Garlic is widely used in cooking. This bulb is used as a spice in order to improve the flavor of any dish. Garlic generally has long shelf life. Many people buy tons of garlic and store them in a cool dry place for a year’s consumption. What they do not know is that garlic is easy to grow. In fact, most people would never go back to supermarket garlic after tasting the authentic homegrown garlic. By following the necessary steps, you will have your very own homegrown garlic in no time!
First, you will need garlic bulbs. It is best to buy your garlic bulb at the nursery section of your local gardening shop. However, you can also use supermarket garlic bulbs. The only problem with garlic coming from the supermarket is that some of them are sprayed with chemicals to hinder growth. If this is the case, it won’t matter how healthy your soil is or how you take care of your garlic. It would be impossible for it to grow.
Second, pick a good site to plant your garlic. Be sure to choose an area which gets ample sunlight. Then, dig a hole about 8 to 12 inches deep. The soil must have lots of compost to ensure great harvesting results. Remove any foreign objects away from the soil. Weeds must be completely removed as they resemble garlic leaves. You might pull out your growing garlic by mistake.
Third, separate the individual garlic cloves. Each clove will grow into a full garlic bulb. Individual cloves must then be planted separate from each other. The flat ends facing the bottom while the pointed ends facing the top. You can choose to plant the whole bulb. However, you will only be able to harvest tiny bulbs of garlic.
Lastly, mulch the surface of the soil. Mulching is needed in order to retain the moisture in the soil. Your garlic will soon grow. As soon as most of the leaves turn yellow, you can already harvest your garlic.
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