"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> How do I prevent fresh garlic from sprouting?
> I store it in an uncovered dish in a cupboard near the stove.
> Ticks me off.
> Am I buying the wrong kind of garlic (not that I have many options).

Maybe it's getting damp at the store? Mine generally doesn't sprout unless
I've had it for several months. One problem I do have though is I get
shipments of organic produce boxes. They tend to just throw everything in
there together. Sometimes they will put things in plastic or paper bags but
not always. So the garlic and onions can get wet from other things. I tend
to have more problems with onions sprouting than garlic.