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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says... Hi Brendan, I grow my own and I found that bigger clove gives you bigger bulb. I buy the Chinese one and leave it in the kitchen and when the top is a bit green I then separate the cloves and plant them. I accidently discovered that the pot (I added lots of lime 6 months before growing garlic) had the biggest bulbs. It could be the case that the soil in the pot was worn out and too acidic at the time. I sometimes buy Australian garlic if they are on special and grow it. I give it some potash every now and then. | About the Author JUJUBE FOR SALE Melbourne 14th September 2009 7:47am #UserID: 2706 Posts: 715 View All JUJUBE FOR SALE's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Jujube, I've tried heaps of times to grow chinese / mexican garlic, but it just doesn't grow here? Maybe the climate? I was told that it's either irradiated or treated with a growth retardent to stop it sprouting? I remember Peter Cundall saying you can nearly grow garlic in pure dolomite, so it seems it likes a sweet soil! Yeah, I only plant the outside bigger cloves too, that seems to be the way to go. Proper garlic fertilizer is supposed to have an NPK of 5:10:10. I can't buy anything like that here, so I'll try to make up a brew of my own. | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 15th September 2009 5:51am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says... Hi Brendan, I only grow garlic in Autumn around April when the weather getting cooler. This year I follow instructions from the following webpage which said I only need to give my plants nitrogen. I tested one the other day and I found not much of a bulb just like a young leek so I added some potash and see if it helps. http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/horticulture/5251.html Good luck with your garlic growing project. | About the Author JUJUBE FOR SALE Melbourne 15th September 2009 7:50am #UserID: 2706 Posts: 715 View All JUJUBE FOR SALE's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Hi Brendan - Pete Cundall says that spuds love potash and not too much nitrogen - I grow mine like this and get lovely spuds (potash also helps keep the soil slightly acidic and thus less scab) He also says not to give onions too much nitrogen as they develop a bull neck and it reduces storage life? I would have thought garlic the same - but there u go!? They do like sweet soil and I read somewhere that u plant garlic on the shortest day and harvest on the longest day of the year..this has never worked for me! They (allium) are one of the slowest crops tho' .. they muck up my rotations as I can't clear the bed for ages while the are in there :-( Diggers club has a great selection of garlics! | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 16th September 2009 9:37am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... amanda, potash actually makes the soil more alkaline. Although it obviously depends on your source of potash - they can vary between 6.5 - 9.5. What sort of potash do you use? Seaweed is a fair source of potash, and you seem to be using a fair bit of that.So eventually you probably won't need to add any more. | About the Author Roleystone WA 16th September 2009 4:46pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Charles cant spell says... RE Potassium Sulphate K2SO4 - It contains sulphur but as it is already converted to sulphate (SO4) there are no hydrogen ions H+ left to be release to the soil hence no pH depression. Unlike elemental sulphur added to water and air. 2S + 2H20 + 02 = 4H+ + 2SO4- IF that makes any sense at all :) Also, this link is very simply yet informative. http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~blpprt/lowerpH.html If you live in Perth plains you most likely need to reduce your pH, my raised beds are 8 plus and I am slowly dropping this to 6.5. Its a slow process unless you use sulphur, and I don't recommend a lot of this at once. | About the Author Charlesstillcantspell1 Perth Innaloo 3rd March 2010 11:25pm #UserID: 2742 Posts: 411 View All Charlesstillcantspell1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Amanda, Yeah, planting the garlic in pots is a good idea, only problem, I'm planning on planting ~ 120 garlic cloves, and I don't have that many pots. I eat a 'shipload' of garlic (wife does too, lucky hey :) The 120 bulbs might be enough to last the whole year, but then I need another 120 cloves to plant the following year :-( | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 4th March 2010 7:21am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Hey Brandan - is there a grower nearby that u can ask? There must be someone up your way? They would have loads of local advice. That is "shiploads"! U guys won't get stomach cancer in a hurry that's for sure! (apparently Italians have the lowest rate of this in the world - it's been put down the copious amounts of garlic in their diet) PS - haven'tforgotten about your tropical lima beans - waiting on more seed :-o | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 4th March 2010 12:12pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jantina says... Hi Brendan,years ago my then husband and I grew garlic as a business and did some research before starting out. Basically (remember this is for the southern states) garlic gets planted around the autumn break (when the rains come)grows it's leaves during the colder weather, then bulbs up during the warmer months and is ready to harvest about January. Prior to this (at least a month) you stop watering so the bulbs mature better (and keep better). Also late watering can result in discoloured bulbs which doesn't have any real effect for the home grower but is disasterous for a commercial grower. Apparently they grow good garlic up near Swan Hill where it gets fairly hot in the summer, of course they have cool nights in winter too. Nonetheless if I can get a rollinia to flower down here, you should be able to grow garlic up there. Last winter a patient gave me a few huge garlic bulbs (not elephant garlic)and if it is not breaking quarantine I will send you a few cloves if you like. Of course they may just be big because he is a good gardener. | About the Author Jantina Mt. Gambier S.A. 4th March 2010 1:18pm #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Tiggerbow says... Last year was the first year I have grown garlic and it worked very well. I was very naughty and just brought some of the white garlic from the shops. I planted it with my apple trees on the 21st of June. It grew well. I didn't do anything special with the soil. We created our vege beds with organic vege mix. I stopped watering it on the 21st of November and then harvested on the 21st of December. I hung the bulbs up in the shed. I am still using them now. They produced large crunchy cloves which have a very strong garlic smell/flavour. I am going to do the same this year except I will try purple Australian garlic. | About the Author Tiggerbow Perth WA 5th March 2010 1:22pm #UserID: 2209 Posts: 30 View All Tiggerbow's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Tiggerbow, Jantina & Amanda, Thanks for all the info about garlic. Tiggerbow, do you know if that garlic you grew was Chinese or Australian? Or from somewhere else? Graham Ross (?), on Better Homes & Gardens, reckons store bought garlic must have the roots on it to grow. I've seen some Chinese stuff that has no roots :-( Amanda, yeah, no hurry for the tropical lima beans. Thanks. Not many people up here grow garlic, it's been said that garlic won't grow above the Tropic of Capricorn(?), well I've proved that theory wrong, I've been growing garlic here in Mackay for ~10 years :-) Jantina, yes, I would love you to send me some of your garlic. Please send to: Mr B Higgins 51 Pyms Rd M/S 895 Mackay Q 4740 Thanking you in advance:-) Brendan. | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 6th March 2010 6:43am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Diana says... Hi Brendan, I got the cloves to grow this garlic from green harvest. It is the white hard-neck type. It was grown in soil with compost and dolomite added, nothing else special, but I tried not to let it dry out while bulbs were forming. It's really yummy. I only have one bulb left, so I will have to plant more this time if it is going to last until November. They say plant in April in Queensland, it seems to be right. Diana | About the Author Brisbane 6th March 2010 2:39pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... Brendan, the bit about garlic needing the roots left on is not true. I cut all the roots off mine when I store them - they grow new ones! When I have had to rely on store bought garlic I have never had any problems. Last winter I grew my normal garlic, plus a fair bit of giant garlic. I won't grow the giant one again, I really don't like it that much. It is so mild, you have to use heaps. The only advantage, and probably why busy people like it, is it is very easy to peel. Give me flavour over convenience any day! | About the Author Roleystone WA 6th March 2010 8:03pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brad says... Garlic doesn't need roots to grow BUT it does need a little bit of the brown stub that the roots grow from. Sometimes a clove can snap off the bulb without this and those cloves will not grow new roots. If I use store bought garlic (I try to only do this with local produce), I wait for at least some of the cloves to sprout and then put them in the ground. Orientation doesn't have to be vertical, as long as the sprout isn't the lowest height. | About the Author Brad2 Como, Perth 6th March 2010 8:41pm #UserID: 2323 Posts: 762 View All Brad2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... That happened to me amanda, when I experimentally grew some in summer.But I wasn't really surprised, I didn't expect them to divide up. I just cut them in halves and put in the freezer. I have been told imports are treated to stop them sprouting, but I've never had one that didn't grow. I do try and use my own, but I never seem to plant enough. Brad has the right idea! | About the Author Roleystone WA 7th March 2010 6:50pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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j says... amanda,nothing to do except for separating the cloves - just freeze in a plastic bag. Goes a bit soft, but that's OK. One good thing about frozen garlic - the skins just slip off with no fiddling! I used to peel each one till I realised this. Brad, can't find your post where you said you were planting 120 - good for you! But you won't need another 120 bulbs next year. Each bulb should give you half a dozen cloves at least, so you should only need around 20 bulbs. | About the Author Roleystone WA 9th March 2010 8:14pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... Hi Phil. I've had no problems with pantry moths for years, though they used to appear every autumn. I think it's because I freeze all grains for 48 hours when I get them home. This kills the eggs. Be sure not to open till it has returned to room temperature, to avoid condensation. I freeze bean seeds the same way, to kill off weevil eggs. | About the Author Roleystone WA 11th March 2010 7:40pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Snap Julie!! I was just about to say the same thing ;-) The holes are 1-2mm max - it would be a tight squeeze for them. The problem with these guys is that they lay the "egg" on the outside of things and the larvae/weevils can burrow in. After freezing I store all susceptible things in good quality airtight containers (they will get thru a cheap and nasty seal) and it saves money in the long run. I reckon these blue things would be the go for outside drying tho'? | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 11th March 2010 7:47pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hello Jantina, Thanks very much for that. Maybe I can return the favour by sending you some of my 'purple' type garlic, if you like? My garlic bed is now ready to plant out, but there's a cyclone brewing up here, so I'll have to wait 'till that's gone! I'm going to try to plant my garlic on 21st or 22nd of this month, weather permitting:) We don't get much winter up here, but it's cooled up a bit already, probably from all the rain! | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 13th March 2010 9:15am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Jantina, Received your parcel yesterday (Wed), thanks. I was pleasantly surprised. There's a chap near Mackay that grows & sells the exact same garlic, only problem, I think he zaps it in a microwave before he sells it, so yours should grow better. I have got some of his garlic to grow, but not many actually turned into bulbs, (or cloves). I'll let you know how your stuff turns out. Thanks again. Looks like that cyclone is heading our way!! Hope it goes elsewhere. | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 18th March 2010 5:51am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Jantina, That garlic you sent me is ~ 300mm high already, and it's only been in a month. How high does it grow normally? I ended up planting ~ 200 of my own, and my brother has put in over 500! I can see us at the markets later on in the year, flogging all this garlic :-) Thanks again. | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 29th April 2010 6:14am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jantina says... That's great Brendan. Sorry I only got that garlic this year and didn't think to ask the man who gave them to me how big they grow.He gave me some peppers too last friday and said the plants go for 7 years. I asked him how hot they were and he said depends on whether you leave the seeds in or not. Do pepper plants last that long up there? Do you want any seeds of them too? He's an old European bloke so I figure he might have some good vegie varieties. | About the Author Jantina Mt. Gambier S.A. 30th April 2010 12:22pm #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Jantina, Are those peppers what we call chillies? I know the yanks call 'capsicums' peppers. Thanks for the offer, but we have lots of different varities up here, and some I reckon are heat 10 on the 1 to 10 heat scale:-) The birds up here spread birds-eye chillies (hence the name?) everywhere in the bush. They are rated heat 9, boy they're hot! Do you want any of these seeds? Yeah, chillies up here do grow into a bush, and I'd say they last at least 5 years. After that, I just give em a good prune, and off they go again. Yeah, that garlic you sent me is towering over my normal purple garlic:-) I'm glad I planed it where I did. Your friend hasn't got any Australian White garlic has he? :-) | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 1st May 2010 6:15am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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snottiegobble says... I planted my garlic ( purple) a month ago & away it went. The ones in broad sunshine are about 10 cms high, but the row shaded by other plants is much slower. Seems to be the important factor of getting them growing strongly before the sun gets too low in June. Never planted garlic this side of June before, they were always very slow & tended to have the roots push the cloves out of the soil which was a nuisance & easy fun for the magpies to play with. Amanda, you say you freeze lemongrass & I wondered which part of the plant you save for cooking? | About the Author snottiegobble bunbury 4th May 2010 1:24am #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jantina says... Hi Brendan, your chilli seeds have arrived thankyou very much. The garlic bloke says the big cloves grow to about 1 metre. Does sound suspiciously like elephant garlic to me! Anyway the cloves are supposed to be delicious roasted whole. No luck with the big Aussie White but I did find 2 sites who claim to sell very large garlic, not the elephant. One was called Glen Large, which was apparently bred up your way and does well up there. The sites are www.worldislefarm.com.au/sales and the other is in Vic. www.garlicfarmsales.com.au hope I put those addresses in correctly, my track record is not good. Guess it's a bit late to get good garlic stock now but you can get in early next year. | About the Author Jantina Mt. Gambier S.A. 12th May 2010 8:39pm #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hello Jantina, Glad you got the chilli seeds. They are supposed to be 'birds-eye' chillies, or the old locals here (older than me!), call them 'Nebo chillies', supposedly they were found at Nebo, a smallish town west of Mackay. They are very hot. That big garlic you sent me is ~500mm tall at the moment! The same type of garlic that someone grows around here doesn't seem to be Russian Giant (elephant), as it has fairly hot taste. I have planted some Aussie White garlic bought from the shops and it's growing real well, so hopefully I might get enough 'seeds' to plant next year :-) | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 13th May 2010 7:03am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Diane, Many years ago when I first tried Giant Russian garlic, it was virtually tasteless and had a slight taste of milk(?), it didn't taste like garlic at all. Now there seems to be a new version that has a great hot taste and it tastes like normal (small) garlic:-) I'm growing 'normal' garlic and some of the newish giant type. It's not sold as Giant Russian up here, and no one seems to know what it is? but boy, some of it is HOT! It's probably too late to plant garlic this year, but see if you can get some Glen Large, as it's been bred in Qld. I try to plant around the Autumn Equinox in March, but we had cyclone Ului on that very day! Garlic needs a rich, well drained loose soil (what doesn't?:-). | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 21st June 2010 6:38am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Rev says... Hi Brendan Im in Townsville and id really like to talk to you about getting some garlic starters, or stock for next year or this i dont mind getting rounds what you are doing is great. pushing the envelope on garlic. it may acclimate over time ive been wondering because it originates in cold dry central asia but its popular in places like Indonesia, Malaysia and southern china i expect they grow it in the highlands, but still it must be more tropically adapted | About the Author Rev north qld 22nd June 2010 12:26am #UserID: 1806 Posts: 359 View All Rev 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Had to dig up my garlic early this year because of the wet conditions. The garlic on the left is my one and only Australian White (from Woollies), the middle one is my largest Purple Striped, and the on on the right is a shop bought Mexican purple, for comparison. Had a terrible crop overall, mainly all small bulbs :-( Should be better next year, as Wayne delivered some commercially made compost :-) Thanks Wayne. I've also added some Terra Foska Complete TE fertilizer, and lots of Dolomite :-)
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Carmel says... Here's an example that might have come straight from your herb garden: garlic and roses. It might sound like a new heavy metal rock band, but it's really how many gardeners arrange their plants. Garlic and roses are companion plants. The pungent scent of the garlic repels some of the rose plant's worst pests, the aphids. Cool, isn't it? To a gardener who's trying hard to stay organic, it's quite exciting. | About the Author Carmel 10th September 2010 2:13am #UserID: 3816 Posts: 6 View All Carmel's Edible Fruit Trees |
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adamus says... I have tried everything to grow garlic. the first year, all I could afford was the cheap stuff in bags from China or somewhere. It all grew, and grew well. I planted it on the Autumn Equinox, it was the weekend after the full moon in March. It grew fine, and from 2 dollars worth of horrid white garlic I grew enough for 7 months or so, plus I kept the best ten or so heads for planting the next year. Garlic will acclimatise to your area if you keep some to replant the next year. I sprinkle lime, and it grows really well. Bigger than the store bought stuff, and I save a fortune. I should mention hat I use three heads a week. I love the stuff. Hope this helps. | About the Author adamus Armidale 3rd December 2010 12:56pm #UserID: 4604 Posts: 48 View All adamus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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simon says... Hi, we're garlic growers in Victoria and have about 15 varieties from all over the world, (we have some super strong ones too!) Let me know if you need any varieties or any questions we're happy to help. cheers simon www.garlicworld.com.au
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Brendan says... Hi vic, Contact Simon from: www.garlicworld.com.au, he'll know. You might have to buy the garlic from there too:-) Just preparing my garlic bed now, have added compressed coconut coir (from bunnings), to loosen up the soil. The coir on the left hasn't been dug in yet, but the small bed on the right, it has. Yeah I know one isn't supposed to dig in mulch (because of the C/N ratio), but this stuff is potting mix/soil, with slow release fertilizer, and I've used it before with great results:-)
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Brendan says... Hi Diana, I've just ordered some 'Californian Late' garlic from Garlic World, $25 for 10 bulbs (plus $8.45 frieght), so that should arrive late next week, can't wait. It supposed to be the hottest garlic :-) Yes, like you, I'll be planting in April too, as last year's earlier planting (up here), wasn't a very good idea. | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 25th February 2011 9:16am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Diana says... Hi Brendan, That sounds great. I am generally cautious of getting seeds and plants from suppliers in drier, cooler states, but you have a very well-prepared spot. I have had good success with Glen Large from Green harvest before (they say it was bred at Gatton), I think I will get some of that. It is more expensive than garlicworld though. Good luck. | About the Author Brisbane 27th February 2011 8:02am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Diana says... Hi Brendan, Sure, I'd be keen to swap a couple of bulbs. That sounds like an excellent experiment. I'll let you know when it gets here. The kookaburra doesn't look like he found anything he wanted in there! PS I came across another garlic supplier even cheaper, via the Italian gardener seed supplier website, they have a link to a farm that sells four Italian varieties, based at Gundaroo (near Canberra- even less like Brisbane or Mackay weather, but might be worth a try one year) http://www.allsun.com.au/060_Garlic/Garlic.html Diana. | About the Author Diana Brisbane 28th February 2011 1:26pm #UserID: 3004 Posts: 284 View All Diana's Edible Fruit Trees |
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simon says... Hi friends, if you'd like some info on how to grow garlic let me know via email simon@ethicalstrength.com but please don't add it to the internet because we're pretty protective of our work. www.garlicworld.com.au cheers Simon | About the Author simon15 port campbell 8th March 2011 5:04pm #UserID: 4693 Posts: 5 View All simon15's Edible Fruit Trees |
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adamus says... I just got 20 head of the Californian Purple from Simon. Seems to know his stuff. I'm up in New England, in Armidale, so our planting time is the weekend after the full moon in March. This year we plant on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. It always works well if we follow this rule. Not sure about down south, but give it a go. Ya never know. If I plant outside these times, the heads are noticeably smaller. I tried it for 4 years. Anything after this, I just have to wait longer. The heads are usually about 5 inches across when fresh, but get down to about 3 1/2 inches after drying. | About the Author adamus Armidale 10th March 2011 8:21am #UserID: 4604 Posts: 48 View All adamus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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adamus says... G'day Brendan. most people grow it this size up here. we use a LOT of dolomite or lime, and LOTS of sheep manure. It's usually free in the rural areas, and just breaks down really well. Cow is good too, but the lumps are bigger. I scatter a bit of Blood and Bone over, then lime or dolomite, and water it. Then wait a week or so before planting. Plant about a handspan apart, and Bob's your Uncle. There's not a lot of difference between lime and dolomite, just dolomite has some trace elements , but is just a bit more expensive usually. Just depends how flush i am at the time. | About the Author adamus Armidale 16th March 2011 7:42am #UserID: 4604 Posts: 48 View All adamus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi adamus, Yeah I know I'm pushing the boundries growing garlic up here, it does grow, just not as large as down south. I too have bought some stock from Simon @ Garlic World, so that should help :-) Diana from Brisbane has sent me some Glen Large garlic to try, it's bred for Qld conditions. To me, it's way too hot (and wet) to plant garlic this weekend (up here), I'm going to wait until I can feel it getting cooler before I plant mine, like you, I've been growing garlic for years. (about 12 years actually). | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 16th March 2011 9:25am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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adamus says... Yeah, I've heard some good stuff about the Glen large. Good Luck. Most people I know just plant the hrrible Elephant stuff. The stuff from Simon was wonderful. I might try the red next year, but haven't ever seen it the size of the purple. Like You, i eat a lot of garlic. Can't wait until next week. Have you thought about the Moon Planting Guides for your region. I really was quite skeptical, but they seem to work well here. It's also a good way to keep me on track with planting I 'spose. | About the Author adamus Armidale 16th March 2011 4:27pm #UserID: 4604 Posts: 48 View All adamus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Steven says... Hey everyone. Every time i grow garlic they look healthy and strong during autumn and winter but once spring hits they begin to die back before they have a chance to produce nice bulbs. Im thinking its either because once the weather starts to warm up they begin to develop some sort of fungi infection or its because the sun begins to get stronger. Does anyone know why this would occur? Thanks Steven | About the Author Steven Eastern Melbourne 16th March 2011 4:53pm #UserID: 704 Posts: 325 View All Steven's Edible Fruit Trees |
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adamus says... I can't think of any reason this might happen, steve. I grew up in Ferntree Gully, and we always had great garlic. Are you overwatering.? Is it clay soil, garlic really hates that, and it doesn't do well with weed competition. That's all i can think of. Garlic is pest free pretty much, and I've never heard of any garlic fungus. Maybe Simon has some idea,.? | About the Author adamus Armidale 16th March 2011 10:40pm #UserID: 4604 Posts: 48 View All adamus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Steven says... Thanks for your help. No its not over watering. its in the vegetable garden and is only watered rarely during winter/spring as the soil is almost always moist. The soil is also loose so it is free draining. I read a book that states you should mix alittle lime in the soil before planting garlic as this helps prevent fungi infections i might do that and maybe even treat it with worm juice/seasol every few weeks as it grows, if it happens again ill try using a fungicide and see what happens. ill let you know my progress Thanks | About the Author Steven Eastern Melbourne 17th March 2011 9:30pm #UserID: 704 Posts: 325 View All Steven's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi adamus, I 'sort of' use the moon planting guide, and yesterday they had it on the local ABC radio. She said not to plant anything this weekend, cultivate only? It's way to wet to even do that today, but the whole moon planting thing is very interesting. Btw, did you know the full moon tonight is the closest it's been to the earth for 20 years. Should be big :-) | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 19th March 2011 8:19am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Steven says... Thats right i read about that on discovery news. i will have to make sure to look up tonght!! :) Cant i ask? what reasoning do they have behind moon planting. I know does influence many things from tides to coral reef reproduction, the menstral cycles of pigs to, many people claim peoples moods! the word lunatic comes from the italian word luna which means moon. Speaking of italians, most of my older relatives insist on planting their tomatoes in sync with the moon but ive never understood why? | About the Author Steven Eastern Melbourne 19th March 2011 8:14pm #UserID: 704 Posts: 325 View All Steven's Edible Fruit Trees |
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adamus says... This Full Moon is called a super Moon. Very Rare. According to the planting guide, you never plant a day either side of the full moon. Something about the tidal stuff, and the effect of it to water in the soil. Like you Brendan, I sort of use it, but with the Garlic, it always works if I plant it the week after the full moon in March. It's always a good time anyway, then I get it out and harvested just in time for my other spring crops in Late October. I also tried the companion planting thing, but it seems to make no difference. A lot of it seems to be about preventing bad insects and stuff, most of which we don't get in Australia. My Italian Uncle in Newport used to always plant on a full moon, at night. People thought he was bonkers, but he got the best tommies in the area. | About the Author adamus Armidale 19th March 2011 9:14pm #UserID: 4604 Posts: 48 View All adamus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Diana says... Hi Brendan, You garlic bulb (and extra cloves) arrived. Thanks very much, they are lovely. Just have to wait for slightly drier, cooler weather now to plant them. I am going to write down how many cloves of each type go in and see how they go. Shame we can't see the supermoon with the constant rain and cloud. Diana. | About the Author Brisbane 20th March 2011 3:45pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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adamus says... Hi Brendan. Yep, probably way too hot yet. I just planted all mine for this year. Hope it goes well. Our temps are 3 to 19 degrees, so perfect. It's always good to plant a few days after a full moon. Probably up there it's in June or something. That garlic from Simon was enourmous, and I got a few different ones from friends, plus the thirty or so heads of mine, so, I p[lanted about 550 heads, enough for me , and some to sell at the grower's Market. I also put in all the frost hardy things. Turnips, rocket, Kale, Silverbet, carrots, parsnips etc. I'm hoping for a bumper year, last year was terrible for production. You can still grow beans and tomatoes maybe. Gee I miss the hotter weather. | About the Author adamus Armidale 22nd March 2011 5:30pm #UserID: 4604 Posts: 48 View All adamus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi adamus, good luck with all that. Wow, 550 garlics! I thought my brother was bad (or good), he grows ~ 300! Good to know you can sell your excess:-) That garlic I got from Simon wasn't that big, I think he was running out by the time he got my order. With a lot of luck, I won't have to buy anymore for a few years :-) | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 23rd March 2011 10:13am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Diana says... Hi Brendan, Yes, I planted about half of the bulbs last weekend. I hope the spot is well-drained enough. They have a mixture of soil, mushroom compost, composted cow manure and added lime. It does seem to be cooling down at night here. I might have to wait until the weekend after this to plant the rest (very busy!). Good luck, Diana. | About the Author Diana Brisbane 6th April 2011 11:22am #UserID: 3004 Posts: 284 View All Diana's Edible Fruit Trees |
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snottiegobble says... It might seem strange but I have never planted out garlic until end of June! Never have any problems because they take off like rockets as the days get longer, sometimes the roots push the cloves out of the soil & have to be replanted. Suggestion : Only use the large outer cloves for replanting! They are ready to harvest by end of November! | About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso ( smack in the middle) 6th April 2011 6:56pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... A few people have mentioned putting lime in their garlic beds. Do you do this to change the pH, or for the calcium? I've come to the conclusion that my garlic lacked calcium - the plants fell over before they were mature, and didn't seem strong. I am wondering which is best - adding lime or gypsum? Gypsum is high in calcium, with sulphur too, which should be good. I have both - what do you think? | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 11th April 2011 9:12pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Sandra says... Hi everyone, I have planted garlic thinking it would be an easy crop. After reading all of your comments, I realise there is so much to learn. I was going to add lime but didn't think I could plant directly afterwards, so left it out. I planted about 6 weeks ago and the plants are growing ok at this stage. I use worm tea about every 2 weeks. | About the Author Sandra6 Croydon, Vic 14th June 2011 7:32pm #UserID: 5429 Posts: 1 View All Sandra6's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Sandra, Dolomite & gypsum are better than lime for garlic IMHO. Worm tea is excellent, and don't forget to mulch. I'd add the dolomite & gypsum asap, topped with mulch. My garlic as of yesterday. Had a few 'misses' but have replanted. Ended up planting 285 :-)
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Brendan says... Mike, If you want to grow garlic next year, best to prepare the bed now. I add lots of Coir potting mix (bunnings) to the soil to loosen it up, some sand would help too. It is fairly deep rooted, doesn't like wet feet, so raised beds help. Cow manure is good too, lots of Dolomite, and a fertilizer higher in 'P' & 'K'. Someone else might have some other ideas :-) | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 26th June 2011 7:31am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... That's how garlic is grown in small plots in Thailand.There seems to be alot of types but they are usually smaller and stronger tasting than the standard garlic.I grew spring onions and shallots every year but the shallots didn't do well with it being extra warm and wet in the dry season the last couple of years.The cloves saved for this season all shot and died and the spring onions are just grown from seed packets because they don't have bulbs. The garden will be ready.My partner is overseas with ICON printouts and dozens of clip bags with scientific names on.Some of the garlic types were at the top of the list but I reckon she'll bring no seeds back at all. | About the Author Cairns 26th June 2011 8:35am #UserID: 5418 Posts: 1438 View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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simon says... Hi everyone, just thought I'd boast about our current garlic crop, its a beauty. Pic's on www.garlicworld.com.au Tip: fill a barrel with seaweed / kelp and cover with fresh water, then leave it (lid off) stir every few weeks until it has fermented into liquid kelp. Garlic loves it! See you soon. simon | About the Author simon15 Victoria 14th October 2011 8:01am #UserID: 4693 Posts: 5 View All simon15's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... Brendan thank you it arrived today.I did another variety from Mareeba and it is not much cooler than Mackay.I will try and seem to have a really good fertliser regime and everything is booming I have an embarrassment of riches in the fruit,herb and vegie department at the moment with many new additions.You will be hansomely rewarded and the late pepper will be included.I'll just send a selection if you won't say what you're after. | About the Author Cairns 21st November 2011 10:11pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... OK Mike, thanks! Forgot to send you some Lima bean seeds, originally from Amanda in wa. Two is enough :-) http://www.ranchogordo.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RG&Product_Code=CHRB01 | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 22nd November 2011 7:45am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Diana says... Hi Brendan, I have been meaning to say that the garlic you sent last year is delicious, thanks very much. All the varieties I planted grew well. I ended up with less than I was hoping though, because during spring, the dog discovered that there was a nice sunny spot in the garlic bed and was lying on it during the day when I was at work. By the time I realised this a lot was squashed and I had to harvest early. It still had a lot of flavour (two bulbs left now). Diana. | About the Author Diana Brisbane 24th January 2012 10:15am #UserID: 3004 Posts: 284 View All Diana's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Mike, I don't keep mine in the crisper at all, I was told that it does induce sprouting? The 'expert' told me to fridge it 2 or 3 weeks before planting? PS Can I have your email address? Mine is: bitquickeratbigponddotcom (Just needs some 'deciphering') I can send you some tips for growing garlic, if you want :-) | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 28th January 2012 10:25am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Wazza McG says... Yep, Thanks mate. I'm going to buy Rosies Garlic from here; http://www.foodprints.com.au/Garlic---Our-Specialty.html Rosies is a rocambole (French) type of garlic with large, evenly-sized cloves - I believe the french rocambole is the one the chefs go after. Had to get some french shallots and pumpkin seeds off him as well ;-) | About the Author wazzamcg Brisbane 4th February 2012 9:34am #UserID: 4149 Posts: 101 View All wazzamcg's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Mike, Green Harvest is now selling Glen Large, Italian White & Monaro Purple garlic. I bought 1 lot of each, even though the white & purple varietes are not really suited for up here, but you never know. Check 'em out: http://www.greenharvest.com.au/ PS I put mine in the fridge :-) | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 4th March 2012 8:17am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Thank goodness WA and Tassie can swap fruit n veg through all the quarantine dramas...I am finally seeing Tassie garlic and potatoes here...and without them we here in WA would never get to see some of the varities mentioned here.. :-( I scored this beautiful head of Tassie garlic yesterday (only $35 a kilo - eek!) but well worth it compared to the crap we normally have to put up with (from all over the world too) It looks like a monaro purple maybe..? It's very strong and quite hot (and a darker purple than in the pic) I am going to have a bash at growing it (if I can resist eating it first :D
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Monee says... Hello everyone planted garlic last season as a trial bought a plant from bunnings and tried asian garlic , single bulb from asian and got multiple bulbs from the bunnings one.Just prepared soil with cow manure and dynamic lifter . While growing feed with liquid and D/L.Have got a few varieties this year from Diggers . | About the Author Monee Logan 11th March 2012 11:11pm #UserID: 6689 Posts: 4 View All Monee's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Wah SG! Went to grab more of that Tassie garlic for us and it was already all sold out, in just 2 days!? Must be lots of desperate WA folk out there if they are willing to pay $35/kg compared to the bags of asian garlic at a few bucks...?? I bet others have the same idea about growing it too... ;-) The garlic from o/seas is fumigated with bromide (for insects), from memory...? I think this is what makes it mostly unviable..? | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton, 400km North of Perth 12th March 2012 6:28pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... Think I've said this before, but I have never had a problem growing Chinese garlic. I only buy it when there is absolutely nothing else available, but it has always sprouted and grown normally for me. Shallots? Ah, that's another story. I've given up on trying to grow bought shallots - the large, round ones. I'll stick to the smaller ones I keep going from year to year. | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 12th March 2012 9:55pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... hey Julie...my Bunnings here finally got in french/proper shallot seedlings (in the 8 cell punnets) - after I moaned and groaned at them (along with others...) And after we all moaned and groaned at Coles over the lack of Tarragon in the fresh herb section...we have that too now! (and it freezes really well too..I have 3 bunches on the go in my freezer right now..no problems) (My chinese garlic usually sprouts after awhile too..the treatment is just to get rid of insects...and rightly so) I just find it's very "bland" garlic..? It has no punch... | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton, 400km North of Perth 12th March 2012 10:35pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... That makes sense Brendan,as garlic is very high in sulphur. Must remember that tip. I used gypsum (calcium sulphate) last year on my garlic, mainly for the calcium, but the sulphur would have helped the flavour too. The last couple of years the stalks were falling over too soon, and I thought the calcium would strengthen them. Seemed to work, as the stalks stayed stiff and upright for much longer before harvesting. | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 13th March 2012 6:32pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... sg, you asked when I harvest. Bit hard to answer, as different varieties seem to be ready at different times. Sometimes it's difficult to know exactly when they are ready,when to stop watering etc. What I would really like is to find a really good garlic that I liked and get to know its needs. Then I would know what to expect. I usually plant mine in late March, April if running late. Then harvest around December. | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 14th March 2012 8:30pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Nice one Julie..that planting time is exactly what I have been pondering!? Put some in now SG?...take advantage of the coming autumn rains...but with the warm soil perhaps? I still think that the traditional planting time of winter solstice is too late for much of WA..? Maybe they should be drying out as our late spring, early summer naturally dries out..? | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton, 400km North of Perth 14th March 2012 9:52pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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simon says... Hi, the garlic you buy from the shop may be treated with growth inhibitors and bleached which will make for a pretty ordinary garlic even if it does strike. We grow garlic for all parts of Australia so I suggest you send me an email for some advice on what will suit your area or, buy garlic that has grown locally (and prospered). Gotta love Aussie Garlic ;-) For tips / advice our site is garlicworld.com.au cheers Simon
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monee says... I planted some garlic seed in late feb which sprouted 2 weeks later in pots,I will be planting them in the garden bed which I prepared with cow manure,dynamic lifter, gypsum,super phosphate and home compost planted more seed a week ago waiting to sprout I have six differnt varieties seed to grow looking for more. | About the Author Monee Logan 25th March 2012 10:22am #UserID: 6689 Posts: 4 View All Monee's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Monee says... Hello yeah I thought I had to add lime I will add before I plant the garlic .This is all good info, so far eight plants have sprouted, will it matter if I get in early the longer the roots get to develop is good but I guess I will plant right up to June and maybe more in Aug/sep see how I go I have been noticing more Australian grown garlic for sale in the shops this is good dont buy Asian garlic anymore | About the Author Monee Logan 26th March 2012 8:04pm #UserID: 6689 Posts: 4 View All Monee's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Here's my garlic as of this morning, 16.4.12. There's about 240 on the right, and some Glen Large, Purple Monaro & Italian White on the left. Some has not sprouted yet, and yet another baby kookaburra delights in pulling some out! Grr! Yes I know they're planted too close together, but I've added extra fertilizer. Hope it works?
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Julie says... Diana, do you have bandicoots? Last year I tried planting garlic around the dripline of a couple of citrus. Most got dug up. My garlic is planted in styrofoam boxes on top of raised beds, and the bandicoots don't climb. I have to do that because the beds are full of roots from neighbours' trees. The only problem sometimes is their wretched cat, which likes to use freshly dug earth for a toilet! | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 17th April 2012 7:51pm #UserID: 182 Posts: 103 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... I have problems with the big brown bandicoots and long nosed bandicoots digging plants up.They mostly seem to be digging for worms and soil insects and come more often in the dry season or when I put smelly fertiliser out.My duck and goose proof fence around the vegie patch won't keep them out. | About the Author Mike25 Cairns 17th April 2012 9:44pm #UserID: 6829 Posts: 64 View All Mike25's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Sil says... Hi guys and thanks for all the info, I used a heap of it! I went to Floraland this year and picked up a bunch of Italian garlic, ended up planting out around 110. This is the first time I've grown garlic and really happy with the progress so far! The cloves were planted out 14th April and this photo was taken 16th May. We are up in the hills, the patch is made from soil mixed with about 70% composted horse manure and straw with a few handfuls of dolomite; ph is 6.5 :)
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Brendan says... Hi Sil, try mulching your garlic, not only does it stops weeds growing, it also stops the soil drying out. I usually add a good organic fertilizer before adding mulch. Mike, your garlic looks good in your very busy veggie garden. Bought some Aussie garlic from coles yesterday, and it says on the back it's suitable for growing! Never seen that before! Just have to plant a few today:-) | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 19th May 2012 6:28am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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DARREN says... Hello everyone wow what a great forum I live in brisbane and planted my first australian garlic from coles organic section .So far so good all surfaced and now about six inches high hope it wasnt planted too late.Has anyone grown good elephant garlic in brisbane if so when did you plant and get your stock | About the Author Darren FOREST LAKE 5th July 2012 10:52pm #UserID: 7061 Posts: 4 View All Darren's Edible Fruit Trees |
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snottiegobble says... Welcome DARREN! yes it is a good forum & you will meet many like-minded people here! I always planted my garlic around the shortest day, but others here like to get them in late May so this year I have followed suit & they are up , big & strong! .Its just possible that the early planters will also be the early harvesters being that garlic is always ready before the longest day! | About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso 6th July 2012 12:38pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Wazzbat says... Just bought some garlic myself. I bought a few small plants (in 100mm pots) from my local nursery. I tried garlic (unsuccessfully) a couple of years back. Thought I'd have another crack. Hopefully I haven't left it too late? Was planning on trying some bulbs from my local f&v shop too. I'm pretty sure they grow their own so they should grow ok but I will ask them. | About the Author Wazzbat 6th July 2012 3:34pm #UserID: 5526 Posts: 166 View All Wazzbat's Edible Fruit Trees |
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M Nash says... I put about 100 in on the 21 June. A mix of Coles Aussie and some large purple ones that the fruiter discribed as "Spanish" There about 3" high now however after reading all this is seems I was to late for my area. If I get a crop in Feb I hope I can replant late April. Anyone know what the best time to plant on the Northern Rivers NSW? | About the Author MNash1 10th July 2012 12:45pm #UserID: 2892 Posts: 292 View All MNash1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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DARREN BRISBANE says... HELLO ALL WENT INTO A LOCAL FRUIT MARKET AND BOUGHT SOME BULBS OF APPARENTLY AUSTRALIAN GARLIC LOOKS VERY SUSPICIOUSLY MUCH LIKE THE TYPE FROM MEXICO.WILL BREAK IT UP AND GIVE IT A GO. HOPEFULLY WITH MY OTHER ORGANIC GARLIC TYPES ALREADY GROWING AND MY WONDERFUL ELEPHANT GARLIC IN BETWEEN MY SALSIFY MY FUTURE SHOPPING TRIPS FOR GARLIC NEXT YEAR WILL BE OVER. | About the Author Darren FOREST LAKE 12th July 2012 11:23pm #UserID: 7061 Posts: 4 View All Darren's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... I actually didn't plant mine SG..? Nick used it to make toum with :D I don't know if they treat the Tassie stuff..? I was under the impression they didn't...? I don't really understand where our "Australian" garlic comes from, in WA..? We are not allowed to buy any bulbs from Diggers etc in the eastern states.. So perhaps "edible" garlic is all treated b4 it comes into WA - regardless of where it comes from..? | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. 400km north of Perth. 14th July 2012 7:14pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Grub - that would be so much appreciated! Thank you :) I will moving down there in early Sept - so it might be good to actually catch up sometime? I like looking at fruit trees! lol.. I don't know what they treat them with SG..? They used to be fumigated for pests with methyl bromide? Apparently that's only used for quarantine purposes now (but is that National plus International imports into WA..? Dunno!?) | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. 400km north of Perth. 16th July 2012 6:08pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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snottiegobble says... Amanda,the tiny plants next to the kerbing are the Tasmanian purple except for 4 plants far end which along with the other 2 rows are all my own cloves from last season. The plants further off are seedling onions & leeks! All the garlic was planted at the same time! Unbelievable isnt it?
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amanda says... Gee - they are really different SG!? I have no idea! I can sympathise tho - I have a green zebra tomatoe right next to a Hungarian Oxheart - and the zebra is loaded...oxheart has barely any fruit... I wonder if they have different 'chilling' requirements..? (ie: the Tassie garlic is late season or something weird, as the oxheart may be also..?) I know the GZ is good for warmer climates tho.. You should keep some bulbs from the Tassie garlic and replant - as it may be that the need to acclimatise..? | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. 400km north of Perth. 17th July 2012 7:41pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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snottiegobble says... Hell Brendan, you seem to be getting rain all year round which makes it impossible for many plants. What about a low % shade cloth over a plastic cover? The tiny Tasmanian garlic plants are from a bulb sent down by Amanda that she bought. The cloves were big & healthy , but the results indicate to me a growth inhibitor was used. Amanda didnt plant hers probably due to the fact she is moving South. | About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso 18th July 2012 11:08am #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... It's a wonder governments don't build pipelines from north aust. to southern state amanda? I'm sure there's more than enough water north of you, just flowing out to sea! Same on this side! Crazy. Here's a pic of my garlic, nearly drowned by too much rain :-( And my brother's nice garlic, right in town! If mine doesn't grow, I'll be flogging his :-)
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Mike says... There have been big water pipeline projects investigated like burdekin dam to brisbane and the ord to perth which seem more sensible than towing antarctic icebergs.People just don't want to pay over $1/litre, they are very tight. People are the same way about all that water being wasted on the environment,fish and downstream users.Taking a little out of the Murray system didn't do any harm.If sand nourishment of coastal beaches is blocked we have trucks.There are no fish in the estuaries anyway and look how much money the ord brings in.It is the same with the bush...all that wasted timber. | About the Author Mike35 Cairns 21st July 2012 11:22am #UserID: 7088 Posts: 1 View All Mike35's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... Why do we want to see them when we have reds under the beds here like those greenies.We are getting rid of the green tape in Qld now.The poor old miners were not allowed to discharge contaminated waste before and good wholesome development was prevented in flood prone areas.At least Bob Katter will be free to get rid of those festering crocodiles that are maneaters.We could send some proper expertise to africa to help them get rid of the cheetahs and lions and help india out controlling the tigers.It is back to Joh days and all is great. | About the Author Cairns 21st July 2012 9:07pm #UserID: 5418 Posts: 1438 View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Mike, pulled nearly all my garlic yesterday (rain coming!?). Believe it or not, some of the 'bulbs' were ok?, but most were way too small, very hot tho! Looks like some Purple Monaro grew ok, bit small, again, very hot!:-) (See pic). Now that the Purple Monaro is 'aclimatized' to Mky, it will be better next year. Been meaning to tell you, usually garlic forms it's bulbs mainly in the last few months, so don't despair just yet, yours might work after all :-)
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Brendan says... Hi Darren, we had a terrible season for garlic this year up here because of the unseasonal rain! It killed my garlic off, so I had to pull it all up :-( Normally I pull it around October. Not too keen on Giant Russian (elephant) garlic, I find it way too mild, and the health benefits are a bit lacking as well, compared to 'normal' garlic IMHO. | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 5th September 2012 7:38am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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StediRidge says... Hi everyone, it's great reading about everyone's efforts at growing garlic. I grow organic garlic in the Northern Rivers near Kyogle, and my garlic harvest is in full swing at the moment and we now have fresh, new season Certified Organic Garlic for sale on our website www.stediridge.com.au I hope this helps anyone who didn't get their garlic in the ground, or still has to wait a few months before they harvest their garlic. For reference, In the Northern Rivers garlic is usually planted in late March/early April.
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StediRidge says... Hi Everyone, when the garlic sends up multiple shoots, particularly later in the season, this is generally caused by environmental factors such as the year being too hot, too much water, not enough water, etc. The garlic can still be used as seed garlic the next year and will produce proper bulbs given a good season. | About the Author StediRidge Northern Rivers NSW 8th November 2012 11:39am #UserID: 7249 Posts: 3 View All StediRidge's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Snowy Mountains Garlic says... Hi All, We grow garlic in the Snowy Mountains in Australia. At present garlic entering our country ( imported garlic) is hit with bleach and Methyl Bromide. Methyl Bromide is a toxic gas that is recognised on the Australian Government websites such as the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as an Ozone layer destructive gas. Log on to these sites and search Methyl Bromide - our Government states that this gas destroys our ozone layer. This gas is as destructive as the chloroflurocarbons in refrigerants that were banned. How can we accept the destruction of our ozone layer!! Australia has been given an exemption under the Montreal Protocol to use this gas which has safety issues when handled and when consumed. We need to say no to imported garlic and re-establish an Australian chemical free garlic industry and start caring about what we do to our environment and our bodies. If anyone wants to get garlic growing and get our industry on its feet again, contact me and I will help you. Yes, I sell garlic for growing so I am not impartial - you do not need to buy from me as there are others you can get the stock from on the internet if you want to. We do need to protect the only ozone layer we have and an exemption to destroy the ozone layer over Australia because of cheep imported garlic and using it as a fumigant in our soils to prevent fungus is not an option. Alternatives are said to be expensive but expensive compared to what!? destroying our Earths protective radiation screen!? maybe we can use some carbon tax to pay for a non toxic alternative. To use this toxin is unacceptable and no argument can convince me we need to use it. Destroying our ozone layer, thinking it is justifiable is negligent. | About the Author Snowy Garlic 31st December 2012 11:02am #UserID: 7564 Posts: 2 View All Snowy Garlic's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... The big problem with garlic is it's not available in winter - possibly when we use it most? It starts sprouting in autumn and has to be planted,so no local garlic is in the shops. I get over this by trying to grow enough garlic so I can freeze the excess. I just pull apart the bulbs and freeze in a bag. The skin comes off really easily when you take it out. It's a little softer, but otherwise OK. | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 31st December 2012 9:21pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Jantina & Julie, just thinking about the frozen garlic, if I remember correctly, it was imported garlic that I froze. Will try my own next year. Yes Julie, my freezer is very old :-( Yeah I also grow garlic chives, just love em on whole baked potatoes!(with butter), or on a salad sandwich. | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 2nd January 2013 8:54am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... Dehydrating garlic cloves before submerging in oil will prevent food-borne illness, and the combination can be safely stored at room temperature as long as the garlic is properly dehydrated. If you're unsure, it's best to store the cloves in the refrigerator or freezer. Never store garlic in oil at room temperature. This can cause botulism, which leads to serious illness or even death if consumed. Always store fresh garlic preserved in oil in the refrigerator or freezer. Read more: How to Preserve Garlic in Olive Oil | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5081820_preserve-garlic-olive-oil.html#ixzz2GoOsRJDS | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 2nd January 2013 9:18pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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M Nash says... Snowy Mountains Garlic, I think you will find that crock about the ozone layer was more about the patents on certain gasses running out. They didnt want them copied so a timely phsyc opp on the masses and "Suddenly" safe gas(s) was produced by the same company. Let he who can count the ways mate. | About the Author MNash1 3rd January 2013 7:55pm #UserID: 2892 Posts: 292 View All MNash1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Snowy Mountains Garlic says... M Nash, I am not ok with the health impacts or any environmental impacts. The world and the Australian Government says Methyl Bromide is an ozone depleting substance, so why use it - why would we risk damaging our atmosphere when we only have one of them!? Wherever big money is involved their will always be spin and as you say "phsyc opps on the masses." http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/ag-vet-chemicals/international/methyl-bromide It says: "Methyl Bromide and the Montreal Protocol Methyl bromide is a chemical used to fumigate soil before planting and for post-harvest treatment and structural fumigation. It is extremely effective but is also recognised as an ozone-depleting substance. From 1 January 2005 all uses of methyl bromide, other than for quarantine and pre-shipment (QPS) or feedstock applications, were prohibited in Australia. However, some 'critical use exemptions' have been allowed by the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer." | About the Author Snowy Mountains Garlic 15th January 2013 5:12pm #UserID: 7617 Posts: 1 View All Snowy Mountains Garlic's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Diana says... Good idea, I was thinking the same thing about garlic planting time in Brisbane, M. The weather has turned and it's not humid any more, with cool, clear nights. I put some chook manure in the patch set aside for some glenn large about a month ago, and dolomite two weeks ago, so it is not so bad that we couldn't plant until now. Time for peas too. Good luck with your weather. | About the Author Diana Brisbane 19th April 2013 6:59pm #UserID: 3004 Posts: 284 View All Diana's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Diana & M Nash, I planted 28 garlics on 25th March, and 144 on April 1st. We had a massive storm on 2nd April, and I thought all my garlics would be ruined, but they all pulled through :-) Funny thing, the ones planted later, came up first? There's also 10 tomato plants in background of pic 1. I planted 2 Big Beef, 4 Mortgage Lifter & 4 Black Krim :-)
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amanda says... They look great Brendan :) Maybe the raised garden bed has been a blessing after the storm...? a Garlic grower here tells me they plant them on mounds/raised - so they don't get too wet...(and cover them with straw to prevent frost damage) I planted some viable bulbs in dec/Jan just to see what would happen - they didn't come up until 2 months later..?! | About the Author amanda19 20th April 2013 10:08am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jantina says... Brendan I have some garlic you might like, called Dynamite, apparently has a hot chilli flavour. Rated 9 on the intensity scale. Says they have succulent edible flower scapes too. A change of computer lost most of my email addressses so could you email me again on jantinarohde at activ8 dot net dot au Amanda I've been away again for 3 days I WILL write soon. | About the Author Jantina Mt Gambier 20th April 2013 10:32pm #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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M Nash says... Cool Diana, Im just down the road from you on the Tweed. Brendan, Lets hope you have success. Im replanting a mix of left over Coles Aussie garlic and Spanish imported. All was grown from last year so second gen. Thing is Ive been using the fattest bulbs for eating and Ive lots of smaller ones that didn't make it to full size. I hope the smaller cloves can grow to a respectable size. | About the Author MNash1 20th April 2013 10:51pm #UserID: 2892 Posts: 292 View All MNash1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi amanda, Jantina & M Nash. amanda: Yeah, the raised bed (about 600mm high), helped handle the 60mm of rain we had in that storm :-) I'm not a fan of planting garlic on mounds, as it 'usually' likes to grow partly above the ground (by itself). Been meaning to tell you, Yates now are selling Mortgage Lifter & Black Krim tomato seeds. Maybe they read my/our post(s) from a while back? Jantina: Yes, I'd like some Dynamite garlic, thanks. I've grown garlic from down south before, but wasn't too good, but I'm wiiling to give yours a go. I'll email you. M Nash: You're probably using your garlic the wrong way? You are supposed to plant the fattest (outside) bulbs, and eat the inside smaller ones. You grow the biggest bulbs from the larger cloves :-) Photo of a Monaro Purple garlic bulb I grew a few years ago, next to store-bought bulb.
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Fruit lover myles says... Hi everyone just planted some garlic and is sprouting lovely I've added healthy earth rock dust what else could I added to make sure I get nice Lush garlic first time growing by the way :)Thanks myles p.s my local nursery had a mix of brunnings kelp and dolomite maybe I could try that? | About the Author fruitlovermyles Chittaway bay 25th April 2013 7:12am #UserID: 7937 Posts: 91 View All fruitlovermyles's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Flm, I remember someone rang up Annette McFarlane on her radio show, asking how to grow bigger garlic bulbs? Her answer was fertilize it more :-) Seems simple, but it's not really. Try this brew: 2 parts blood & bone, 1 part sulphate of potash, 1 part phosphorus & 1 part Epsom Salts. Mix all together and spread that around your garlic plants. Or just use a good complete organic fertilizer, I like organic Super Growth. http://www.katekfertilizers.com.au/Organic-Super-Growth.html http://www.annettemcfarlane.com/ Btw, dolomite is good too :-) | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 1st May 2013 10:50am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Amy F says... Hi, I think I have the purple type up here haven't had any luck with store bought, grows beautifully but no bulb, we're in the ranges so a bit cooler. Its the first time I've had a crop that hasn't been either water logged or nibbled by natives&chooks haven't looked under the ground yet but quietly optimistic, will try some potato fertilizer | About the Author Amy F Mackay 31st May 2013 10:40am #UserID: 8025 Posts: 1 View All Amy F's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Sandradee says... Sorry guys. Just getting the hang of this. I have just planted out garlic from diggers club. It looks to be going well...& I thought the nightly rain was helping it. But apparently not! I am going to do some fertilizing but should I leave it for a while it the sooner the better. I was thinking dolomite? So pleased to have found your forum. Thanks for all the info! | About the Author Sandradee Mackay 1st June 2013 3:37pm #UserID: 8029 Posts: 8 View All Sandradee's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MJ says... I've recently planted some diggers garlic as well. The WA pack was 6 heads, where I probably only needed 3. I planted the whole lot, so we'll see what we get. Mine would probably have been planted a little earlier, but these things happen. They've come up nicely, too soon to say if they'll do anything much. Good luck with your garlic. I've got my fingers crossed that I'll get some this year! MJ | About the Author 76 1st June 2013 7:38pm #UserID: 7121 Posts: 76 View All 76's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Sandradee, I see you're from Mky too. (like Amy F), good stuff! I usually fertilize the 'garlic bed' before planting, with Super Growth, extra P & K fertilizer, some epsom salts & a lot of dolomite :-) Also some gypsum if the ground has gone hard. BTW, I gave mine extra super growth & epsom salts last week. | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 2nd June 2013 9:20am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Sandradee says... Thanks Brendan. I planted mine on Mother's Day (12 May). It is looking good. But I think I will get some super growth & Epsom salts & water in. I am loving growing the garlic. What else Do you suggest to plant at this time. I have some lettuce doing well... & have raised some beet root from seed. Going to plant out soon. I'd appreciate any advice.
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Sandradee says... That mesh is a great idea! I will know next time to plant them closer. I have 50 plants, and am very excited about the prospect. Also planted some silver beet, beetroot, shallots, lettuce and rocket. Loving the garden. Talk to them everyday. 😝 Bought some super growth too... Thanks for the tip. Just need to develop a chicken run now and and I'll be set!! | About the Author Sandradee 11th June 2013 7:03pm #UserID: 8029 Posts: 8 View All Sandradee's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... My garlic was an utter failure this year. It went yellow and fell over quite early, and when I dug it up, it just hadn't developed. I did nothing different to previous years, apart from giving it Powerfeed and Seasol every couple of weeks. We did have a very wet spring, when it rained most days for about a month - most unusual in WA. Could this be the reason? | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 15th November 2013 8:31pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... That's correct Julie. Our 2012 winter gardening season was one of the wettest for a while, and my garlic seemed to love it? I'm on bore water too, so the lack of rain this year, and watering the garlic with bore water, I'd say contributed to the poor crop. Had big storm yesterday arve, got 71mm in a couple of hours. Best rain we've had for yonks :-) | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 17th November 2013 8:10am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jason says... A few years ago we had a unusually (for recent decades) wet summer and I got about four feet average growth on everything. Where normally when I have to water I average about one foot. Not sure if rain water is that much better than bore water or that artificial watering just isn't near enough water. The difference was a big deal though and really made me see why everything grows faster in Queensland. Since then I knew heat isn't near as important as water. | About the Author Jason portland 17th November 2013 2:23pm #UserID: 637 Posts: 1217 View All Jason's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Garlic to plant now available at: http://greenharvest.com.au/Plants/GarlicToKrachai.html?utm_campaign=2014autumn&utm_source=20140227North&utm_medium=email&utm_content=garlictextlink#Garlic :-) | About the Author Brendan Mackay,Q 28th February 2014 10:10am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Just checked my notes, it was planted on 23rd March. Don't really know what type it is, it's a mixture of white & purple varieties, nice and hot too :-) A mate gave me some 'used' perlite & vermiculite, so I dug that into the 'garlic bed', seemed to have helped produce some big cloves. Must get some more :-) | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 8th September 2014 8:48am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie W says... One of my garlic varieties is falling over. It hasn't turned yellow, and is nowhere near ready. Any ideas? My garlic used to fall over each year a bit too early, and I found adding gypsum when planting helped this - I think the calcium strengthens the stems. So I can't think of a reason for this. | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 8th September 2014 10:35am #UserID: 182 Posts: 103 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Gabby says... http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/08/29/4075435.htm article on abc science about why not to grow the chinese or argentinian stuff, stick to the ausie.... mine are also dying off, but i assume it is fungal, there is a sort of white furry growth on it. I might have to skip a few years and get fresh stock in thr hope i get rid of the disease | About the Author Gabby Footscray 14th September 2014 12:32am #UserID: 10269 Posts: 23 View All Gabby's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Gabby says... Thanks Julie good suggestion, but we have recently decided to move, the plaster has started falling off the ceiling and the landlord is not interested in fixing it!!!! The soil is probably to blame, it is a horrible slimy grey clay that I have poured bags and bags of gypsum and organic matter onto and it still doesn't drain much, although it is much better than when we moved in 2 years ago, and I got the ph down from 8 to 7.5. I think I might put a comment on google maps to warn prospective tennants of the gardening variety off this property :) | About the Author Gabby Footscray 16th September 2014 7:13pm #UserID: 10269 Posts: 23 View All Gabby's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie W says... Better luck in your next rental Gabby! Actually, I have heaps of space, but can't use it due to neighbours invasive tree roots, so I grow everything in pots and boxes. People are often surprised how much you can grow this way. You can then control the type of soil, and even take plants with you when you move! | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 16th September 2014 9:44pm #UserID: 182 Posts: 103 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Anna0207 says... Hi there, thanks for a great forum! I wish I had of read prior to planting 200 cloves yesterday! I got ahold of some locally grown organic garlic here on the mid north coast. This morning I am looking out the window feeling a bit sick, we recieved 50ml of rain overnight and it's not showing any signs of slowing up. How will this affect my patch? I wondered if I should cover it somehow, maybe this might make things worse? Any help would be much appreciated :-) | About the Author Anna0207 Mid north coast 1st May 2015 7:05am #UserID: 11696 Posts: 1 View All Anna0207's Edible Fruit Trees |
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ningnong says... Hi Brendan, I grow garlic here too, am about to plant 110 of them when the sun disappears behind a cloud. Had a bad season last one, planted at the same time but very slow sporadic germination, finally they all came thru but the bulbs were 1/2 the size of the year befores. I add lime , organic ferts and am going to try a little Magnesium this time, I think keeping the water up in our dry time is important, but I do know that 2 other friends had the same problem .Sorry I can't spare you any this time round. | About the Author ningnong MIDGE POINT,4799,QLD 21st March 2016 4:09pm #UserID: 11188 Posts: 8 View All ningnong's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi ningnong (love the name!) Yep, the brother's and my garlic crop was terrible last year! Like you, most cloves/bulbs were very small, hope we have a better crop this year! Too wet to plant here yet, but will plant mine when this crappy weather goes. I did buy some from Green Harvest: www.greenharvest.com.au, but they had NO Glenlarge! The two I got were Printanor(?), and Roy's Purple(?), supposed to like a bit of hot weather? | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 23rd March 2016 11:42am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Adrian says... An interesting sequence of discussion on growing garlic. I'm located in Canberra, but when I was searching for Australian garlic at Coles (of all places)last year, I planted some 50 cloves and produced an incredible crop. However, I understand that Coles' supplier is Moonrocks (Andrew and David Moon), at St George QLD, who I suspect grow Glen Large, as they do in South QLD. Glen Large is day neutral, and that suits the shorter summer days in QLD, but it seems it does not harm the longer late spring days in Canberra and garlic is not frost sensitive. My 2018 crop is now doing marvellously. Why can't Coles tell us what variety they're selling? | About the Author Adrian Campbell, ACT 2nd April 2018 8:04pm #UserID: 11973 Posts: 7 View All Adrian's Edible Fruit Trees |
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mick777 says... Wondering if there are any Taswegians in this forum? I am wanting to grow garlic in a cool temperate climate. Are there any varieties which will go the distance and how does garlic fare when long spells of rain arrive? Hoping a local and/or expert can shed some light on garlic in wet cool climates. | About the Author mick777 Hobart 19th June 2018 9:02pm #UserID: 18602 Posts: 4 View All mick777's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Adrian says... Hi Brendan I've grown garlic successfully in Canberra for some years now, starting with Australian White, an artichoke variety, and then Glen Large, a day neutral variety from Queensland, but the fastest growing and largest bulbs with lots of flavour was Glamour Garlic, a turban variety which sprouts within a week, grows substantial foliage over autumn, winter and spring, and then forms massive bulbs in early November. As easy as growing radish. It needs thorough curing for 3 weeks on maturity to enable the bulbs to keep for five months or more, but is the best and easiest to grow if you want it for your table early, and want it to grow like garlic on steroids. Good luck. | About the Author Adrian Campbell 29th March 2019 7:06pm #UserID: 11973 Posts: 7 View All Adrian's Edible Fruit Trees |
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