John,

although lost all my iow garlic this year - didn't blame it on the source -
the garlic farm have a stall at the emsworth food festival which i believe
is around this time maybe this weekend.
I have grown iow garlic well in my raised beds at home.
Felt that this year in my newly acquired half allotment - lots of clay -
ground was too wet - hence the rot.
Had no trouble at all on my raised beds at home.
Have this year sourced from dobies a garlic collection which has i believe
five different types of garlic - due for delivery late sept - try and look
online may still be able to order if interested
I like to try different sources and different types - then after my own
trials decide which to go for each year.
This year tried 3 different earlies and 3 lates, 145 seed pots planted -
will try more of the 150 varieties available on potato day usually feb at
the name of the place escapes me but they are held throughout the country -
at these days you are also able to pick up garlci onions challots etc. at
least half the price if not less off the catalogue prices.

Alan
North of Portsmouth