Garlic
Garlic
hey Nor,
Since you mention that many of your plantos have been mediocre so far, it could be your soil. Our garlic was small, then medium, then large over 3 successive years of improving the soil.
We plant our garlic in October and harvest in late May/early June.
Our soil amendments are:
- worm castings (as much as you can afford)(find a cheaper local source if you can)
- rock dust (ground basalt to micron size for best absorption, contains 60+ trace elements)
- seaweed
- hay/autumn leaves/aged manure (builds soil aeration and compost)
- bone meal and blood meal (light applications during veg and bloom)
- Worm tea (full of beneficial bacteria, make it yourself or get local)
We do not turn our soil each year. After studying mycorrhizae and the delicate web of bacteria just below the surface in great soil and roots, we merely add to the soil and let it decompose and richen)
In biodynamic raised beds you can do the same and have better control at filling spaces tightly for highest yield.
The best rock dust and OMRI-rated worm castings:
www.agrowinn.com (if you call ask for George)
Peace,
MJ
Garlic
what is the secret to growing garlic anyway? this was my most sucessful year and all I got was small bulbs that are suitable for replanting. The "leafs" yeillowed and the stems got fragile and fell over and looked like some white stuff on the stems and then they browned and died. such a promising start with being able to plant some stuff in late march when normally that does not happen to may, but little to show for it so far. Some beans, zukes, and plenty of greens but most other stuff has done mediocre so far.
hey Nor,
Since you mention that many of your plantos have been mediocre so far, it could be your soil. Our garlic was small, then medium, then large over 3 successive years of improving the soil.
We plant our garlic in October and harvest in late May/early June.
Our soil amendments are:
- worm castings (as much as you can afford)(find a cheaper local source if you can)
- rock dust (ground basalt to micron size for best absorption, contains 60+ trace elements)
- seaweed
- hay/autumn leaves/aged manure (builds soil aeration and compost)
- bone meal and blood meal (light applications during veg and bloom)
- Worm tea (full of beneficial bacteria, make it yourself or get local)
We do not turn our soil each year. After studying mycorrhizae and the delicate web of bacteria just below the surface in great soil and roots, we merely add to the soil and let it decompose and richen)
In biodynamic raised beds you can do the same and have better control at filling spaces tightly for highest yield.
The best rock dust and OMRI-rated worm castings:
www.agrowinn.com (if you call ask for George)
Peace,
MJ