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Garlic disease
KeenOnGreen
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We planted our garlic last Autumn but it looks infected, possibly some sort of rust. Do we treat it? Will it affect the crop? They are still too small to harvest.
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Here's what it looks like.
It looks like Leek rust which also affects garlic and other alliums. There is no treatment but the bulbs should continue to develop, so I would just leave them. Don't compost the top growth after you harvest though - either burn it or throw in the household waste. I also wouldn't keep any cloves for replanting and would get fresh when the time comes.
Last edited: 28 May 2016 16:44:35
Thanks Bob. Good to know we don't have to lose the crop.