Growing Garlic

Allium sativum : Amaryllidaceae / the onion family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
  P P P                

(Best months for growing Garlic in South Africa - Humid sub-tropical regions)

  • P = Plant cloves
  • Easy to grow. Plant cloves. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 10 - 12 cm 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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16 May 13, chanel (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
We live in Kokstad which is perfect for the garlic, cold, dry, snow etc. Can anyone tell me if i would need to maltch the garlic, (it gets freezing and snows here) Boarder EC & KZN My first time and the shoots are doing very well!! Thanks appreciate feedback.
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21 Apr 13, Violet (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
My garlic has been in pots for 6 months. How do I know when to harvest. Does the stem have to turn brown. I live in the Southern Cape
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06 Apr 13, joseph morris (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
can you use cloves bought from supermarket as seed and how do youknow when seed is ready. where would one get seed i live in port st johns eastern cape
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09 Mar 13, Kelly (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
www.garlicgrowers.co.za
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24 Feb 13, Mah Kib (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Which type is best for Uganda, when is the best planting period, and when to harvest it? Also, is it possible to have 2 planting seasons in a single year?
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02 Feb 13, Sibusiso Mkhize (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I have a 2 hector piece of land at Umbumbulu area that I would like to grow galic commecialy. I would like to know if there are organisations that can assist me with training, finance and markets?
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20 Jan 13, paul wight (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Can one plant garilic in stellenbosch with sucsess and is worth while
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08 Jan 13, Paul Jonas (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I would like to know how many plants of Garlic can you grow in hacter, and also to know how tonnes of Garlic can you harvest and also to know the approximate cost of the yeild
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28 Dec 12, Annemarie (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Would like to find out, can we plant carlic with sucess in Hopefield Western Cape.
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12 Oct 12, Rupa bodasing (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
I live in Kzn,on the North coast,i would like 2 knw da best time for planting garlic
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The temperature in the freestate goes down to minus 10 ⁰c and 39 ⁰c in summer. Can i plant garlic to grow during the winter here?

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