Here are some simple tips on how to always have fresh garlic on hand to flavor dishes in our kitchen and beyond.
Italian gastronomy is famous all over the world, as it is full of delicious recipes made with fresh and excellent quality ingredients . All our preparations are distinguished not only by the raw materials we use to make them, but also by the spices and condiments . The latter, in fact, give taste, flavor and uniqueness to all our dishes.
Among the things that can never be missing in the kitchen, there is undoubtedly garlic, which , in addition to being essential for the preparation of some of our dishes, also has various beneficial properties for our body. This ingredient is in fact considered a true natural antibiotic thanks to the presence of allicin. In addition, it is capable of strengthening the immune system and contains several minerals, including zinc; manganese; iodine; iron; magnesium and many others.
We can therefore safely say that garlic is one of the most versatile products of all time, ideal both for use as a condiment in the kitchen and for our personal well-being. For this reason, a good and good thing would be to be able to grow it at home . Is it possible? Here’s everything you need to know about it.
How to Grow Garlic in the Garden
If you live in the countryside or have some land nearby, you can recreate a small garlic plantation. This way, we’ll always have it on hand.
Gardening
When deciding to plant garlic, you must first pay attention to the time of year you decide to do it. The ideal season is autumn , so that you can proceed with the harvest during the summer.
Furthermore, it is a good idea to buy garlic for planting in stores specializing in the sale of plants; always insert them into the ground with the tip upwards and water the shoots regularly, but without exaggerating the amount of water, throughout the year.
Recreate a plantation inside the house
If, on the other hand, you want to plant garlic despite not having a garden, you can also do it indoors. The only things we need are a container (a yogurt or margarine container is enough); some soil and, of course, garlic cloves.
Home planting
First, make holes in the bottom of the container we have, place it on a saucer, and pour less than two centimeters (about half an inch) of soil inside. After this, you can proceed to insert the whole garlic cloves into the soil, always facing upwards and without removing the skin. At this point, we simply have to add more soil, this time about an inch and a half.
Once this procedure is completed, we will need to regularly take care of our small garlic plantation. We must place it in a sunny spot in the house, water it and cut off the flowers that form from time to time. This will help preserve all the flavor of the garlic.
When, over time, we begin to notice the presence of leaves, it means that the growth of the plant is proceeding correctly and that from the following summer we will be able to enjoy the fruits of our labor.