tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post8413813997471417081..comments2024-03-29T01:38:00.306+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Garlic HarvestKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-24235499787550916922016-07-05T14:11:25.566+01:002016-07-05T14:11:25.566+01:00I ALWAYS have a hard time deciding just when is th...I ALWAYS have a hard time deciding just when is the perfect time to harvest our garlic. I just noticed this past week that some of the leaves (not many, but some) are starting to turn yellow so I'll have to keep a good eye on it. Nothing, as far as pests or diseases, seems to bother the garlic here. I still have a few nice bulbs from last year in the basement -- which were small. Am hoping for bigger bulbs this year. We'll see!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-24084893296653555932016-07-05T13:47:38.202+01:002016-07-05T13:47:38.202+01:00i harvested mine, dried it, cut the stalks off and...i harvested mine, dried it, cut the stalks off and i have it in baskets in my basement. i am a bit disappointed that the heads were not larger. i use the really small ones when i am making stock and i just throw the whole head in the pot.jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-56587546974290654202016-07-05T04:50:13.202+01:002016-07-05T04:50:13.202+01:00Mine is harvested and hanging up under the roof of...Mine is harvested and hanging up under the roof of our covered terrace. It'll dry in a couple of days.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-25002426547175466942016-07-05T00:11:50.705+01:002016-07-05T00:11:50.705+01:00I don't think anyone grows garlic here. I have...I don't think anyone grows garlic here. I have never seen it being grown, anyway. Sometimes you can buy it at the grocery store fresh, but usually you have to just get it minced in a jar.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-63537972823430430432016-07-04T16:17:34.175+01:002016-07-04T16:17:34.175+01:00Mine looks about ready to harvest, well either tha...Mine looks about ready to harvest, well either that or it's all decided to have a lie down!! The only thing is we are having what can only be described as April Showers today and any chance of leaving it to dry out in the sun is a non-starter.<br /><br />I had the onions out first thing this morning in the sunshine but had to dash over and take them into the polytunnel when the rain first came, so at the moment the bench in there is full of, hopefully, drying out onions. Maybe the Garlic can take their place tomorrow!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-81226962311501488642016-07-04T09:39:26.829+01:002016-07-04T09:39:26.829+01:00I'll be harvesting in about 2 weeks. Mine look...I'll be harvesting in about 2 weeks. Mine looks healthy, but they're certainly not very large this year. Perhaps further spacing might be helpful with that as well.....Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-48968181241792277722016-07-04T08:44:31.359+01:002016-07-04T08:44:31.359+01:00It's all down to the changeable weather. The ...It's all down to the changeable weather. The rust that attacks Alliums is the same that attacks metal. I am sure you have studied the fungi that attacks wood Kev, like wet rot and dry rot. If the plant or wood is porous emough these conditions will strike. Garlic originates from Asia. Have you grown them on ridges for better drainage? Good crop rotation also helps.<br /><br />Some of my early potatoes look like they have blight. Not that I spray them. I just cut the tops off and use them I think we always have at least one vegetable crop that fails or gets attacked with something every year. northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-9966930318027659042016-07-04T07:42:56.733+01:002016-07-04T07:42:56.733+01:00I havent harvested yet, foliage is starting to die...I havent harvested yet, foliage is starting to die off, not had rust this year, Martin was saying Terry Walton on the radio was having trouble with rust this yearDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.com