Talkback: Planting garlic

Gardeners' World Web User · December 2013

Reply to Moss Rose: We recently took the reluctant decision to remove the 7-day weather forecast for gardeners, as there were problems with the data feed from our third party supplier. Rather than publish incomplete or erroneous data, we are now linking through to the BBC Weather page, supplied by The Met Office.

We are investigating alternative sources of weather information and hope to implement a new forecasting service tailored to the needs of gardeners. Although we can’t yet provide a publication date, please be assured that we are working to resolve the matter. In the meantime, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Best wishes,
Daniel
The Gardeners’ World web team

Gardeners' World Web User · October 2009

I to have planted the isle of wight garlic this year, it smelt so good it almost ended up in my spag boll rather than the ground. Moss you want to get the garlic in before the ground starts to cool, or gets to wet.

Gardeners' World Web User · October 2009

I usually plant autumn garlic in modules and overwinter in my(leanto) greenhouse.I only have a small garden so space is not always available to plant out in autumn.

I too miss the GW weather forcast. I find the BBC site too complicated and not enough detail.

Gardeners' World Web User · October 2009

what happened to my garden this year.
The ground was well prepared. The runner beans failed> The broad beans produced outer shells only. Potatoes did'nt crop well.The tomatoes got blight.Disappointed, I have grown veg for years in my back Garden.

Gardeners' World Web User · October 2009

I have just planted some Albigensian garlic bulbs to overwinter in my raised beds and so am delighted to hear you recommend it Pippa! I too am a great garlic lover.

Gardeners' World Web User · October 2009

I have planted garlic and hope that I've done so correctly. I've planted it in my veg garden(I added manure and garden compost in the Spring but none since)just below the surface of the soil. Was that deep enough?

Gardeners' World Web User · October 2009

I planted my garlic about a week ago in my vegetable garden in soil which had manure and garden compost added to it in the Spring but none since. I planted the bulbs just below the soil - was that right or should they be deeper? I didn't have a great crop from Autumn planted garlic this year and wondered if the depth of planting was the problem.

Gardeners' World Web User · October 2009

Sorry to post this twice - I thought the original post hadn't gone!!!

Gardeners' World Web User · October 2009

I planted garlic for the 1st time last year, but with mixed results, I did get a few bulbs up, but I think I left most of them in too long, when I came to lift them they has rotted away. How do you tell when they are ready. I am trying again this year. Any tips

Gardeners' World Web User · October 2009

I had really poor results with my garlic this year. Planted IOW in ground before Xmas - beautiful plants but scarcely anything on the end!! The others I planted in old recycling boxes with plenty of drainage but they all went rotten. I too really miss my 7day weather forecast - the nearest area BBC give for my post-code is many miles away in Yeovilton and no use to me at all

Gardeners' World Web User · October 2009

I planted solent wight las autumn and the result was disappointing. I bought them from a very reputable seed company and they were very expensive too. I will try another variety next year in the spring. Dont know what the problem was.

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