Growing garlic with plastic bottles: Step-by-step guide

Growing garlic sprouts can be an interesting gardening experiment, especially if you are looking for an eco-friendly method that reuses plastic bottles. Here is a simple method for growing garlic sprouts using two plastic bottles of different sizes.

Materials:

• A 2 liter plastic bottle
• A 5 liter plastic bottle
• Garlic cloves
• Water
• Potting soil

Instructions:

1. Preparation of the 2 liter bottle :
   • Take a 2 liter plastic bottle and make several holes around the body.
   • Insert the garlic cloves into these holes.
   • Leave a portion intact at the bottom of the bottle, about 10 cm high.
   • Fill this bottom section with water.
2. Pot placement :
   • Place the bottle in a pot filled with potting soil, making sure that only the 10cm section with water is buried in the soil.
   • The section with the garlic cloves should be above the ground.
   • Be sure to remove the cap from the bottle.
3. Using the 5 liter bottle :
   • Take the 5 liter bottle and cut off the base.
   • Place it over the 2 liter bottle in the pot, acting as a greenhouse. Make sure the cap on the 5-liter bottle is closed to create a humid environment.
4. Watering and waiting :
   • Water the soil around the 2 liter bottle.
   • Wait about 7-10 days. During this period, the garlic cloves will begin to sprout.
5. Transplant :
   • Once the garlic has sprouted enough, you can transplant it into the ground for continued growth.