Monday, November 24, 2014

Garlic, Snug in the Ground

The wind may be howling outdoors, but we rest easy knowing our garlic is in the ground, the kale and chard are covered and the garden chores are mostly complete. (Not to mention a stocked root cellar and freezers and plenty of wood for the woodstove. We won't starve or freeze this winter!)


We saved our own garlic seed this year from seed previously purchased from Seed Savers Exchange. It's so cool to have a closed loop on several of our crops. Garlic in Ohio does best when tucked in to the soil by mid-Nov. or so then covered with a heavy mulch.


It looks as though nothing is happening here yet, but we know those little bulbs are starting to send down roots and if the temperatures don't plummet too far too quickly, we may see some green shoots before the deep winter freeze.


Just thinking of growing roots makes our hearts a little warmer! Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We hope you enjoy great company, delicious food and some time outdoors.

With hearts full of gratitude for this one and amazing life, the common milkweed duo - J&S

4 comments:

  1. I love that line: Just thinking of growing roots makes our hearts a little warmer! Have a great Thanks-giving time!

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    1. We hope you enjoyed a great one too, Sondra! Yes, growing things...it's a lovely thought this time of year!

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  2. I got my garlic in just in the knick of time before the 11 inches fell the day before Thanksgiving...when our power went out for 4 days. I cooked the wholed dinner sans bird on the top of our woodstove. Very thankful for the larder and wood right now, too!! Happy Thanksgiving to you both!

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    1. Hey there! So glad you got your garlic in too. We are in a warm spell now so we are still accomplishing a fair bit of outdoor activities. Yay! :) Hope you enjoyed a great Thanksgiving!

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