Garlic is an excellent spice that is used around the planet. It's got many endowments from health aware to culinary. Personally, I simply love the flavour and the odour - if I could use it in each dish I most likely would. So while we are considering our own indoor herb garden, why not consider garlic? It could seem like a complex thing to grow, but it's really very straightforward, and is fantasically suited for our indoor herb garden.
All that you need to start growing garlic indoors is garlic bulbs, and a suitably sized pot, and some patience. When it comes to acquiring the garlic bulbs, remember that most corner store garlic is treated to not sprout - and clearly we'd like the garlic to sprout so one should look in a nursery for garlic bulbs provided specially for growing.
So far as the pot goes, I would recommend a 12" x 12" pot approx. You can grow a pair bulbs in this sized pot - each bulb 1.5 inch under the surface and 3-4 inches apart. I wouldn't suggest packing as many in a pot as you can, but 2-3 should be fine. You do not want the plants to run straight out of room while growing. You also want to ensure correct drainage, as the bulbs can rot if left in water too long.
Historically one plants the garlic in october/Nov. You don't want the ground to freeze early in expansion. Clearly this isn't a difficulty growing in doors, however the growth can gain advantage from having the pots placed in about 10 degree C for the first month. If you do plant in the october/November range, keep correct watering, ensure the plant gets as much sun as practical you ought to be prepared to crop around may/june of the following year.
Growing garlic is unique in experience compared to other herbs. The herb we crop is growing underground - though there's an above ground plant/flower. Draining is significant for all herbs, but supreme for garlic since any rotting of the bulb means we lose our crop. Keep these straightforward concepts under consideration and you will be able to grow your own delectable garlic.
All that you need to start growing garlic indoors is garlic bulbs, and a suitably sized pot, and some patience. When it comes to acquiring the garlic bulbs, remember that most corner store garlic is treated to not sprout - and clearly we'd like the garlic to sprout so one should look in a nursery for garlic bulbs provided specially for growing.
So far as the pot goes, I would recommend a 12" x 12" pot approx. You can grow a pair bulbs in this sized pot - each bulb 1.5 inch under the surface and 3-4 inches apart. I wouldn't suggest packing as many in a pot as you can, but 2-3 should be fine. You do not want the plants to run straight out of room while growing. You also want to ensure correct drainage, as the bulbs can rot if left in water too long.
Historically one plants the garlic in october/Nov. You don't want the ground to freeze early in expansion. Clearly this isn't a difficulty growing in doors, however the growth can gain advantage from having the pots placed in about 10 degree C for the first month. If you do plant in the october/November range, keep correct watering, ensure the plant gets as much sun as practical you ought to be prepared to crop around may/june of the following year.
Growing garlic is unique in experience compared to other herbs. The herb we crop is growing underground - though there's an above ground plant/flower. Draining is significant for all herbs, but supreme for garlic since any rotting of the bulb means we lose our crop. Keep these straightforward concepts under consideration and you will be able to grow your own delectable garlic.
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Joseph Robertson loves having fresh garlic available from his own indoor herb garden. Discover more about growing garlic at the blog.
