Two days ago we added a small amount of bonemeal to side dress the garlic. Colorado soil isn't the most nutrient rich soil and it takes a little help. We use bonemeal because it breaks down slower and we have found that the slower the nutrients absorb the more vigorous the plant. Watered the garlic afterwards but not much because the mulch is keeping the plants well moist. One thing about here is that we get a lot of sun.

It is 10 degrees this morning and snow. Covered the garlic with leaves and should be alright. As well the garlic has a cover of snow.

Added more mulch yesterday. The nights are below freezing and with several tips emerging and some already between an 1 and 2 inches thought it would be a good idea. Will need to foliar feed soon. There is some debate as to whether it helps or not. The mulch I used was ground up leaves. They seem to hold to the ground well even in a strong wind.

This is a shoot of Music. Rather early but a wonderful sight!

Checked the garlic yesterday and more is coming up as the temps have been in the 60s and today in the 70s. I put another layer of leaf mulch on top. I am sure we will have cold weather again and want to avoid or limit the freezing of green shoots. Garlic is a hardy plant and usually it can take the cold but good to limit possible loss.