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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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