r/Garlic

Garlic haul from this weekend! 🧄

Are these ready? It’s my first time. Most have 3-4 leaves dead. But there are still 5-6 green leaves. Do need to give them a week or so or pull now. Thanks!

Harvested my Music hard neck today. Built this curing setup.

I planted these hardneck garlic last fall and cut the scapes maybe 2 weeks ago. It is hard to tell based on the yellowing of the plant leaves, the status of the garlic in the ground. And test bulbs I just dug up don't have that well defined swollen clove look to them. But rather they look like small smooth onions.

Should I leave the rest in the ground for another week or two to let the bulbs fill out?

It was my first time trying to grow garlic and it sort of worked. I have a feeling I planted them at the wrong time? Any advice and times on when to plant for next year would be amazing!

Also Would I be able to use these to try and grow garlic again?

My absolute favorite garlic - Bai Pi Suan. I had a garlic disaster last year with standing water and white rot, this year’s crop was grown in mounded rows with a ludicrous amount of goat manure and relatively little water. I planted early too, mid Sept - mid Oct. I have not encountered even one rotten clove this year. What a revelation. Zone 3 1/2 ish, Colorado, 7600’ asl.

Already thinking of next year! Was wondering where you all get your garlic and any particular varieties to try? This is my second year and already looking towards the third. I noticed garlic on one side of my garden grew bulbs larger unless it is just the variety. The first year I bought garlic on Etsy, chesnok and purple gazer and just regrew them again this year. Was looking to scale up a bit for next year and be more organized with the fertilizing and spacing in raised garden bed. Might try some in ground to see how they do too. Located in NY 6A.

Once again, Music hardneck from Keene surpasses expectations. Big, clean, healthy bulbs. Only 41, but they look and smell GREAT!

Decided to experiment with this, turned out alright so far.

Used fresh bulbs, peeling was a pain. Will try cured later.

Roughly 12 bulbs = 1cup

Pureed, dehydrated, ground, dehydrated.

Time will tell how it holds up. I think moisture is my only enemy now. Will move it into a mason jar.

Anyone else experiment with garlic power, how were the results/ shelf life?

This years crop is looking good. No supplemental water. I love growing garlic!

The bulbs are small and don’t seem to have formed individual cloves. I’m in 7b, planted last fall, and harvested the scapes (for a lovely pesto). These were in a fairly small container. I would welcome any advice on how to get a better harvest next time. Also, can I still cook with these?

What's the best thing to do with this?

The whole "your butt smells like garlic" line is hysterical! Their faces and comments were great...I had to rewatch a few times. This is such an entertaining cast...they did good with RI.

Its almost time. 2 more weeks id say