wildmanyeah
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This would be our first attempt at Onions! I sure hope not
okay i've had trouble with onion fly's, end up only getting golf ball size onions before they get maggots
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okay i've had trouble with onion fly's, end up only getting golf ball size onions before they get maggots
getbent
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Use row covers. They can really help with crop protection
tubber
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The stuff we left in until the hard frost comes just keeps coming since we've had little frost or snow in the Okanagan. They aren't really growing, but storage is easier if it just stays in the dirt.
Celery, leeks, carrots, and beets from today.
Celery, leeks, carrots, and beets from today.
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Sea Chaser
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Attention garlic growing experts - am I in trouble or is this ok?
IronNoggin
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Sea Chaser
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So just let it take its course and disregard ?
IronNoggin
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Depends...
If you live in an area that is going to see Hard frosts, I'd consider a Cold Frame.
While garlic is quite frost resistant, it can get nipped (which will slow it down) if it gets too cold for an extended period.
We always employ a cold frame and have never had an issue (quickly touching wood).
Looks to me like you could install something similar in short order if required...
Cheers,
Nog
Sea Chaser
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That’s sound advice cheersDepends...
If you live in an area that is going to see Hard frosts, I'd consider a Cold Frame.
While garlic is quite frost resistant, it can get nipped (which will slow it down) if it gets too cold for an extended period.
We always employ a cold frame and have never had an issue (quickly touching wood).
Looks to me like you could install something similar in short order if required...
Cheers,
Nog
We’re on the mainland Langley area and doesn’t seem like much of a winter (yet) . But if she does get a cold streak I’ll make something up
Rain City
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We have a few rows thay are a foot tall already. I too was concerned
Rain City
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By those two reactions, should I still be concerned???
Sea Chaser
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Iron noggin has the experience I would follow his advice don’t worry about it unless we get some expected freezing temps and may need to protect them like mentioned above
wildmanyeah
Crew Member
Mines never been that high so I’m not sure, it’s usually been okay sitting in snow and ice.
I wouldn’t be concerned at all, I would think most growing garlic on the south coast are seeing the same thing (I know I am). Garlic is tough
fish brain
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It will be fine in your Vancouver weather, but if you are looking at a prolonged freezing spell,(-5 for a few days) I would cover it as Nog suggested.
I usually wait until we've had a week of frost to plant my garlic, so that it doesn't take off like that. I have waited until mid December a couple of times with no noticeable effect on the crop.
Alex_c
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Good to know. I dumped a bunch of extra mulch on mine but I’ll probably have to do a cold frame if we get that weather
Sea Chaser
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Looks like possibly some cold front comming next week . Might need to protect our garlic crops gents !
fish brain
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If it's only up two to three inches I wouldn't worry about it. But if you have long growth like RC, I would be concerned.
Rain City
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I'll put on my list of things i probably won't get to.
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