Last June when I harvested my garlic and braided it, I saved half a dozen of the biggest bulbs for planting. Today they got planted. You're not supposed to grow garlic where you grew it last year, so that left me in a bit of a conundrum. I didn't have enough space left in a single bed so I've split the crop in half, planting half in one of the new lasagna beds and half in the bed where I grew lettuce, basil, cucumbers, and beets last year, planting around the remaining cucumber plant and around where I just planted some lettuce and beets. I'm a bit concerned that the new bed doesn't get enough sun in the winter, but I suspect that won't matter much to the garlic. However, I wasn't willing to gamble my whole crop, since I grow all my garlic. (Didn't have to buy any at the store last year and I use a LOT of garlic.)
The peas I planted two weeks ago are just beginning to show signs of life, as is the lettuce.
I've started drying some tomatoes in the dehydrator today. If I remember correctly, they'll take a full day or two. I'm also going to make up some pesto for the freezer since I've got plenty of basil right now.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
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Why do you not grow garlic in the same place two years in a row? Insects?
Also, how do you store your garlic to get it to last that long?
I am going to try growing garlic for the first time. It seems easy enough but could use all the help that I can get!
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