My garlics...

[Moh]

Hi gardeners,

I planted a couple of garlics a while ago. They were growing super fast but at some point they stopped and now they are turning yellow. I wonder what I have done wrong. I water them roughly ever 5th day, they are under direct sunshine and I use liquid universal fertilizer every 10 days. You can see their latest shape in the attached picture. Any suggestions?

 

[Chuck]

Either one of these two things are happening. You are watering much to often. Garlic likes it fairly dry. Or the plant is mature, the tops are turning brown and about fall over at which it is time to harvest. It is probably #1.

 

[Moh]

Either one of these two things are happening. You are watering much to often. Garlic likes it fairly dry. Or the plant is mature, the tops are turning brown and about fall over at which it is time to harvest. It is probably #1.

How often should I water them?

 

[Chuck]

How often should I water them?

With onions and garlic it is more difficult to know when to water. Most plants will be limp or droopy in the mornings when they are thirsty. Not so much with these two. Get a wooden ice cream stick or a wooden skewer. Insert the stick into the soil about 3-4 inches. If the stick shows any sign of moisture when removed the garlic does not need watering at that time.

 

[Stink Bug]

How long ago did you plant them?

 

[Moh]

How long ago did you plant them?

I must be two months now.

 

[Chuck]

Too much water. They are still just babies barely getting their roots going.