How to properly tie garlic in braids. Three ways to braid onions or garlic for storage

It's flu time now. Influenza bacilli and other infections are flying around, almost visible to the naked eye. What’s the most important thing at a time like this? That’s right: stay healthy! Because the whole family depends on us! (and, it seems, even the world :))

We will take care of prevention, because the world needs us healthy.

Today I suggest you knit garlic with our favorite crochet, because they say: “garlic and onions cure seven ailments.” Let's check it out. While knitting, we imagine how we are filled with health and energy, which we will then give to our loved ones :)

Knitted garlic

Knitting materials:

Cotton threads “iris”. In the photo there are threads in two different shades of gray, choose the most suitable one.

Hook No. 1,

Filler,

Scissors,

Needle.

Let's start knitting. We make an amigurumi ring or we collect a chain of 5 air loops and close it into a ring.

D Alternatively, we knit with single crochets in a spiral, without lifting loops at the beginning of the row. 1st row - knit 8 sc (8) Pull the short end of the thread, but do not tighten it tightly, leaving a small hole at the top. We get a “flagellum” - this is part of the garlic stalk. You can knit it longer or make it shorter due to the number of rows. My stem is made of 7 rows. 2nd row - 7th row - 1 sc in each loop (8)

Row 8 - increase in each loop: knit 2 single crochets in each loop (16)

Row 9 - increase through 1 loop,in every second we knit 2 tbsp (24) Row 10 - 1 dc in each stitch (24) 11th row - we knit without increases or decreases: in each loop we knit 1 single crochet. The top of the garlic is growing.

12 row - 17 row - knit 1 sc.into each loop. The knitting begins to wrap. (32)The body of the garlic is formed.

We begin to make reductions. I advise you to make subtle decreases.

18 row - decrease through 3 loops (26)

Row 19 - 1 sc each (26)

2o row - decrease through 2 loops (2o) Before the hole becomes too narrow, we stuff our knitted vegetable with filler. I use synthetic down, stuff it very tightly, and compact it with my finger. Then, when knitting, you will need to press the filler with your finger and make sure that it does not attach to the threads when knitting: synthetic fluff sticking out of the holes does not look very appetizing :)
21 row - knit 1 sc each (2o)

22 row - decrease through 1 loop (14)

23 row - decrease through 1 loop (1o)

In the video I show how to immediately form garlic tendrils.

Here I give you a second option on how else you can make mustaches. Take a look and choose which one you like best.

We knit this way until there are 5-6 loops left in the circle. We cut the thread, leaving a long tip: we need it to tighten the hole and form cloves of garlic. We tighten the hole with thread.

We form cloves of garlic by pulling our garlic from the bottom to the “stem” with a thread. Having brought the thread to the stem, insert the needle inside and draw the thread inside the body of the garlic, bringing it out at the point where you have the beginning of the second clove.

Now we draw the thread down. The thread needs to be pulled very tightly! So that the garlic turns out to be “embossed”, with clearly defined “slices”. Help yourself with your finger, pressing the thread while tensioning so that it does not loosen

Secure the thread at the bottom with a stitch, leaving a loop: from such loops we will then form protruding “antennae” - garlic roots. This loop needs to be secured with a stitch or knot.

This is what the loop looks like
AWe make other cloves of garlic in the same way, not forgetting the loops at the bottom.

When you have formed the slices, the loops can be cut, leaving longer or shorter roots. Our garlic has become a little like a globe with meridian strings :) At one pole we have the remainder of the stem, at the other there are tendrils-roots.

Now you need to secure the threads, similar to meridians, so that they do not move to the sides. You don’t have to do this, but there is a risk that they will move in the process of communicating with small children’s paws :) I brought the needle approximately in the middle of the “meridian” from one of its sides and sewed with a small stitch. And so with all the threads. It is clearly visible in the photo.

When you have secured all the threads in this way, you need to bring the needle to our “tassel” from the threads below: they also need to be secured more tightly with a knot in the middle, as in the photo.

Storing onions (garlic) in woven braids is much more practical than in bags, nets or baskets. This storage method is the best of all; besides, a well-woven and tasteful braid will look beautiful from the outside.

Before you start braiding, you need to prepare the onion or garlic for braiding. That is, during harvesting, care should be taken to leave onion or garlic feathers as long as possible. Then, the onion (garlic) needs to be thoroughly dried in a dry and ventilated place (under a canopy or roof canopy). The bulbs should be laid out on paper (canvas) in one layer or hung in tied bunches. It will take approximately two weeks to dry completely.
Before braiding, dried onions or garlic (along with feathers) must be sorted out and the healthiest and most beautiful bulbs selected (after all, the braid should also be beautiful). After which you can start weaving.

To do this you will need a rope; it will serve as the basis for the future braid. It is better to use rope with natural fibers for this purpose.

The rope should be folded in half, a loop should be made in the middle and the first onion tail should be threaded into it (the onion should be large).

Then, one by one, you need to weave the bulbs into the braid, distributing them to the sides. You need to start with the largest ones. Every three or four woven bulbs, they should be fastened with a rope, tying knots over them.

There is another way. First, the bulbs are tied together in pairs by their tails. The work requires skill and dexterity. It is important to make the knot strong and, at the same time, not to tear off the tails. Then, on the first onion fixed in the rope (as in the first case), the onion should be placed in pairs on top, one between the ropes, and oriented on different sides. After laying every three pairs of bulbs in a braid, they should be secured by tying a knot with a rope.
Many housewives braid onion-garlic braids in a third way (the same way a real braid is braided). That is, there should be three ends - two rope and one bow.

But here it is important that the dried feathers are more durable and elastic. They become like this after 2-3 days of drying. And since the onions will not yet be dry, you need to take care of drying the already woven onion (garlic) braids.

If you show some imagination, the onion braid can be made very cute. For example, you can weave onions of different colors (red, yellow and other shades), you can weave beautiful blades of grass, leaves, twigs and the like into your braids.

Show your imagination and make a braid of onions or garlic truly beautiful, let it please the eye.

Many people remember how our grandmothers braided garlic and onions and hung them on the wall. This storage method is considered the most optimal. Its main advantage is the free circulation of air, which allows the vegetable to breathe. As a result, all the bulbs are evenly ventilated, which is impossible to achieve in boxes, bags and nets. In addition, braids allow you to do a lot:

Choose turnips of the right size;
You can take as much as you need;
Remove spoiling bulbs;
Carry fagots from place to place.

In a word, this storage method is very practical. So how to weave onion braids? What are the ways? And when is the best time to do this? In our article we have collected the most popular weaving techniques. It seems that it will be very useful for summer residents to familiarize themselves with them and take one or two into service.

Optimal timing for weaving

Onions begin to ripen in July. The first sign is when the lower leaves begin to dry out. If this is noticeable, it’s time to start harvesting and preparing its bulbs for weaving. The root crop is carefully dug up with a pitchfork so as not to damage the bulb and pulled out of the ground. You can pull it out by holding it by the tops, but this must be done carefully so that it does not come off.

If it is warm outside and without rain, then the crop raised to the surface of the soil can be left to dry directly on the garden bed (about a week or two). But if it starts to rain, then the entire crop in the garden will rot: to preserve this vegetable, special conditions are needed; it is better to put it under a canopy. For the winter, it is very convenient to weave braids from onions and hang them where it is cool.

Preparing the bulbs

Before you start braiding onions, the material must be prepared. This is done like this:

Even while harvesting vegetables from the garden, you should try to leave the tops as long as possible;
after the onion is harvested, it must be cleaned of any remaining soil;
Next, the turnips with feathers need to be dried, otherwise they may rot;
choose smooth, ripe and approximately the same size bulbs;
if you prefer heads without roots, then you need to trim them;
The leaves should not be very dry, otherwise they will break off.

ATTENTION: The most optimal condition is on the third or fourth day after collection, when the tops become a little sluggish, but not yet dry.

Although some weaving methods require very well-dried feathers. Therefore, to begin with, it’s probably worth deciding how you want to tie and store the onions and, depending on this choice, prepare the material for work.

Popular ways to weave onion braids

You can tie a braid from a bow in different ways. Much depends on skill and style preferences (the braids are different types: some look more impressive as decor, others less so). There are several ways to weave.

Option 1:

since onion braiding is quite heavy, a base for the braid is needed - rope, cord, twine, ribbon, twine, even an ordinary bandage;
we select the head that has the strongest and longest stem and tie a rope to its beginning, comparing its edges (you get 3 tails: two of which are rope tails and one is from the plant);
we braid a braid out of them, simultaneously with each grab, inserting a bow head from both sides alternately (you need to grab it as close as possible so that it holds tightly in the braid);
the braid is braided until the edges of the ropes become shorter (leaving about 15-20 centimeters);
Next, you need to tightly tie the tops with a rope and make a loop on which the braid is hung and dried.

Option 2:

weaving onions the braid begins with preparation (see first option);
first you need to select the largest specimens of turnips with a feather;
then take a rope and fold it in half, where it bends, you get a loop in which the first largest onion will be secured (its leaves and ropes form the three “tails” of the braid);
then, starting with the largest ones, onion heads are woven here one by one, evenly distributed on both sides;
every 3-4 bulbs are secured with a knot, which is tied above them.

Option 3:

first, the bulbs are tied together in pairs (it is important to do this carefully so as not to tear the tails);
as described in previous methods, fasten the first head to the rope;
tied pairs are placed in turn between two ropes, alternating in one direction and the other;
after two or three “pairs” the rope is tied in a knot and secures this section.

Option 4:

weave a braid from already well-dried onions (they dried them in the room for about a month);
remove excess husks, leaving dry feathers;
from rope, tape, lace, etc. make a ring (about 70 centimeters) and hang it on a hook, door handle, etc., so that it is convenient to continue working;
at the beginning of this suspended ring, two onions tied with tops are fixed to each other;
then another pair is fastened crosswise;
then they take one head at a time and wrap the tops around a double rope, placing the fixed pairs on top (the long feathers remain between the bulbs, and the ends remain for now; they can be cut off later);
the heads are distributed evenly;
a 7-10 centimeter loop is left at the top, onto which the finished bundle is then hung;
at the end of the work, all protruding stems are trimmed with scissors.

Red fagots are very impressive. Likewise onion braids you can braid garlic. Braids decorated with dried flowers that retain their brightness also look original (these can be marigolds, cornflowers, herbs, etc.).

Our ancestors could not do without, especially in winter, it was used as a spice, and mainly as a medicine for colds. Now garlic is not as vital as it used to be, but it still remains a very popular vegetable, and as a preventative against colds, garlic is still very popular and can give a head start to many newfangled medicines. Yes, and vitamins in garlic are present in huge quantities, so you should not neglect such a wonderful and healthy vegetable as. But how to store garlic in winter? Today in our article we will talk to you about how to properly store garlic in winter.

The first step to storing garlic, of course, is harvesting it from the beds (or buying it if you don’t have enough garlic); this needs to be done correctly and on time. Harvesting and preparing garlic largely determines the shelf life of garlic in winter. The timing of garlic harvest depends on the growing season of a particular variety in a particular area. The readiness of garlic for harvesting can be determined by the leaves and tops, the leaves should be as yellowed as possible, and the tops in the growing areas should lie on the ground, this formula is suitable for winter garlic, mature garlic is harvested at the end of August. Another way to determine the maturity of winter garlic is to look at the wrapper of the inflorescences; if it is cracked, then the winter garlic is ready for harvesting. Cleaning must be done promptly, otherwise it will lose its positive traits, and will lose storage potential in winter.

Conditions for storing garlic in winter.

Garlic needs careful preparation, it must be dug up correctly and carefully with a shovel, the main thing is not to damage the tubers; it must be dried before storing it. After you have dug up your garlic, place it in a sunny place and dry it thoroughly; if the weather does not allow you to dry the garlic outside, then it should be dried in a dry, ventilated, sunny room. Drying lasts about 5-6 days. You can alternate between drying it outdoors and indoors, leaving it outside during the day and bringing it indoors at night. After drying, you need to sort the garlic, selecting only strong and healthy heads. If you have completed all these steps correctly, then successful storing garlic at home practically guaranteed.

Basic ways to store garlic.

To a question how to store garlic in winter there are several basic answers how to store garlic in winter. The first method, the most popular, is to braid garlic into wreaths; to do this, remove all the leaves of dry garlic without exception, leaving the stem and the bulb itself. To weave a wreath or braid, you need to start from the bottom, gradually weaving in more and more new stems with bulbs. Sometimes, for the reliability of the design, twine is woven in, in this case, at the end of the weaving, a loop is made in the twine so that the wreath can be hung on a nail. Many people are interested in the question: how to store garlic in an apartment in winter, it is with the use of twine that you can hang a wreath in your apartment.

Method number two how to store garlic in winter, this is storing garlic in a container, for this you need to find a convenient storage container, it can be anything, a cardboard box, a mesh, a box, a nylon stocking, women's tights. When you have decided on the container, place the garlic in it and put it in a dark, dry and cool place, this will ensure long-term storage of the garlic winter period. But there is a drawback to this method; you sometimes need to inspect and sort out the garlic, throwing out spoiled bulbs.
If you want to store garlic in a wooden box, then you need to make holes in such a box, lay the garlic in layers, separating them well, sprinkle them with table salt, salt is sometimes replaced with wood shavings.

This concludes our article on how to store garlic in winter, we wish you good health, and properly stored garlic will help you strengthen your immune system and fight colds, until we meet again, we wish you good luck and good health, our website farmer without hassle - all about agriculture!

How to weave braids from onions. Storing onions.

By and large braiding braids from onions or garlic does not apply to handicrafts. Rather, these are tips from a series on how to properly store onions for those who grow their own vegetables in the garden.

However, not only the practicality and ease of use of onion and garlic braids force us to touch on this topic, but also the great decorative value of even and beautiful onion and garlic bunches.

Bow braids Not only are they stored well, but they also look great. Of course, you shouldn’t keep vegetables in the living room; firstly, the storage temperature should not exceed 20 degrees, and secondly, the onion smell is not very good for living spaces. But a veranda or a cool pantry is an excellent place for onions or garlic. You can read more about the proper storage of onions and garlic below by following the links to specialized sites.

So, how to braid a bow? There are a few different ways, some use a long top, others recommend leaving a small tip, enough to wrap around the auxiliary cord. But of course, it’s better to see once than to hear a hundred times, so we have prepared for you a large selection of video master classes about how to tie a braid from onions and garlic.