Transplanting My Rooty Garlic Cloves

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Three days ago, I decided to root some garlic using a shotglass with water in it enough to touch the garlic's cloves' bottoms. I was thinking about this a lot of times before but I always forgot and always ran out of garlic each time I wanted to try.

I wonder, why not grow our own garlic so we can have endless supply and never have to spend buying them? They can get so pricey here in the Philippines by the way.

I thought of this as an experiment that is why I just tried two cloves. If this thrives after transplanting, I would definitely plant some more in a bigger pot.

Here is what I did...

Since I do have lots of ice cream tubs at home(I saved them because I always knew I am going to use it someday and this is it), I decided to make them planters for my spices and herbs someday. My first plant to occupy one of them are these two garlic cloves.

Using a pointy metal, I had a lighted candle and heat its tip on it and poke holes on my ice cream tubs to make a good water drainage.

After that, I added some vermicast to fill the tub. You can use ordinary dirt but if you do have compost soil that makes it better.

Make holes in the dirt to make room for the garlic and their roots. Transplant them and cover with another layer of soil.

Ta-dah! and it is done. Dont forget to water them.

I place the planter in our veranda so it can get the sunshine it needs but I might move them somewhere one of these days where it can get direct sunlight ones its leaves are poking out.

I hope you find this post helpful and thanks for visiting me today! 😘 Updating soon. 😘🙂