Market Farming

["William H Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>]

I've transplanted garlic in the Spring. It won't be likely to be as big as
Fall-planted garlic, but it's worth making the effort. The key is to get the
transplants into the ground as soon as they are ready in the greenhouse,
which is only 2-3 weeks. They need to take off quickly when planted in the
ground, so use a starter fertilizer at planting (Miracle-Gro, fish emulsion,
bone meal, etc). Then, water will help get the roots growing out quickly. So
make sure they have abundant moisture for the first couple of weeks. In the
tunnel they should do fairly well. 

You might want to try planting cloves extra-early in the tunnel and putting
row cover over them. Garlic can grow at very cool temperatures, but mostly
it will be roots. But that will help them establish quickly. You may find
that technique is easier and just as effective as transplanting.

Bill
William H. Shoemaker
Sr. Research Specialist, Food Crops
University of Illinois - Crop Sciences
St Charles Horticulture Research Center
535 Randall Road, St Charles, IL, 60174
630-584-7254, FAX-584-4610 
wshoemak AT illinois.edu




-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Sean Albiston
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 12:05 PM
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Has anyone started garlic inside?

Make sure it is vernalized properly.  If the seed hasn't been stored cold
enough for enough time, you won't get proper bulb formation.

sean

> Had a crazy fall and didn't get the garlic planted.  I was thinking of
> starting inside and putting it out in a hoophouse in Mar/April if the
> weather cooperates.  Anyone have any pointers?
>

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