How to Grow Garlic at Home for an Endless Supply
Garlic is not only a kitchen essential—it’s also one of the easiest crops to grow at home. Whether you have a garden or just a few pots on your balcony, you can enjoy a fresh, endless supply of garlic with very little effort.
1. Choose the Right Garlic
Pick a healthy, firm garlic bulb. Avoid the soft or sprouting ones. Organic garlic from a store or local farmer’s market is ideal. Break it into individual cloves, but keep the papery skin intact.
2. Prepare the Soil
Garlic loves loose, well-drained soil. Use a pot with good drainage or a garden bed with compost-rich earth. A sunny spot is best—garlic needs at least 6 hours of sunlight a day.
3. Planting the Cloves
- Plant each clove pointed side up and flat root-end down.
- Space them 4–6 inches apart and about 2 inches deep.
- Cover with soil and water lightly.
4. Watering and Care
Keep the soil slightly moist but never soggy. Overwatering can rot the cloves. You’ll start seeing green shoots in a few weeks. Remove weeds and add mulch to retain moisture.
5. Harvest Time
Garlic takes about 8–9 months to mature. When the leaves turn yellow and start to dry out, it’s time to harvest. Gently pull the bulbs from the soil and let them dry in a shady, airy place for 2–3 weeks.
6. Store for Later & Replant
Once dried, store your garlic in a cool, dry place. Save a few bulbs for your next planting to keep your garlic cycle going endlessly.
Tips for Endless Garlic
- Replant the biggest cloves for a better harvest.
- Grow in containers if space is limited.
- Use the green shoots (called garlic scapes) in cooking for an early harvest treat.
FAQs
Q: Can I grow garlic indoors?
Yes! Just use deep pots and keep them in a sunny window.
Q: When’s the best time to plant garlic?
Fall is best, but you can plant in early spring too.
Q: How many garlic bulbs does one clove produce?
Each clove can grow into a full bulb with 5–10 cloves.
Once you start growing garlic at home, you’ll never want to buy it again. It’s satisfying, simple, and super useful every day in your kitchen!
