Garlic fertilizing

A short time ago I planted 40 hard neck garlic cloves. I've never planted hard neck garlic before.

I've been 'googling' fertilizing them and get a variety of conflicting advice. Any suggestions on what to do and what to use very welcome.

 

I'd wait until next spring and then when they start to grow away use Growmore or pelleted chicken manure.

 

I just fertilise in mid spring. you dont really want lots of growth before the new year, it just a matter of getting them well rooted ATM

 

A compost mulch will help protect emerging shoots against extreme frost, as you may be in a upland area ,(IN the moors ??, no location in profile !) you have planted early so your garlic may be further developed than average.

 

I plant them and put an inch or so of compost over the top. Also trying a cover crop of white mustard this year at the same time. In the past I've fertilised them in early spring. But I'm using a bit more compost this year so not going to bother

I'd be more worried about waterlogging over winter than any frosts we get in the UK

 

Thanks everyone, very helpful.

I'm not sure about putting my location in my profile - I'm new here. We are about 750 feet above sea level on the western edge of The Pennines. Clay soil.