In the world of sustainable gardening and self-sufficiency, regrowing vegetables is a fantastic way to make the most of your kitchen scraps and reduce your environmental footprint. Many common vegetables can be regrown from leftover scraps, allowing you to enjoy a continuous supply of fresh produce right from your own kitchen or garden. Not only does this practice save money, but it also promotes a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.
Here are 12 vegetables that can be regrown over and over again with a little bit of care and attention.
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1. Green Onions (Scallions):
Green onions are perhaps the easiest vegetables to regrow. Simply place the root ends in water, and they will start sprouting new shoots within a matter of days. You can continue harvesting the green tops as they grow.
2. Celery:
Save the base of a bunch of celery and place it in a shallow bowl with water. New leaves will emerge from the center, and once they grow a few inches, you can transplant the base into soil for continued growth.
3. Lettuce:
For leafy lettuces, keep the base intact and place it in water. New leaves will emerge from the center, and you can harvest them as they grow. For head lettuces, save the bottom core and place it in water until new leaves sprout.
4. Carrots:
Carrot greens can be regrown from their tops. Place the carrot tops in a shallow dish of water, and new greens will sprout, making for a flavorful addition to salads.
5. Garlic:
Plant a single garlic clove in soil, and it will grow into a whole bulb with time. The process may take a few months, but the result is definitely worth the wait.
6. Potatoes:
Cut a potato into chunks, each containing at least one "eye" or sprout. Allow the chunks to dry for a day or two, and then plant them in soil. New potato plants will emerge from the sprouts.
7. Ginger:
Plant a piece of fresh ginger root in soil with the buds facing up. New shoots will emerge, and you can harvest young ginger as needed.
8. Sweet Potatoes:
Submerge the bottom half of a sweet potato in water, suspending it with toothpicks. Once the potato develops roots and sprouts, you can transplant it into soil for continued growth.
9. Romaine Lettuce:
Similar to celery, you can regrow romaine lettuce by saving the base and placing it in water. Transplant it into soil when new leaves form.
10. Bok Choy:
Place the root end of bok choy in water, and new leaves will grow from the center. Transplant it into soil once the leaves are established.
11. Leeks:
Place the root end of leeks in water, and they will start producing new growth. Transplant them into soil once the new growth is substantial.
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12. Cilantro:
Save the stem with a few leaves attached and place it in water. New leaves will emerge, and you can harvest them as they grow.