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Wed, Nov 14, 12 at 9:50
| Hello, need some opinions...
Due to...life...money is tight @ the moment. I have mulched my garlic beds w/ leaves from neighbors & the local park drop off in order to get Something on top of them for protection as the weather is changing & they are not quite as deep as i usually plant (first year in new spot for beds). The leaves are not very thick. In a couple of weeks i will be able to afford mulch, as i feel it adds more protection to those tender shoots. Has anyone ever just mulched over the leaf cover? I am considering this, also because I could use some more organic matter in the soil... |
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- Posted by stevelau1911 6a (My Page) on Wed, Nov 14, 12 at 16:19
| I've been growing all kinds of garlic for many years, and all I ever use is fall leaves which stops the freeze/thaw cycle from heaving the bulbs out of the soil. I typically get bulbs that are much larger than the ones you can buy in the store. |
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| After the leaves have fallen, I do the last mowing with a bagger and pick up a great mixture of half-shredded leaves and grass clippings. Our chickens range in the garden in winter, so I then cover the mulched bed with an arch of wire fencing. These early turbans are liking it. |
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| OK, you two have convinced me its going to be a long time before I Buy any mulch for my garlic... I was gonna ask how thick I should apply , but since y'all have provided such great pictures...thank you!!! |
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