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05 Jul 25 Nori (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Noticed black mold while trimming up my harvest of Kettle River softneck garlic today. Been growing garlic 6 yrs now, trying different types. So disappointed, plants were big, bulbs came out huge, looked great. Cured in shade, then inside with a fan when temps got hot. What did I do wrong? Only thing I can think of is not restricting watering soon enough before harvest? Soil was not moist.

Noticed black mold while trimming up my harvest of Kettle River softneck garlic today. Been growing garlic 6 yrs now, trying different types. So disappointed, plants were big, bulbs came out huge, looked great. Cured in shade, then inside with a fan when temps got hot. What did I do wrong? Only thing I can think of is not restricting watering soon enough before harvest? Soil was not moist.

- Nori

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