Garlic giveaway 2019
Update Thursday 5th September 2019 This offer has now been oversubscribed, so I can not take any more requests Garlic drying in the sun My garlic did really well this season. I’ve sorted through it, what I’m keeping to sow …
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Garlic scapes
Updated: 14th June 2021 Garlic scapes grow on Hardneck Garlic, and occasionally on Softneck Garlic (usually if stressed). If you aren’t sure what type of garlic you are growing, you’ll know if it starts producing a scape, which develops around …
Gardening with ME: some beans
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a gardener without a garden, must be sad sight indeed. Ok, I’m not completely without a garden. But between selling our house, moving, and my ME being bad, I’ve not been able to …
Spoonie Veg: garlic
Spoonie veg rating: 1 Garlic, my number one vegetable. I adore garlic and have been growing and saving my own for years. It’s wonderful in the kitchen, complementing so many dishes, and it is also very easy to grow. It’s …
Container grown Garlic experiment
Pot of Garlic with three cloves, back in May Back in May I mentioned that I was doing a small experiment with growing garlic in containers. This is a write up of the results of the experiment. A post for …
Gardening with ME: harvest time
Harvests include flowers for the house Harvest time. It’s that moment we are all working towards all year, after all that sowing, tending staking and watering. When we finally get to pick the fruits of our labour. I decided last …
Garlic harvest and update 2013
Growing and looking after my garlic was a little harder this year, as we decided to make some life changes and move from Oxford to Sheffield during it’s growing period. I did manage to make it back to Oxford in …
Getting the garlic in
In probably a first for me, I’ve got my autumn sowing garlic in before the end of October. I believe the benefits of sharing the plot with others is already paying off. Recently joined by friend Manishta, and new to …
Garlic offer
Those who know me are aware that I have a bit of an obsession with garlic. This is in part, due to the fact that I love garlic, but also because I’m allergic to onion, so use garlic as a …