It's That Time of the Year Again...

Actually, it's a little later than "that time"...time to plant garlic!

Yes, I know it's December. According to the calendar, though, I still have two weeks or so of autumn before winter gets here. According to the sky, probably not that long. But whatever, still early enough to get garlic in the ground.

The garlic I grew two years ago has really spoiled me for anything but homegrown garlic. I purchased a few bulbs from Burpee (thinking they were very expensive). Those bulbs, though, have proliferated. Truly, garlic is the easiest thing to grow - pull it apart, plant it and wait until spring. Very little watering is even involved (perfect for me, the non-water-er).

Here's my current stash, less the few braids already used since July:

I actually braided a few...then got tired of it.

And put the rest of them in a basket.

And here's my newly planted garlic garden:

The sage and chives are looking a little wilted from the frost

I decided not to plant quite so many this year, since I really have more than I can handle. I'll probably give away several as Christmas presents. What says Merry Christmas more than a braid of garlic, after all?

Maybe I should throw in a wooden stake, a Bible and a cross for extra measure? Hehehe...