Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The Garlic Harvest

We harvested some garlic from the garden that was ready to be pulled up and be cured. I plant it in the fall around where the tomato plants are going because there is a rumor that it discourages hornworms. I don't know if this is true, but I never am bothered with the nasty buggers, so I'll continue the practice. Now if only I could find a deterrent for all the furry mammals that are eating the tomatoes before they even ripen!

4 comments:

Chicken Boys said...

I lost my tomato plants to blight. I guess that's what it is. Of course, I only had about 20 or so plants. Farmer lost his, too, and he's got 200 or so. I've really been too busy to manage the veggies lately though.
~Randy

Brandi Mills said...

Ooh, I'll have to try the garlic this fall. I have trouble with hornworms every year. I hate the little buggers!

Goneferalinidaho said...

We will be trying garlic for the first time this year.

Bangchik and Kakdah said...

I haven't tried growing garlic so far.., and looking at your harvest, I feel encouraged to try soon. Probably in pots.

~bangchik