It is easy to clean. Planting and harvest times Table 1 shows the main times for planting and harvesting for the Perth area. For the hard-necked varieties, bulb size increases as the growing period lengthens. However, planting in high temperatures may retard bulb formation and increase the watering requirement. With Italian Pink, crops planted before February may mature in winter and may need a shed area for drying.
Late plantings result in a reduction in bulb size.
Planting Garlic does not produce viable seed and must be planted from cloves. If cloves are not available from the previous crop, obtain planting material from within Australia. Imported cloves from overseas are treated with methyl bromide and will not grow, or will grow poorly. Planting material from the Eastern States and overseas is subject to quarantine restrictions owing to the risk of introducing new pests and diseases. Store planting material as whole bulbs.