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The Garlic Is In the Ground

Posted on | September 25, 2008 | Comments Off

Chesnok red, German porcelain. Great names, eh? I spent about a week preparing bed 2 so that I could plant garlic, leeks, and onions. The soil must be in good shape, as some of these will be in the ground for almost a year.

I double-dug the bed, provided the finest fertilizers, and watered the soil for a couple of days. The soil needs to be moist before planting garlic, as there should be no watering until the plant shows above the ground. Rotting, you know. The warm soil feels good. With my hands, I dug small holes, about two inches deep. Put the root side down, and back filled. Good smells. Good textures. And the garlic is in the ground. It is an act of faith. No wonder farmers are most often religious. It’s basic.

This was a fine thing to do at the end of the day.

Walk well. God is love.

Category: Gardening, God Presence, Joy

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