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    I planted my garlic out for overwintering about 10 days ago and it is sprouting through the soil already.

    did I plant it too early?

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    Dunno HQ - mine is about 9" high so you and I could both be in trouble!
    Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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    • #3
      mine too!!! but it has been so incredibly mild. We've had the back door open this week, no heating on etc... I can't remember it being as warm as this at this time of the year before....

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      • #4
        You're not alone. Both Garlic & Onion sets have started showing through........not sure what to do about it. Leave them or cover them?...........Anyone got any advice.
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        • #5
          I'm no expert, this is only my second year growing both onions & Garlic. Last year I planted them all on 10/10 and some were showing by 28/10. I had a good crop in the summer. This year they went in on 12/10 and some are already showing.
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          • #6
            Mine are sprouting too. I reckon they'll be fine. Not an expert opinion by the way, just a shrug and hope for the best one

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            • #7
              Mine too, nothing to do about it but hope its OK :-)

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              • #8
                oh well, we are all in the same boat!

                it has been 19 C here today.

                mind you , 25years ago, got married on 26th October and it was really warm, I had a short sleeved dress and no coat..
                Last edited by hamsterqueen; 28-10-2009, 08:48 PM.

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                • #9
                  I think your garlic will be fine Hamsterqueen.
                  Mine always shoot at this time and come through the winter just fine.

                  From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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                  • #10
                    Mine has its nose through the soil as well, I'm planting some more this weekend what I got in my seed swap, I've never had any trouble with over wintering my garlic before so you'll be fine HQ.

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                    • #11
                      All the garlic will be fine, garlic is more hardy than people generally think, as long as it doesn't sit in soggy soil, it'll rot before the cold does any damage.
                      "He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart"

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                      • #12
                        Some of mine ae a couple of inches high already!

                        It's great to see something growing when everything else around is dying back isn't it!!

                        ..and nope- I'm not worried about the frosts..and as vegnut says- it's the damp which makes them rot and mush that you need to keep an eye on.
                        If you tend to have boggy soil- or we get lots of rain, you can always put a cloche over them
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                        • #13
                          Onions and garlic are both hardy plants. They're meant to start growing now - when it gets colder they'll slow down through the winter and hopefully burst into fast growth in Spring.

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                          • #14
                            You're all making me jealous, there's no sign of mine yet Planted Thermidrome (?sp) about 10 days ago.
                            Bex

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Bex View Post
                              You're all making me jealous, there's no sign of mine yet Planted Thermidrome (?sp) about 10 days ago.
                              I planted mine on the last full moon- so that must be nearly a month ago!
                              "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                              Location....Normandy France

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