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Garlic

Plant cloves in autumn, harvest in early summer.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Low

Soil

Well-drained

Difficulty

Very easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Bulb

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Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Thompson & Morgan offers autumn-planting garlic varieties suited to London's mild winters for June harvest.

Crocus

Crocus supplies quality containers ideal for growing garlic on London balconies or small urban spaces.

Suttons

Suttons stocks hardneck and softneck garlic cloves reliable for temperate UK conditions and autumn planting.