I grow hardneck garlic as well. We plant ours about 4 or 5 inches deep at the end of Oct. and cover them over with about 4 inches of shredded leaves. In the spring when they sprout we just watch them grow. Usually around end of May beginning of June the scapes start to form. I let the scapes do a full curl and then harvest them. I then add a good does of bone meal around all the garlic and a little bit of compost. Leave the garlic in the ground for another 3 to 4 weeks. Wait til at least the bottom four sets of leaves are dried on the plant and the top part is dying back. Red Chesnok does amazing for us. I hang mine with a fan on them for about 3 weeks or until all the green parts are completely dry.
Hi there, Good video & comparison's. You actually need to cure your garlic for about 2 - 3 weeks, or until all the leaves have dried out. You should not cut the stalk off right after harvesting. This could cause rot, because they were not left in a shaded area to finish that process and to let the papers dry properly on the bulbs. Once, that happens, then you can top the garlic, then they will be ready for storage and last for a long while.
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I grow hardneck garlic as well. We plant ours about 4 or 5 inches deep at the end of Oct. and cover them over with about 4 inches of shredded leaves. In the spring when they sprout we just watch them grow. Usually around end of May beginning of June the scapes start to form. I let the scapes do a full curl and then harvest them. I then add a good does of bone meal around all the garlic and a little bit of compost. Leave the garlic in the ground for another 3 to 4 weeks. Wait til at least the bottom four sets of leaves are dried on the plant and the top part is dying back. Red Chesnok does amazing for us. I hang mine with a fan on them for about 3 weeks or until all the green parts are completely dry.
Thank you! I will make a note to try the bone meal next year. Maybe we’ll give Chesnok Red another try.
Hi there, Good video & comparison's. You actually need to cure your garlic for about 2 - 3 weeks, or until all the leaves have dried out. You should not cut the stalk off right after harvesting. This could cause rot, because they were not left in a shaded area to finish that process and to let the papers dry properly on the bulbs. Once, that happens, then you can top the garlic, then they will be ready for storage and last for a long while.
Our plan is to blend it all up and freeze it, so we didn't bother this time. Good to know for next year if we decide to store some.
Congratulations!