[header] How to grow, harvest and preserve garlic in a braid [title] Be sure that the garlic was planted at the correct time of the year. [step] Garlic is best grown when planted in the autumn and harvested in the early summer. It is important to know that it is a biannual plant which means that it will take 2 years to reach full maturity. 
After the 1 summer the planted garlic will produce a small garlic clove but when left an additional year, the size and taste will be much better. [substeps] Purchase organic garlic heads at your local nursery.