Don't Harvest Garlic Until These 2 Things Happen!

After nearly 9 months our garlic babies are just about all set to be harvested! Green, lush, and girthy, they have had an amazing growing season! BUT, if they're harvested too soon the results can be quite underwhelming as the majority. of the garlic head development happens in the final weeks. So how do you know when to harvest your garlic? Well, fortunately there are 2 very distinct signs to keep your eyes peeled for in the final 6 weeks of growth and I show you exactly what they are in today's video!

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[jeanroeder]

When harvesting crops like garlic, onions, carrots; first push down, then pull up. Works every time.

[gregwhitford]

Garlic has literally changed my life! I eat aged cloves stored in honey daily and I no longer need statin or high blood pressure meds!

[cherylanon]

my 3 beds of garlic are just starting to scape....this is my signal to begin more broccoli, cabbage, and Yod Fah seedlings, which will be planted in the beds now occupied by garlic after they're pulled. Last year it was a bit later....every year is different. So nice that the garlic tells me when to start to prepare the next occupants of their beds!

[priayief]

FYI, there was a study conducted by the University of Guelph, ON, Canada, which showed removing garlic scapes as soon as they appear will significantly improve the size of your garlic bulbs. Depending on the type of garlic you're growing, the bulb size can increase as much as 35%.

[birdingtrip]

Gardening is interesting and important, but the last thing is calming. The first time a wood rat eats all your crop, the deer get over a fence, the gophers eat your plants, Wild Turkeys take mud bath and rest in the middle of your planting, hose burst, plumbing failure of many varieties, hot temperatures, cold temperatures, tree grows blocking the sun, tree fails ending protection, hail... it is endless, you realize its a battle.

[ninemoonplanet]

What you pulled out is commonly used in some Asian food, it's "green garlic" which is usually milder but very delicious.

[colinguthrie]

I plant garlic close together around all of my raised beds and this has definitely reduced slug damage

[Big_Un]

My father would plant garlic in the fall (in Western New York). It was the first thing up in the spring, and produced large, tender, sweet bulbs with no sharpness. He would harvest as needed throughout the year. He would leave them in place and as the season progressed, the bulbs would become stronger and sharper until he stopped their growth by harvesting the remainder and drying as mentioned. We had sweet garlic in the spring and large bulbs as big as my fist at the end. IMHO, try planting a little more than you think you'll need and harvest weekly. (Keep notes! LOL) You'll not only have FRESH garlic all season, but you'll be able to choose the level of flavor and sharpness that's right for you.

[margaretwhiteman]

I just made garlic butter and garlic hummus with my garlic scapes. Both so good.

[manisteerocks]

WOW!..you have no idea how much i appreciate this video!..Excellent information that I badly needed!. I live in northern Michigan along the coast of lake Michigan. Last fall my wife and I were inland and doing some fall color tours and such, when we came Apon a winery that had a shelf with some Ukrainian garlic. Me, being a garlic lover, eat on almost everything. Bought some cloves to consume. I asked the lady where it was from and she said her family brought it over from the Ukraine almost 100yrs ago, so it's from the same strain. I've never grown garlic before so I took a shot at it and planted it when she told me too. So now, to my surprise, , i have 4 big, tall garlic plants'. And NOW I see what you were talking about!. The main curl is starting. I was so close to harvesting these 4 plants thinking they were ready. Now I know I have another month to go. i really really appreciate this video. and yes, im a Toronto blue jays' fan! cheers mate.

[anxiousbeachbums]

A couple of things: 1) I think you're up in Canada. In Northern California I'm about a week from pulling my soft neck garlic. About 1/3 of the vegetation has already "browned". Pulled a couple as a test and they're looking good; 2) Us soft neck growers don't get "scapes" (think only hard neck and elephant garlic growers get them). So, if you're growing soft-neck garlic, you may want to monitor the browning of the plant vs. looking for depending on your location, consider late May as a potential harvest time (I left a few until July last year and they seemed to rot a bit).

[geraldarcuri]

As a first-time garlic grower this well-illustrated video has been incredibly helpful! Thank you so

[zonegarlicfarm]

Another way to know when it's time to harvest garlic is to leave the scape on a few plants. When the scape uncurls and stands straight up it's harvest time.

[samd]

This is my first year growing anything through winter and my garlic bed is just ready for harvesting..what a feeling. Almost like when I gave birth..🥹 just not painful 🙃 great video arriving just when I needed it 👍🏼🍀💚

[CityWideGardens]

Perfect timing! Just started getting the scapes and wasnt sure of my next step….. very detailed info. Thanks for sharing…. Cant wait for garlic breath!!!😂

[rachelwickart]

You can replant that "pulled too early" green garlic. I've done it, and they did get bigger.

[tmontero]

Yesterday, I harvested a few garlic stalks from one of my beds that appeared nearly ready, and believed I had mistakenly planted onions instead! From a viewer comment, I learned I actually have delicious green garlic! Your succinct information and pleasant delivery was very much appreciated and your video came at the perfect time. You have a new subscriber!

[jfrederick]

My first garlic bed is looking great but I had no idea what to look for so I knew it would be ready to harvest. Thank you for the education!

[RobertTozzi]

I love the short concise vids. You're other how to grow giant garlic was great too!

[Steggington_Rex]

Instant subscribe. Really informative, chill and watchable