flowerbug
Garden Master
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Since I have been able to move one wheelbarrow of used stall bedding in the last week, I should be able to move a wheelbarrow's worth of stall onto the beds asap.
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i would not recommend at this point covering it very deep with anything else unless it is some very delicate variety. the garlic i sent you is not harmed at all by winter cold as long as it doesn't dry out or get frost heaved out of the ground entirely.
i would be more worried at this point by it being rotted by too much organic material put on top and too wet and compacted and cold. you can always amend the patch later this spring when it gets warmer.