Comments on: Early or late, in this growing experiment anything goes! https://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/early-or-late-in-this-growing-experiment-anything-goes/ Living life in the slow lane since 2006 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:03:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Sarah https://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/early-or-late-in-this-growing-experiment-anything-goes/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:03:04 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=4477#comment-1342 Erm, I didn’t see the mix up – I think Julie was saying she’s already planted her garlic – earlier than the recommended shortest day – of 21 June – and will then harvest it on the longest day – which will be December time:

“Traditionally garlic is planted on the shortest day and harvested on the longest day. By this rule I’m a bit early.”

Good luck Julie and I am in awe of your continued gardening efforts. I have to say I’ve been very lame and have nothing edible growing at the moment – apart from a few surprise spring onions and some parsley. The strawberry plants are lying fallow and my baby blueberry bushes have lost their leaves – but are sprouting new buds – eh?! I have planted a few daffodil bulbs with the girls – which will hopefully make for a colourful surprise. Come Labour Day I’ll be rolling up my sleeves and getting dirty again!

Best wishes, Sarah

]]> By: William Knight https://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/early-or-late-in-this-growing-experiment-anything-goes/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:04:03 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=4477#comment-1340 some great close ups.

Did you mix up your longest days and shortest days in the bit about planting garlic. You said you were a bit early with the harvest, but June21st is the shortest day round these parts.

Will

]]> By: Ruta M. https://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/early-or-late-in-this-growing-experiment-anything-goes/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:27:56 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=4477#comment-1339 For one moment I thought you were going to have a modern version of an earth closet built, Dig-a-loo ? until I followed the link. It seems rather expensive. I think I’d like to talk to someone who has had one up for at least a year to check the claims for wind resistance.

]]> By: Dad https://www.domestic-executive.com/garden-blogging/early-or-late-in-this-growing-experiment-anything-goes/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:34:25 +0000 http://www.domestic-executive.com/?p=4477#comment-1338 Can’t you get a solid glass greenhouse for less? or a lean to greenhouse for the back of the Barn?

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