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October Is Garlic Planting Time

Fall is definitely here.  We haven’t had a frost yet, but we will shortly.  Sometimes it’s a good idea to wait for that first light frost and then get the garlic in, but I should be fine getting it in the ground now.  The point is to let the roots get established before things get too cold.  Of course, if you put it in to early, you’ll get some growth and that is to be avoided.

I’ve got three types.

  1. German Hardy.  Stiffneck.  Planted this near the back of the row.
  2. Music.  Stiffneck.  Should grow great.
  3. Susanville.  Softneck.

I did a few quick videos to show the bed prep and planting.  I could edit them together I suppose, but I’m a little lazy.

Video 1: Oh My The Bed Is Mess!

Video 2: Oh My The Bed Is Clean!

Video 3: Garlic Types

Video 4: Root Side Down, Pointy Side Up

More garlic posts:

Fall Garlic Planting

Garlic Update

Scape

When To Pick Garlic

Garlic Harvest

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Slave to a springtime passion for the earth, how love burns through the putting in the seed. On through the watching for that early birth when, just as the soil tarnishes with weed, the sturdy seedling with arched body comes shouldering its way and shedding the earth crumbs. -Robert Frost

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