Garlic is a kitchen essential, known for enriching your dishes and salads with its aroma, but also recognized for its virtues in certain grandmother's remedies.
Why plant store-bought garlic in your vegetable garden?
The idea of planting store-bought garlic in your vegetable garden has several advantages:
Economical:
purchasing garlic in a supermarket is often cheaper than purchasing specific gardening bulbs.
This makes the experience more accessible to everyone;
Easy:
commercial garlic is ready to plant, without the need for specific preparation;
Less maintenance:
Garlic requires relatively little attention once in the ground.
It can therefore be an excellent choice for beginner gardeners or those who have limited time.
Also read: How to properly plant garlic in the vegetable garden?
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Autumn garlic is particularly resistant to the cold of winter.
October and November are the most favorable months for its cultivation.
Growing garlic requires sunny, worked soil which will make it permeable to water, in order to prevent it from stagnating at the roots (which would result in the garlic rotting. Its conservation will be approximately 6 months. The varieties of white garlic: 'Blanc de la Drôme', 'Messidrome', 'Thermidrome'. or purple garlic 'Germidour', 'Violet de Cadours'. #permaculturefrance #potager #jardinage # garlic #diy #gardentutorial #foodautonomy #resilience #healthyeating
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How to plant a clove of garlic in the vegetable garden?
Choose firm, mold-free garlic cloves.
If possible, choose
organic garlic
to avoid chemical treatments which could inhibit growth;
Separate the pods without peeling them and plant them point upwards, about 5 cm deep.
Leave a space of approximately 15 cm between each pod to allow optimal development;
Water moderately to keep the soil slightly moist.
Garlic does not like excess water.
Adding compost or organic fertilizer can promote good growth;
Garlic is usually ready to harvest when the leaves begin to yellow and wilt, often in early summer.
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Does it work well?
Planting garlic from the supermarket in your vegetable garden can be effective and give satisfactory results.
However, it is crucial to consider several factors, including the type of garlic chosen and specific growing conditions such as soil and climate.
It should be noted that some garlic cloves sold in supermarkets are
treated to delay germination
and extend their shelf life, which can reduce the chances of success.
This is why it is recommended to opt for organic garlic, which is less likely to have been treated.
How to stimulate pod germination?
To assess the viability of your garlic cloves
Before planting, a simple tip is to
place them in the refrigerator
for one or two weeks.
After this period of cold treatment, observe if they begin to germinate, even slightly.
This process, called
stratification,
simulates winter conditions followed by exposure to heat to stimulate germination of the pods, provided they are still alive.
This method can increase your chances of getting a bountiful harvest by allowing you to select the most promising pods for planting.