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Close-up of vibrant green beans sautéed with minced garlic

Garlic Green Beans

A quick and easy way to enjoy fresh garlic green beans at home. This recipe focuses on growing, not cooking, so you'll be harvesting in just one week!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 25
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Gardening Supplies
  • 1 packet Green bean seeds
  • 3-4 Garlic cloves for planting
  • 1 bag Potting soil well-draining
  • 2-3 Planters or pots with drainage holes
  • 1 Watering can

Equipment

  • Planters or pots
  • Watering can

Method
 

Planting
  1. Fill your planters with well-draining potting soil, leaving about an inch of space from the top.
  2. Plant green bean seeds about 1 inch deep and 3 inches apart, and plant garlic cloves with the pointed end up, about 2 inches deep.
  3. Lightly water the soil until it is moist but not waterlogged.
Care and Growth
  1. Place the planters in a sunny spot where they can receive at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
  2. Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry periods, but avoid overwatering.
  3. Monitor for growth and tiny sprouts. You should see seedlings emerging within 3-5 days.
Harvest
  1. By the 7th day, your green bean plants should have developed small pods and the garlic greens will be noticeable.
  2. Carefully snip off the green bean pods and garlic greens as needed, leaving the rest of the plant to continue growing.

Notes

This guide focuses on growing the plants. Once harvested, you can cook your garlic green beans as desired, perhaps stir-fried with a little olive oil and salt!