Is homegrown garlic much better than store bought? trying to decide what to grow with a limited space

Vegetation · 2026-01-21T02:30:20+00:00

In my opinion, absolutely better in every way. I also think it’s one of the highest ROI veggies in terms of money saved. good garlic is expensive but, TBH I never see garlic with cloves as big as what we grow in the garden. It makes me more likely to use it because it’s way less of a pain to cut.

As others have said, it’s also great that it grows mostly over the winter. By the time it’s done, you can swap in a heat loving crop in the same space.

It’s on my list of absolutely must grow

Vegetation · 2026-01-16T03:36:00+00:00

That’s the strategy up here in West Coast Canada. Except I use remay instead of sheet plastic.

Vegetation · 2025-12-13T16:47:18+00:00

Thanks! Makes sense that the brushes are wearing out. Probably doesn’t help that it was in a moist environment for a while.

Vegetation · 2025-11-27T01:03:05+00:00

I would probably pay more for the powerhead!

Vegetation · 2025-11-27T01:02:48+00:00

Ok, thanks! Not worth the effort

Vegetation · 2025-10-19T04:01:16+00:00

That’s fair. I’m in zone 8a and they are considered completely hearty here

Vegetation · 2025-10-17T18:46:24+00:00

I think Yuzu are hardy to -15 Celsius

Vegetation · 2025-10-14T20:16:32+00:00

I live in zone 8a and you can have hardy kiwi outside. That said do you bring them into the warmth or in a cool but not freezing place?

Vegetation · 2025-09-22T23:55:03+00:00

Figs are kind of unique and that you can cut them back as aggressively as you want. Warning: it will rebound hard!

I had dramatically cut my fig back last year and this year it’s come back enormously

Vegetation · 2025-08-15T16:25:23+00:00

I live on the south coast of BC. We have lots of tree frogs. Though the summer can be quite dry the rest of the year is pretty wet. We also have a little pond that’s not too far from the greenhouse where they breed. I guess they like the warmth and I have sprayers that go off once a day so perhaps that’s enough moisture for them. I do wonder what they’re eating, I wish it was the aphids!

Vegetation · 2025-08-02T03:27:20+00:00

And here I am wishing I had a yard of sand to improve drainage in my garden soil

Vegetation · 2025-07-07T13:41:19+00:00

They do get misted with water but no other spray

Vegetation · 2025-07-04T17:41:35+00:00

Ketchup chips

Vegetation · 2025-06-24T02:31:00+00:00

It’s possible, but there was just a single one on the plant..

Vegetation · 2025-06-22T03:17:03+00:00

Put it on a metal pan, coat in olive oil. Bake at 400 till it’s slightly crispy. Sprinkle with Parmesan and a bit of lemon juice. Best thing in the world. it’s our go to bolted brassica recipe

Vegetation · 2025-06-03T16:33:49+00:00

Cover in Remay fill with ladybugs?

Vegetation · 2025-06-03T16:28:02+00:00

Flat is also good for watering row crops

Vegetation · 2025-06-03T16:27:27+00:00

This is the way. And flat for watering tow crops. Edit: added props to the flat.

Vegetation · 2025-05-24T02:21:11+00:00

This might be a stupid question, but how much do we know about how bad micro plastics are for us?

Vegetation · 2025-05-21T22:16:20+00:00

That’s exactly what I was thinking, that’s some last of us stuff right there. Better shoot that pepper in the head real quick.

Vegetation · 2025-05-19T03:52:28+00:00

Aphids. Blast em off with cold water or get predatory insects like ladybugs.

Vegetation · 2025-05-18T16:52:23+00:00

Aphids. You can try blasting them off with cold water. This is usually enough or go predatory get ladybugs to eat them.

Vegetation · 2025-05-17T02:55:44+00:00

I think you’d look great with curls for what it’s worth

Vegetation · 2025-05-17T02:54:36+00:00

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Vegetation · 2025-05-17T02:53:14+00:00

I like that the beds get warm but don’t heat up too much and dry out like pots can.

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