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    I planted my garlic on the 25th of this month and its coming through Already. Is this to soon???
     
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    Blimey that is quick, but due to the very mild weather I suppose. They will be fine, so don't worry.
     
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    Haven't planted garlic for years ... might just put in a few pieces :)
     
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    Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me but I always thought the "rule of thumb" for garlic was:
    plant on the shortest day (Dec 21)
    harvest on the longest day (June 21)
    I was saving mine as another "Christmas" chore to be done :heehee:
     
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    Nah, Oct/Nov is fine. Mine went in maybe a bit before that and I have shoots too. Hoping for a less wet winter this year as last year they got terrible garlic rust
     
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      I only have a 12x10 raised bed for mine. This yr was runner beans and lots of salads,that my granddaughter helped with (to feed the tortoises, 2015 4 rows of onions and 4 of garlic. The rest will be salads again lol. Got to keep the granddaughter interested
       
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        Mines about 6 inches high now i've got Sis to stop walking on it :biggrin:
         
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          Aww! What a great Granddad you are, jono :thumbsup:
           
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            naa just got to encourage the young
             
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