Growing Garlic

Allium sativum : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

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(Best months for growing Garlic in USA - Zone 5a regions)

P = Plant cloves

September: Garlic can overwinter. Cover with a good layer of mulch . In areas where frost persists into March/ April, expect to harvest your garlic in June/July.

October: Garlic can overwinter. Cover with a good layer of mulch . In areas where frost persists into March/ April, expect to harvest your garlic in June/July.

Easy to grow. Plant cloves. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 4 - 5 inches apart
Harvest in 17-25 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Beets, Carrots, Cucumbers, Dill, Tomatoes, Parsnips
Avoid growing close to: Asparagus, Beans, Brassicas, Peas, Potatoes

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17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Nitrogen. Add well rotted cow manure as a side dressing if you've already planted your garlic. When cow manure isn't available to me, I use Comfrey or worm tea.
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08 Mar 16, Estelle (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): After planted how long before fully developed
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17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Approximately 200 days.
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09 Feb 16, Johan van der MERWE (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): were can i buy gaint garlic seed I am at Ermelo Mpumalanga South Africa
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18 Jan 16, ATHOL HAWKES (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Thanks for the basics of Garlic planting on South Coast Natal - hot & humid. What about soil preparation ?, PH ?; Fertilizers etc?.
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17 Mar 16, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Nitrogen. Add cow manure as a side dressing.
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08 Jan 16, Louise (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): What type of soil and pH level for garlic? Do they like a lot of water We are on the south coast, kwa-zulu natal.
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19 Oct 15, Suzette van Jaarsveld (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Planted Garlic April 2015 Namaqualand 40km from the coast of Hondeklipbay.. When should I harvest? Plants started to fall to the ground/lay flat. What can be the reason.
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22 Sep 15, Sharoomadee Naidoo (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Hi, when should I start planting garlic in MALAWI (Mulanje). Thanks.
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10 Aug 15, Pam (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I buy my seeds online from Living Seeds which supply organic seeds and products. I have had great success with their seeds. I recently found another site called Organic Seeds, but have not as yet bought from them. Both sites have a large variety of all vegetables, Cape Gooseberry and other seeds. Both sites offer assistance from growing, to product use etc.
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My name is Patricia Could you please tell me where can I buy organic garlic to plant And at what time of the year I need to plant the garlic We have a lot of frost the winters here at Macclesfield Australia Are very cold Will wait for your reply

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