Scapes on the Porcelains have popped. We will stop fertilizing at this point. Water and weeding. We have about 2 inches of mulch down. Helps a lot to keep the weeds down.

We have had a wet spring and mainly at this point keeping up with the weeds. Also, if we find a plant that is not growing as well as the others we will pull it just to keep any pest or disease out. We will be opening soon for Advanced Orders.

We put bone meal down before this snow hit last night. You never can tell this time of year how the weather will turn. Fortunately the garlic has good roots down as you can see in this photo it is about 8-10 inches high. This photo is Romanian Red.

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!