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[Market-farming] tropical garlic (and weather) report
- From: Roots Farm & Karen Sutherland <rootsfarm AT cwdom.dm>
- To: Market Farming Community Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: [Market-farming] tropical garlic (and weather) report
- Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:35:02 -0400
Most leaves of a few of the punier "Mexican" (from supermarket produce) garlic plants I started 10/17/09 and transplanted 1/5/10 into hot tropical soil started drying, so I pulled them up to see what -- if anything -- going on. And they actually had made small heads with small cloves (big enough to use, but not exactly prime sales stuff). I am hopeful that the larger healthy plants will have better showings, but am encouraged/excited that I can at least grow garlic for self and maybe a few other organic die-hards here. (Most garlic sold here is dead, treated imports from China. Scary stuff.) Interestingly, 3 of the plants had a bulb below surface and had formed another bulb higher up stalk above ground. One of these high bulbs has fresh green leaves showing, so I guess I should plant again right away. It sounds like it should be obvious, but I can't really tell if these garlic are "hard" or "soft" necked. The 3 with high bulbs have a stiff stem between the 2 bulbs, but the others have soft, braidable stems. Anyone? Meanwhile, we had a couple of showers in last week and then lovely rain for the past 2 days. Things greening/growing/exploding. Birds, land crabs, frogs...so so wonderful for all (except onion crop which I had hoped to start knocking down tops and harvesting). Hoping dry season over (although is not due to end until midJune; then again, wasn't supposed to start 2 months early either). Thanks to you all, again, for the suggestions, information and weather empathies. All best wishes, Karen Roots Farm Organic Produce Fruits, Roots, Vegetables & Herbs 767-449-3038 |
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[Market-farming] tropical garlic (and weather) report,
Roots Farm & Karen Sutherland, 04/12/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] tropical garlic (and weather) report, Richard Robinson, 04/12/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] tropical garlic, Dave or Kathy Campbell, 04/14/2010
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