Garlic growing

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Hardy — can tolerate frost

When to plant garlic in the UK

Plant individual cloves Oct-Nov, pointed end up, 2.5cm deep. Garlic needs a cold period to form bulbs. Harvest when lower leaves yellow.

What garlic need

Full sun. Well-drained soil. No fresh manure. Very low maintenance.

Keep apart from

  • Peas
  • Broad beans

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