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How to plant garlic in pots
Tips for caring for garlic plants in pots
1. Keep the pot near a window
2. Pay attention to temperature and humidity
3. Water regularly
4. Loose planting medium
5. Fertilization
6. Harvest
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How to plant garlic in pots is surprisingly easy.You only need a few cloves of garlic and a few simple tools to get started.Here’s the complete guide.
Garlic is widely used as a basic spice in various dishes.Since it is often used, why not grow your own garlic at home?You can save on monthly expenses.
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No need to worry if you don’t have a large yard.Garlic can be planted in pots or polybags.
How to plant garlic in pots
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, the ideal pot size for planting garlic is at least 15 cm deep and around 15 cm in diameter.
Clay pots are ideal.However, you can also use a metal bucket or pot that is large enough to plant several onions at once.
The following is a practical step guide for planting garlic in pots.
Place the heads of garlic in a zip lock plastic bag along with some soil.
Store the bag in the freezer for 4 to 6 weeks for a cooling process that can help the garlic grow optimally.
After the cooling process, break the head of garlic into separate cloves.
Plant the garlic with the pointed end facing upwards, about 5 cm deep in a planting medium that has good drainage.
Cover the garlic with soil and press gently so that the soil sticks.
Water the soil until it is damp, don’t let it become waterlogged.
Tips for caring for garlic plants in pots
Once planted, your job is not finished.You need to care for this plant well so that the garlic grows well and is ready to harvest.
Here are some tips for caring for garlic plants, as reported from various sources.
1. Keep the pot near a window
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, garlic needs a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight every day.Place the pot in a place that gets full sunlight, such as near a south-facing window.
Make sure the plants get enough natural light, as garlic does not do well with UV lights.
2. Pay attention to temperature and humidity
The ideal temperature for garlic is between 15 and 27 degrees Celsius.This plant prefers dry conditions and does not require high humidity.
3. Water regularly
Water the plant regularly to keep the soil moist.However, take care not to let the pot get wet or flooded.Check the moisture of the soil by touching the surface, then water when the soil feels dry.
In one to two weeks, you will see green garlic shoots emerging from the ground.
4. Loose planting medium
Use loose, nutrient-rich, well-draining soil.You can add organic compost to enrich soil fertility.
The ideal soil pH level for this plant is between 6.0 to 7.5 so that garlic grows optimally.
5. Fertilization
If the purpose of planting garlic is to harvest the bulbs, apply all-purpose fertilizer when planting.Follow up with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer every three weeks.
However, if you only want to harvest the leeks, fertilization is not really necessary.
6. Harvest
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, garlic is usually ready to be harvested after 7-9 months from planting.
Signs that garlic is ready to harvest are when the leaves start to turn yellow, dry or fall.Harvest within two weeks of these symptoms appearing to prevent the tubers from rotting.
If you are planting just to harvest the leeks, you can plant the garlic cloves more closely together and harvest the leaves by cutting them when they are tall enough.Leave about 2.5 cm of leaves so they can continue to grow.
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