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27 Apr 14, Bonnie (Australia - temperate climate)

I cheated and bought garlic that was already growing in a little seedling tray. I have no idea of its age but I know its still young. I've never grown garlic before thus why I bought an already sprouting one. but when do I know to harvest it.

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09 May 14, diane slattery (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

The rule of thumb, from a long time garlic grower (and onions) , plant on 22 june, (short day of the year) harvest 22 dec (longest day of the year. Diane

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01 Apr 14, David Lines (Australia - temperate climate)

I plant 12 cloves of the russian variety every year, this give me enough garlic to do our family for a full year,

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17 Mar 14, ron (Australia - arid climate)

i ahve grown garlic successfully in emerald Qld so the only way that you will realy know if you can grow garlic is to give it a go, happy gardening Rachel

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15 Mar 14, Saron (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have 4 fat garlic cloves on my window sill, one of them looks like it's about to shoot, can i plant them now or wait for shoots.

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02 Apr 14, merrilyn (Australia - temperate climate)

i was told by an old italian gardener plant garlic out on anzac day and they pretty well all grew

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25 Dec 13, Rachel (Australia - tropical climate)

Hi we live in the Pilbra northern WA and wondering if there is any chance we could grow garlic over there please?

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09 Jan 14, Scott (Australia - temperate climate)

probably not. Garlic needs a wet and cold winter

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27 Apr 14, Jo (Australia - temperate climate)

I would give it a go, after working through numerous Pilbara winters, I reckon it gets cold enough. There are some varieties that need less cold than others also.

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12 Dec 13, (Australia - tropical climate)

Try Russian/Elephant Garlic. Not a true Garlic but member of the leek family. Milder flavour than stadard Garlic. Here in Noosa Hinterland planted in March produces huge bulbs ( for 3 years now). Just harvested this year crop. On-line suppliers tend to run out of stock quickly best to register an interest and receive an e,mail when available. Good Luck...Mel

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