tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post3848039860998520635..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Garlic and Shallots PlantedMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-74360484581036694302014-11-05T19:46:49.486-05:002014-11-05T19:46:49.486-05:00You are so right about growing it yourself. It is...You are so right about growing it yourself. It is more than worth it especially as homegrown garlic stores extremely well. Even months after harvest, the cloves are still firm & moist...a far cry from grocery garlic that dries up within a few weeks of purchase. And like you, I always seem to end up with a few more varieties than planned ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-14654939721346756572014-11-05T16:21:17.204-05:002014-11-05T16:21:17.204-05:00I am planting my garlic this week. It is going to...I am planting my garlic this week. It is going to be m first time planting it and I'm very excited about it. I probably have too much for my beds but I couldn't resist all the different kinds. I use garlic in everything so it only makes sense to grow it myself.<br /><br />Janet LevisJanet Levishttp://www.ottawacedarfurniture.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-85043811249603876702014-11-03T21:14:38.601-05:002014-11-03T21:14:38.601-05:00I hear you - lately it seems as if it is either co...I hear you - lately it seems as if it is either cold and dry or warmish and raining, neither of which make it easy to work in the garden.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-56219511493015735002014-11-03T17:37:37.784-05:002014-11-03T17:37:37.784-05:00I still need to plant my garlic. Ok, this weekend ...I still need to plant my garlic. Ok, this weekend had better be dry!Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-86204699298436417302014-11-02T10:55:44.418-05:002014-11-02T10:55:44.418-05:00The year before last I only added compost to the b...The year before last I only added compost to the bed, thinking that was enough. It definitely wasn't!<br /><br />I've never grown Red Russian, but am looking forward to seeing how Music does for you in comparison. If Red Russian does better, I may add that to my list of varieties to try.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-77319033552831151992014-11-02T03:54:42.084-05:002014-11-02T03:54:42.084-05:00I planted garlic a couple of weeks ago and thought...I planted garlic a couple of weeks ago and thought I was running late. But I get hit with the cold probably a week or so before you here. I bought Music for the first time at a local market Otherwise it's always been Red Russian Garlic around this area. Great info on the planting, I really need to do more soil conditioning than I do!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-51531975352210314102014-10-31T14:17:20.847-04:002014-10-31T14:17:20.847-04:00I can't tell them apart either so I keep them ...I can't tell them apart either so I keep them in separate bags. It's a bit of work but something I'm willing to do until I try enough different varieties where I'm happy with my final choice(s) and am not constantly wondering if maybe there is something better out there.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-33017236658093136062014-10-31T13:29:53.968-04:002014-10-31T13:29:53.968-04:00I finally got around to planting my garlic today t...I finally got around to planting my garlic today too. Though I just have one variety. It is the only one that has survived from my other garden and never felt I needed another one. To be honest I have trouble keeping different varieties separate and telling them apart.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.com