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   Message 39,821 of 40,484   
   Bob F to fos@sdf.org   
   Re: Garlic Bed Mulch Crop   
   01 Jul 22 09:47:39   
   
   From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   On 7/1/2022 5:18 AM, fos@sdf.org wrote:   
   > in a couple weeks our garlic is ready for harvest. last year we   
   > harvested the garlic, covered the bed with shredded straw to prevent   
   > weeds, and didn't touch it again until early october a couple weeks   
   > before planting more.   
   >   
   > this year i'd like to grow a cover crop with the intention of   
   > incorporating it by turning it into the soil as an amendment when   
   > preparing for planting garlic again this fall.   
   >   
   > growing zone 6. any suggestions for what to plant. fava bean roots   
   > apparently help add nitrogen to the soil. is doing this even   
   > recommended, or is it not a good thing to do?   
   >   
      
   Many sites say not to plant garlic in the same place year to year.   
      
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