Opinions, please

salix · October 5, 2012

I am confusing myself (not hard to do, really) by probably over-thinking the planting of my garlic. Normally by now, I would have the beds amended and all ready to go. This year I was unable to locate a good source of manure, but have just now managed to find some sheep manure (not particularly well aged) which I will pick up on Sunday morning. I have not seen the stuff, don't know if it is wet, dry or whatever. My question: should I spread the manure, incorporate it well, then plant the garlic cloves? OR: should I plant the cloves, then spread the manure on top, letting it leach or percolate through over the winter?

What would you do?

October 5, 2012	#1
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Opinions, please I am confusing myself (not hard to do, really) by probably over-thinking the planting of my garlic. Normally by now, I would have the beds amended and all ready to go. This year I was unable to locate a good source of manure, but have just now managed to find some sheep manure (not particularly well aged) which I will pick up on Sunday morning. I have not seen the stuff, don't know if it is wet, dry or whatever. My question: should I spread the manure, incorporate it well, then plant the garlic cloves? OR: should I plant the cloves, then spread the manure on top, letting it leach or percolate through over the winter? What would you do? __________________ "He who has a library and a garden wants for nothing." -Cicero