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shelbyc
True Blue Farmgirl
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shannon
murdale
british columbia
Canada
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 Posted - Jun 08 2016 : 07:54:19 AM
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Hi Ladies, does anyone have a suggestion for a diy fertilizer for garlic plants? Appreciate your help,
-Shannon |
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3474 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 08 2016 : 6:34:02 PM
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Hi Shannon
I just heavily mulch with tree clippings. My garlic grows just fine in that alone.
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
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shelbyc
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
shannon
murdale
british columbia
Canada
72 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2016 : 4:05:47 PM
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Hi Kelly, I might be able to try something like that. It's up nice and high and looks good, but last year it was the same and then very early on it started to turn yellow. When I harvested it, the bulbs were all opened up some. I can't fertilize right now though, we just got over 3 inches of rain in 2 days! Unreal for this area. So maybe I should wait a bit more for things to dry up. Thanks for your help,
Shannon |
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3474 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3474 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2016 : 05:50:02 AM
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Shannon
Harvest garlic when the bottom two leaves on each side have yellowed and died back. Or at least pull back soil and check one, if not ready, leave the rest and keep checking weekly. I think you left last years in the ground too long. But you are correct, it's best not to harvest while wet. We too had very unusual rains earlier in the season. I hope this harvest is good for you. Good luck
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
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