How to Grow Garlic in a Container
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Garlic has to be the easiest thing to grow. You can plant it in pots, in the ground, in empty milk jugs. Really, any container will do. Regular water and fertilizer are all it needs. Today I am going to show you how easy it is to Grow Garlic in a Container.
Technically, October in Texas is garlic planting time. You will need to check with a local garden center to find out the best time to plant garden in your area.
Look at all of those cloves of garlic. Each one will become a head of garlic. Awe-some!
Then, place the garlic clove pointy-side up in the hole. Cover with dirt. Water. Fertilize when you plant and again in the Spring. Water regularly, but don’t over-water.
I then cure my garlic by letting it dry out on the back porch. The time of this depends on your location. I know my garlic is ready for storage when the garlic skins are dry and the neck is tight.
Some Important Things to Know About Growing Garlic
- There are two types of garlic: Softneck Garlic and Hardneck Garlic.
- Softneck garlic does better in warmer southern climates. This type braids well for storage.
- Hardneck garlic does better in colder northern climates. This type does not braid well.
- Garlic takes the better part of a year to grow. Most gardeners plant sometime in the fall and harvest in summer.
- Garlic likes lots of sun but can tolerate partial shade.
- Garlic doesn’t like wet soil which makes it ideal for patio pots or large containers.