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Fertilizing and watering the garlic fields

BY: @solominer | CREATED: April 22, 2026, 4:33 p.m. | VOTES: 459 | PAYOUT: $27.08 | [ VOTE ]

These bulbs have woken up and are putting out lots of growth. We needed to add fertilizers to keep them well fed, and we have had a very dry April so we are using that well to irrigate. Feels good using solar power to supply the well pump and irrigate the fields. I got another soil health test done in late March and the results came back suggesting I add some nitrogen, potassium, zinc and phosphorus. So found what we needed and got to applying it to the fields.

https://i.postimg.cc/T1Jtw576/20260414-190749.jpg

Next up is waiting for the scapes to emerge, will cut them off as soon as its time to help the bulbs get bigger.

https://i.postimg.cc/k48j0pWX/20260330-120130.jpg

One of my new purchases for the farm is this reel watering system.

https://i.postimg.cc/mDMdv57z/20260330-120317.jpg

It is designed for a 1.5" water inlet. But you can also connect a normal 3/4" water hose to it, though for the best flow you want to use the bigger hose.

https://i.postimg.cc/G2YMW5vy/20260330-121016.jpg

It came with a 15 foot hose, its a good start but will need a longer one.

https://i.postimg.cc/wvJWCGDL/20260330-125827.jpg

The fields before we added the fertilizer and wood chips.

https://i.postimg.cc/85Wy20LL/20260330-130709.jpg

You can see the rows pretty well.

https://i.postimg.cc/brh6p9RS/20260411-202346.jpg

The water reel has a battery compartment. But I have yet to find one that fits. So I wired up a normal battery to it and set it beside for operation.

https://i.postimg.cc/kGmjqvyt/20260413-081948.jpg

The water reel shoots a pretty far line of water as it turns 360 degrees.

https://i.postimg.cc/7hkBwnNS/20260413-082356.jpg

While the water reel is running, we prepare the fertilizer.

https://i.postimg.cc/yxHfsyTX/20260413-083840.jpg

The water reel runs all day, slowly retracting the hose using that car battery and motor.

https://i.postimg.cc/brh6p9R9/20260413-085314.jpg

We mixed all the fertilizer in a wheel barrow.

https://i.postimg.cc/prH0RJBk/20260413-085742.jpg

The yellow leaves is from last year, all of the new leaves look really good.

https://i.postimg.cc/nrJdpG1R/20260413-091718.jpg

We got the well house all connected. A little leaky but I will add some teflon tape and tighten it all up.

https://i.postimg.cc/SRhZkfG5/20260413-091920.jpg

Eventually the water reel runs enough for us to start working behind it and applying fertilizer. We want the ground damp when we apply it and then follow up with another watering to help it get asorbed into the ground. We also add wood chips on top to stop any flooding from washing away the granular fertilizer.

https://i.postimg.cc/MHSsqmYh/20260413-093506.jpg

Adding fertilizer to a whole acre was a lot of work. Took most of a whole day to complete.

https://i.postimg.cc/7hnK6JB9/20260413-135045.jpg

Mulch is added with the tractor down to rows, carefully not running any of the garlic over.

https://i.postimg.cc/5ySs0QPK/20260413-135051.jpg

You can see the mulch being dropped from the bucket.

https://i.postimg.cc/3NFtR0Lq/20260414-130628.jpg

The next day we move the water reel over and hook up a longer hose. With both hoses now we have around 65 feet.

https://i.postimg.cc/0j0VQKt3/20260414-131041.jpg

We pull out the water reel carriage with the tractor.

https://i.postimg.cc/d3j51ZWg/20260414-131105.jpg

The reel holds a few hundred feet of hose.

https://i.postimg.cc/J05pnHT9/20260414-131208.jpg

Will need to find a proper battery for it soon. Lugging that full size battery around is a pain.

https://i.postimg.cc/XqksJBH6/20260414-131454.jpg

The hose is nearly fully stretched out. Then unhooked from the tractor.

https://i.postimg.cc/VvWK60GY/20260414-191212.jpg

As the day is coming to a close, the sunlight really shows the happy green garlic. With a fresh watering and feeding they seem really happy right now.

TAGS: [ #farm ] [ #garlic ] [ #grow ] [ #garden ] [ #blog ] [ #virginia ] [ #project ] [ #offgrid ] [ #solar ] [ #solarisfuture ]

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@bozz | April 22, 2026, 5:28 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Have you looked at the batteries they use in like data closets for the UPS's? That might fit in the box for you. I finally got around to mowing my lawn for the first time this year. As I was walking by my old garden I noticed that there was a small clump of garlic growing that I had planted a few years ago. I might give it a bit and see what happens with it.

@solominer | April 25, 2026, 4:34 p.m. | Votes: 16 | [ VOTE ]

Ah good point, they should probably fit. I will measure and see if I can find one that fits.. thanks for the idea.

@bozz | April 26, 2026, 12:51 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

No problem!

@stresskiller | April 22, 2026, 5:33 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

not bad for the first year , how many months left till you harvest ?

@solominer | April 25, 2026, 4:34 p.m. | Votes: 14 | [ VOTE ]

About two months at this point.. probably late june or early july.

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@harmonelwithfarm | April 22, 2026, 6:32 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I like how you highlighted timing—feeding early for strong leaf growth and then reducing it during bulb formation is key for a good harvest. It’s these small management details that truly separate average yields from excellent ones. Thanks for sharing such practical knowledge for farmers

@solominer | April 25, 2026, 4:34 p.m. | Votes: 14 | [ VOTE ]

Ah glad you enjoyed my post.

@thebighigg | April 22, 2026, 7:03 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

That was a quite an operation to spread that fertilizer and drag the water behind at the same time. Sounds like it works out, and best of all the electricity used to pump the water was solar! That garlic should do really well, it's a strong grower always produces well.

Keep up the hard work, it will all be worth it come harvest time!

@solominer | April 25, 2026, 4:34 p.m. | Votes: 14 | [ VOTE ]

Yep, it was an all day event just for one acre.

I do love having an off grid setup. Feels good.

Will do, looking forward to harvest for sure.

@davedickeyyall | April 22, 2026, 10:33 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Good thinking with the wood chips.. keeps the weeds at bay too

@solominer | April 25, 2026, 4:33 p.m. | Votes: 16 | [ VOTE ]

Yep. I think they will help out a lot.. also increase the carbon to nitrogen ratio in the soil.

@hylene74 | April 23, 2026, 4:04 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

It was hard work, but it paid off. It was a great day. Congratulations on a job well done. Best regards.

@solominer | April 25, 2026, 4:33 p.m. | Votes: 15 | [ VOTE ]

Ah thanks.. hard work indeed pays off.

@yusmelys | April 23, 2026, 10:33 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I love your post detailing the step by step and the photos are beautiful. I congratulate you on your new acquisition, a longer and more perfect hose. The place looks beautiful
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@solominer | April 25, 2026, 4:33 p.m. | Votes: 14 | [ VOTE ]

Ah thank you.. glad you enjoyed the post.

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@rara2911 | April 27, 2026, 9:03 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

It’s amazing to see your farm coming to life! 🌿 Your setup with the solar-powered pump and the reel irrigation system is so impressive—it looks like a lot of hard work, but definitely efficient.

I can really see the difference in those fresh green leaves after all that fertilizing and mulching. It’s a tough job to cover an entire acre in a day, but the golden hour photos of the garlic field show it was all worth it. ☀️ Hope you find the right battery for the reel soon to save your back! Looking forward to seeing the flower stalks bloom

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