Garlic often takes eight to nine months to grow from a planted clove to a fully matured, harvestable bulb, so it’s tempting for gardeners to brush off the dirt and toss a bulb straight into tonight’s ...

A step-by-step guide details post-harvest garlic handling to reduce waste and maintain quality across seasons. It explains ...

A ventilated laundry basket can provide excellent airflow for curing freshly harvested onions and garlic. Keep the bulbs loosely spaced in a dry, shaded, well-ventilated location so their outer layers ...

Learn about the process for curing garlic and preparing for replanting. It’s a three to six week process well worth the wait. After you’ve harvested, you’ll need to cure your garlic and trim it. If ...

Lessons from an organic garlic farmer on how to grow, harvest and cure garlic at home. By Margaret Roach Every year at about this point in the growing season, Alley Swiss has a ritual he performs.

Reprinted with permission from University of Maine Cooperative Extension, bulletin #2063, Growing Garlic in Maine, extension.umaine.edu/publications/2063e/#harvest ...