Garlic update
 

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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]So far things are going well. Both variety's are about 5-6 inches above the straw mulch and the straw mulch is about 5 inches deep.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]I am going to fertilize in about 5 days or so. Im going to use a Garden tone and blood meal mix and work it into the soil around the bulbs. Garden tone is 3-4-4 and the blood meal im using is a 12-0-0.
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]When I put the straw mulch back im going to reduce the amount so that its about 3-4 inches deep. I wont need much for weed suppression.
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]Im pretty excited springs almost here. I am going to expand my garden more this year by about 560 square feet. This will give me one more row for tomatoes :)).
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All the best.


Do you get get garlic rust in the US, here its really bad

Rust
 

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]I live just south of Chicago on the Indiana side, which has some unique weather at times. The area can act like a bubble protecting me from bad weather or it can concentrate bad weather that no one else is getting.
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]With that said Rust can be hit or miss. I haven't personally had it but I have seen it in other gardens. The soil in my garden is on the sandy side and it drains really well. I also water my garden on the lean side for sandy soil, but each time I do water its a deep watering. I monitor the soil by watching how the plants are growing and by simply sticking my fingers into the soil to see just how moist it is.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]Rust loves wet conditions and I think my sandy soil and how I water and not having my mulch to thick is what has made me lucky so far.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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