Growing garlic is simpler than you probably imagine. The outcomes are usually satisfying and the whole process takes little time and effort. The main conditions garlic requires are sufficient sunshine, well-drained soil, proper watering, and regular weed removal.
In our comprehensive guide, you can learn all the steps you should know to grow good garlic. So, after you learn everything, you will have a tasty addition to your salad, bread, or any other meal, regardless of your level of gardening expertise.
Before you plant your garlic, you should choose the most suitable garlic type for your garden. There are hardneck and softneck garlic varieties you can grow in the UK.
These have a more intense flavour. The following garlic types are the most common hardneck garlic varieties that you can grow in the UK:
Softneck garlic types endure longer. They produce more cloves, which are smaller than hardneck garlic varieties. Here are the most common types you can find:
Can you grow garlic from the supermarket?
We don’t recommend growing garlic from the supermarket. There’s a potential risk that the garlic is diseased. Anyways, you can buy garlic cloves from a dedicated garden market. Another option is to choose a garlic variety which is bred exclusively for your climate.
If you are wondering what is the best time to plant your garlic, October to December is most suitable for autumn garlic varieties. In January, February and March, you can continue planting spring garlic varieties.
As far as how to plant your chosen variety, you can do it with a few simple steps:
Yes, you can grow garlic in pots. This method is very effective if you lack outside space. Also, it is suitable for those of you who have waited too long to plant garlic and the
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