10/17/2026
Sooo we’re expanding beyond flowers and growing garlic now, too. 🧄😂 (for floral garlic braids next year 😍😍)
We’re tucking garlic into the ground this fall, where it’ll start establishing roots before winter and then take off when things warm up again in spring.
Artist Kat taught me Halloween is basically your reminder to get your garlic in the ground 🎃
And because garlic is a heavy feeder, we’re giving it a little extra love at planting time….
Here’s why we added the three soil amendments in step two:
🌱 Alfalfa meal: Adds organic nutrients, including some nitrogen, and contains naturally occurring compounds that can support plant growth.
🦴 Bone meal: Provides phosphorus and calcium, which support root development and overall plant health.
🌊 Kelp meal: Adds potassium, trace minerals, and naturally occurring compounds that can support healthy growth.
The goal is to help our garlic establish strong roots now so it’s ready for a big growing season ahead.
When spring rolls around, we’ll start feeding it again (step six)… most likely with blood meal for an extra boost of nitrogen.
And then we wait. Until next summer. For garlic. That we planted in October.
Farming is really just a series of very long-term commitments. 😂 someone tell me if I should have just tucked the sheep wool under the burlap!?
Inspired by HannahJo 🤍
Follow along to see how our garlic experiment turns out! 🧄
