Keep these basic guidelines in mind when pulling upyour garlic cropto ensure the bulbs are completely ripe and damage-free.
Too much moisture speeds up decay.
Keep the leaves, roots, and papery skins attached to the softneck garlic bulbs.
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Tie the stems together with a bit of twine close to the bulbs.
When all the garlic bulbs have been added, continue braiding the leaves until you reach the leaf ends.
Properly cured garlic should last about six months when stored at a cool temperature between 32F and 40F.
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However, garlic braids stored in warm kitchens may spoil faster.
To preserve your harvest even longer, explore other storage solutions, such as freezing and canning.
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