This project slipped a little as my MBA began fast and furious on October 1st, leaving with me struggling to keep up and balance my many other family, garden, personal, work, community and co-op responsibilities. The garlic planting was supposed to happen on Thanksgiving weekend but it got pushed out by the Final Harvest Supper where we invited friends over who share our passion for local, in-season, organic food.
This is our second year growing garlic. Last year’s mini test crop was such an overwhelming success except that it was waaaaay too small. We have scaled up considerably this year with the help of uber community gardener, Tammy Toad. She helped build a new bed in the downpour today and then we planted a couple hundred cloves which will mature into cloves by mid-July.
So far we planted:
- Red Russian
- Mountain Top
- Fish Lake #3
- Korean Purple