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, because it is full of tasty 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 in 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; the iron; magnesium and many others.
We can therefore say with certainty 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 cultivate it at home . It’s possible? Here’s everything you need to know about it.
How to Grow Garlic in the Garden
If you live in the countryside or if you have land near you, you can recreate a small garlic plantation. In this way we will have the possibility of always having it at hand.
When you decide to plant garlic, you must first pay attention to the time of year you decide to do it. The ideal season is autumn , so you can harvest during the summer.
Furthermore, it is a good idea to buy garlic to plant in stores specializing in the sale of plants; insert them into the ground always with the tip upwards and water the shoots regularly, but without exaggerating with the quantity of water, throughout the year.
Recreating 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 container of yogurt or margarine is enough); a little earth and, of course, garlic cloves.
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 that you can proceed to insert the whole garlic cloves into the ground, always facing upwards and without removing the skin. At this point we simply need to add more soil, this time about an inch and a half.
Once this procedure is completed, we will have to regularly take care of our small garlic plantation. It must be placed in a sunny place in the house, watered 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 the leaves, this means that the growth of the plant is proceeding correctly and that from the following summer we will be able to benefit from the fruits of our labor.