Homegrown organic produce specialist Chloe recommends planting two ingredients as soon as possible since they’re the easiest crops to maintain over the course of winter
The grass might not need cutting nor are there blooming flowers to water – but that doesn’t mean gardening has to come to a complete pause over the cold winter months.
Horticultural expert Chloe, who specialises in homegrown organic produce, has taken to TikTok to reveal the two vegetables which are perfect to plant now. “If you’re new to growing and you’re wondering if there’s anything can you grow in the winter months – there absolutely is,” she began in a video.
Chloe revealed whether you want to plant indoors or outdoors, you’ll find success with onions and garlic. “The reason I’m mentioning these two is because they couldn’t be any easier to grow – you just stick them in the ground and forget about them,” she enthused.
Prior to planting, Chloe revealed her top tip is to give a “good application of rotted manure” or use good quality compost to make sure they’re “fed” throughout winter. She added: “They do like a long growing season and garlic can take up to nine months from planting to harvest – so get them into the ground as soon as you can.”
Adding further information in her clip’s caption, meanwhile, the expert shared planting advice. “I space each garlic clove 25-30cm apart and push the clove down with my thumb until it reaches my knuckle,” Chloe said.
And when it comes to onion, she penned: “I plant each onion about 3cm deep and 4-5cm apart in a row with 30-40cm apart between rows.”
“This is a good idea,” one TikTok user praised in response. “I once tried to grow garlic, but the place was no good. Now I have a patch in my garden, that is a bit too overgrown for pumpkins, so I might as well grow there garlic.”
A second added: “I always plant my garlic at the start of October and harvest it on the longest day [of the year].” A third hailed: “Love the knowledge you are spreading!” While a fourth said: “Got mine in already. Fingers crossed for a good harvest.”
