Gardening

Garlic 🧄 harvest! My bulbs didn’t come out as big as last year, but still bigger than what I get at the store. I planted relatively late last year — late Nov-Dec instead of late Oct-Nov — just because of life delays. On the other hand, I was also able to stay on top of this year’s crop and didn’t get any rust!

A small but mighty 🧄 haul. Will try to do better next year!

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Potassium is generally key to bulking storage vessels, roots, fruits, and bulbs.

If you ever struggle with yield of these K is likely the culprit, assuming nitrogen is sufficient.

Good mineral sources of potassium 

Potassium Sulfate (0-0-50)

Sul-Po-Mag (0-0-22 w/ 11% Mg)

Both are soluble to a degree.

Split applications are best, especially if you get winter rains.

Std rates 100# pot sul or 200# sul po mag per acre >>

2.5 # pot sul or 5# sul po mag per 1000 sq ft.

4oz pot sul or 8 oz sul po mag per 100 sq ft.

2x per growing season for the K lovers.

Heavy compost users typically don’t run into K deficiency unless soils get dry and K locks up.

Bonus is the sulfur will turn up pungency on the alliums.

Cherry on top would be addressing boron to move the sugars … will share more on this if you have questions or interest.

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Oooh thanks for the tips!!! I’m using grow bags and everything is a bit small this year even after refreshing the soil. I am using less fertilizer this year tho - nitrogen seems good but fruits are small so far.

You can find soluble potassium sulfate, 0-0-52 typically