[posterchild]

The subprime ones set aside for planting were kept in the garage.

Upon harvest, all were laid out on my utility trailer in the garage to dry out the dirt on them. After about 10 days I brushed off the dirt and top layer and trimmed the stems. The ones meant to last all year are hanging in the basement from the rafters in bunches of 10 to keep them cool and in a mostly dark environment.

They are hardnecks so they can’t be braided but in the late spring I clip the top center scapes and fry them in olive oil.

I too avoid chinese grown garlic.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

I have Estonian Garlic which has fairly large cloves. I try to use biggest cloves for fall planting. (Which I need to do soon!)

I use the same curing process for my garlic. The garage only has direct sunlight in the late afternoon and I keep it at the back of the garage near an air vent. (Split level house.)

Good to have a lot of garlic!