Right now is a good time to harvest garlic. Braiding it then hanging it in a cool, dark place is a great way to store it for later.
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First dry the garlic until the leaves are limp and the outside of the bulb is getting papery.
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Gently brush off the dirt and trim the roots off. Be careful not to bruise the garlic as it will spoil more quickly if damaged.
![DSC_9825 how to make garlic braids](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_9825.jpg?resize=300%2C200)
Line up three bulbs with good long stalks and begin to braid.
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With each cross over add in another bulb until you have a braid that is about a foot long. If you go longer it can be quite heavy and hard to hang. It’s also nice to keep the braids a bit shorter to have more to give as gifts.
![DSC_9828 how to make garlic braids](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_9828.jpg?resize=300%2C200)
Here is the finished braid!
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