How to grow GARLIC at home | ksplanting

Here you can get to know about growing garlic in containers at home. I will share all the needed information on growing garlic. Garlic is typically grown in early winter. Garlic take 6-7 months to grow fully.

Pot & growing medium:

• Choose a medium sized pot or container with 20-25 inch diameter and 6-8 inch depth.

• Make sure that container has drainage holes.

• Cover the holes With gravel stones for better drainage.

• Garlic grows well in nutrient rich soil. Hence, take a mix of 40% garden soil and 60% organic compost.

• Mix the well and fill it in the container. Tap them gently.

Planting:

• Take some fresh garlic bulbs and place them in a poly bag.

• Sprinkle little water on them and place it in the shade.

• After four to five days, new shoots will emerge from the cloves.

• At this stage, they can be planted in the soil.

• Gently separate out the cloves. Choose the fat and healthy cloves for planting.

• Make 1-2 inch deep holes in soil and places the cloves as the green end point upwards.

• Then cover them with the soil.

• The larger clove forms big healthier garlic bulb.

• Keep atleast 3-4 inch gap between each clove for better growth.

Watering & position:

• During the first month, keep the soil moist all the time. Do not over water.

• Place them in the direct sunlight where it can receive 5-6 hours of sunlight.

• Support:

• Remove any unwanted plants or weeds from the container.

• they will suck essential nutrients from the soil.

• They also stop the growth of garlic.

• For every 20 days add some organic fertilizer to the soil.

• Garlic requires more amount of nitrogen for growth.

• Immediately water the soil after adding fertilizer.

Harvest:

• After 6-7 months, the top leaves dry out when the bulbs are mature enough.

• When the soil is dry, loosen the soil and take them out of the soil.

• Usage & storage:

• Carefully remove the soil and let them dry in airy, shady spot for 2 weeks.

• Once the garlic bulb is dry they are ready to use and store

• They should be stored in dry place. Don’t store in moist place.

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