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Originally posted by kernowyon
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it weren't garlic, it were onions or possibly shallots. I'm sure of it.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb. -
come to think of it...... anyway mines in now, and they are the same family.Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
i am willing to try anything after the last two years miserable attempts.Kernow rag nevra
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twas defnately onion sets, but I figured, what works for one .... it was so the water would run off and frost would form in the runnels, rather than the onions sit in itVive Le Revolution!!!'Lets just stick it in, and see what happens?'
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Sorry for the total diversion from thread but....Kernowyon & Piskie yer getting hard to tell apart!!!the fates lead him who will;him who won't they drag.
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Kernow rag nevra
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I plant mine straight in the soil every autumn with no bother at all. I dont give them protection either, the worst thing i got was a bit of rust !!
I also plant into a raised bit of soil, and it did seem to stop them sitting in freezing water. Or at least i didnt lose any to frost or rot."He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart"Comment
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together we stand - taking up arms in defence of our pastiesOriginally posted by kernowyon View Postmust be a cornish thing then
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Thanks folks - straight out with no protection it is then! But reading Piskies post think I might wait a bit. Isnt there an 'old wives tale' about planting garlic on Halloween?!Life may not be the party we hoped for but since we're here we might as well dance
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I just planted out 4 of the potted ones, the roots are really well developed.
the other 4 are now going to be transplanted straight into the tub they will be growing in next year, as soon as I have pulled the last of the radishes , got some lovely bigguns out this morning.Last edited by BrideXIII; 17-10-2008, 11:54 AM.Vive Le Revolution!!!'Lets just stick it in, and see what happens?' Cigarette FREE since 07-01-09 Comment
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My garlic went out at the begining of October. The ideal time is between mid september and the begining of November as you want them to get plenty of root growth in before the really short days slow the growth down to virtually nothing.
They need frost to split well and as long a growing season as you can give them. Wet soggy ground is not a happy place for garlic and will cause rot, so either plant in well drained ground, containers, raised beds or on slightly raised ridges if possible.Comment
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