I am so excited today as for the first time ever I harvested garlic. My second year in trying and it has been a huge success. Here is what I tried last year and what I adjusted this year to be successful.
Year one: I ordered garlic online from an out-of-state supplier + planted late (early February) = Fail!
Year two: I spoke with the great folks at North End Organic Nursery (NEON) + bought two wonderful varieties from them + planted 3 months earlier (early November) = Success!
Thanks, NEON!
I just harvested the early variety and am so excited to taste them in a few weeks. For now, I will be drying and storing the harvested garlic in a cold place (tough in the Idaho heat, but I have a plan!). I will cure the garlic for three to four weeks by hanging it in a cool place inside the house. Then, it will be ready to use for cooking as well as drying to make spice blends!
Does anyone have good garlic recipes? Message us with your ideas and we will share them out!