"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
news:44c67ba3$0$29543 Mary

Hi Mary. I raise a lot of garlic, but I got mine to start with from some
friends that had it growing wild after being planted years ago, and another
batch that I bought in a store. Plant enough to produce a years supply for
yourself and still have enough for seeding your next years crop.

I split the cloves apart around the end of August and plant the biggest
about 1 inch deep in the ground where they wont be bothered for years to
come (then I use the smaller ones). Then after the green "leaves" turn
brown and start falling over, I dig them. I wash the dirt off, and lay them
outside in the shade for 10 to 15 days to cure. Then they go inside into a
cool room where it is dark and laid in a single layer (not in the fridge).

They can also be tied and hung. If I wait until spring to plant, or too
late in the fall, They don't form cloves the first year, and I have to leave
them alone for another season.

Dwayne (in Kansas)