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27 Nov 16, Mary (Australia - temperate climate)

Lambrina, I think you'd be wasting your garlic to plant them now at end of year. They need about 7 months to grow and you'll be expecting them to finish their season in Winter - it won't be pretty! For temperate, plant by end April and you'll be harvesting Nov/Dec. I am able to use horse/cow manure on my garlic bed about 4 weeks before planting and the garlic loves it. Had my best garlic harvest 2 days ago. good luck. Mary

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20 Sep 16, Maria (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi I am passionate of growing my own garlic ,this Year is my third Year of growing garlic, I started with a dozen now I have 300 ,I had Good crop last Year but this year I had a bit concern on my garlic, the cloves are splitting and sprouting and growing back, I dont know what to do ,shall I harvest immature or Live until they are mature which I have to wait for another 8 weeks.your advice would be much appreciated .Thank You .

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12 Aug 16, Steve (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi RayShort answer - nope. Though there is a school of thought that phases of the moon does impact planting... plant anything that crops above ground during or just before full moon, the opposite for root crops. Think of the influence the moon has on the oceans (tides) and you're on the right track. Personally it's a little too far for me ( in every sense).

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05 Aug 16, ray (Australia - tropical climate)

Is it true you must plant garlic during the time of a full moon, would be interested to hear any comment. Thanks in advance. Ray

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09 May 16, Anna Lasiuk (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi ,is it ok to plant purple garlic in a pot? Also do I need to keep it protected from frost and what should I feed it? We live in South Hobart Tasmania and the soil is clay Thank you Anna

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01 May 16, Glennis Leary (Australia - tropical climate)

Can I grow garlic in Kununurra WA and what variety ios most suitable. Thanks

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26 Apr 16, Rosa (Australia - temperate climate)

I have not had much success with growing garlic, last year they when harvested most of them were rotten. So how much water does it need? If planted in the some rectangular bed with beans or peas how far should it be? Thanks

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07 Nov 16, Robyn (Australia - temperate climate)

Rosa, the article states not to grow with beans maybe that is why you are having trouble growing garlic

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05 Oct 16, Jayne (Australia - temperate climate)

Yes I am having the same problem this year

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26 Apr 16, Vincent (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

Hi. Thanks for the information. I have grown garlic on raised beds, and the plants look fine. I want to know if they will withstand a tropical sun or I will have to shield them with a sunscreen. Plants are a month old, and the weather is on the shift from 5he rainy humid season to the dry and sunny season.

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