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How does your garlic grow?
Can garlic be grown in pots, our readers ask. The answer is yes, writes MAT COWARD
One of the questions I’ve been asked most in the years that I’ve been writing this column is whether garlic can successfully be grown in pots.
I belatedly decided a few autumns ago that I really ought to find out the answer.
Briefly, that answer is yes. Over recent winters I’ve tried various combinations of containers, composts, and number of garlic cloves, and this is what I’ve found.
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