I only have a few heads of garlic left from last years harvest. They have been delicious!I wish this years crop looked better. I forgot to cover it with salt hay and it looks like this was a mistake. Plus I planted very late. Many cloves didn't sprout and it looks like its suffered from drying out with the lack of rainfall this spring.
Hi...I just wanted to say that I'm thrilled to have found your blog through Urban Gardener. I also live near Boston and want to grow some veggies this year.
ReplyDeleteYou are an inspiration. I'm sure I'll learn a lot reading your blog, plus, I love the photos!
Blessings,
Debbie
You are rocking the blog these days with spring in Kathy. Loving it :]
ReplyDeleteI underestimated our dry winter and lost 3 out of 5 of my blue berry bushes. I feel you pain with garlic.
Huli
P.S. I don't see the blue egg pictures.
Love all your info!! Can't wait to read it all!!
ReplyDeleteWell, these must be delicious.However, i hope your new corp come out good but you must have to be careful next time.
ReplyDelete~Aansy Stone
I too am appreciating the info that you're providing as I am attempting quite a large vegetable garden this year (20x12). I'm learning from you!
ReplyDeletehow did you store them that they didn't sprout in storage? mine had all sprouted by december...
ReplyDeleteI bought a couple large hardneck garlic varieties from Territorial Seed that said they store well. Harvest them when the outer 3 leaves turn yellow/brown. I hang them outside in the sun to cure for about 2 weeks after harvesting. Then I bring them into my basement and leave them hanging there by their dried leaves, cutting them off as I need them. The basement stays dry and cool, summer and winter. Some of my cloves are just now getting a little sprout of green. But there are only 2 heads left :-(
ReplyDeleteIf I had a good crop in the garden now, I could start harvesting "green" garlic now. I found lots of green garlic for sale in farmers markets in the spring in Europe, but have never seen it here.