Garlic "Germidour" (for planting)

Fast growing French variety producing high yields of purple bulbs. Mild, rich flavour. 11-12 cloves per bulb. Virus free. Soft neck variety. Planting: September – February Harvest from May, semi-dry from June and dry in June and July. Garlic prefers a rich but free draining soil in full sun. Prepare the site well, add compost or well rotted manure. Plant about 5cm deep and 15cm apart, cover with soil so that the clove is just beneath the level of the ground. Choose a dry sunny day to harvest your garlic. Put the bulbs in an airy place to dry. Eat it fresh or get it ready to store. You will need soft neck garlic if you want to plait it, keep the stems long for this. Otherwise trim the stalks and store in nets or basket. Garlic will store through the autumn and early winter. Softneck varieties store for longer.