Garlic Growing Guide

Allium sativum

Crop Rotation Group

Allium (Onion family) ●

Soil

Rich soil with plenty of compost added.

Position

Sunny.

Frost tolerant

Yes.

Feeding

Not usually required.

Spacing

Single Plants: 15cm (5") each way (minimum)
Rows: 10cm (3") with 25cm (9") row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Best grown from cloves, planted direct into holes, pointed end up in late autumn or late winter.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Many varieties require a cooler period with temperatures under 10 degrees celcius for the first one or two months.

Harvesting

Dig up bulbs in summer when leaves start to turn yellow. Clean them and let them dry out over a few days before storing.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Garlic

Allium Leaf Miner

Aphids (General)

Onion Root Fly

Slug

Snail

Plant Diseases which Affect Garlic

Allium White Rot

Onion Downy Mildew