Garlic New Enterprise Planning Planting Maintenance Harvest Curing/Storage Braiding Storing Seed Garlic
Some thoughts on curing and storage: Project File
Curing
Curing is the process of drying the garlic so it will store until it sprouts for the next planting.
Storing garlic after curing requires a dry airy environment -- moisture is your enemy.
Hanging
Traditionally in some cultures garlic was stored by braiding the leaves together and hanging the braid in an airy position. Hanging a braid in your kitchen means you always have garlic to hand as you need it. These days braids are frequently used as gifts to discerning gourmets.
Tying up bunches of garlic bulbs by the leaves is an economical way to cure and store them if you have enough beams or rails to hang them from and a nice airy, dust free spot. Some members use this method -- see the Project document above.
Garlic leaves can be stripped, leaving only the stalk, for drying, they can then be hung of laid in racks.
Using Racks
Garlic with stalks and leaves can be laid in racks to dry. This usually requires fan forced air flow to ensure that drying is quick. Slow drying risks the development of moulds.
Garlic which has had its leaves and stalk cut off is usually dried in racks -- it is essential to ensure air flow to the garlic. In the Project document above one member mentions bread trays, with alternate trays stacked with garlic and others empty for air flow.
Storing
Garlic will store in an airy position until it is ready to sprout again, fully cured, it can be stored in onion bags for convenience or hung in braids in the traditional way. Each group is different, turban is quite forgiving.
Curing is the process of drying the garlic so it will store until it sprouts for the next planting.
Storing garlic after curing requires a dry airy environment -- moisture is your enemy.
Hanging
Traditionally in some cultures garlic was stored by braiding the leaves together and hanging the braid in an airy position. Hanging a braid in your kitchen means you always have garlic to hand as you need it. These days braids are frequently used as gifts to discerning gourmets.
Tying up bunches of garlic bulbs by the leaves is an economical way to cure and store them if you have enough beams or rails to hang them from and a nice airy, dust free spot. Some members use this method -- see the Project document above.
Garlic leaves can be stripped, leaving only the stalk, for drying, they can then be hung of laid in racks.
Using Racks
Garlic with stalks and leaves can be laid in racks to dry. This usually requires fan forced air flow to ensure that drying is quick. Slow drying risks the development of moulds.
Garlic which has had its leaves and stalk cut off is usually dried in racks -- it is essential to ensure air flow to the garlic. In the Project document above one member mentions bread trays, with alternate trays stacked with garlic and others empty for air flow.
Storing
Garlic will store in an airy position until it is ready to sprout again, fully cured, it can be stored in onion bags for convenience or hung in braids in the traditional way. Each group is different, turban is quite forgiving.
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