Grow garlic indoors by preparing the container, separating the cloves, planting the cloves properly, chilling the cloves, watering the garlic frequently, placing the garlic in a good location and fertilizing the plants. You need a container, potting soil, one head of garlic, plastic wrap, fertilizer and water.
- Prepare the container
Get a container or pot that is at least 8 inches deep with drainage holes. If necessary, punch holes in the bottom of the container using a screwdriver. Fill the container with soil.
- Separate the cloves
Separate the cloves from the garlic head. Remove as little of the skin as possible. Keep only the largest cloves to plant.
- Plant the cloves
Dig 3-inch deep holes that are between 4 and 6 inches apart in the soil. Place the garlic clove in the hole so that the pointy end is at the top. Fill the holes with soil.
- Chill the garlic
Place plastic wrap over the mouth of the container, and put the container in a refrigerator for up to 8 weeks.
- Water the garlic
Make sure that the soil is always moist, even during the chilling period. When necessary, mist the soil with a spray bottle while the garlic is being chilled. After the chilling period, water the garlic every other day.
- Place the garlic in a good location
Remove the garlic from the refrigerator, and place the container in a location that receives plenty of sunlight.
- Remove the plastic wrap
Remove the plastic wrap from the container once the garlic breaks the surface of the soil.
- Fertilize the garlic
Once the garlic starts to grow, fertilize the plants twice a month.