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Feeding Garlic
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:37 am
by GIB
The garlic that i planted at the tail end of last year is now 6-7" high. Do i need to feed it with anything and if so what and when should it be applied? thanks.
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:07 am
by Johnboy
Hi GIB,
If you prepared the bed and added nutrient prior to planting then the answer is that they should not need it. But if you did not plant in enriched soil then they may well benefit from a small boost now.
JB.
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:39 am
by GIB
Hi Johnboy
Thanks for your reply. About a month prior to planting i dug in about a 2-3" layer of well rotted manure and then gave a sprinkling of Growmore about two weeks prior. They look healthy and so i think i'll take your advice and leave them as they are.
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:49 pm
by Colin_M
Garlic always benefits from Potash, eg. from:
- Bonemeal
- Standard tomato feed
Ideally it would pick this up from the soil you've prepared, but I usually use one or both of the above in the period from now till May.
It's also worth ensuring they don't dry out over the next few months if you don't get much rain. This to can affect the size of the bulbs you end up with.