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Garlic

Allium sativum

Hardy Bulb

Enjoy the flavour of your own home grown garlic! With a multitude of culinary uses, garlic is an easy to grow, low maintenance crop. Each bulb can be split to give around 15 cloves which are planted individually. Spring planted garlic will be ready to harvest in August and store for up to 3 months. 4 bulbs supplied.

Ideal For:
kitchen garden
Flowering Period:
May, June
Position:
full sun
    • 4 large bulbs

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    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
    • £9.99 £6.99
Plant spring crops of garlic in rows on any well drained soil in full sun. It is important that the soil does not become waterlogged so incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost to improve drainage and feed the soil. On particularly heavy soils, plant garlic in raised beds. Carefully split the bulb into individual cloves. Plant each clove with the pointed end facing upwards at a depth of 2cm (1") below the surface of the soil. Garlic cloves should be spaced 10cm (4") apart, leaving 45cm (18") between each row.
Weed rows of garlic regularly. Garlic is undemanding and will only require watering during particularly dry periods. Harvest garlic in August, when the leaves begin to turn yellow, by loosening them from the ground with a trowel. Gently wash and dry garlic bulbs, then place them in a warm dry position to dry out, prior to storing them. Bulbs can then be stored in good condition for up to 3 months.
We will do our best to ship your plants or bulbs to you at the ideal time for planting as stated against each product. We recommend that you prepare your soil, planting beds or patio containers ahead of time so you are ready to plant out, or pot on, just as soon as your order arrives. You will find the name of the variety printed on the top line of the address label on your package. Please ensure that you open the packaging immediately and carefully read through the instruction leaflet provided. For greatest success, please pot on or plant out as soon as possible, following the cultural instructions enclosed with your order.
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