First time growing garlic

[DamianJ]

Hi I'm quite new to growing veg and it's my first time growing garlic. I planted some cloves in October, they started off really well but now have yellow on the tips of the lower leaves. Is this normal?

[Mr Bones]

Hi Damian and welcome to the Vine. It's perfectly normal for garlic to look like that at this time of year. They'll pick up as the season progresses.

[DamianJ]

Hi Damian and welcome to the Vine. It's perfectly normal for garlic to look like that at this time of year. They'll pick up as the season progresses.

Thanks for that.

[veggiechicken]

Hi Damian and welcome to the Forum.
There's a Garlic growing guide at https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/ho...growing-garlic that may interest you.

[Nick_The_Greek]

Hello Damian,

I had much the same concern last year, once the soil warms up they start growing great. Last year I nipped off any 'flower shoots' which seems to help the bulb. Tasted great in a stir fry too. I believe they were soft neck unsure if you should leave the stem on hard neck varieties. I will lastly add that I would lift using a fork and let them dry out completely before storage. Good luck!

Nick