Expert explains how to keep garlic fresh until spring: Do not rush one step
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At a glance
- Lithuanian researcher Danguolฤ Juลกkeviฤienฤ explained how to prepare harvested winter garlic for storage.
- She also outlined which characteristics to look for when choosing bulbs for planting.
The winter garlic harvest has already been collected, but storage problems can appear if the bulbs are not prepared properly. They may soften, develop mold or begin sprouting much earlier than intended.
Dr. Danguolฤ Juลกkeviฤienฤ, a senior researcher at the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestryโs Vegetable Plant Breeding and Technology Division, explained how to prepare the harvest for storage.
She also described the signs that can help growers select suitable bulbs for planting.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.