Well done Duff. I planted my second bed of garlic about 2 weeks after the first. For the second bed I used 2009 season stock only, while for the first bed I used quite a bit of 2008 stock. Result has been that I only have about 70% hit rate from the first bed at this stage. while in the second bed over 90% are up. I expect that I'll get some more coming up gradually in the first bed, but I will soon need to mulch to keep the weeds at bay, after which I will not get any more shoots finding their way through.. Will consider putting another small bed in if I can find somewhere suitable, though it will be going in later than I'd like.

Hi All

I planted my garlic on the shortest day. First time i have ever planted garlic and it was the white one. All cloves have popped up and appears to growing well.
How long does it take and how do you store garlic for longevity?

Duff you spun me out with the i used 2008 stock

Mark

Dirt garlic

AP garlic

Both planted around the same time.

Good stuff Duff, mine about half the size but put it down to the frosts we have had, I am growing the wild stuff I mentioned earlier in the thread, NFI how long it takes, may try some in AP see if it gets rid of the aphids

Damn that is some good looking garlic Duff....

Very jealous.