Damn--haven't grown it for years now, I remember those giant Garlic Bulbs you could buy..roast them whole with a bit of Olive Oil----oh myI also forgot my pride and joy, the garlic
My garden will be very "New World" this year.. Spuds....Corn...Peanuts (fingers crossed) Baccy....Chillies....Toms.....Squash. Now all i need is a Pyramid to throw sacrificial victims down.
Nowt better than eating something you have raised yourself mate. Experiment and never be worried to plant anything new, that's where the fun isYous lot will come in handy when I eventually get round to putting in a veg garden lol. Should be later this year.
Last year I grew some Borlotti Beans, those beans that have a "marbled" appearance, they were superb croppers with decent sized beans that have a very meaty consistency, well recommended. I got them from Thompson & Morgan.
Never tried wigwams, I like mine in regimented rows with salad crops between.I grow these up wigwams and plant the winter squash in the same space to let them ramble around, keep the weeds down and help with moisture retention. Saves getting the hoe out.
Have you heard of the three sisters planting scheme, plant corn, squash between the corn and beans to grow up the corn, the beans are supposed to fix nitrogen in the soil to enrich it for the squash. I have tried it but it wasn't very successful for me I think they needed more space than I gave them. Runner beans always do well and last year I planted squash directly onto the compost heap and got a good harvest from thereI grow these up wigwams and plant the winter squash in the same space to let them ramble around, keep the weeds down and help with moisture retention. Saves getting the hoe out.
It's the classic New World planting scheme used by the Aztecs, Maya etc. I also read somewhere that the Aztecs used to put a Fish in the hole for the Corn, something to do with nutrients. Makes sense as Fish meal is a common garden additive.Have you heard of the three sisters planting scheme, plant corn, squash between the corn and beans to grow up the corn, the beans are supposed to fix nitrogen in the soil to enrich it for the squash. I have tried it but it wasn't very successful for me I think they needed more space than I gave them. Runner beans always do well and last year I planted squash directly onto the compost heap and got a good harvest from there
Have you heard of the three sisters planting scheme, plant corn, squash between the corn and beans to grow up the corn, the beans are supposed to fix nitrogen in the soil to enrich it for the squash. I have tried it but it wasn't very successful for me I think they needed more space than I gave them. Runner beans always do well and last year I planted squash directly onto the compost heap and got a good harvest from there