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Garlic

Lehsun / Vellulli

A plant-and-forget winter bulb. Long to mature but almost zero day-to-day fuss.

bulbmediumseasonalMild Winter
58terrace fit
Planting calendar

Suitability for sowing each month in Hyderabad.

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Lifecycle timeline
  1. SowDay 0
  2. GerminationDay 12
  3. First harvestDay 150
  4. Peak harvestDay 158
  5. End of cropDay 160
Care schedule

Day-offset tasks from sowing. Add this crop to your plan to get real dates.

  • Day 0
    Sow seedsSow

    Start the crop in fresh, well-draining mix.

  • Day 1
    Keep soil moist for germinationWater

    Seeds need consistent moisture until they sprout.

  • Day 25
    First compost feedFeed compost

    Light feed to fuel vegetative growth.

  • Day 30
    Weekly pest checkPest check

    Watch for Thrips.

  • Day 150
    First harvestHarvest

    Pick early and often to keep the plant producing.

Risk panel
Rain riskmedium

Monsoon waterlogging & splash.

Heat riskmedium

Summer bolting / flower drop.

Overwatering riskhigh

Root rot from soggy soil.

Common pests
Thrips
Common diseases
Rust, Basal rot
Terrace notes

Lowest day-to-day effort of any crop here, but ties up a pot for five months. A satisfying slow-burn winter project.

  • Plant the biggest cloves, pointed end up.
  • Water sparingly — garlic rots in wet soil.
  • Harvest when the lower leaves brown off.
Key requirements
Sun
6–8h
direct/day
Shade tol.
Low
Water
Low
Container
12L
12 inch pot
Soil depth
20cm
Support
None
1st harvest
150d
Lifecycle
160d
Source confidence

Where this crop's data comes from.

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Everything you need to grow Garlic on your terrace.

Est. setup
₹977
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