Mark, welcome back! Glad to see you producing videos again! Enjoyed this one as I have with all your others.

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! -Mark

Hey Mark. Thanks for the Garlic information. I love that you give your produce as gifts. I am a giver also and find great Joy in being able to share with Friends and Family. Cheers! I'm sorry about your beloved pet. I saw your video. Sometimes I just don't know what to say so I don't make it up, but it was a touching tribute. I grew up with German Sheppards and Collies and they were always Friends as well as Protectors.

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Billy! Your very welcome! Garlic makes a great gift. I loved Kiera very much and it's very strange around here without her. Thank you for your kind words. Yes, dogs are great. Take care, -Mark

Love watching your videos and your voice!

@marksgardenlife5971

2 жыл бұрын

Hi John! Thank you! That's kind of you to say. I hear the voice thing fairly often. One of these days, if a situation arises where I am singing, you may like that too. I have a big, powerful singing voice. Thanks for watching/commenting! Spread the word of my channel if you would. Word of mouth helps a great deal! Thanks! John, have a great weekend! Take care, -Mark

Wow, nice bulbs. My fav tools hori hori and Japanese hand sickle. I grow hardneck. Never tried softneck. I was visiting WI in 15' bought garlic bulbs fom Keene organics in Sun Prairie. Awesome family; source from local farms. I haven't bought bulbs since; just harvest and replant some in October 🥰 I'll be harvesting end of July.

Love the cardinal chirping in background. I wash my garlic because of the sticky heavy clay soil around here in northeast Kansas. I grow German Extra Hardy hardneck (HUGE heads) and Oregon Blue softneck artichoke type.

The heat here in the Pacific NW last week was a real test to us gardeners. Good to have your videos to distract me. I always learn something!

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kelly! I've been watching about the heat in your area for the last few weeks. It's horrible and something I guess you guys are not used to seeing. I'm glad you are enjoying my videos and I guess I am going to get back to making more again from here on out. Thanks for watching and commenting too! I see you guys are getting back to normal temps. again. We were in the upper 90's here today. Hot and very humid here! Take care! -Mark

Great garlic harvesting video!! Good to see you back!!

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I see you just started a new youtube channel. Best of luck to you. Have you seen the orchid display at Longwood Gardens? Thanks for watching and commenting as well! Take care! -Mark

@mountainshamanscloudorchid354

3 жыл бұрын

@@marksgardenlife5971 Thanks Mark!! Ya caught the orchid insanity again in April and after being involved with digital imaging/video since the beginning in 1995 I might as well as use my talents again in retirement. I was in LWG back in the 90s..... Good luck to you!!

Great video! ❤️ Garlic makes just about all foods taste even better! I’ve got garlic bulbs growing in my landscape that originated from my grandmothers farm that are probably over 30 years old.

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Scott! Thank you! Glad you liked it. I'm a big garlic fan also. I think that's interesting about having garlic that goes back to your grandmother. As always, thanks for watching and commenting too! We have Carolina weather this week! lol Take care! -Mark

Glad you back.....what you gone do with that particular bed now?

Good morning Mark,and the heavy rain has stopped at last leaving us with beautiful sunshine 🌞 l grow soft neck garlic which l get from any supermarket....seems to work OK.What l really like about your videos is that you take the time to explain things properly so thankyou very much for that.Who doesn't love garlic,quite a lot of people l think,me l love it can't get enough ❤ Washing garlic down at the creek sounds amazingly comforting and tranquil.As a child l would spend hours playing in a cool water stream sometimes just watching the trickling water or building a small a very small bridge, little pleasures beautiful memories.I shall be going to the allotment later on to get my hands and everything else muddy lol love it,the peppers and tomatoes are doing very well in the greenhouse as is everything out side onions,Kale,had my first picking of Kale a couple of days ago it was absolutely delicious . Cucumbers,four types of beans,salad stuff,potatoes,peas and so on.Have you got any good recipes for garlic,might you do a video on pickling or chutneys! Have a wonderful week,all the very best 🌱🌱🌱💕🇬🇧Uk

Thanks for the video. You are absolutely correct about garlic v tomatoes as gifts.

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! It does make a great gift, doesn't it! Thanks for watching and commenting as well. Take care! -Mark

I forgot to mention that I’m single yet I grow a huge garden every year. I can and pickle and make jelly and I give it away as gifts as well as the extra produce I have. There are very few things in life that make me happy than seeing a smile that my produce brings to people.

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chet! I have to agree. I think it all makes great gifts! -Mark

Thanks for the tips! I have a few growing in my much smaller garden patch!

Nice video! I gotta think about growing garlic next year!

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it! lol Seriously, give it a try. It's very easy. -Mark

@croninscott

3 жыл бұрын

@@marksgardenlife5971 I’m in!

Hello🙋 Interesting video, too bad I don't control English😢😅 You see, I'm Spanish, specifically from "Las Pedroñeras" a town of 7000 inhabitants considered the garlic capital of the world (I don't know if you've heard of it). It has the best purple garlic in the world, so I would not exaggerate if I told you that Las Pedroñeras has the best garlic in the world💪 Here basically everyone has already picked the garlic, ready to go. Clarify a question for me: Why not in California yet? In which month do you sow purple and in which do you start? Is that garlic purple? I can't distinguish it well from the mobile🤔 I have always loved seeing how garlic is also dedicated to other corners of the world💪 California seems to be the best place in the world, it has Los Angeles, Hollywood, the largest film industry in the world and also has garlic. What more could you ask for? haha Greetings from Spain friend😊🇪🇸💪

Back at it ! Killin it, Mark. 👊

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eduardo! -Mark

I thought you said "let me grab my wine" It was 92 here today....I need to go swimming. Lake superior here i come. Once you get the hang of it braiding is so easy

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike! lol no. Beer is my choice. I bet that water is pretty chilly up there! Braiding.....Doesn't look so easy to me! Take care! -Mark

Another great video, Mark. Thanks

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Garrett! Thank you! Take care, -Mark

Hi Mark Welcome back im soo glad your doing better now :) Great video i love garlic and we also have some growing but not sure what type they are as my dad put them in, just waiting on spring for them to really take off. What would you be planting in that bed next? And have you recently had bad weather there as i have seen the north west has been in an extreme heatwave with temperatures in the 100's and even up to 120 which is extraordinary that far north of the equator. We have had some extreme weather here too with flooding and destructive hurricane like force winds which have caused a lot of tree and house damage and some mountain forests areas to be transformed, we are fine just there is a lot of tree damage on our street. looking forward to more updates on your tomatoes, potatoes, and everything in your garden beds :) Gabriel

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Gabriel! Staying busy helps very much! planting next?......actually, I'm not sure yet. lol Probably a fall crop such as broccoli, cabbage, etc. The last 3 days here, the weather has been perfect! In the low 80's, but today we are to get into the low 90's, so a little heat coming back now. I could not imagine experiencing the heat they have had in the western parts of this country. That's just way to hot! Is that type weather unusual for you this time of year? I'm getting ready to dig up the older potato bed, so their will probably be a video coming on that as well as a catch up video on the entire garden. Nice hearing from you! Take care! -Mark

@gabbystorm2010

3 жыл бұрын

@@marksgardenlife5971 The type of weather here at this time of year is cool to cold with temps in the lower 50's and usually we would get the occasional windy day once per week but that event was almost unheard of it was a crazy June and in summer we get temps in the range of 80 to 95 and sometimes over 105. Broccoli sounds good :) Gabriel

"For me" The best is the purple garlic from Las Pedroñeras, and I'm not saying it because it's from there😂 it's really the best I've ever tasted💪 (and it's considered that way too) I guess there will be purple garlic in California too🤔 Greetings from Spain💪🇪🇸

beautiful harvesting👌👌👌😊

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! -Mark

Excellent video. Learned much thanks!

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! -Mark

Great video again!!! I have never tried to grow garlic. I think I will try this year and see how it goes.

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chet! Thanks! You should give it a try. -Mark

Good

@marksgardenlife5971

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rodney! Thank you! Best, -Mark

I don't bother to mulch the leaves in the fall. I leave whole oak leaves on the surface, the plants push up thru them.

@marksgardenlife5971

2 жыл бұрын

Hi SK! Leaves make a great mulch! Thanks for watching/commenting! Best, -Mark

I've been growing garlic for years now. I have found that the hard neck varieties last longer for me. I like Premium Northern White and Siberian. Very large cloves on both.

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@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! -Mark

Just in time! My soft neck garlic fell over and I wasn't sure what they meant.

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tracey! Well, now you know what you have to do! Take care! -Mark

Great video again! Where did you get all your knowledge of gardening and growing? Passed down? School?

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Colleen! The school of hard knocks pretty much! Actually, I went to college for business, but I have gardened since a kid and it's just always been a passion of mine. I truly love doing it. Thanks for asking and of course, as always, thanks for watching too! Take care! -Mark

Were these Garlic cloves grocery store bought or Starter Cloves? I've heard that grocery store cloves are treated and don't grow as well.

@christingnad

2 жыл бұрын

I tried to grow my first garlic this year and I used store bought cloves and they barely grew. It was disappointing. Next time I’m buying some starter cloves.

Thank you for telling me about the onions/garlic making potatoes sprout. I've been wondering why it happens so quick and often! The more ya know,eh? Lol

@marksgardenlife5971

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Josh! You're very welcome. The gases of different veg., fruits can do strange things to other veg., fruits. Josh, you have a great labor day weekend! Best, -Mark

Have you ever grown the hardneck varieties? I only recently learned that it's those varieties that give you the delicious garlic scapes so I definitely want to try growing that in the future.

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jessika! Yes, I have. I think the flavor can be better in the hardneck types, but personally I have found the keeping qualities are not as good as the softneck types. Thanks for watching and commenting too! Take care! -Mark

@aznjessikaa

3 жыл бұрын

oh, that's good to know! when there's a plus, there's usually a drawback too, the balance of mother nature.

I don't have any garlic to send just yet, this fall will be my first time trying a mix of soft neck and hardneck varieties. I think there are 6 or 7 types total because i'm trying to figure out which varieties I like the best. Fingers crossed!

@marksgardenlife5971

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael! Let me know if you would which turn out to be your favorites. Best of luck to you! -Mark

@michaelfalso3380

3 жыл бұрын

@@marksgardenlife5971 Will do! Thank you, i'm really excited!

Great content. Next time, do the self-promotion you deserve: Take a final shot of all your harvest and show it off, big, fat and juicy. If you've got it, flaunt it :)

@marksgardenlife5971

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You could send me one bulb so I can plant. It would be most appreciated .Store bought just doesn’t sprout for me. I have tried many times and no luck as if they sprout , the bulb does get any bigger than if when I planted it. Also when is the best time for me to plant, I am in the far north of PA. This was a good video. We could trade, I have Egyptian Walking onions if you would like. Thanks