7 Vegetable Scraps You Can Regrow

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Regrowing vegetables from kitchen scraps is an eco-friendly and cost-effective way to get fresh produce. It reduces waste and can be a fun and educational activity. Here are seven vegetable scraps you can easily regrow at home, turning your kitchen waste into a productive mini garden.

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.

Regrowing vegetables from scraps is a simple and rewarding way to reduce waste and enjoy fresh produce. With a little water, sunlight, and patience, you can turn your kitchen scraps into a productive and sustainable mini garden. Give these regrowing methods a try and enjoy the benefits of homegrown vegetables.

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