2014 Garlic Pulled and Curing

Father'sDaughter · July 4, 2014

After prepping the rest of my garden for our predicted heavy rain and high winds (compliments of Hurricane Arthur), I took a long look at my garlic and decided to go ahead and pull it. I was hoping to give it another week, but yesterday the soil was nice and dry, and I was afraid of possible rotting if we do get the three or more inches of rain they're predicting.

Music didn't do well again this year. It used to be my biggest and best producer, but all were small and many heads were already rotted. I've already pre-ordered new seed stock for next year. I also left one in the ground as I missed it's scape, so I'm hoping it flowers and produces bulbils. I've never gone that route before but figure why not give it a try.

German Red all came up healthy, but not that large. Not sure if I will replant it yet.

Spanish Roja and German White were the best of the lot -- nice, big healthy heads. They will definitely be back.

July 4, 2014	#1
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,917	2014 Garlic Pulled and Curing After prepping the rest of my garden for our predicted heavy rain and high winds (compliments of Hurricane Arthur), I took a long look at my garlic and decided to go ahead and pull it. I was hoping to give it another week, but yesterday the soil was nice and dry, and I was afraid of possible rotting if we do get the three or more inches of rain they're predicting. Music didn't do well again this year. It used to be my biggest and best producer, but all were small and many heads were already rotted. I've already pre-ordered new seed stock for next year. I also left one in the ground as I missed it's scape, so I'm hoping it flowers and produces bulbils. I've never gone that route before but figure why not give it a try. German Red all came up healthy, but not that large. Not sure if I will replant it yet. Spanish Roja and German White were the best of the lot -- nice, big healthy heads. They will definitely be back.