Garlic can be used for a million different things, both in the kitchen and for medicinal purposes. It is something that just should never be missing in your refrigerator as it is an ideal supplement to many recipes and also one of the best allies for your health and prevention of many diseases. But did you know that you can grow garlic at home? 

Like many other vegetables,  garlic is  very easy to grow in pots and only a lot of patience and knowledge is needed on how to choose the right kind that you want to plant.

When you are ready, choose a good place. Keep in mind that the roots of this plant grow very deep and you need to have a pot that is at least 20 inches high.

Why is it good to grow garlic at home?

It is always a good idea to grow your own herbs and spices at home. That way you always know where they come from and that they have not been exposed to pesticides.

If you plant it yourself, you will also have an almost endless supply of garlic. Every time you need a bold, you will always have something clear.

Unlike many other plants, it is easy to grow garlic at home. Why not do it now that it’s so healthy for your body?

Garlic is rich in nitrogen-containing substances, sodium, potassium, selenium, calcium, magnesium, silicon, hydrogen sulfide, phosphoric acid, vitamins C, D, B, phytosterols and essential oils.

Furthermore, it contains allicin which is obtained when the garlic is crushed or chopped before eating it. It should be emphasized that you get the most out of these wonderful qualities when eaten raw. If you treat it, you will lose up to 90% of its properties . 

The benefits of garlic

• It helps to improve blood circulation.
• It lowers high blood pressure
• It lowers the bad cholesterol.
• It fights  fluid retention.
• It helps with digestion.
• It helps fight bacteria.
• It helps to cleanse and detoxify the body
• It is a diuretic food  that can help fight problems such as arthritis and obesity.
• It is a disinfectant for the skin: It helps relieve burns and wounds, in addition to the irritating warts.
• It helps prevent infections and diseases.
• It has anti-cancer properties that can help in  cases of, among other things, stomach cancer, bowel cancer, liver or heart cancer .
• It is a natural antibiotic.
• It helps fight fungi.

How do you plant garlic at home?

What you need:

• 1 whole garlic
• A jar of 20 cm.
• Potting soil

Here’s how you do it:

• Choose a whole garlic of your preferred type and separate the fats with the peel on.
• Choose a jar at least 20 cm deep and make sure it has good water drainage at the bottom so that the water will drain well every time you water it. Fill the jar with sufficient potting soil but leave at least an inch of space on top.
• Then put the fats in the pot: Bury them at least 10 centimeters down and with the pointed end up.
• You can add several  cloves  of garlic on top when there is at least 8 inches between them.
• Finally, put the pot in an area of ​​your house that gets direct sunlight for at least 8 hours a day.

Other things to keep in mind

It is best to grow garlic when the climate is warm, as it is the sun that controls how fast they germinate. But you can grow it in the winter, as long as you take special precautions that will give good results.

Avoid excessive watering, as too much water can cause the garlic cloves you planted to begin to rot.

The harvest time for garlic can take between 8 and 10 months. Watch out when the outer leaves start to get a brownish color. When this happens, you can remove the garlic head, put it in a cool and dry place for a week, and then it’s ready: now you have a whole garlic for  use for medicinal  or culinary purposes.

Now you also know how to easily grow garlic at home. We wish you good pleasure in growing garlic at home.