I have been offered what would have been already planted and almost to the harvesting point of Elephant Garlic I am keen but not sure if its worth it- when could I plant it (now!). Advise please dont want to be purchasing a ready!
romi11,
Dec 15, 8:34pm
Garlic is traditionally planted on the shortesxt day and harvest on the longest
js4sj,
Dec 15, 8:35pm
Yes so would it be worth my purchase then if I purchased what would be classed as "last seasons" dont want to purchase a ready! eg it will not grow well, it will not show results etc.
js4sj,
Dec 15, 8:36pm
Of course I would have to store it still until the shortest day to plant.
oh_hunnihunni,
Dec 15, 10:25pm
I planted mine in autumn last year - it was supermarket garlic, some of which sprouted, so I planted it. It wintered well, grew nicely then this spring as it warmed up it started to dry off, so I lifted it. I now have two dozen small but perfectly formed (and very intensely flavoured) bulbs hanging at my kitchen window. Definitely worth it, but don't invest too much at the start! 'Free' is best when you are taking a punt.
mark_g,
Dec 16, 5:01pm
Plant on shortest day, harvest on longest day - is a gude, not a rule. It is a good guide - can't really fail, but still only a guide. You can plant at other times, and still get usable garlic. In some parts of the country you can harvest year round if you plant year round. You need to have an idea of what will work for you, where you are.
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