Growing a bigger crop this year. Where I had one 4'x8' bed held three kinds last year, this year I have 9 varieties taking up 5 beds and two patches in my yard, and one large patch in my neighbor's yard.
Also trying my hand at some more softneck varieties, and I'm glad I did, as this was the right weather for them so far.
I've found garlic to be more involved than peppers... at least if you want large bulbs. Anal against competition plants and weeds. Garlic has demanding times for water and ferts. Need a covered, but well ventilated space, to dry your crops for several weeks.
Gourmet garlic is some high-priced stuff. That goes in line with it being a very hands-on crop. There isn't too much you can do to automate production, as planting and picking, sorting and breaking bulbs for seed, are all mostly done by hand. However, this makes it perfect for smaller plots and yards. I have yet to see or hear of a large-scale hardneck production larger than 3 acres.
Seed is very expensive, compared with other crops. Anywhere from $14-25/lb of seed stock, which may get you 5-10 bulbs, or 50 cloves.
I hope you like the smell, as it'll be everywhere. Fortunately, I like it.
Also trying my hand at some more softneck varieties, and I'm glad I did, as this was the right weather for them so far.
I've found garlic to be more involved than peppers... at least if you want large bulbs. Anal against competition plants and weeds. Garlic has demanding times for water and ferts. Need a covered, but well ventilated space, to dry your crops for several weeks.
Gourmet garlic is some high-priced stuff. That goes in line with it being a very hands-on crop. There isn't too much you can do to automate production, as planting and picking, sorting and breaking bulbs for seed, are all mostly done by hand. However, this makes it perfect for smaller plots and yards. I have yet to see or hear of a large-scale hardneck production larger than 3 acres.
Seed is very expensive, compared with other crops. Anywhere from $14-25/lb of seed stock, which may get you 5-10 bulbs, or 50 cloves.
I hope you like the smell, as it'll be everywhere. Fortunately, I like it.