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Determining Harvest Time
Here in Northeast Washington state, we're getting ready to start our garlic harvest. Our early varieties have about 6 green leaves left...
mntvalleyorganics
Jul 53 min read
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Choosing the Best Potato Varieties for Your Garden
In this post, I hope to guide you in selecting potato varieties that thrive in your growing space and meet the expectations of your...
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Jan 143 min read
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What To Plant After Your Garlic is Harvested
This time of year, I often get asked about what can be planted in your garden after your garlic is harvested. This a pretty complicated...
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Jul 22, 20243 min read
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Late Winter and Early Spring Care
It's mid-February here on the farm and we've had a relatively mild Winter so far. Currently our snow cover has been melted off for...
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Feb 18, 20242 min read
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Preparing Garlic For Storage
Hello Friends! It is late August here on the farm and we're busy with all aspects of harvesting crops, slogging through the last of the...
mntvalleyorganics
Aug 23, 20233 min read
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Green Manure and Cover Crops
It's nearing the Summer Solstice and the garlic is beginning to dry down and the bulbs are all quickly swelling. While we are waiting...
mntvalleyorganics
Jun 17, 20236 min read
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Harvesting & Curing Your Garlic Harvest
Your garlic is ready to harvest when about 50% of the leaves have dried. Depending on your soil texture you may need to use a pitchfork...
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Jun 1, 20232 min read
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Getting Ready For Harvest Season
Depending on your growing zone you can expect to harvest your garlic anywhere from mid-May to mid-July. Here in Northeast Washington...
mntvalleyorganics
May 21, 20233 min read
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Spring Garlic Care - What to do for success!
It's finally Spring here in Northeast Washington. After 6 months of snow cover, our garden has finally melted off and the garlic has...
mntvalleyorganics
Apr 16, 20233 min read
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July Newsletter - It's harvest time, now what?
JULY NEWSLETTER Hello Friends! Thank you to everyone who purchased garlic scapes. We are currently sold out of scapes and now beginning...
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Jul 6, 20223 min read
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