How to Grow Garlic Sprouts in Water? A Detailed Guide to the Hydroponic Method
Garlic sprouts are a vegetable deeply loved by people, with multiple nutritional benefits. They are grown throughout the north and south, and are also one of the vegetable varieties with the largest storage volume and the longest storage period in the vegetable cold-storage industry. So, how do you grow garlic sprouts in water?
1. How to grow garlic sprouts in water?
Method 1: Remove the fibrous roots from the garlic bulbs, thread them together with wire, and coil them into a shallow plate or dish. Add 1-2 cm of clean water to the shallow plate or dish.
a. After preparation is complete, place the shallow plate and dish on a windowsill or in an indoor space with a temperature no lower than 15 degrees.
b. Water-changing method: Because garlic easily absorbs nutrients, the water must be changed every 1-2 days; otherwise, the garlic roots will quickly absorb bacteria, breed rot, and affect the growth and freshness of the garlic sprouts.
Method 2: Use peeled garlic cloves, or you can remove the skin, thread them together with wire to secure and coil them upright in a shallow plate or dish,
a. After preparation is complete, place the shallow plate and dish on a windowsill or in an indoor space with a temperature no lower than 15 degrees.
b. Water-changing method: Because garlic easily absorbs nutrients, the water must be changed every 1-2 days; otherwise, the garlic roots will quickly absorb bacteria, breed rot, and affect the growth and freshness of the garlic sprouts.
2. Precautions for growing garlic sprouts in water
The speed of garlic sprout growth is closely related to temperature; generally, a temperature between 15-25 degrees above zero is suitable. After three days, they will sprout; after 5-6 days, they enter a rapid growth period; after about 15 days, they can grow to about 15-20 cm, and at this stage they can be harvested for eating. The time should not be too long, because garlic sprouts have a certain growth period, and once past it they will age and turn yellow.