What's wrong with my garlic?

I'm using this year's crop of garlic, but some of it has cloves that have become translucent/soft. What happened?

Is it in a very hot place? I keep mine in the garage after curing.

Itis a rot- usually high heat and moisture

Have you harvested all of it? If not, harvest it immediately.

Well, the high heat fits, but not the moisture. Don't think we've had any of that since i pulled it up.

It's all harvested, Stephanie. I guess I'll just take the time to separate and peel and freeze the good cloves. What do you think?

If it is elephant garlic, I don't know the answer.

If it was regular garlic, it needed to have the tops turn yellow and fold over before harvesting, then properly cure the cloves.

Yes, evidently there was still too much moisture in the garlic, do what you said and save what you can,

Thanks all. What is actually suppose to happen during the "curing?"

outer skin toughens and dries, while the center remains firm-viable to become a new plant, spread out after tops dry under a dry shady outdoor place like a tree... many people LEAVE them in ground and DO NOT water after the tops start to dry, or a garage like you would do potatoes, or onions- long enough to allow the water and 'milks' to set in the bulb...do not refrigerate

Thanks, Kitt. So now I know. I did wait until the tops were dried and lopped over to harvest, but guess I messed up somewhere after that. No big loss, but a good learning experience. I'll try again in the fall. Had fun with it.

You can wait up to a month after tops have yellowed unless it rains... Like an onion, dont allow them to touch while drying. Sometimed its just the way it is and no ones fault. I havent looked to see if some varieties are more susceptible to these problems than others