Grocery store garlic in hot areas? Sprout in fridge?
Grocery store garlic in hot areas? Sprout in fridge?
Hey all, I'd like to grow some garlic at home in containers.
Problem is I live near Phoenix, Arizona USA so it's quite hot outside most of the year.
Anyone have experience want to share some tips? I noticed some garlic bulbs starting to sprout in my fridge and thought I might be able to start some indoors from that.
Woohoo, you're not kidding about hot! But you should be able to start them indoors if you can find a good balance of sunlight and temperature. There's a good chance your grocery store garlic was grown in Central California, it might even have a label, so aim for that kind of "climate". Once you're past the present hellish extremes, you might move the pot outdoors, starting with a shady spot and moving into partial sun, even full sun as weather warrants, rather than committing to a permanent place right away.