How to Harvest Garlic
2 Materials
2 Weeks
Easy
We had a really warm November last year and we wanted a little project that would allow us to get a jump start on this year’s garden, so we planted some garlic! You can read all about our process in our planting garlic post, but it’s basically the easiest thing ever.
It was time to harvest our garlic a couple of weeks ago so I thought I’d show you a little bit about how that whole process works. Depending on when you planted, where you live, and how your growing season has gone, garlic should be ready to harvest around mid-June to mid-July-ish.
The first thing you’ll notice is that the leaves of the garlic will start to get a bit yellow and crispy right at the tips. The whole garlic harvesting process moves at a pretty relaxed pace though, so don’t panic if you see this starting to happen and think you need to jump into action right away.
[Psst! Is your garden starting to look a little grown over, now that we are halfway through the summer season?! Check out How to Rescue a Completely Overgrown, Neglected Garden!]
At this point, you want to stop watering your garlic for about two weeks. If you live in a dry climate this is obviously pretty easy. Once you’ve gone 2 weeks without watering, it’s time to dig up the garlic!
Brush off any excess dirt and hang your garlic to cure somewhere dark and dry for about 2 weeks. For even more detailed information on harvesting your garlic, don't forget to click on the link below!
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?