How to Store Garlic by Hanging: Learn to Preserve Garlic by Hanging

In rural areas of China, it is widely practiced to braid garlic into plaits or string it into bunches for hanging storage.

(1) Braided storage: after harvesting, dry the garlic in the sun for 2 to 3 days, then braid it immediately. Between summer and autumn, stack or hang it in a temporary shade shed, cold room or ventilated storage facility; in winter, it is best to move it into a ventilated storage facility to avoid moisture and freezing.

(2) Hanging by string: thread the false stems of the garlic bulbs together with galvanized wire or twine and hang them under the eaves at the front and back of the house, or first tie the garlic bulbs into small bunches of 8 to 10 each, then string them in neat rows on the wire or rope under the eaves so the garlic bulbs dry naturally. Whichever storage method is used, do not expose the harvested garlic bulbs to direct sunlight, because once garlic is sun-scorched, the cloves tend to shrink, the outer layer becomes sticky, and the garlic flavor weakens and deteriorates, making it unsuitable for long-term storage.