J Jackson wrote in
:

Many plants are pretty adaptable and
you don't have to follow the rules. For garlic plant out now - the
bulbs may or may not be smaller than those planted last autumn, but
you will get garlic bulbs! It always worth given stuff a go.

Hear, hear!

I have found that if you accidentally plant late and the bulbs look a bit
tiddly, you can always leave 'em in for a second year. They don't seem to
mind.

Victoria
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gardening on a north-facing hill
in South-East Cornwall
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