5 Step Guide to Growing Gorgeous Garlic

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garlic … how safe is yours to eat

garlic - did you know

garlic is so

reasons you should grow garlic

safe food = avoid imported garlic - it's cheap

save money - garlic averages a$35-45/kg

where you find garlic

tutorial: step guide - how to grow garlic

when to plant garlic

to grow gorgeous garlic

i harvested bulbs. at current prices/kg

benefits of sowing and harvesting garlic by the moon cycle

garlic and leafy greens growing in my kitchen garden

if you have a short growing season

step 1: how to select and prepare garlic

garlic doesn't grow from seed but from mature bu into cloves

choosing garlic varieties

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russian garlic is not a true garli this kind of garlic is also known as a bulbing leek and has a milder flavour. select varieties that grow in your local climate zone

try different varieties of garlic that suit your climate. early and late plantings help stagger the harvest

where to buy garlic

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how to select garlic bu

how to prepare your garlic bu

plan ahead

this is how to prepare your garlic

garden bed

agricultural lime

garlic loves mulch to prevent weeds

garlic is a member of the allium family so companion planting rules apply to all those family members

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step 3: how to plant garlic

separate the garlic into individual cloves just before planting. largest cloves will be around the outside and are ideal

if garlic are sprouting they're ready

plant each

you grow a lot of garlic in a space - perfect

how to plant garlic in a container

step 4: how to fertilise garlic

the new shoots will appear and when they are 15cm tall

most importantly keep weeds at bay. garlic has a big appetite and doesn't like competition

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step 5: how to harvest garlic

keep a record of when you plant so you know the time your garlic variety is likely to mature

you have a window of opportunity to harvest. too soon and it will look like an onion

too late and the will grow and expand so much the outer tissue paper-like wrapper will

leave garlic heads in the soil rather than harvesting them all at this stage

when they start to produce little shoots

if you need flavour before your garlic is fully grown

how to store garlic

on racks. the bu )

cure garlic bu by drying undercover

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when to store garlic: your garlic will be ready

cured skins will harden enough

hang garlic: when your garlic bu are fully

store garlic in a recycled onion bag. it's cheap and easy

haircut: if you are going to plait your garlic

how to braid garlic

freeze garlic in an ice cube tray

your garlic bulbs

sprouting garlic

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how to grow garlic tips

chop up into bite-size and substitute

grow garlic under roses to deter aphids

so have you tried to grow garlic before? what have your experiences been

learn more garlic

food irradiation: the untold story. download a free ‘irradiation-free food guide' produced by food irradiation watch and learn more how & why food is irradiated from their fact

garlic references & resources

‘fresher and smellier‘ - the age article - explains reasons to ask where your garlic comes from

methyl bromide toxicity report - pan pesticides database

garlic world - worldwide garlic varieties )

diggers club - various varieties.

anne gibson2019-03-18t14:35:54+10:00categories: grow your own food

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so you might want to think again before you reach

it's so easy to grow

results from one of my experiments

as you see

watch this video where i show you the results of my experiments

use the smallest internal

soil test

if you have limited space

timing: ideally during autumn. [see the benefits of moon gardening to learn more sowing crops at the optimum time each month and using a moon calendar]

be gentle to avoid bruising the garli cuts and bruises can provide entry points

sowing: make a hole

distance between rows: 30cm/12in. yields: 1m

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avoid watering before harvesting so the bu are dry. nothing worse than pulling muddy bulbs

your bu may be different sizes depending on the variety and when they were planted

don't be tempted to wash it at this stage. dirt is good! leave it be - you gently brush off the excess

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harvesting

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ensure soil is moist

if you have a problem it's likely to be due to lack of soil preparation

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