tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post94749104759171817..comments2024-03-28T18:44:08.125-07:00Comments on The Forty-Five: 2018 GarlicToirdhealbheach Beucailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-58146021583185675702018-10-16T17:01:46.935-07:002018-10-16T17:01:46.935-07:00Vera - That is quite a good way to look at it. An...Vera - That is quite a good way to look at it. And this has been driving me to concern for the last three years - for some reason, I consistently seem to have a lack of success at gardening.<br /><br />(But Old Home - Ah, Old Home. Best Garden Ever.)<br /><br />I think at this point I need the boost of confidence that comes from the garlic as much as anything.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-60662948440264667052018-10-16T16:59:12.056-07:002018-10-16T16:59:12.056-07:00Linda, unfortunately we seem to be just outside of...Linda, unfortunately we seem to be just outside of the humidity zone to where it is somewhat difficult to do such things. I have tried both regular plants and trees and been unhappy with the results.<br /><br />Sadly, potatoes do not seem to do well either.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-73508322718529884722018-10-16T01:10:48.727-07:002018-10-16T01:10:48.727-07:00To grow garlic, or not to grow garlic. This is a q...To grow garlic, or not to grow garlic. This is a question I have been asking of myself. But the raised beds in which they would be put need filling up with soil again and this I intend to do over the winter, so to grow garlic would scupper my plans to do this as it is such a long growing crop, so I think no, not this year. <br /><br />I never give up, just retire gracefully for a little while from whatever the challenge is that is baffling me, then either have another go at conquering the problem or change track completely, believing that I have done my best but can do no more, which is not giving up as such..........!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-86758013760901216742018-10-15T17:33:20.476-07:002018-10-15T17:33:20.476-07:00Really? (containers). I had not really had that pr...Really? (containers). I had not really had that problem here in Central Louisiana. Perhaps all the humidity helped with that, haha. I used those potato pots or whatever they are called, and for the most part have had good success. They are light enough I can set them on a small table outside and add compost easily as the potato plants grow.<br />I have even grown potatoes in a 5 gallon bucket years ago when we were driving back and forth between North Carolina and Louisiana before hubby retired. Completely neglected for 2 weeks in NC. Came home to dead plants, and a handful of potatoes!<br />For me, potatoes are like garlic for you. They are one thing I know will grow - if I plant them in a container. :)<br /><br />You are lucky. I hope you never see the darned ants. Had them in NC, too. What a pain (literally). Almost developed an allergy to their bite in NC, but haven't seemed to have the same problem here in LA. Thank God for that!<br />LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-49488269867574813682018-10-15T17:18:09.905-07:002018-10-15T17:18:09.905-07:00Yes Linda, there probably was a pun intended there...Yes Linda, there probably was a pun intended there...<br /><br />I have tried container gardening in the past - one of the issues I had in the past was that the containers dry out all too fast.<br /><br />Fortunately, very few fire ants here - yet.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-33094855628540701972018-10-15T10:12:24.106-07:002018-10-15T10:12:24.106-07:00*But garlic is my one talisman against the darknes...*But garlic is my one talisman against the darkness.*<br />No pun intended? :-)<br />Look into container gardening in the spring. Among other things I have read or seen, potatoes do better in containers. <br />And there is a gentleman in SC I follow, can't think of the name right now, who grows all kinds of fruit trees in containers. <br />Reading for the winter? I personally got tired of fighting the fire ants...LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.com