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Old July 5, 2018   #47
Father'sDaughter
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JRinPA, I would have done the same -- pulled them now. They look great!

Like Bower, I too err on the early side after a couple of heartbreaking years when I left them a bit too long and lost a lot to rot. I'm growing in rich soil that holds moisture well and my rule is when the sixth leaf on most starts turning, it's time.

Here's my 2018 harvest just pulled - 108 cloves planted in late October, 108 scapes tucked in the fridge soon to be pesto, 3 heads that went a touch too long and will be used right away, and 105 to be cleaned and cured.

L-R Zemo, Turkish Red, German White, Music, Continental.

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