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Garlic has long been an integral ingredient in many dishes and folk recipes. In order to have fragrant and fresh heads on hand all year, you need to know how and where to store them at home in the winter.

There are several common ways of storing this vegetable, which allow it to remain fit for consumption until the harvest.

As a rule, the following places are selected for this:

• underground;
• balcony;
• refrigerator;
• dry places in the apartment.

It is more convenient for owners of private houses to choose a subfloor, since there may not always be enough space in the refrigerator. The presence of a dry place in an apartment or house is perfect for placing garlic braids and bunches or hanging the net. The glazed balcony is a great place to “winter” this vegetable in jars and boxes.

Braid storage

Time-tested method - it is a braided braid from heads dried with a stem.   The finished braid is left in a dark and dry room. To do this, a closet or pantry is suitable. Garlic braids take up very little space, but require skill and dexterity to weave stems together.

Bundle storage

Dried heads with stems are tied into a bundle using a rope and suspended in a dry room.   The method is practically no different from the previous one, and the beams can also act as an interior decoration.

Using cans and boxes

Many people choose three-liter cans for wintering their vegetables without falling asleep on their heads. This allows it not to dry and not to germinate.   Banks must be refrigerated or on the balcony.

To keep garlic in a box, it is necessary to pour the bottom of it with salt, then lay out part of the heads, again sprinkle with salt and lay out layer by layer in this way. This option allows the vegetable to remain fresh and juicy for a long time.

Waxing

Bag storage

For this, bags made of natural materials are used. R it is recommended to cycle through the contents of the bag periodically.to clean tainted heads.

In order to reduce the risk of mold and bacteria, you must first soak the garlic in concentrated brine, let it dry, and then place in a bag.

Refrigerated storage in a city apartment

To leave the vegetable for the winter in the refrigerator, it need to dry well, lay out on paper bags   and put separately from other products.

To prevent spoilage of the product in the refrigerator, it is recommended to sprinkle the contents of the bags with salt or onion husks.

Freezing and canning

You can freeze as whole peeled cloves wrapped in foil or cling film, or finely chopped to reduce cooking time when using them. This option is suitable for those who use the vegetable in cooking not so often, since freezing changes the taste and structure of this product.

For preservation, you can use wine or vinegar. To do this, peeled cloves are placed in a jar and filled with dry wine or white vinegar. A tightly closed can is placed in the refrigerator. The method allows garlic to not deteriorate until four months.

How to properly prepare the crop for storage?

Properly conducted preparation is a guarantee that the product will not deteriorate in the winter in a city apartment.

Preparation for wintering should begin with the harvesting phase.   It is important to know that there are two types of garlic that determine the timing of its collection:

• Winter:
  • harvest time: end of July;
  • determination of readiness: leaves turn yellow, scales become thinner, the skin of inflorescences begins to crack;
  • storage temperature: + 1-3 °;
• Spring:
  • collection time: first half of August;
  • determination of readiness: leaves turn yellow and begin to bend and lie down on the ground;
  • storage temperature: + 16-20 °.

Digging should be done carefully, since damaged heads deteriorate much faster than whole ones and are more susceptible to the development of bacteria. For this purpose, forks or a shovel are used.

  Preparing Garlic for Storage - Binding Together

After digging up the garlic, you need to dry it well.   It is better to do it in the open sun. Stems must be cut, except in cases where weaving braids or bunches is assumed.

After harvesting, you need to get rid of everyone:

• damaged heads;
• rotten or affected by bacteria;
• empty heads.

Unsuitable garlic can be dried and used as a seasoning.

After all of the above manipulations, you can begin to send the vegetable for the winter.

Storage Issues

The most important and almost the only problem that can occur during wintering is damage to the heads. It can occur for several reasons.

First of all, this is a fungal infection. This can be avoided thanks to very careful sorting. Also, the product may deteriorate due to improper storage conditions.

The following symptoms allow to determine corruption:

• unpleasant odor reminiscent of refried garlic;
• the presence of rotten lobules or whole heads.

In order for garlic to remain usable for as long as possible in the winter season, it is necessary to strictly observe the preparation algorithm for wintering and the conditions of the method chosen for this purpose.

Keeping garlic for the winter at home is quite simple. The main thing is to comply with all preparation measures and choose the most suitable method for yourself.   By following all the established recommendations, you can delight yourself with a tasty and juicy vegetable until the harvest.

And when the time comes to harvest, the question arises about its storage. In our article, we will tell you how to store garlic for the winter at home so that it does not dry, consider various ways of it.

Harvesting

Harvesting for harvesting for the winter must be carried out in a certain period. A clear sign that he is ready to harvest is the appearance of yellowness on the leaves and lodging of tops. Approximately the collection period falls in the second half of August.

After thorough drying, it is necessary to cut the roots, leaving 2-3 mm, also remove the stem. After that, you should sort the bulbs and put them into selected repositories.

Best storage conditions

Before telling where to store, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the necessary conditions for its placement.

Choose a shaded storage area. You can leave the plant in the refrigerator or on the balcony.

It is important to ensure the following conditions:

• Humidity. Rooms with high humidity are not suitable for storage - this will lead to decay. Low humidity is also not suitable - the bulb simply dries. The ideal rate should be 70-80%.
• Air access. When storing plants without containers, excess air will contribute to its drying out, harmful microflora will develop. It is recommended to divide into portions of 300-500 g, put them in cardboard boxes, plastic containers, wooden boxes, boxes.
• Temperature. It is better to choose rooms with a low temperature. However, it does not tolerate cold, so you should not freeze it. The optimum temperature is 2-5 ° C.

   Providing simple conditions for storing vegetables, you can eat it until the next season.

How to save garlic

In this section, we will tell you how to save in different ways at home until spring.

In pigtails

This is a fairly popular method, since it does not require additional packaging. Also, "garlic braids" can be the original decoration of any kitchen. To weave a braid, you need to take ordinary twine and weave plant stems into it. When you trim it, leave about 15 cm.

In banks

To do this, dry thoroughly. The roots should be slightly scorched over a fire, and then disassemble the heads for cloves. You need to do this very carefully so as not to leave damage on the shell, and also not to miss the sick or unsuitable for storage garlic.

After this, the teeth must be dried for 7 days, put in a three-liter jar. Do not cover it with a lid - leave the container in a dry, warm place.

In fridge

Using this method, it is better to store winter, since in a dark room it will not tolerate wintering well. There are several ways to store:

Storage in the refrigerator is very convenient, but, unfortunately, it is not suitable for a plentiful harvest.

In stockings

This method was always used by our grandmothers - they put the vegetable in nylon stockings and hung it on the walls. Due to its simplicity, this method is still relevant.

In salt

The principle of storage in salt is to “wrap” it as much as possible. You can put the heads in a box with holes, and pour the layers with salt, you can mix with salt and put it all in sterilized jars. It is important to adhere to the rule - there must be a thick layer of salt on top of the plant, about 3 cm.

Garlic is a bulbous plant that gives dishes a special piquancy and taste, and is also actively used to combat colds. Housewives often have the question of how to properly store garlic in a city apartment until a new crop, so that it does not rot and does not germinate. Read about it in our article.

Harvesting and storage preparation

Think about the storage of the product should be at the time of choosing a variety for planting. Spring   varieties of garlic are harvested in the tenth of August. The main sign of ripening is yellowed feathers that lean toward the ground. Many of these varieties are suitable for long-term storage.

Winter garlic is harvested in mid-summer when the leaves turn yellow and the flakes become thinner. Varieties of this variety can also be suitable for long-term storage, for example, winter garlic of the Nadezhny variety can be stored for up to 11 months, Belozerovsky and Otradnensky Plus varieties for up to 9 months.

At the time of harvesting, there are no inflorescences on garlic plants. Strictly speaking, garlic, which is grown for harvest, is not allowed to bloom at all. In summer, he really throws flower stalks (they are called arrows in garlic), which they must cut before blooming so that the plants do not spend energy on the process of flowering and setting seed material (in garlic these are not real seeds, but tiny “teeth” called bulbs) ) Removing arrows is a mandatory agrotechnical procedure, without it it is impossible to obtain high-quality heads.

When you need to dig out the garlic that is stored in winter - this largely depends on the variety (see information above) and on the region of growth (do not forget about choosing a good dry day for harvesting).

For garlic, keeping quality is a varietal trait, one of the most important when conducting selection work. Modern varieties that retain consumer qualities for a long time are found among spring and winter varieties.

When digging up, be careful not to do not damage the heads. Damaged garlic should not be stored for long periods.

If the harvest was carried out in rainy weather, it must be to dry. To do this, spread the garlic for two weeks on a wooden surface in a dry, well-ventilated area. You can also braid heads in braids and hang them under a canopy.

After digging and drying, the crop is subject to sorting. Do not store empty, scratched, or damaged heads. Discard sprouted and green onions. Be sure to get rid of garlic affected by rot or other diseases, as evidenced by an unpleasant odor or dark spots on slices.

Even one spoiled head can lead to the loss of the entire crop, so it is better to remove all suspicious specimens. At the same time, such garlic is not necessary to be thrown away, just for its storage you should choose another, unconventional method.

To keep the garlic stored for a long time, it is important to fulfill the following conditions:

• choose gradebelonging to the category of bedridden;
• process teeth before planting   drugs that protect against pests and diseases;
• in the strictest growing process comply with all agricultural standards   (watering, fertilizing, removing weak and diseased plants, etc.);
• carefully before storage dry and sort   heads;
• observe all storage rules.

Garlic is well preserved at home, but it is important to ensure optimal conditions. At what temperature should the crop be stored? At + 15 ... 20 ℃ when choosing a warm storage method and at + 2 ... 4 ℃ when stored in cold.

Creating favorable storage conditions will help preserve the juiciness, aroma and beneficial properties of the product.

It is also important to monitor air humidity. At the place of storage, it should not be too low so that the garlic does not dry, or high, otherwise the crop will quickly decay. To prevent garlic from germinating, the moisture indicator should be within 50%.

Keeping the heads of garlic in the refrigerator is completely pointless (the humidity there is always much higher than necessary).

The choice of place and capacity for storing garlic

You can use garlic to save various capacities: wicker baskets, plastic, wooden or cardboard boxes with perforation, nylon stockings, glass jars.

Another storage option - in braidsthat are hung in the kitchen or in the pantry. Minimal contact with surfaces and good ventilation ensure that garlic is preserved until the next harvest.

Popular storage methods

There are several options for storing garlic. The choice depends on the preferences and wishes of the hostess, as well as on the quality and quantity of the crop.

Product storage is popular. in glass jars. Dry heads (whole) are laid in a sterilized jar and closed with a plastic lid. If you sprinkle garlic with flour, then it will lie for much longer.

When it is not planned to store the product for a long time, divide the dried heads into cloves, put them in a glass jar without tightly closing the lid, and place in a dry place.

You can save garlic until spring in salt   (finely ground). To do this, dry and sort through the heads, removing all spoiled ones. Pour salt evenly into boxes of plywood. Arrange the garlic so that the heads do not touch each other. Fill everything with salt and repeat another 2-3 layers.

If there is not a lot of garlic and it is planned to store it not for long, you can store the heads in fridge. However, it must be remembered that the humidity level there is much higher (!) Than is required for storing garlic, so it will not be able to stay in its original form for a long time. Beforehand, be sure to dry the heads well and remove products with signs of decay or mechanical damage. Put everything in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator.

You can also store in the refrigerator for a short time. peeled garlic. Simply clean the slices and put them in a sealed bag or container.

Store garlic separately from other vegetables. Only food proximity to onions is permissible. Duration of storage is 3 months.

To extend the shelf life of garlic in the refrigerator will help onion peel or salt, which should be poured heads.

If several cloves have deteriorated, do not throw out the entire head. You can keep a good part of the product by grinding it in a meat grinder. To do this, sort the garlic and peel whole slices. Grind in a meat grinder, add salt, decompose the resulting mass into glass jars (up to 250 ml) and refrigerate. Be sure to close the containers with cling film and a nylon cap. This will prevent the spread of a specific flavor in the refrigerator. The disadvantage of this method is its short shelf life (up to 2 months), and the main advantage is the availability of garlic mass ready for use.

Peeled garlic cloves can be stored in any vegetable oil. This method allows you to preserve the product for a long time, if you keep it in the refrigerator. In addition, you can get aromatic, healthy oil, which is suitable for dressing various dishes. The shelf life of the product is 3 months.

The method of preparation of the workpiece:

1. Divide the garlic head into slices and peel them.
2. Fold the cloves tightly in a glass bowl.
3. Pour in a jar of sunflower or olive oil.
4. Close the container tightly with a lid.
5. Keep the workpiece in the refrigerator.

Keep garlic fresh will help rag bags. You can make them yourself from unnecessary rags of fabric or old clothes. To extend the shelf life of the product, soak the cloth bags in concentrated saline and then dry well. Salt will create a barrier to the penetration of pathogenic bacteria. Put the dried garlic in prepared bags and store them in a dry place.

An unusual but effective way to store garlic is in paraffin. In this form, the product can be stored for 6 months. To prepare clean, dried heads, dip in melted paraffin, let it harden, and then put the garlic in a bag or box.

Another non-standard storage method:

1. Wash the heads and dry well.
2. Pour into a dry glass jar flour   and fold the garlic with the roots down.
3. Make several layers, each sprinkled with enough flour.
4. Store the jar in a dry but cool place for 5 months. The apartment has the best option - a balcony.

Store garlic properly in dried form. To do this, cut the peeled slices into thin slices and dry in an electric dryer or oven at a temperature of +60 ℃. Grind the dried garlic with a blender, add a little salt and put the powder in a sterile glass container. The shelf life of such a product is up to 12 months. Dried garlic does not deteriorate, is stored for a long time and is convenient to use. However, such a product loses a significant share of useful properties and has a specific smell.

Proper storage organization will save garlic, its aroma and beneficial properties until spring. Be sure to adhere to the recommended temperature and humidity, as well as ensure constant circulation of fresh air in the room.

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Which garlic is suitable for long-term storage

The duration of garlic storage depends on the variety, the quality of the heads and the conditions of detention. The best varieties for wintering: ‘Armavir’, ‘Ukrainian White’, ‘Sochi 56’. Good indicators of keeping quality for varieties ‘Herman’, ‘Reliable’, ‘Moscow Region’.

Multi-tooth varieties having a higher keeping quality compared to low-tooth varieties are preferred. The lossless duration of garlic storage is determined by the timeliness and compliance with the harvesting agricultural techniques.

Garlic readiness for harvest

For non-shooting   varieties an indicator of readiness is the lodging of yellowed lower leaves. At this stage of growth, the bulbs are fully formed, have a whole and strong cover of scales. Such heads are suitable for long-term storage. Garlic completely ripened at the root is not suitable for long-term storage: the heads of most varieties lose their cover, can decay into separate exposed teeth.

Flickering   varieties ripen later. Readiness is determined by the yellow ends of the leaves and the brown color of the lower part of the stems. Head growth by this time ceases.

The traditional harvest time for spring planting of garlic is August and September. The shelf life of the winter crop is short, so it is used at the beginning of winter. At temperatures above 0 ° C and high humidity, such garlic sprouts or dries quickly.

How to store garlic for the winter

Preparing bulbs for the bookmark

For storage, well-dried garlic is laid. The heads are woven into small bunches or braids, hung under a canopy or in a well-ventilated area. After 20-30 days, the degree of readiness of vegetables is checked. If the head breaks up into separate teeth with strong squeezing, it is believed that the garlic has dried. Be sure to remove the heads with signs of decay, sprouted, with damage to the cover, bare.

ON THE PICTURE: The heads of garlic are dried and ready for laying for storage.

Resistance to rotting of garlic can be increased by special treatment. The stems of the dried heads are cut short, the roots are burned on fire. You can use a candle or burner to burn.

Creating optimal conditions

Garlic is best stored at a temperature of -1 ° C to -3 ° C and air humidity of 70–75%. Under such conditions, the harvested crop will lie without loss for 5–6 months, varieties with a high degree of keeping quality up to 8 months. The room must be aired periodically!

Winter storage of garlic in the cellar

Garlic is placed in small boxes or bags of dense nylon fabric, the so-called. "Mill gas." Fit nylon tights or stockings. You can braid bulbs in braids, if the length of the leaves of garlic allows. Heads are best kept in limbo.
ON THE PICTURE: Garlic braids are one of the most convenient storage methods. Cut off the head and the kitchen, to conquer the household culinary masterpieces.

It is possible to save garlic in the salt way. To do this, pour a layer of coarse salt at the bottom of the pan, then alternate layers of garlic and salt. The last layer is salt. Close the pan and store it in the cellar.

Methods for winter storage of garlic at home

What method of garlic storage should I choose if the temperature in the room does not drop below + 16–20 ° C? To prevent the bulbs from drying out, you can hang them in small bags filled with onion husks. Dry sawdust is also acceptable.

The problem of home storage of garlic is solved much easier with a warmed loggia. The temperature on the loggia should not fall below -3 ° C. If the thermometer crawls below this indicator, garlic should be brought into the apartment.

Saving in the fridge

The main problem with this method is high humidity. There are several secrets to keeping garlic in the refrigerator with less loss:

• Do not keep in plastic bags: vegetables sprout quickly.
• Fold heads in clean, pre-pasteurized glass jars with polyethylene lids.
• Place the heads in a cloth bag, pre-treated with a strong salt solution and dried. After the saline has dried, a crust is formed on the bag that does not allow moisture to pass through.

Can I store onions and garlic together? Yes, if we are talking about stalks of garlic - herbs. Garlic greens are stored in the bottom of the refrigerator in a plastic bag. Do not wash it before bookmarking. Unpeeled bulbs are added to the bag, cut into quarters. Once every 4 days, the package is replaced or wiped dry. In this case, new bulbs are laid

Storage in a jar of oil

So that peeled garlic stays fresh all winter and does not lose useful properties, it is kept in glass jars with vegetable oil. The method is suitable for placement in the refrigerator. The garlic-soaked oil is used as a salad dressing.

ON THE PICTURE: Storing garlic in oil allows you to "kill two birds with one stone": keep a burning and healthy spice fresh, and get a delicious aromatic salad dressing.

Placement in glass jars of salt

You can fold the garlic heads in a clean, dry glass jar and sprinkle with coarse salt. On top of the bank is covered with a tissue treated with saline.

Waxing

If there are few heads, the easiest way to keep them in winter is with paraffin treatment. Guaranteed crop safety until spring. You need to melt the paraffin in a water bath, dip the heads into it, let the paraffin harden and put the garlic in cardboard boxes.

Drying

It happens that during the harvest some heads are damaged. To properly store such garlic in the apartment, you need to clean the heads, cut into thin plates and dry. Garlic is laid out for drying on a grid over a gas stove, not closer than 70 cm from the surface, or in an open oven.

ON THE PICTURE: It is best to dry the garlic in an electric vegetable dryer. The ability to set a constant temperature and duration of the process will not allow garlic cloves to burn.

Garlic plates dry completely in a few hours at a temperature of + 60 ° C. Then they are ground and mixed with salt, in a ratio of 1: 1. Subsequently, dried and ground garlic is stored at room temperature in a glass jar.

We all know what garlic is. Everyone knows about its beneficial properties and how it transforms the taste characteristics of almost any dish.

But not everyone knows how to properly store garlic, so as not to lose their harvest and money spent. Subject to all conditions, this vegetable can maintain a good appearance for a long time and not deteriorate.

To keep the garlic long, it is necessary to properly prepare it. This process begins with the harvest. Garlic is spring and winter. The timing and features of the collection depend on its type.

Spring garlic is harvested in late August. To understand when a plant should be harvested, you need to look at the tops. If it fell and turned yellow, then it's time to remove the garlic. Spring garlic is picky and can be stored until the next harvest.

Winter or winter garlic is harvested in July. He is capricious enough and can only lie until winter (very rarely until spring). If a large crop of this species is harvested, it is better to grind the garlic into spices or make pasta from it. You can understand that winter garlic has ripened by its dry and yellow tops, thin scales and cracks on the skin of inflorescences.

Dig out the garlic carefully so as not to damage the heads, as cut plants cannot be stored for a long time. After extraction, it is necessary to dry the garlic under a canopy or under the sun (if the weather is nice outside) for several days.

After drying, dry stems need to be cut (if you are not going to store garlic in braids) and sort the heads.

Never leave empty, scratched, damaged, or rotten heads. They will not be stored for a long time. Not only that, they can infect other garlic with rot or disease.

After preparatory work, you can proceed to the choice of storage method. That garlic, which was sorted for one reason or another, can be ground for seasoning or frozen in a freezer.

By its characteristics, garlic is a record holder for shelf life. It is stored both in heat and in cold, while the terms do not change much.

To understand how to store garlic in a city apartment, you need to understand the storage location and packaging (packaging).

In which container is garlic best preserved?

1. Box. In a box, garlic does not need to be cleaned, whole heads should be placed in boxes and, if desired, sprinkled with salt or flour. It is best to use wooden boxes, and they should have slots for the passage of air for garlic.
2. Storage in baskets. This is the simplest container and one of the easiest ways to save garlic. Due to weaving, air constantly circulates in the basket. This favorably affects the storage of vegetables.
3. Stockings or tights. This method was also used by our grandmothers. But it still remains popular for storing garlic in homes. Due to small gaps, air enters the tights, and garlic can remarkably winter. Tied up tights are hung on nails, thereby saving space in the apartment.
4. Banks. In such containers, you can save both peeled and unpeeled garlic. It can be placed in a jar in its pure form, with salt or oil, and also, depending on the contents, be closed with a plastic cover or remain open. Garlic in a jar can be refrigerated or on the balcony.
5. Without container. If you do not want to store garlic in boxes, jars, baskets or other containers, braids are a good option. With this method, garlic should be well dried and constantly in a dry place. Heads are interwoven with feathers with twine or rope. This option will not only allow you to store garlic for a long time, but will also be a wonderful decoration element of your apartment.

If you still do not know or have not decided where to store garlic in the apartment, here some of the best options:

• loggia or balcony. Suitable for storing garlic in jars or boxes, if the premises are insulated;
• cellar or underground. Not sure how to store garlic in winter in an apartment? The subfloor is an ideal option. There is moderate humidity, good air permeability, and garlic in the spring will not lose its properties;
• any dry place. Garlic will be perfectly preserved in braids, boxes or tights;
• refrigerator. Many people ask, is it possible to store garlic in the refrigerator? In principle, as an option, this device is considered. Garlic is well kept in the cold. If it does not bother you in the refrigerator and does not take up much space, then you can store it there.

So that you can finally decide how to store garlic at home, we offer you several ways.

Consider them.

1. In the salt.   To do this, sort the garlic and dry the selected heads. Put salt on the bottom of the plywood box. Place a layer of garlic on this salt, then pour again with salt. There may be several of these layers, at your discretion. It is important that the cloves of garlic do not touch each other, and the salt well covered the layers.
2. In fridge.   This method is the most common, since storing garlic in the refrigerator is simple and practical. It is important that there is a place in it. For safety, you need to dry the garlic well and place in paper bags. If you wish, you can sprinkle with salt. It is necessary to store garlic separately from all vegetables, then it will be stored until spring and even summer.
3. In the banks.   This is one of the favorite storage methods for housewives. If you have already peeled the garlic or the husk has disappeared by itself, then the option with a jar will be the best, since you can store peeled garlic in it without loss of plant properties. To do this, we sort the garlic, if necessary, peel, dry it for several days and put it in jars. You can leave the lid closed. The main thing is to put it in a dry place.
4. In ground form. If garlic has managed to deteriorate, then its processing will be an indispensable option. To do this, choose good, unspoiled cloves, clean them and grind in a meat grinder. Then they salt and put into jars, which are covered with lids and refrigerated. This is one way of storing garlic for a short time, but garlic dressing is always at hand.
5. In oil.   We clean the garlic, pour into a jar and pour oil (olive or vegetable). Then you need to close the lid. Where to store garlic stored using this method? You can just refrigerate.
6. In the sawdust.   Also, instead of salt or flour, you can sprinkle garlic with sawdust (it is better if it is coniferous trees). You need to store garlic in wooden or plywood crates in a dry and cool place.

Shelf life of garlic

Approximate dates are as follows:

• ground garlic - stored for no more than two months;
• flour, salt, sawdust - about five months;
• in oil - no more than three months;
• in the refrigerator, as in paper, also about three months;
• in the bank - three months.