If you've followed my blog at all, you know I love to grow garlic. I recently harvested this season's crop and right now is the perfect time to order your garlic bulbs for fall planting. While a lot of things in the garden didn't do well this year, it was a banner year for garlic … Continue reading It’s Garlic Time!
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July Vegetables
My spring vegetables really took a beating from the rabbits and the weather. Even though I had shored up the rabbit fence around the yard, all it took was a couple of holes and I had a nice happy family of rabbits devouring almost everything I planted. Radishes, swiss chard, spinach, lettuce, kale, beets and … Continue reading July Vegetables
Harvesting Garlic Scapes
Last year I ventured into the world of growing garlic for the first time (Planting Garlic and Warding Off the Vampires). It was great having homegrown garlic all winter, and even into early spring. I am totally sold on how much better homegrown is than the store bought variety, and it couldn't be easier to … Continue reading Harvesting Garlic Scapes
Another Fall Garlic Crop In The Ground
Last year, I successfully planted my first crop of garlic. You can read about it in "Planting Garlic" and "Warding Off The Vampires". I love reaching in the cupboard and pulling out some home-grown, delicious tasting garlic. I even have a little terra cotta garlic keeper handy right next to the stove. This past fall … Continue reading Another Fall Garlic Crop In The Ground
Warding off the Vampires|Harvesting Garlic
Well not really, but that's what I think of when I see the garlic curing in the screen room. Last fall I planted garlic for the first time (see "Planting Garlic") and I can happily say I probably have enough harvested this summer to carry me through the winter. I planted 3 different varieties, 2 hardneck (Chesnok Red and Purple Glazer) and … Continue reading Warding off the Vampires|Harvesting Garlic
Planting Garlic
I decided to try something new in the garden this fall--garlic.I've been reading about how to grow it, and it seems pretty straightforward. Hope so! It should be planted in the fall, 6-8 weeks before a hard frost is likely. Unfortunately, that means I'm probably a couple of weeks late when I looked the date … Continue reading Planting Garlic