How to Store until Planting Time – Organic Garlic, Potatoes & More
🌱 Need to Delay Planting? We’ve Got You Covered!
If your garden beds aren’t ready or life gets busy, don’t worry—your spring products can stay fresh with proper storage.
While planting as soon as your order arrives is ideal, following the right storage tips will keep your spring garden items in excellent condition until you’re ready.
✅ Check out our storage guide below for each fresh product to ensure the best results for your garden.
📦 When Your Keene Garlic Order Arrives
We want you to love your order! ❤️ To make sure everything is perfect:
- Inspect your order immediately after delivery.
- Open the box and review all items along with your packing slip.
- If anything is missing or damaged, email help@keeneorganics.com within 3 days of delivery.
- Include a photo of your packing slip and the affected items in your email.
👉 For full details, see our Keene Garlic Return Policy.
Proper Storage Tips Before Planting
Garlic & Green Garlic
✅All garlic will arrive in a netted bag, labeled by variety.
✅ Remove from the box and store in a cool, dry, dark place until planting.
✅ Inspect bulbs regularly. Check for firmness. If bulbs begin to soften, they may not be storing well. Moving them to the refrigerator can help extend their life and slow natural breakdown. Keep in mind: refrigeration mimics winter, so bulbs may sprout once returned to warmer temperatures.
✅ Planting later? Refrigeration is a smart way to prolong shelf life. Note that larger bulbs may not store as long as smaller ones. In warmer regions, you can cold vernalize (simulate winter) by chilling your garlic in the fridge for 2-3+ weeks.
Organic Shallot Sets & Non-GMO Onion Sets
☑️ Shallot Sets & Onion Sets will arrive in a netted bag, labeled by variety.
☑️ Remove from the box and store in a cool, dry, dark place until planting. Keep onions and shallots away from potatoes while storing.
Onion, Leek & Shallot Plants
✅ Unpack your box immediately & carefully take plants out of the box.
✅ Finish the hardening off process by slowly increasing the time the plants spend outside until it is time to plant.
✅ Give plants ample sun and water as needed until planting time.
Asparagus Crowns & Horseradish Crowns
☑️ Our asparagus & horseradish crowns are dug just before shipment. Asparagus & Horseradish will arrive as bare root, dormant crowns.
☑️ Unpack your box immediately and remove asparagus & horseradish crowns from paper bags. Untie any bundles & carefully spread out. Do not water the roots upon arrival. Keep them in a cool, dry area until they can be planted.
☑️ Light surface mold during shipment is normal and harmless. Remove it by rubbing gently, and keep crowns dry until planting.
Organic Seed Potatoes
✅ Remove potatoes from box. If eyes are not yet visible, we recommend placing them in light & warmth, ~60-70F, to awaken them out of dormancy.
✅ 1-2 days before planting, use a sharp knife to slice larger seed potatoes into smaller pieces. Each piece should contain 2-3 eyes, smaller potatoes can be planted whole. Allow cuts to form a dry skin before planting.
I’ve received my onion transplants. We have had quite a bit of rain. I would say at least and inch or better. Can I still plant with the soil this wet? Thank you for your response.
This is my first order with Keene Organics. I have previously ordered from several other companies before finding you. I am incredibly impressed by all the instruction you give your customers, in the arrival email as well as these instructions online, insuring that we have the best chance to grow an optimal product. THANK YOU for all the extra care you have taken! The best I have ever received!