Saving Garlic

[vfem]

Long as you fridge it or freeze it should last a long time, but not like real preserving... don't think you'll be able to hold on to it for a year or 2 or anything like that. I do the dried cherry tomatoes in the fridge in olive oil but what I don't finish over the winter and spring is dumped by the time my new tomatoes start coming in. :/

 

[Naughty]

I bought a jar that showed vinegar as an ingredient.... has anyone tried canning in vinegar?

 

[NwMtGardener]

I just accidentally stumbled across a blog about pressure canning garlic...here's the link, it sounds delicious!

http://honest-food.net/2012/06/17/how-to-preserve-garlic/

 

[lesa]

That looks like a great recipe NwMt! I keep a great deal of garlic in my basement, all winter- but by May it goes bad. I will definitely try this! Thanks for posting that...

 

[jermoatc]

This is my first year trying to grow garlic. It seems to be doing quite well. How do you know when it is ready to harvest?

 

[lesa]

Once you have cut off the scapes- the leaves will begin to brown. When about 3/4 are brown, I harvest.

 

[momofdrew]

I dont have any scapes and the tops are growing tall...and seem to be drying a bit...

 

[lesa]

It is hardneck, I presume? Might be a bit early for scapes, I just cut mine last week. Did you plant in the fall?

 

[momofdrew]

yes and yes

 

[ducks4you]

I just accidentally stumbled across a blog about pressure canning garlic...here's the link, it sounds delicious!

http://honest-food.net/2012/06/17/how-to-preserve-garlic/

Totally