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Sunday 3-4-16 arrived plot 09:10am.
Dug garlic out as it had succumbed to rust.
Perfectly edible but would probably rot if left in ground. Could also spread to leeks if not removed.

Then emptied and moved 4 x raised beds to make them easier to access, this used to be something I could have done in a couple of hours but with my energy levels now it took all day
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Had quick tea break in morning and stopped for lunch, which was a sandwich on the plot.

Departed plot, 8 hours after arriving, at 5:15pm
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Evening meal was locally produced steak, accompanied by plot grown vegetables.
Jazzy new potatoes
Sugarsnax carrot
Early onward peas.

Followed by:-
Garden grown raspberries, Tulameen, on a meringue nest with fresh cream

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What an absolutely cracking day it was.

Great garlic PA. Do the varieties taste quite different? I only grow a white and a purple, the white is from some dad grew so I've no idea what it is and the purple has been saved so long I can't remember the name of that either. The white seems a bit stronger flavour, but not much difference. At least I've not had to buy garlic for at least 15 years. Good tip to take it out to stop rust spreading on to leeks. I was wondering whether to do the same but thought I'd wait a bit longer as mine doesn't seem quite ready yet.

I'm glad you've had a really enjoyable day just what I like, especially finishing with eating the fruits of your labours.

Hi PP

I'll let you know if there Is any discernible taste difference. Never tried these three before

Nice to hear from you pa snip you have not posted much of late I was hoping all was ok

Great looking garlic Pa. Mine shrivelled of rust and died although i do have some elephant garlic still in the ground which has gone to seed which Iprobably need to dig up. My leeks suffered badly from rust last year and I want to prevent this happening again if possible.
Glad you had a peofitable day yesterday. Always satisfying when you can eat the fruits of your labours .

robo wrote:Nice to hear from you pa snip you have not posted much of late I was hoping all was ok

Thanks for the thought robo

Simple reason, I couldn't be a*sed to post

Primrose
Was so knackered by time I got home last night I left the garlic in the car overnight, could guarantee one thing this morning.... there would be no vampires in the car.....it reeked

Hi Pa!

My garlic is more like your Vallelado - just starting to clove up & that's being generous! I will be taking it all out on the weekend as the rust has almost destroyed the stems, just dark thin threads remain, but I've had a few and they are quite strong. I'm planning to take up my shallots as well, not many per plant (3-4) but a good size, & all have their papery skins & top growth died back so what I have is what I'm going to get! Being vigilant with nipping the flowers off my onions has allowed them to swell a bit more & top growth is still green & healthy so might be a toss of the coin with them, but guaranteed they will not store well!

Westi