tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post5839072087702067231..comments2024-03-19T00:54:49.043-05:00Comments on In My Kitchen Garden: Garden Journal 10-22-10: It's Time to Plant Garlic!Farmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-25790837331543451642011-03-05T14:00:27.538-06:002011-03-05T14:00:27.538-06:00Hi SF,
I plant hardneck garlic. You can read more ...<b>Hi SF,</b><br />I plant hardneck garlic. You can read more about it - and why I prefer it over softneck - <a href="http://inmykitchengarden.blogspot.com/2006/09/whats-growin-on-9906.html" rel="nofollow"><b>here.</b></a><br /><br />I think it's great that you tried growing both at the same time. There's nothing like being able to compare two varieties of something that were grown in the same conditions.Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-53577178220559274792011-03-04T16:10:10.582-06:002011-03-04T16:10:10.582-06:00Love your "moon timing" hints - will hav...Love your "moon timing" hints - will have to follow that for my garlic next fall. Do you plant hardneck or softneck garlic? I have both planted from last fall - can't wait to see which does better. Thanks for the tips!SFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187459336225235068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-85599093595521332302010-10-30T10:03:00.034-05:002010-10-30T10:03:00.034-05:00I have yet to have much success with garlic. Not t...I have yet to have much success with garlic. Not that it does not grow but more that it does not get adesirable size. I have new land to play with and opted to plant winter rye for improving the soil for next year. Hopefully next year in this new soil, will provide a much better crop. Our neighbor raises garlic in mass amounts. Hopefully he will share some of his tips when we plant next year. Going to book mark the link for moon sign planting. I do love when I come to visit your Kitchen blog garden. It not only gives great pleasure for my insatiable kitchen garden soul but serves as a reminder on things to do.The Unusual Farmchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648809202485927305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-4055580061154134972010-10-27T17:12:42.711-05:002010-10-27T17:12:42.711-05:00I just found your site and adore it! I'm afrai...I just found your site and adore it! I'm afraid I got a little carried away with my garlic order this year...eight different varieties, and an amazing amount of bulbs--I gave some to a friend for her garden. Sadly--I still haven't gotten our large garden bed planted--eek! I'm hoping to tackle it this weekend. Look forward to reading more of your gardening stories!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-13498227577144745682010-10-25T19:47:00.629-05:002010-10-25T19:47:00.629-05:00This is the first year I've ever had a wimpy g...This is the first year I've ever had a wimpy garlic harvest. It usually performs exceptionally well for me. Our summer in the Pacific Northwest was very cold and rainy this year, and I think that must be why.Vegetable Garden Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641599988061148892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-76129305185108120792010-10-25T19:41:39.030-05:002010-10-25T19:41:39.030-05:00Proud to say I just planted some of the garlic I G...Proud to say I just planted some of the garlic I GREW this summer! :-)<br /><br />Along with some garlic from the farmers market. Together, it's a good mix of hardneck and softneck. Will make a plan to get some hay though.robbie @ going green mamahttp://going-green-mama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-18903710304896801172010-10-25T10:48:07.977-05:002010-10-25T10:48:07.977-05:00Wonderful topic! Garlic lovers unite!
I just plant...Wonderful topic! Garlic lovers unite!<br />I just planted 18 cloves this weekend - in moist soil. Hopefully, the full moon (leading to waning phase) will turn out to be helpful. I look forward to watching progress and eventually, a great harvest!Melissa Kinghttp://blog.k12.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-24069670983823538032010-10-24T21:34:30.119-05:002010-10-24T21:34:30.119-05:00Hi :) I am just visiting your blog for the first t...Hi :) I am just visiting your blog for the first time, and wanted to say that I LOVE it! I will be back for sure!!bacon seedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855119903327285808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-61113546749609535142010-10-24T13:42:07.160-05:002010-10-24T13:42:07.160-05:00Hi Meemsnyc,
Hmmm. Good question. While I always w...<b>Hi Meemsnyc,</b><br />Hmmm. Good question. While I always water seeds and seedlings really well right after planting, I don't think I usually water the garlic bed. (Did I ever mention my lousy memory? ;)<br /><br />We usually have rain (or snow - if I'm planting garlic really late!) on a regular basis after planting, and often the soil is already fairly moist. That said, we haven't had any rain here in over a month, so I might just go ahead and give the garlic a good soak after planting (which didn't get done yesterday!).<br /><br />Watering definitely shouldn't hurt the newly planted garlic, so I would say to do it.<br /><br /><b>Hi Jenny,</b><br />Don't you love it when procrastination pays off? ;)<br /><br /><b>Hi Miss Kitty,</b><br />Great to hear from you! I bet you could probably grow some pretty nice garlic down there. It doesn't require a cold winter, as evidenced by how much of the U.S. crop is grown in mild areas of California.<br /><br />As for sheep manure, you know I highly recommend it. You won't believe how happy it will make your plants.<br /><br /><b>Kristin,</b><br />Don't feel bad - I didn't get mine planted yesterday either. As for the plans being changed because of having to clean up for visitors - I solved that problem years ago by not letting anybody into The Shack! ;)Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-72607041519084187362010-10-23T14:00:01.018-05:002010-10-23T14:00:01.018-05:00And here I was just feeling bad about NOT getting ...And here I was just feeling bad about NOT getting my garlic bed dug up today. I really needed to, because we're in a rare dry period finally, and the next four days call for rain so the soil isn't going to be workable. But then we had a visitor and I had to clean up the house some, and then I spent far too much time breaking my back trying to clear the black walnuts out of the flower beds, and then there's this baby that seems to, like, NEED HIS MOTHER or something . . . and then I see this post! So thanks for the reminder that I didn't accomplish what I really wanted to do today! <br /><br />(That was a joke. But I'm sure you knew that.)Kristin @ Going Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221544641416039741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-10199746596007969682010-10-23T10:09:24.708-05:002010-10-23T10:09:24.708-05:00Funny that you should post on this very topic, FG,...Funny that you should post on this very topic, FG, because I've been thinking for about a week of dedicating a small garden bed to garlic. Of course, Georgia isn't exactly the ideal place with the ideal climate to grow garlic, but it's worth a try. <br /><br />And I commented on your "Sheep Manure as Fertilizer" post, too, which I can't believe I haven't read before now. My sad flower beds need a few truckloads, as does my mom's garden plot, which I think has finally been drained of nutrients (even though it's located on the spot where my great-grandmother kept her chicken coop/pen 60 years ago). Look for an e-mail from me soon. :-)Miss Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13210249894351503887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-46548233766726569222010-10-22T20:33:45.119-05:002010-10-22T20:33:45.119-05:00This is my first year to garden, and I have garlic...This is my first year to garden, and I have garlic from Sow True that I'm excited to plant! I'm glad to read that tomorrow is actually the perfect day to plant it, because I've had it for a month and hadn't gotten around to it. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633712081197318104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-76097491995736858442010-10-22T17:50:02.065-05:002010-10-22T17:50:02.065-05:00After you plant your garlic, do you water immediat...After you plant your garlic, do you water immediately?meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.com