GARLIC

[Halifax Town AFC]

Before going to Italy about 11 weeks agoish, I planted Garlic,they are doing well BUT some leaves are abit yellow,is this down to the rain that i have or is it some kind of dificiency.

Please advise. ;)

[Halifax Town AFC]

[tim]

If you search back through the posts, you will see that I remarked upon how yellow everyones Garlic was early last year.

It doesn't seem to be a serios problem. But don't quote me!!

[manicscousers]

eric's told me to add a bit of potash, later on, to give them a bit of a feed  :)

[supersprout]

mine went green again when I threw some wood ash over them :)

[Robert_Brenchley]

A lot of it seems to be yellowish when it first comes up, but it soon turns a healthy green.

[Tee Gee]

I add nitrogen in the form of nitro chalk or similar;

Week 13; Rake/fork in a top dressing of nitro chalk at 60gms/sq metre (2oz/sq yd)

Keep the area weed-free, garlic is shallow rooted therefore it will suffer if the competition for water and nutrients is too great.

[okra]

I usually incoporate some wood ash into the soil before planting

[Halifax Town AFC]

thanks everyone,i'll go to garden centre at weekend and purchase some goods.

Graham.

[tim]

Potash - yes, but not until the Spring. And wood ash is gone in 5 mins.

Yes - nitrogen for alliumy things to boost. But not until the Spring - 13 weeks was that TG??

Yellowing is often from planting too early or suffering bad weather. See last year's posts.

[Halifax Town AFC]

Tim, I plnted the Garlic 4-5 inch down, i think it must be all the rain we have had.
I hope this dosn't affect the size and quality of the garlic.
what do you think??
would you leave them alone till the spring then??

cheers,Graham