Some questions about garlic.
I did not plant any last fall because of the move. I ordered some for this fall, but now am beginning to wonder if they will come in, the economy being what it is.
I found some older bulbs of the variety I like that are just beginning to sprout, so I want to plant them now.
I understand that they will not develop the cloves like the fall planted ones, but I would like to plant them anyways, just to save them.
My thought was that I would dig them up and then plant them a few months later in the fall as usual.
Does anyone have any experience doing this?
I can’t imagine it would hurt them. When you transplant them, make sure you dig them up deeply so the roots aren’t disturbed.
then, lots of sun, lots of water and lots of mulch!
I can’t imagine garlic supplies being low this fall. They’ll be harvesting the current crop for sale come July and August (needs time to cure before shipping) for fall planting, so that garlic is already in the ground from last season.
I don’t have any experience other than planting in the fall. I’d try it and see though.