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[ValerieJ]

I think we have one more day without rain. And let's hope so because I want to get the garlic in the ground today.

In order to get rid of the ground cover that invaded the raised beds, we took out several inches of dirt and brought fresh in from the mulch pile. Going to mix some old chicken compost into it and visit Kaija's as well to see about this Gardener and Bloome organic compost that they mention in their garlic instructions.

First time trying garlic and I understand it wants a lot of nutrients and especially a lot of nitrogen. The folks at Kaija are a wealth of information. I bought the garlic "seeds" there but didn't know what questions to ask yet.

I think we're getting it in at about the right time.

Just one grand experiment after another around here.

 

[ValerieJ]

Actually, after reading Farmers' Almanac and some articles about chicken manure compost, we think we have what we need for the garlic. We have some well aged chicken compost, and the dirt we added for to build the bed back up is our kitchen waste compost pile, so that is all aged organic material. We are also adding some sand to the mix to make sure it is very light dirt.

For a crop that is supposedly carefree, it sure needs a lot of TLC. We have plenty of straw to cover it all over for the winter, which I understand we have to rake back up in the spring.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have walking onion and garlic they seed themselves.
Guess I have enough to keep me going here.

 

[MichaelDJ]

I'm also just north of Tacoma! We've had a couple beautiful days.

Edgewood?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Mossyrock a quiet little town thank heavens.