Bulb and tuber grow guides
Bulbs and tubers guides
Garlic
When to plant garlic in each Australian climate zone, how deep and how far apart, feeding through winter, and how to tell when the bulbs are ready to lift and cure.
| Position | Full sun |
|---|---|
| Depth | 50 mm |
| Spacing | 15 cm |
| First pick | About 8 months |
Elephant garlic
Also sold as Russian garlic. Plant the large cloves in April or May, keep the bed weeded and watered, and use the finger test to judge when the bulbs are ready.
| Position | Full sun |
|---|---|
| Depth | 40 to 50 mm over the clove |
| Spacing | 20 to 30 cm |
| First pick | 8 to 9 months |
Saffron
How to plant saffron corms, when the flowers appear in autumn, how to pick and dry the threads, and how to keep the corms productive year after year.
| Position | Full sun |
|---|---|
| Depth | 100 to 150 mm |
| Spacing | 15 cm |
| First pick | Flowers in autumn |
Articles and lessons
All edible produce (planting stock)
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