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| So I pulled my Garlic today. It was dying back and figure to go for it. Looks great.
Do you have any suggestions on how to cure it? I have about 100 bulbs. 85 Purple Italian. 15 Elephant I pulled it this morning and it laying on the table outside. It stays shaded most of the day. But should I pull it inside. Like the garage, were it is dark and cool. Should I cut the stalks off or keep them on and Braid it and how? Would love to hear some advice. thanks in advance. Jack |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie 5a SE_WI (My Page) on Thu, Jun 10, 10 at 16:57
| The pros say leave the stalks on while curing, but I have always cut mine off with no apparent ill effects. I cure mine on a wire mesh in the garage. tj |
Here is a link that might be useful: Garlic Farm
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- Posted by dan_staley 5b/S 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 10, 10 at 17:49
| I leave about 2" of stalk and brush off soil and cure mine outside for a day then in the garage as well. I store in the basement in the dark crawlspace and they go til about Feb-Mar, depending. Dan |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie 5a SE_WI (My Page) on Thu, Jun 10, 10 at 22:13
| I have always stored mine hanging in a mesh citrus bag in the basement and they are still good today. Didn't realize this was an ideal way to store them until I read the article I linked above. I would have thought root crop, root cellar. Dan, you may find storing them warmer (60-70 degrees) and drier will lengthen the shelf life. tj |
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| I'm glad I was reading this! I harvested mine yesterday and left it on a table outside in shade. I'll bring them in and try to find someplace less than 80degrees (not possible!) I've used a bunch already. Is it ever good! I must plant 10X next year! |
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| I dont see the link. I am going to pull them in tomorrow AM. It is supposed be HoT in the Bay Area. 80's. Bring them to a cool place. thanks guys!!!! |
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| Here's what Eliot Coleman says: The ideal curing conditions are a high temperature and high humidity with good air movement. Those conditions can be achieved outdoors in summer by placing the garlic on a homemade drying rack. You can make the simplest rack by setting a window screen across two sawhorses. I set the rack in the sun and move it to a porch or cover it with a tarp if rain threatens. Garlic an be considered cured when the neck is tight and the outer skins dry. |
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- Posted by dan_staley 5b/S 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 11, 10 at 10:25
| tj, crawlspace is ~60ºF all year - Colorado heats a lot of crawlspaces. I thought it odd too. Nonetheless, the OP should save a few of the nicest heads for planting out next year, and I hope the scapes off the hardnecks are being used just like regular garlic. We're cutting ours now for stir-fry, flavoring garlic, and soon for pesto. Dan |
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