My Garlic has Arrived!

A couple days ago I came home to find this charming little package in my mail box - my planting garlic has arrived! I ordered it last month and I wasn't sure if I could expect prompt delivery but Southern Exposure Seed Exchange filled my order sooner than promised! As several websites explained to me, garlic is a tricky business because it grows underground, making it difficult to know how many orders can be filled ahead of time. I ordered the Beginners Mixed Starter Package, which contains a hardneck and a softneck variety. I am so excited to see how they do!


I was unsure about the wisdom of planting garlic this year, since it seems likely that we may have to move in the next year, but I so regretted not having any to harvest this year that I decided to buy some anyway and plant half of it in containers so I can take it with me if necessary. Viola! My garlic bin!


Our city switched from these yellow bins to rolling recycling carts last year, so this is a re-purposed recycling bin. I have a couple of others from folks who didn't have a use for them any more. Now that my order has arrived it looks like I will probably want to plant one more of these. They will sit in a very nice, totally underutilized sunny spot next to my shed.