Garlic curing update: is it ready for storage?

Описание: It’s been just over two weeks since we cured our homegrown garlic, so this is a check-in on how it’s looking now.

Most of the bulbs feel firm, with crispy outer layers and drying leaves, but I’m still not 100% confident it’s fully cured. Guidelines often suggest 7–10 days, but ours has been longer, and I don’t want to risk leaving it out any further and ending up with mould.

In this video, I show how I prepare garlic for storage — trimming the roots, cleaning off debris, and cutting the stems to around 12-15cm. Because I’m unsure about full curing, I’ve decided not to long-term store it in the pantry. Instead, I’ll preserve it by dehydrating and mincing.

Nothing goes to waste — all the trimmed roots and leaves go straight into the compost.

I’ve previously shared videos on dehydrating and mincing garlic for storage 👉    • How to Preserve Garlic (Even If You Didn’t...  

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