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Grow Fresh Garlic Easily in Your Home Balcony Using Pots
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News18•05-10-2026, 15:41
Grow Fresh Garlic Easily in Your Home Balcony Using Pots
- •Growing garlic at home does not require a large garden and can easily be done in a pot on your balcony or rooftop.
- •Choose a pot with good drainage and fill it with light, loose soil mixed with well-rotted compost or manure.
- •Plant healthy garlic cloves 2 to 3 centimeters deep with the pointed end facing upwards, leaving enough space between them.
- •Place the pot where it receives 5 to 6 hours of sunlight daily and water only when the top soil feels dry to avoid root damage.
- •When the lower leaves turn yellow and dry out, it signals that the garlic bulb is ready for careful harvesting.
Key Questions Answered
A pot about 8 to 12 inches deep with sufficient drainage holes at the bottom should be used for planting garlic. If you are planting multiple cloves, choose a wide pot and ensure there is enough space between the plants.
Make a small hole about 2 to 3 centimeters deep in the soil and plant each healthy garlic clove with the pointed end facing upwards. Do not peel the skin of the cloves, and cover them with a light layer of soil.
Garlic plants thrive when placed in a spot that receives about 5 to 6 hours of sunlight daily. Water the plant only when the topsoil feels dry, as avoiding waterlogging is essential to prevent root damage.
