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Can garlic tolerate a frost

12 years ago

The garlic I planted last fall is growing very nicely. It got pretty big last week when we had a unusually warm spell. Now, the forecast is for temps in the 20's tonight. Do I need to cover my garlic to protect it, or can it tolerate frost and temps in the 20's?

Thanks,

Michele

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michelelc
Original Author

12 years ago

Thanks! I did not cover them! I appreciate the advice. It's my first year growing garlic. Bil 1me, if I remember correctly, you are from Maine. As a sidenote, I bought the garlic at the Garlic Festival in Acadia, ME on vacation last Sept. It was beautiful garlic. I had sent away for some, which was expensive and extremely disappointing, so I was lucky to stumble on the garlic festival while on vacation :)

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curt_grow
12 years ago
Michele; My fall planted Garlic gets frosted every spring I have yet to see any damage from it. I think covering it would be a waste of time

Curt
bi11me
12 years ago
It doesn't need to be covered. It wouldn't hurt to be covered, but only with something that doesn't directly weigh on the plants. You may see some minor tip damage at worst.
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If you want to see some real agriculture festivities, get to the Common Ground Fair, put on by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. It happens at a beautiful organic farm in Unity Maine every fall - this year it's Sept 21 thru 23. Nationally known speakers,world-class organic produce and livestock, and lots of alternative lifestyle and sustainability info. Not a few hippies to gawk at, either.

Here is a link that might be useful: MOFGA calendar
michelelc
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12 years ago
Thanks Bill! I am going to check this out :)

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