HOW TO PLANT AND GROW GARLIC IN POT
PREPARATION
1.Choose a pot that is at least 8 inches (20 cm) deep and has holes for drainage ; 2. Obtain a garlic bulb suitable for growing ; 3. Put on your gardening gloves ; 4. Mix the potting soil with the gardening sand ; 5. Fill the container with soil, leaving an inch (2.54 cm) of space from the top ; 6. Take the garlic bulbs and separate the cloves
PLANTING THE GARLIC CLOVES
1. Push each clove 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) into the soil ; 2. Plant the garlic cloves 4 inches (10 cm) away from each other ; 3. Place the pot so that it receives approximately 8 hours of direct sunlight per day
CARING FOR GROWING GARLIC
1. Place the container of garlic in a sink, bathtub or another place that will allow water to drain ; 2. Be sure to water the growing garlic enough to keep the soil moist, but not too wet ; 3. Watch the garlic as it starts to sprout chive-like green leaves ; 4. Clip off the flowers at the base when they begin to sprout
HARVESTING AND USING THE GARLIC
1. Harvest your garlic 8 to 10 months later when the leaves begin to die and turn brown ; 2. Hang the harvested garlic in a cool, dry place, like a garage ; 3. Eat or cook with the dried garlic
ENJOY GARLIC PLANTING ............. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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