Any home cook knows that adding garlic to any meal works wonders for amplifying flavor.

Be sure to strain the garlic water after its been sitting for a few days.

This will ensure the ultra-powerful garlic doesnt over-fertilize your plants.

Bowl of freshly picked garlic cloves on gray stone background

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Strained garlic water will also keep longer, in case youre not planning on using it right away.

If you don’t have that much garlic, just let the mixture sit a little bit longer.

For those looking to spray your indoor plants, half abulb of garlicis best.

garlic clove in stages on cutting board

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If youre all out of garlic, don’t panicsome gardeners have turned tousing onion water instead.