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    I have had 100% success from two garlic bulbs - every clove has shooted and is growing away nicely. But the green shoots (about 5" now) are turning a little yellow just on the tips.

    It's been quite a few years since I've grown garlic and I can't recall if this is normal or a cry out for food.
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    Suzie

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    41 views and not a single response!
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    • #3
      Since you want a response - I don't know enough about garlic to know whether its a problem or not!

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      • #4
        Are they in the ground or in pots?

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        • #5
          Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
          Since you want a response ...
          Oddly, I thought this was a friendly, helpful gardening forum - one which would respond with either 'try feeding with this' or 'no idea'. So, yes - any response would have been welcome
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          • #6
            Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
            Are they in the ground or in pots?
            In the ground
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            • #7
              Not sure to be honest which is why I didn't reply when I looked

              I know they're quite hungry though.... I've mixed in rotted manure with mine this year, & I always put lots of homemade compost in.

              Hopefully a garlic expert will come along. The only thing I can think of that causes yellowing is rust, but I think it's the wrong time of year & it tends to be blotches of yellow rusty looking stuff all over the leaves.

              Sorry this isn't much use
              Another happy Nutter...

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              • #8
                Originally posted by piskieinboots View Post
                Oddly, I thought this was a friendly, helpful gardening forum - one which would respond with either 'try feeding with this' or 'no idea'. So, yes - any response would have been welcome
                We are friendly and helpful but "no idea" isn't very helpful! I guess that why you haven't had any replies.

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                • #9
                  There's another unanswered question about garlic at http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ml#post1510834
                  No idea about that either!

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                  • #10
                    I have garlic growing both indoors and outdoors in pots Mine is slightly further on than yours pixie being 9 inches high, but seems to have stopped growing. The outer leaves tips are yellow but I'm putting that down to the natural aging process and the outer leaves being replacd by new growth?

                    I may give them a 'Kick up the backside' by applying a nitro fertiliser and see if that does owt.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by happyhumph View Post
                      Not sure to be honest which is why I didn't reply when I looked

                      I know they're quite hungry though.... I've mixed in rotted manure with mine this year, & I always put lots of homemade compost in.

                      Hopefully a garlic expert will come along. The only thing I can think of that causes yellowing is rust, but I think it's the wrong time of year & it tends to be blotches of yellow rusty looking stuff all over the leaves.

                      Sorry this isn't much use
                      Do yours have yellowing tips?

                      And your post is helpful - thanks
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                      Suzie

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Snadger View Post
                        ....The outer leaves tips are yellow but I'm putting that down to the natural aging process and the outer leaves being replacd by new growth?

                        I may give them a 'Kick up the backside' by applying a nitro fertiliser and see if that does owt.
                        Now that makes sense! 'Natural ageing process' ... as with us when we go grey
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                        • #13
                          Mine are just green
                          Another happy Nutter...

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                          • #14
                            Morning, I think it's probably normal too, the garlic farm recommends feeding with sulphate of potash in February so maybe they just need a little boost as Snadge suggests?

                            Tips and Advice :: The Garlic Farm - for all things garlic

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                            • #15
                              Excellent, thanks JohnJohn - I'll give the sulphate of potash a go.
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