[andyww2013]

Hi,

A silly question, how do you tell when garlic is ready to be picked?

Planted some back in November.  Should it completely die back before harvesting?

Thanks.

[andyww2013]

Should add the two varieties i have are Garlic Solent Wight and Elephant garlic

(i can post pictures if it helps)

[DHM]

Perhaps a bit early yet. Dont wait for all the leaves to die back as the bulb will be overripe by then. When the lower 3 leaves have withered and browned is when I normally pluck mine out, my sept planted ones I reckon want another 2-4 weeks. I pulled some Germidour out last week and they were well developed but could have done with a bit more time.

[andyww2013]

Here is a picture of my Elephant Garlic, ready for picking?

[JayG]

Looks to be actively growing, and therefore still bulking up the bulb - I'd leave it until at least some of the leaves start to die back.