Why Garlic Dries Out: Check If You've Made These 4 Mistakes

Many summer residents and city dwellers love garlic for its taste and medicinal properties.

But sometimes during storage the fruits begin to dry out too quickly, which leads to the deterioration of the useful natural antiseptic.

There may be several reasons, and we suggest paying attention to some nuances.

Let us turn to the opinion of the expert of the online publication Belnovosti and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.

Why does garlic dry out during storage?

Here are some reasons.

1. Unsuitable variety. There is a winter and spring variety - it is the winter variety that is stored worse, and therefore it is better to use the harvest as quickly as possible.
2. Failure to comply with harvesting deadlines. Both overripe and unripe heads are stored for quite a long time, so it is better to harvest on time.
3. Incorrect storage conditions. Cloves can spoil at high temperatures, as they quickly lose moisture.
4. Garlic diseases. It is important to check the fruits for diseases.

Previously, we published an article on how to preserve garlic for a long time.