At Dripworks we grow a variety of flowers and veggies in order to show
customers what can be grown with Drip Irrigation. One of our favorite
veggies is the garlic we grow every year; Garlic is the perfect
crop to display inside our garden, as it is planted in October and harvested each June (see picture above). Now in our third season, we find growing
garlic with Drip Irrigation a snap, if given the right soil conditions and preparation.
Preparation
To prepare our garlic bed we utilize two of our wonderful products: Agribon and Emitter
Tubing (or Soaker Dripline). In the Fall and Winter months we cover the garlic bed with Agribon (a fabric that raises the temperature
by 4-6 degrees) in order to protect the plants from frost. The Agribon material
is supported by bent wire fencing inside the wooden beds, which makes a
"tunnel" shape to provide warmth and growth space for the garlic during colder
months. Loop Hoops are another way to support Agribon. In
addition to using Agribon, each year we irrigate the garlic with our Emitter Tubing, which delivers water directly to the roots of
each plant. Soaker Dripline also works very well. Together, these products are key to a successful harvest.
Driving to Dripworks today I was thinking of the work (dedication and sweat), thought (planning and strategy), and emotion (the thrill when the work pays off) that comes into play in both Gardening and Baseball. Touching the soul of an avid gardener and a real baseball fan are their gardens, landscapes, and the ball fields. Walking into a beautiful flower or vegetable garden is a breathtaking experience. A baseball stadium is similarly awesome. In baseball the venue is a "ballpark" and the grass is called the "outfield," and the "infield"...a natural setting, an area tended with care, a magnificent site, and a joy to the senses. Gardening and baseball…I contemplate the similarities.
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