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i have been looking through my new diary and can not seem to find which day/date is the shortest ? anyone know please 
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22 Dec....
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Woohoo, not long now and it will be downhill all the way to spring
A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot! (Thomas Edward Brown)
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The Winter Solstice is generally the 22nd December, but in some years can be 21st.
Don't forget that it's traditional to plant your garlic on this day - the old country lore: "Plant on the shortest (day) and harvest on the longest"
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That's ok - anytime between 21st Sept and 22nd Dec [autumn and winter solstices] seems to give the best harvest.Originally posted by hollychap View Post
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I always think it's the 21st (or thereabouts)All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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Did anyone manager to get their garlic in, in December last year? No chance around by us.
Mine are in modules, with green shoots on (some with roots going upwards - oops, planted upside down).Comment
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this is my garlic photo taken monday ,i planted 2 different types nov 6th you can just see another row emerging further backComment
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It's 22nd - that's my birthday, and when I was a kid I used to think my birthday was shorter than anyone else's!!Comment
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It's one of my favourite days. I love the thought of the days getting longer again. It's actuallyl 5.30am on 22nd.
December 22 is a Solstice Day in 2011
Loving my allotment!Comment
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Never knew the date could change and i always believed it to be the 21st and nothing else, weird. Great link for the info Newton
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What is the difference between planting garlic in winter, and planting them in spring?
I was always told to plant them in the spring thats all....Comment
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Garlic needs a frost I believe, or the bulb won't split into individual cloves.
Correct me if I'm wrong peeps.
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