Quick word on garlic. Set these out in October. Cover with leaves and put some sort of a wildlife screen over the bed. Garlic sets (bulbs) will emerge and grow very slowly over winter and then blow out through early summer….
Cutting in a new large garden.
Pick a place that is accessible and reasonably flat. Access to water is definitely a plus. If you do not have the equipment necessary to clear the cover and turn the top layer over, rent it or hire it. Picture compares…
Start your own or simply buy your plants.
A couple of things will make this decision easy for you. If you are throwing out a few flowers or want to get some tomatoes and cucumbers for a summer salad, just buy the plants. They are available everywhere from big…