Topic: Another Garlic/Onion Question

[scumpy]

Thanks to all the advise taken from this site I have now lifted 20+ Garlic bulb and 30+ Onions.

The question is how do I know when these are dry enough the plat and how do I clean them up.

[aquilegia]

When I did my first harvest of garlic I left the bulbs (with leaves) on the bench for a few days (as it was very sunny). I then peeled off the outer layer of skin when they went papery and plaited them.

Second lot harvested this week are on a tray in the shed because it keeps drizzling.

[sandersj89]

I dont plat mine, too lazy for that. I just store them in onion bags.

Once I lift the onions I lay them on a piece of chicken wire that is raised of the ground until the tops dry and crumble. (I dont leave them on the ground if it is even slightly damp).

Then I simply remove any of the soiled skins and pop in the sacks to store.

Jerry

[scumpy]

Thanks as usual for the replies.

Sanders69, I expect I'll put mine in bags next year but i want to show off this year as it's my first attempt at this allotment lark.

[wivvles]

I lifted my garlic and dried it on the wall for a couple of days in the bright sunshine - then when the weather looked a bit iffy, I tied it into loose bunches of five and hung it under the parasol over the garden furniture for a week or so. 

Last night I twisted off the dried soil and outer skin and plaited the bulbs together.  I then woke Mrs Wivvles up (she'd gone to bed early) to show her my handiwork!!!! ;D

[scumpy]

Hi Wivvles

Did much the same when I brought mine home form the plot.
How can they be so unimpressed and ungrateful with such wonderful produce, just because they were asleep.

[carloso]

lol its not cause there ungretful its just as there left out 1 so little time to see the family with an allotment one loves as much lolol

she reckons shell take me bed down there one day !!


she need not bother as the barrowe is comfy enough to dangle me legs out of lol