Garlic can be planted in the ground or in pots and harvested at the height of summer or in late summer. Here is my method of growing potted garlic, I hope it will be useful for you.

Ways to plant potted garlic

1, the pot will be filled with 70% of the soil, not too full, because later we also need to plant garlic, outflow roughly the height of the garlic cloves + 1 cm can be.

2, break the garlic, the garlic cloves bud point upward, neatly aligned Qi.

3, cover the garlic with soil about 1 cm thick. Some florists will ask, what kind of soil do you need to use, for the soil, there is no high demand, no matter whether it is garden soil, or peat soil, or nutrient soil can be, of course, fertile soil can make the garlic seedlings grow stronger.

4, water thoroughly, put in the shade and wait for germination.

5, after germination, can be placed in a place with good light care, daily management is also very simple, dry watering, you can.

Pot Garlic Growing Techniques

Preparation

Find garlic seedlings. You can of course just buy ready-made ones at the grocery store to plant, but a better way is to go to a nursery base to find garlic seeds that grow well locally and buy the cloves or seeds back. Of course online shopping has a much wider selection, so just choose one that you like. Some varieties are stress-resistant, others are hardier.

Garlic sold at the grocery store is usually shipped from far away, so it may not be adapted to the climate and soil where you live.

Grocery stores often use chemicals to keep garlic fresh, and it's harder to grow treated garlic than pure, natural.

Plant in the fall or spring. If you live in a northern area with harsh frosty weather, then it's best to start planting in the fall. This is because it will allow the garlic to winterize better and grow larger, more flavorful and tasty bulbs than garlic planted in the spring. [1] If you live in the south and don't have cold winters, then you should plant in early spring.

If you decide to plant in the fall, start six to eight weeks before the ground frosts.

If you plan to plant in the spring, start as early as February or March.

Pick a good planting location. Choose a sunny spot where the soil drains well, dig a 10cm-deep hole with a garden rake or hoe, and rub compost into the soil to make the garlic plants grow stronger and healthier.

If you want to grow them in a flower tray, then pick one that's wide and deep and fill it with fertile potting soil.

Plant garlic cloves. Break the garlic bulb into pieces, being careful not to damage the paper-like skin of the garlic surface. Plant each garlic clove 10 centimeters (4 inches) apart and plant to a depth of 5 centimeters (2 inches). Be careful to plant the garlic cloves with the flat root side down and the pointy side up, otherwise they will be planted backwards. Bury the garlic cloves and cover them with soil by patting them down gently.

Essentials for Growing Garlic in Pots

Tending Garlic Seedlings

Protect the roots. If you're planting garlic in the fall, protect the roots by surrounding the garlic seedlings tightly with a 15-cm (6-inch) length of straw, which you can remove in the spring.

By spring, you can cut back any flowering branches that have grown. In early spring, when the garlic seedlings break through the ground, it's time to cut off all the flowering stems, as it will rob the nutrients delivered to the fruit, and if you don't cut them off, you'll end up with skinny garlic.

Be consistent with irrigation. Water every three to five days during planting, especially if you see the soil drying out, which is a reminder that it's time to water.

Fertilize and weed at the right time. If you see the stems of garlic plants turning yellow and drooping, you can fertilize them properly to bring them back to life. You should also weed regularly so that other weeds won't rob the garlic seedlings of their nutrients.