iar fach goch Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Have just been given 2 garlic bulbs from MIL that she had left over from planting. Have never grown garlic before, what should I do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Break the sections off and plant in the same way as onions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Yes,& get it in soon! Plant them about 8 inches apart,with the bottom of the clove down & the top just peeking through the top of the soil. Keep it watered while it is warm & dry,& they should shoot pretty soon.When the long green leafs start to fall over,its ready to come up,then you just dry it & use. I planted mine back in the Autumn,which you can also do,& its well away now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iar fach goch Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 Thanks guys - has just been planted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1smiles2000 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 hey do i need to buy special garlic or can i just use a normal clove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Its best to buy the proper stuff from a garden centre,as its been treated to help stop disease,although some plant supermarket cloves. I got mine from a place on the Isle of Wight....a specialist supplier,& got a pack with several different variates,plus some Elephant garlic to try too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I bought mine from the Isle of Wight company as well - all doing really well. Garlic needs a really long season and is best planted in Autumn. You can plant now but you will only get small bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
