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chartpolski 28,734 Posted Monday at 19:07 Report Share Posted Monday at 19:07 Got these garlics from Lidl today 37p each. last year I got garlic from reputable dealers and I was disappointed with the outcome. I’ll start these in pots in a poly tunnel and probably move them out in the spring. Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 28,734 Posted Tuesday at 15:37 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 15:37 I got 55 good size cloves off those garlics. Planted 45 in pots in a poly tunnel and watered them in with a solution of seaweed and covered with glass; Put another 10 in individual pots in the greenhouse; I was recommended to use this Clover compost, it’s 100% Irish peat. First time I’ve used it, I await the results . 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 25,742 Posted Tuesday at 16:18 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 16:18 35 minutes ago, chartpolski said: I got 55 good size cloves off those garlics. Planted 45 in pots in a poly tunnel and watered them in with a solution of seaweed and covered with glass; Put another 10 in individual pots in the greenhouse; I was recommended to use this Clover compost, it’s 100% Irish peat. First time I’ve used it, I await the results . Just bought some Clover Irish moss peat myself Charts for the first time, got to say it looks good. I used to use Vitax peat for years but the nursery I get it off has closed down. Sow my big onions towards the end of next month, so we will see what kind of germination I get. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 28,734 Posted Tuesday at 16:41 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 16:41 22 minutes ago, Arry said: Just bought some Clover Irish moss peat myself Charts for the first time, got to say it looks good. I used to use Vitax peat for years but the nursery I get it off has closed down. Sow my big onions towards the end of next month, so we will see what kind of germination I get. Cheers Arry My pal who grows a lot of my plug plants swears by Clover so I’ve gave it a try. I normally grow “garden veg” but this season I’m going to try some show types, leeks, onions and green beans. Ive been recommended to get show seeds from Kings Seeds . Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 2,775 Posted Tuesday at 17:27 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 17:27 1 hour ago, chartpolski said: I got 55 good size cloves off those garlics. Planted 45 in pots in a poly tunnel and watered them in with a solution of seaweed and covered with glass; Put another 10 in individual pots in the greenhouse; I was recommended to use this Clover compost, it’s 100% Irish peat. First time I’ve used it, I await the results . You like garlic then charts lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 25,742 Posted Tuesday at 17:30 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 17:30 36 minutes ago, chartpolski said: My pal who grows a lot of my plug plants swears by Clover so I’ve gave it a try. I normally grow “garden veg” but this season I’m going to try some show types, leeks, onions and green beans. Ive been recommended to get show seeds from Kings Seeds . Cheers. Been growing large Onions for a few years now Charts. Was using Suttons "Exhibition" and getting some nice size ones up to 2.5 lb's. But the last two years I was getting crap germination with Suttons. So I've switch to Premier Seeds and germination was really good. I'm surprised as well they store really well. A old plumber working on the same building site as me grew big onions for show and wrote down instructions for me. Of coarse that bit of paper is long gone. But I remember him saying put your onion seed Christmas Day. Wish I could remember all the feed instructions. Cheers Arry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 28,734 Posted Tuesday at 17:39 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 17:39 10 minutes ago, Franks dad said: You like garlic then charts lol Yes mate, we go through loads of it in cooking Onions aswell. Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 2,775 Posted Tuesday at 17:46 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 17:46 5 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Yes mate, we go through loads of it in cooking Onions aswell. Cheers. Ashamed to say I’m more of a heat up/ warm through kinda guy than actual cooking from raw ingredients … my excuse is living alone and easily pleased … Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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