Garlic Planting
Andrew Kenneth
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Hi All,
I sowed some garlic cloves in Dec 2013 in toilet rolls just to get them started as the ground where I am was saturated then. Now in March and still too wet to plant them out (I think) and the roots are now popping out of the rolls.
What shall I do?
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Andrew, I can't see where you are located; if you are not in the far North or in a flooded area, I would plant them outside, or hedge your bets and plant some in large cheap plastic pots. Your local garden centre may have some 2nd hand that you could use.
I'm near Preston, Lancashire.
As the roots have now gone to the depth of the tube do I still bury the whole tube into the soil leaving the tip on the surface?
Maybe put some compost underneath for drainage?
Mine are out all year as they are hardy. Mine are in raised beds, so the ground is well draining. Can you improve drainage before planting?
Yes, bury the whole tube leaving the top of the soil at the same level. Incorporate some grit to improve drainage - digging a trench alongside the veg patch will lower the water table in that area.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Can sharp sand be added for better drainage and can I use sharp sand bought from a builders supply
I don't like using sharp sand for drainage - I've never found it effective - I prefer to use coarse grit.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Sorry to be a pain. Will coarse grit from a builders supply be OK?
If you've a B&Q nearby http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garden-care-watering/compost-sand-bark/sand/Verve-Horticultural-Grit-11907577
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Ok,
I planted them out today. I incorporated some compost and sat them on a raised ridge for drainage. The cage is necessary because my plot is on a farm and there are loads of rabbits
Crumbs! As my plot is quite large and soggy at the moment I would need about 50 bags of that grit... Too expensive for me. I'll have to wait for warmer weather...