Harvest Prep: The overlooked step that prevents mid-autumn rotThe longevity of onion and garlic harvests depends on the quality of drying before storage. Photo: Pravda.Ru by Olga Sakiulova, https://creativecommons.org/public-domain/pdm/ Garlic drying up after harvestingDrying Requirements: Sun vs. The process is complete only when the root neck is fully dried, a stage that typically takes about one month. Olga Semenova, agronomy consultant for gardeners: "Garlic is dried only vertically, and in the shade, in a place with good ventilation. Melt a candle in a water bath and dip the garlic bulbs by their tails one by one"Questions about Harvest StorageCan onion and garlic be stored in the refrigerator?