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Can I peel the cloves first?
Leave the protective papery covering in place when separating healthy cloves.
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Can garlic grow in a pot?
Yes, with adequate depth, drainage and spacing. Use container mix and local advice for protecting roots during winter.
How to plant potatoes from seed potatoes
Use disease-free seed potatoes, not random grocery tubers. Plant pieces with healthy eyes in sunny, well-drained soil, then hill soil around growing stems so developing potatoes stay covered.
In “How to plant potatoes from seed potatoes”
Can I use a sprouted supermarket potato?
It may grow, but certified planting stock reduces disease and dormancy-treatment uncertainty.
In “How to plant potatoes from seed potatoes”
Why are some potatoes green?
Light exposure causes greening and may accompany increased harmful compounds. Do not use green or bitter potatoes as food.
How to grow asparagus from crowns
Plant healthy crowns in a sunny, well-drained permanent bed. Keep weeds down, water during establishment and let ferns build the root system. Do not harvest the planting-year spears.
In “How to grow asparagus from crowns”
Can I start from seed?
Yes, but seedlings generally need an extra establishment year compared with crowns.
In “How to grow asparagus from crowns”
Should I cut down green ferns after spring?
No. Healthy green ferns support the crown. Follow regional guidance for removing old foliage later in the season.
How to grow tomatoes from transplants
Plant a healthy transplant in warm soil after frost danger has passed, with plenty of sun and support sized for the variety. Water the root zone consistently and use pruning only where it suits the growth habit.
In “How to grow tomatoes from transplants”
Do I have to prune tomatoes?
No. Selective pruning can suit supported indeterminate plants, but determinate plants usually need little. See the separate pruning guide before removing suckers.
In “How to grow tomatoes from transplants”
Can I grow tomatoes in a small decorative pot?
Check the mature variety’s container requirements. A large draining pot and appropriate support are more useful than a tiny pot that dries out rapidly.
How to plant sweet potato plants and slips
Use slips, the young shoots grown for planting, rather than treating a sweet potato like a seed potato. Plant after frost danger when the soil is at least about 65°F, in sun and loose, well-drained soil.
In “How to plant sweet potato plants and slips”
Can I plant a whole sweet potato?
For a predictable crop, plant healthy slips intended for your region. Whole-root sprouting is a different propagation stage.
In “How to plant sweet potato plants and slips”
Are these the same as ordinary potatoes?
No. They belong to different plant families and have different planting material and temperature requirements.
How to grow strawberries without burying the crown
Give strawberries sun and drainage, spreading roots below the soil while keeping the crown at the surface. Use the plant’s type—June-bearing or day-neutral—to decide how to handle first-season flowers and runners.
In “How to grow strawberries without burying the crown”
Why should I remove flowers from a new plant?
It can direct energy into establishment. The duration depends on the strawberry type; do not apply a whole-season rule to every plant.
In “How to grow strawberries without burying the crown”
Can strawberries grow in pots?
Yes. Use sun, drainage and sufficient root room, then plan for more frequent moisture checks and climate-appropriate winter protection.
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