Harvesting garlic

[blue411]

Hi guys,

Im moving house at the end of July but i have a huge amount of garlic romping away in my mini allotment, if its not fully ready to harvest by the time i have to move, can i still dig it up and use it and will i be able to store it?
I wasnt expecting to be moving when i planted it and i really dont want it to go to waste.

Thanks

[singleseeder]

I haven't grown garlic but hope to this/next year. If it is not ready for storing, I'm guessing that you could crush it and freeze in an ice cube tray.

[Florence Fennel]

When did you plant it Blue? If you planted it October/November last year, it should be ready by the end of this month.

[bramble]

You should be able to harvest it unless you planted it recently. If its been in the ground for just a few months it should be fine but perhaps it may be a little small.
like Florence said, it very much depends on when you planted it.
Good luck with the move.

[blue411]

Thanks guys, i planted it all last year oct/nov, it just doesnt seem to show any signs of slowing down and dying back! its the best batch i ever grown and i was gutted at the thought of having to leave it.
I might dig one up at the weekend just to see how big they are.

Many thanks

[zazen999]

Mine went in on 21st Sept and I harvested it this week; and the cloves are lovely and fat....so I'd just dig it a week before you go and let it dry off and take it with you.

[blue411]

Sounds like a plan!!

[gojiberry]

Leave it till the last moment and dig it up. Now is the time that a lot of garlic is swelling so the longer you can leave it the better. Definitely take it with you.

Ian

[Rabidbun]

Besides, even if the cloves are teeny they are still great to use if you squash them with a pestle or something instead of trying to peel the durned things.