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Perfect for roasting your garlic :D

I know ... nearly "light the fire" weather north of Sydney atm ... been watching Tassie, where friends live, and they are yet to get out of the teens

It'll be right now until harvest - they're not ready to take up yet - and we have a large semi-open shed in which the garlic dries.

I spent the afternoon - in stinky hot muggy conditions - pulling thick mulch off the last of the garlic (5m x 120m) as we've had so much rain - with more on the way and muggy conditions - we run the risk of the garlic rotting in the ground. Sheesh - that was a hot and bothersome job ...

Farming friends have been rained in - with not looking to be able to get out until tomorrow at the earliest. We'd like a break in the rain ... our last variety of garlic is not yet ready for harvest (the rain has given it a second wind) but we also don't want it to start rotting in the field...

After 3 months of no rain (fortunately have irrigation) it's been raining every night for the last two weeks - with some wild storms thrown in for good measure. Averaging 20-40mm a night ... think a break for a week or so would be nice now :D but doesn't look like happening ... makes for good...