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13 May 14, innyanga (Australia - temperate climate)

I think most experienced garlic growers will strongly advise you against using store-bought garlic. Garlic imported into Australia is treated with nasty chemicals, and should definitely be avoided. It's difficult to find Australian garlic, and even this will likely have been treated with pesticides. We've been growing garlic for a few years, and cannot imagine not growing it. Not only is it delicious, but it is organic, and always has been. We were fortunate to receive a few heads of prime organic garlic a few years ago, and, on the advice of the sender, planted them all. If you know someone in your area who grows garlic organically, do beg or buy a few heads from them. You'll never look back!

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27 Apr 14, Bonnie (Australia - temperate climate)

I cheated and bought garlic that was already growing in a little seedling tray. I have no idea of its age but I know its still young. I've never grown garlic before thus why I bought an already sprouting one. but when do I know to harvest it.

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09 May 14, diane slattery (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

The rule of thumb, from a long time garlic grower (and onions) , plant on 22 june, (short day of the year) harvest 22 dec (longest day of the year. Diane

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01 Apr 14, David Lines (Australia - temperate climate)

I plant 12 cloves of the russian variety every year, this give me enough garlic to do our family for a full year,

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27 Mar 14, Bongani Miya (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Where do I get seeds for garlic

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28 Mar 14, fleur (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

living seeds. look online. or at nurseries in section with bulbs

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22 Mar 14, R Craig (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Garlic bought is supermarkets is usually imported from China, and has been irradiated and will not grow, have tried without success. Found nursery near Montecasino in Sandton, owner of which grew garlic at home and sold the excess, he told me about this. Best places to look are nurseries or small greengrocers.

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17 Mar 14, ron (Australia - arid climate)

i ahve grown garlic successfully in emerald Qld so the only way that you will realy know if you can grow garlic is to give it a go, happy gardening Rachel

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15 Mar 14, Saron (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have 4 fat garlic cloves on my window sill, one of them looks like it's about to shoot, can i plant them now or wait for shoots.

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02 Apr 14, merrilyn (Australia - temperate climate)

i was told by an old italian gardener plant garlic out on anzac day and they pretty well all grew

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