Onions and Garlic
Question:
I planted some garlic and onions in early November with the intent that they would sprout in the spring. Due to an unusual warm spell they have sprouted and are now about 6 inches tall and growing nicely. The problem of course is winter is coming (soon) and the plants are doomed unless there is something I can do. That of course is the question, is there anything I can do to save my crop?
Answer:
You are correct that something needs to be done to ensure your crop. The ideal thing would be to erect a makeshift poly-tunnel to keep off the worst of the cold and wet. If this isn’t possible perhaps just covering them with horticultural fleece would be sufficient. When onions and garlic are grown during a cold spell they do tend to bolt so the important thing is that they shouldn’t flower, once they do your crop is ruined so keep an eye on them and remove any buds that may form.
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