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Back in April, the garlic was mulched with pea straw, - weed suppresser, moisture retainer and nitrogen fixer. The little roots under the soil make little air holes in the soil, create pathways for micro organisms, and attract mycelium. Eventually the little pea shoots above ground will keel over, but before they start crowding out the slower growing garlic shoots, I chopped them off at ground level, lying them on top of the mulch and leaving their roots in the ground to give the garlic some space. This was done with two good mates, a couple of secateurs and a pocket knife. Because a slow process is a good process. #garlicmulch #growinggarlic #mycelium #peastrawmulch #organicgardeningmethods #grownbyhand

Ways to avoid weeding: 1. Admire a gate 2. Dig a hole

A lot of undue credit given to miracles this weekend . Here’s a shout out to that humble high achiever - Science. Garlic shoots have popped up; Pea shoots are doing their nitrogen-adding; Micro-organisms are coming back to the damp soil, thanks to the extra layers of water-saving mulch. #garlic #organicgarlic #garlicfarm #victoriangrown

Before and after three inches of rain. Garlic now mulched and top dressed with the good stuff. Hashtag I used to get so bored listening to adults talk about the weather. ☔️ #organicgarlic #garlic #victoriangarlic #victoriangrown #locallygrown #luckyfarmer

Arthropodium strictum (Chocolate Lily) Bulbine bulbosa, Microseris lanceolata (Yam Daisy). All indigenous plants, with tubers you can roast and feast on. Thanks to the propagating wizard Frances Cincotta at @newsteadnatives . Growing a few to see what happens. #indigenousplants

Nitrogen fixing pea straw mulch on top, which also keeps moisture in. Wheat straw mulch along sides to blanket the weeds out. Additional 2 inches of rain after 6 months of dry - just a little miracle of science. ☔️ Thanks nature. #luckyfarmer #garlic #organicgarlic #garlicfarmer

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