Building up the soil is the most important part of preparing a garden for growing vegetables and flowers. A deep, organically rich soil will encourage and support the growth of healthy root systems. To make sure all the cloves are spaced evenly, Brian uses a long bamboo stick to measure out where the garlic will be planted.
Doing this creates straight, pretty rows, but it is also important to give each clove enough room to grow and develop. When planting multiple rows of garlic, be sure the rows are at least one-foot apart. Brian uses a ruler specifically designed for planting crops. Brian measures both ends of the row to ensure the rows are straight — we have a lot of garlic to plant.
Measuring carefully guides where the next row will go. Phurba follows behind with a dibber, making holes in each row — six inches apart. The T-grip on the dibber allows the planter to apply enough pressure to create a consistent depth for each hole. Each hole is also about four inches deep. Ryan brings out the prepared garlic cloves — all in their labeled netted sacks, so varieties stay grouped together. Phurba plants the cloves — each one faced up, and the root side faced down.
If the soil is well cultivated, this should be a fast and easy process. At the end of the bed, Brian uses a dibber to make slightly bigger holes for planting the Elephant garlic. Once all the garlic is planted, using a hard rake, Phurba carefully backfills all the holes at once. Next, Brian sprinkles a coating of organic fertilizer over the entire bed. We use Bio-tone Starter which grows larger root masses to help plants establish faster. It also provides all natural nutrients and is fortified with Bio-tone microbes and mycorrhizae.
Using a soft garden rake, Brian goes over the area again to make sure the fertilizer is well-mixed over the newly planted crop. Phurba then stakes the area to remind passers-by that the bed is planted — and no walking. The garlic crop will tolerate some shade but prefers full sun. This garlic will be ready to harvest mid-July to August. Nearly every garden bed is planted with new bulbs each fall. These beds are beneath my linden trees adjacent to my dovecote and peafowl pen.
When to plant bulbs differs from one climate zone to the next, but in general, it is best to plant them a few weeks before the ground is expected to freeze. Always be sure to add the proper bulb food to the bed.
It should be a balanced fertilizer that has a good amount of phosphorous. Fertilizing spring-blooming bulbs also helps them fight off diseases and pests. Ryan mixes a trug bucket full of Bulb-Tone and Bone Meal and sprinkles it evenly throughout the gardens. For smaller bulbs, we use dibbers specifically made to create narrow deep holes. Here are two types — one with a pointed tip and one with a more rounded tip.
All the bulbs are packed according to transport needs. They must be kept moist without being wet, and planted soon after arrival or stored in a cool, dark place until planted. The four-inch tall plants have egg-shaped blooms that open wide in the sun. Planted en masse, they create a carpet of color in late winter or very early spring. Photo courtesy of Colorblends The crew is excellent at planting, and works in an efficient assembly line process.
For these bulbs, Phurba first makes one hole and drops one bulb into the hole about three to five inches deep. Then, Phurba uses the tip of the dibber to position the bulb, so it is facing up with the roots facing down.
It will just take longer. Lastly, Phurba backfills the hole. Cacao Cookies. Hanukkah Recipes Find here classic Hanukkah dishes such as brisket, latkes, rugelach, cookies, and many more recipe ideas for your celebration!
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