[brownp]

Hi
I've harvested my garlic - about a week ago. I' ve had them drying in the sun. I'm not sure how much time to leave them before hanging them up, how I know they are dry enough and also how to prepare them ie, do I trim back the stalks etc?
thanks
Phil

[DD.]

This thread may help:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=79126.0

[brownp]

Do you know...I was sure I'd asked that question before , but couldn't remember the answer.......Is 42 too early for dementia?
thanks DD.

[DD.]

Do you know - I'll join the club, I never even twigged it was you that posted it. I just vaguely remember posting in it & found it on a search!

[gobs]

Good.

Neah, 42 is the answer for everything.

[lancashiregardeninggal]

And I'm 40 and already struggling

ps even when you think your garlic and onions are dry enough for storing - they always need a bit longer

[DD.]

I think that's what I said in my reply to the poster when he first asked:

It's basically dry it, then dry some more. When you think it's dry, dry it again.

[flitwickone]

nope you need it hard and fast


so do a mad crushing session into spare ice cube tarys   freeze em

witha plastic bag covering the tray pop the lot in the freezer  and when you need one  just

POP THAT BAD BOY IN THE FRYING PAN