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Harvested my garlic today. How long do I let it sit out to dry?
Thanks, Roz phx,az |
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news:ACNBa.41194$hd6.2674@fed1read05... Harvested my garlic today. How long do I let it sit out to dry? Thanks, Roz phx,az Keep it in the shade. These 108-110 deg days are a bit warm. While the relative humidity continues to be under 10 percent and the 10-30 knot breezes from the southwest continue, two weeks is long enough. But make sure it passes the no sniff test. The outer skin should be dry enough so you can't smell the garlic unless you break the skin. Olin Phx, AZ |
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John S. DeBoo wrote:
snip Newbie garlic grower question: When is garlic ready to be harvested in the first place? I read somewhere(?) to let the stalks turn brown and dry, then pluck the garlic from the ground. You just covered the drying process-thanx. I'm doing some (first time) this year and the plants are growing faster than weeds. FWIW I'm E of you in Abq. -- John S. DeBoo I'm "assuming" that you planted last October. The plants will begin to try to flower. You'll see a round sprout out of the center of the plant and a bulb will attempt to form at the end. These are called scapes. (no clue why). Cut those suckers and use them for salads, cooking or whatever. Then the plant will put it's energy into bulb development vs. flowering. After that, I'd say mid-July depending on the weather the plants will begin to die and turn brown. I usually wait until most of the top is brown and the lower end beginning to turn and then harvest. Hose them off to get the dirt off and hang them bulb side down in a cool dry place. I hang it for probably two or three weeks. Then I cut the stalk off and the hanging roots (being careful not to cut into the bulb). Viola, garlic. Then store in a cool, dark place with good air flow and enjoy. -- Steve |
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"John S. DeBoo" wrote in message
... Newbie garlic grower question: When is garlic ready to be harvested in the first place? I read somewhere(?) to let the stalks turn brown and dry, then pluck the garlic from the ground. You just covered the drying process-thanx. I'm doing some (first time) this year and the plants are growing faster than weeds. FWIW I'm E of you in Abq. Top setting garlic (hardneck) should be harvested when most, but not all, of the leaves have turned brown leaving 3-5 green leaf blades. Each leaf represents a wrapper around the bulb and, if all have died, the cloves separate from the bulb in the ground and becomes susceptible to rotting and insects. It isn't quite so critical with the soft neck types. Temps in Albq are starting to get into the 90s and the leaves brown up pretty fast when it gets hot so I would guess around mid June. It was more like after mid May for me in Phx.. -Olin |
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Hello, Olin:
! There don't seem to be many AZ people on this group. Glad to hear from you. Two weeks it will be. Never knew about the no sniff test. good idea. It is out of the sun and doing well. Roz az usa |
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Steve Calvin wrote:
John S. DeBoo wrote: snip Newbie garlic grower question: When is garlic ready to be harvested in the first place? I read somewhere(?) to let the stalks turn brown and dry, then pluck the garlic from the ground. You just covered the drying process-thanx. I'm doing some (first time) this year and the plants are growing faster than weeds. FWIW I'm E of you in Abq. -- John S. DeBoo I'm "assuming" that you planted last October. The plants will begin to try to flower. You'll see a round sprout out of the center of the plant and a bulb will attempt to form at the end. These are called scapes. (no clue why). Cut those suckers and use them for salads, cooking or whatever. Then the plant will put it's energy into bulb development vs. flowering. After that, I'd say mid-July depending on the weather the plants will begin to die and turn brown. I usually wait until most of the top is brown and the lower end beginning to turn and then harvest. Hose them off to get the dirt off and hang them bulb side down in a cool dry place. I hang it for probably two or three weeks. Then I cut the stalk off and the hanging roots (being careful not to cut into the bulb). Viola, garlic. Then store in a cool, dark place with good air flow and enjoy. -- Steve Actually they were just recently planted as I got a couple heads from the market that had stems on them after 2 days so I thought, 'What the heck' & popped the cloves 1x1 in the ground where they are going to town. Since this is a long way from Oct, should I simply leave them in the ground over winter? -- John S. DeBoo |
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John S. DeBoo wrote:
snip Actually they were just recently planted as I got a couple heads from the market that had stems on them after 2 days so I thought, 'What the heck' & popped the cloves 1x1 in the ground where they are going to town. Since this is a long way from Oct, should I simply leave them in the ground over winter? -- John S. DeBoo No clue John, I've never tried it. I always plant in the fall and harvest late June or July. I'd probably see what happens. If they get to the point of trying to grow scapes, cut the scapes off and see if they begin to brown as described earlier in the thread, maybe they will by fall. If they do then harvest and throw a new crop in just before frost sets in. I would recommend trying a hard neck variety if you can get it. I usually grow German Red and German White but if you don't like strong garlic, they wouldn't be for you. -- Steve |
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Steve Calvin wrote in message ...
John S. DeBoo wrote: snip Actually they were just recently planted as I got a couple heads from the market that had stems on them after 2 days so I thought, 'What the heck' & popped the cloves 1x1 in the ground where they are going to town. Since this is a long way from Oct, should I simply leave them in the ground over winter? No clue John, I've never tried it. I always plant in the fall and harvest late June or July. I'd probably see what happens. If they get to the point of trying to grow scapes, cut the scapes off and see if they begin to brown as described earlier in the thread, maybe they will by fall. If they do then harvest and throw a new crop in just before frost sets in. I would recommend trying a hard neck variety if you can get it. I usually grow German Red and German White but if you don't like strong garlic, they wouldn't be for you. I've planted garlic in the spring and had it ready for harvest late in the summer. Of course I live about 20 miles from Gilroy, California - the garlic capital of the world! The cloves probably won't be as big as if you had planted it in the fall. If you're worried about that, then use the plants like green onions and pick them when the stalks are healthy looking. Susan B. |
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Steve Calvin wrote:
John S. DeBoo wrote: snip Actually they were just recently planted as I got a couple heads from the market that had stems on them after 2 days so I thought, 'What the heck' & popped the cloves 1x1 in the ground where they are going to town. Since this is a long way from Oct, should I simply leave them in the ground over winter? -- John S. DeBoo No clue John, I've never tried it. I always plant in the fall and harvest late June or July. I'd probably see what happens. If they get to the point of trying to grow scapes, cut the scapes off and see if they begin to brown as described earlier in the thread, maybe they will by fall. If they do then harvest and throw a new crop in just before frost sets in. I would recommend trying a hard neck variety if you can get it. I usually grow German Red and German White but if you don't like strong garlic, they wouldn't be for you. I'm going to leave them and see what happens. Most I'm out is 66¢ for 2 headsG. The stronger the better I say! Halitosis is better than no breath at all. -- John S. DeBoo |
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Steve Calvin wrote:
John S. DeBoo wrote: snip I'm going to leave them and see what happens. Most I'm out is 66¢ for 2 headsG. The stronger the better I say! Halitosis is better than no breath at all. -- John S. DeBoo Good man! Just remember to also give some to your "better half"! ;-) Surprisingly enough, she love garlic tooG. Thats about all we share though, even after 34 years together!!! Hhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiibig exhale baby! -- John S. DeBoo |
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