Fourteen days ago we posted that we're giving garlic another shot, so we planted a bunch of it. Let's check in and see how things are going. I planted the Elephant Garlic in some molasses tubs full of homemade potting soil amended with leaves and chicken litter. I've kept it watered each day. October is one of our driest months and it's living up to its reputation. From the looks of it, we've gotten a little better than 50% germination on the elephant garlic. Maybe more will pop up in a few days.
In the garden in the side yard, I planted all of the softneck garlic. The soil is heavily amended with composted mulch. Like the others, I watered this bed heavily and a bunch of the garlic is popping up here as well. I'd venture to say, so far, it's about a 70% germination rate.
Perhaps more will come up as time goes on. This is a crop that teaches patience. It's the longest crop to harvest that we grow - a full 210 days to maturity.
Garlic is worth the wait, though. It's so delicious!
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