This collection is made up of all hard-neck varieties. Soft-neck varieties are easier to braid. You can braid the hard-neck, though. Just remember, it's best to work with it as soon as the bulb is sufficiently cured, after about two weeks of drying in a well-ventilated space. The longer the stems and leaves are allowed to dry the more stiff and brittle they become.
This garlic has been hanging much longer, resulting in very stiff necks! I mashed the dried stems with my fingers to make them more pliable before putting them together. It worked well enough. None of the stems broke as I was plaiting them.
For links to instructions on braiding garlic, see posting June 9 .
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