weedpharma
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My plan to to take on the Chinese garlic market has had a slight setback.
Most garlic in Australia comes from China and I wanted to grow my own and more. This year I planted a couple of thousand bulbs in autumn and have now picked them. Unfortunately it was not a great success. While they all grew, they weren't as big as expected, and most did not form cloves. I had successfully grown 600 in my home garden so thought they would grow on the farm.
My vegie patch at home is sand with a bit of compost and possibly a bit alkaline as it is near the sea. The farm is clay loam with a PH of about 6.
Does anyone have suggestion why they did not grow as well.
Weedpharma
Most garlic in Australia comes from China and I wanted to grow my own and more. This year I planted a couple of thousand bulbs in autumn and have now picked them. Unfortunately it was not a great success. While they all grew, they weren't as big as expected, and most did not form cloves. I had successfully grown 600 in my home garden so thought they would grow on the farm.
My vegie patch at home is sand with a bit of compost and possibly a bit alkaline as it is near the sea. The farm is clay loam with a PH of about 6.
Does anyone have suggestion why they did not grow as well.
Weedpharma