I pulled the last of my garlic yesterday and most looks really good. The German white is beautiful, it is a reliable producer and really keeps well.. This was my first year growing Roja and it looks great. Large bulbs and large cloves. Music is also beautiful, large with large cloves another new one for me. Hillside did pretty well, I have planted it before and I think it was better the last time I planted it. Marjean was also a new one for me and I don't think I will plant it again. It did ok, but I think the space would be better used for another variety.
As I mentioned before, the Rose de Lautrec did not do well, as I expected, because it is not a good variety for my zone 5. The Red Rezan did better than expected, but not as good as the other varieties. I might plant a few again to see if it will keep improving.
I plant hardnecks. You can braid softnecks, but the hardnecks are tied in bunches.
I have a particular spot in my garden that is reserved for garlic. I till in composted manure every fall and after I plant I mulch heavily with shredded leaves. I like to plant in October, but sometimes I don't get it in until November in a warm year. I buy my seed garlic because I don't have room enough to plant more than I will use in a year.
Time will tell how well it will keep since we have had such a wet growing season. I have it all bunched and hanging in my garage and the smell is heavenly. Once it is thoroughly dry I will trim the tops and roots and store it in my cool pantry in baskets.