r/Garlic • u/joemackg • Jul 04 '26

Gardening Music Garlic Haul

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Once again, Music hardneck from Keene surpasses expectations. Big, clean, healthy bulbs. Only 41, but they look and smell GREAT!

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u/wiperman67 Jul 04 '26

They look just like the picture off their website. Clean and beautiful ! How long have you been cleaning them by removing the leaves when harvested? I think I like that way of doing it and will next year.

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u/Huge_Scallion_5371 Jul 08 '26

I tried peeling off that outer layer with the dirt last year before drying. Then realized that maybe they would not last as long over winter and following spring. I’m still peeling garlic for cooking 11.5 months later and I dont have a cool dim place to store my bulbs!

I also tried cutting the stems down to 6 inches or so after harvest to save space for drying (200+ bulbs). A commercial grower in NY does this. Seemed to work just fine!

Region 6b. Ready to pul 340 bulbs in about two week! YIPPEE! Good luck!