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Old 04-11-2008, 03:29 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening,rec.gardens,rec.gardens.edible
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Default Garlic/onion frost damage

Ed ex@directory wrote:

But my question was whether or not it matters that the tops get bent
over with snow and ice. Will they recover.


It matters, but not hugely. The cloves will have wasted energy producing
tops that get damaged. Unless the damage is so severe/frequent that the
cloves run out of stored food, you'll still get a crop, albeit reduced
somewhat.


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