How to Store Seed Garlic Before Planting: When & How to Refrigerate Garlic
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How to Store Seed Garlic Before Planting: When & How to Refrigerate Garlic

Your seed garlic has arrived…now what? 🧄

Whether you're planting next week or still have a few months to wait, how you store your seed garlic before planting can make a difference in the season ahead.

The good news is that storing seed garlic is simple. The most important thing to remember is that not everyone needs to refrigerate their garlic before planting. Your local winter conditions and planting time will determine whether your garlic needs a little extra help getting the cold period it needs.

Here's how to keep your seed garlic happy from the day it arrives until the day it goes into the ground.

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Garlic Scapes Explained: Harvest Timing, Benefits, and Grower Insights
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Garlic Scapes Explained: Harvest Timing, Benefits, and Grower Insights

If you've ever grown hardneck garlic, you've probably noticed a curly green stalk emerging from the center of the plant in late spring or early summer. This unique structure is called a garlic scape, and its appearance signals that harvest season is getting closer.

Every year, we receive questions about garlic scapes: What are they? Why do growers remove them? Does removing them actually help the bulbs grow larger?

The answer is a little bit of plant science and a lot of grower experience.

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