Planting Garlic

Planting, Growing GARLIC

This works!!!
Plant in the fall and check for harvesting, starting in August. I dug up my last beautiful, big garlic bulbs in November!  High altitude and cooler weather is the reason for my waiting. I live at 7,900'!

PLANTING: In the Fall, Break Bulbs into individual cloves.  Push each clove into the soil, one at a time, pointy side up, about 2" deep and 4" apart into well prepared and amended soil. Water them once or twice in the fall and they begin to grow roots and may send a bit of a green shoot up after a few weeks, then they sit....hibernating. 

Mulch with straw to protect from the heavy weather. You'll notice them comig up and greening, early in the spring, because of the underground root development  happening over winter.  The garlic grows taller and taller as the days warm and lengthen.

Cut the water and harvest as soon as a few sets of leaves begin to dry.  Harvest the crop and allow it to cure for a few weeks in a warm and dry location. It is ready to use for the next 8 or so months.

I store mine in olive oil in the refrigerator too!
I was thrilled when I dug up my 1st bulb of garlic...it was MAGIC! 

I AM SORRY, I DO NOT KNOW the source of my resource for the planting of garlic.  I captured it from an email that I received last year from one of the farmers markets concessionaires.  I think it was from the farm in Chino Valley.


Susan Golightly <sgolight@earthlink.net> 928 607 2856

CMGA Annual Holiday Potluck

Coconino Master Gardener Association

Cordially invites you and a guest to our

Annual Holiday Potluck

Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 6:30 PM Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 1601 N. San Francisco Street

Bring a wrapped, garden related item—new or lightly used for a     fun gift exchange

You may bring whatever potluck dish you want to serve 10

Or you may bring an item based on your birthday: 

Oct.-Dec. - Dessert                  Jan.-Mar.Appetizer  

Apr.-Jun. - Entrée                       July-Sept.– Salad

RSVP to Liz at lizgeorge928@gmail.com

Or call/text     928-308-9697

CMGA November Meeting Agenda

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 6:30pm

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church—Benson Hall

1601 N. San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

6:30-6:35pm    Welcome-Sue Madden, President   

6:35-6:40pm    Introduction of Speaker—Hattie Braun

6:40-7:45pm    Education: Frank Branham/Pine Needle Composting        

(15 minute break with refreshments)

7:45-8:00pm      Raffle Prize Drawing – $1 each or 6 for $5 - Must be present to win

8:00-8:25pm    Business Meeting 

MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun

• Fall Master Gardener Classes
• Beginning Gardener Classes for 2020
• Coconino County Fair Wrap-up
• Other Issues

Financial Report—Jeff Best, Treasurer will report

Nominations—Pam Garcia

    Secretary-Patricia Haeuser, 1-year term 2020

Committee Progress Reports: 

Continuing Education -Suggestions are welcome for presenters or subjects that would 
interest gardeners in Northern AZ. The board is planning to hold a brainstorming session 
to identify interesting topics and speakers for education at our meetings.  
Any and all are welcome to participate.

• December 12, 2019—Christmas Party
• January 9, 2020—2019 Grant Recipients Presentations   

Volunteer Support—Tim Ellsworth-Bowers will report volunteer hours.  

Social Chair – Liz George

Seed Library – Jackie Alston

Saturday Garden Etc column in the Daily Sun – Jackee Allston and Cindy Murray

Blog/Communication – Loni Shapiro  

Historian—Tammy Valdovino—Reminder of end of year documents to Tammy.

Fundraising Chair—Sherline Alexander.  

8:25-8:30    Gardening Questions?  

Next meeting:    Christmas Party Potluck December 12.

CMGA Meeting Agenda

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 6:30pm

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church—Benson Hall

1601 N. San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

6:30-6:35pm       Welcome-Sue Madden, President         

6:35-6:40pm       Introduction of Speakers—Gillie Thomas

6:40-7:45pm       Education: Steve Alston/Bokhasi Composting                   

(15 minute break with refreshments)

7:45-8:00pm      Raffle Prize Drawing – $1 each or 6 for $5 - Must be present to win

8:00-8:25pm       Business Meeting

MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun

§  Master Gardener Hotline will begin when staff and volunteers are available.  Help Desk Coordinator and other volunteers needed.

§  Bus Stop Garden

§  Coconino County Fair

§  Fall Master Gardener Classes

Financial Report—Jeff Best, Treasurer will report

Committee Progress Reports:

Continuing Education - Gilli Thomas would welcome suggestions for presenters or subjects that would interest gardeners in Northern AZ.

·         November 14, 2019—Pine Needle Composting/Frank Branham

·         December 12, 2019—Christmas Party

·         January 9, 2020--TBD             

·         February 13, 2020--TBD

Volunteer Support—Tim Ellsworth-Bowers will report volunteer hours.

Social Chair – Liz George—Coffee cup issue

Seed Library – Jackie Alston--Seed Library and Saturday Garden Etc column in the Daily Sun

Blog/Communication – Loni Shapiro—Thanks to Lexi Leopold for tending the calendar for Loni for the month of August. 

Historian—Tammy Valdovino—Reminder of end of year documents to Tammy.

Fundraising Chair—Sherline Alexander. 

8:25-8:30              Gardening Questions? 

Next meeting:  Pine Needle Composting/Frank Branham November 14.

Master Gardener Recognition Picnic

Please join us for the 12th Annual Master Gardener Recognition Picnic 

Sunday, Sept. 22, noon-2:00 p.m. at Viola’s Flower Garden 

610 S. State Route 89A, Flagstaff All newly certified Master Gardeners will be recognized!

The Master Gardener Program will provide tableware, pulled pork and drinks. 
Please bring a dish for 8 people. May we suggest side (last name A-G), salad (H-Q),
 or dessert (R-Z), preferably something from your garden! 

Everyone is invited! This includes all certified MGs, MGs still working on hours, 
MG class participants, family members and friends. 

Please RSVP to Hattie at 773-6118 or by e-mail to hbraun@cals.arizona.edu  

with the number attending by Sept. 18.

CMGA August Meeting

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 6:30pm

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church—Benson Hall

1601 N. San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

6:30-6:35pm       Welcome-Sue Madden, President         

6:35-6:40pm       Introduction of Speakers—Gillie Thomas

6:40-7:45pm       Education: Rosemary Logan/Permaculture                         

(15 minute break with refreshments)

7:45-8:00pm      Raffle Prize Drawing – $1 each or 6 for $5 - Must be present to win

8:00-8:25pm       Business Meeting

Art-full Summer Garden Tours/July 20—Thank you to Colleen Tucker and Jennifer Quarterman for the beautiful summer garden tour.

Summer Plant Sale/ Thank you to Judy Springer for the Summer Plant Sale in June.

CCC Garden/Lone Tree.  Welcomes volunteers to help with the garden.  They have an official garden that Master Gardeners may use for volunteer time.

MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun

§  Bus Stop Garden MG is looking good—irrigation in and plants doing well.  Beginning Gardening classes are using this garden as an example for the different techniques used in home gardening.

§  Master Gardener Hotline will begin when staff and volunteers are available.  Help Desk Coordinator and other volunteers needed.

Financial Report—Jeff Best, Treasurer will report

Committee Progress Reports:

Continuing Education - Gilli Thomas would welcome suggestions for presenters or subjects that would interest gardeners in Northern AZ.

·         September22, 2019—Picnic Potluck/Violas, 12-2pm

·         October 10, 2019—Bokhasi Composting/Steve Alston

·         November 14, 2019—Pine Needle Composting/Frank Branham

·         December 12, 2019—Christmas Party

Volunteer Support—Tim Ellsworth-Bowers will report volunteer hours.

Social Chair – Liz George—Sign-ups for the rest of the year are complete.

Seed Library – Jackie Alston—will report on Master Gardener grant projects, Seed Library and Saturday Garden etc column in the Daily Sun

Blog/Communication – Loni Shapiro—Lexi Leopold is tending the calendar for Loni for the month of August.  Send information to Lexi at lexileop@gmail.com.

Historian—Tammy Valdovino

Fundraising Chair—Sherline Alexander. 

8:25-8:30              Gardening Questions? 

Next meeting:  Picnic and New Master Gardener Recognition at Viola’s September 22, 12-2pm/Potluck.