1. **Green Onions**
**How to Regrow:**
– **Cut the Onions:** Leave about an inch of the white base with the roots attached.
– **Place in Water:** Place the base in a glass of water, ensuring the roots are submerged but the tops are above water.
– **Sunlight:** Place the glass on a windowsill or another sunny spot.
– **Change Water:** Change the water every few days to keep it fresh.
– **Harvest:** In about a week, green shoots will start to grow. You can trim these as needed for cooking.
2. **Romaine Lettuce**
**How to Regrow:**
– **Cut the Lettuce:** Leave about an inch of the base of the lettuce.
– **Place in Water:** Place the base in a shallow bowl with a bit of water.
– **Sunlight:** Place the bowl on a sunny windowsill.
– **Change Water:** Refresh the water every couple of days.
– **Transplant:** After about a week, when new leaves start to grow, you can transplant the lettuce base into soil for continued growth.
3. **Celery**
**How to Regrow:**
– **Cut the Celery:** Leave about 2 inches of the base.
– **Place in Water:** Place the base in a shallow bowl with the cut side up and water just covering the bottom.
– **Sunlight:** Put the bowl on a sunny windowsill.
– **Change Water:** Change the water every few days.
– **Transplant:** After about a week, when new leaves and roots start to grow, transplant the celery base into soil.
4. **Carrot Tops**
**How to Regrow:**
– **Cut the Carrots:** Leave about an inch of the tops with the greens still attached.
– **Place in Water:** Place the tops in a shallow dish with water, ensuring the tops are above water.
– **Sunlight:** Place the dish on a sunny windowsill.
– **Change Water:** Change the water every few days.
– **Harvest:** The tops will grow new greens, which can be used in salads or as garnishes. The root will not regrow a new carrot, but the greens are edible and nutritious.
5. **Garlic**
**How to Regrow:**
– **Separate Cloves:** Use a single garlic clove with the root end intact.
– **Plant in Soil:** Plant the clove root side down in soil, about 1 inch deep.
– **Water:** Water lightly but regularly.
– **Sunlight:** Place the pot in a sunny spot.
– **Harvest:** Green shoots will start to grow in a few weeks. These can be used as garlic scapes in cooking.
6. **Potatoes**
**How to Regrow:**
– **Cut the Potato:** Cut a potato into chunks, each with at least one or two “eyes” (sprouts).
– **Dry the Chunks:** Let the chunks dry out for a couple of days to prevent rotting.
– **Plant in Soil:** Plant the chunks in soil about 4 inches deep with the eyes facing up.
– **Water:** Water regularly.
– **Harvest:** New potatoes will start to grow in a few months.
7. **Basil**
**How to Regrow:**
– **Cut the Basil:** Use a 4-inch basil cutting from a stem, just below a leaf node.
– **Place in Water:** Remove the leaves from the bottom 2 inches of the cutting and place it in a glass of water.
– **Sunlight:** Place the glass on a sunny windowsill.
– **Change Water:** Change the water every few days.
– **Transplant:** When roots grow to about 2 inches long, transplant the basil cutting into soil.