Regrowing vegetables from scraps is budget-friendly, eco-friendly, and easy! Here’s how to grow your favorites at home:
1. Green Onions:
Place the root end in water.
Keep in sunlight and change water every few days.
2. Lettuce, Bok Choy, Cabbage:
Submerge the base in shallow water.
Once roots form, transplant into soil.
3. Celery:
Place the base in water, cut side up.
When roots appear, plant in soil.
4. Carrot Tops:
Put the top in water, cut side down.
Use the greens in salads or soups.
5. Potatoes:
Dry pieces with “eyes” for 1–2 days.
Plant in soil, eye side up.
6. Sweet Potatoes:
Submerge half in water until sprouts appear.
Remove sprouts and plant in soil.
7. Garlic:
Plant cloves pointy side up in soil.
8. Onions:
Plant the root base in soil.
9. Ginger:
Plant a piece with buds facing up.
10. Leeks:
Place the root end in water and let leaves regrow.
Tips for Success:
Keep scraps in sunlight.
Change water regularly.
Move plants to soil once roots grow strong.
With minimal effort, you can enjoy fresh veggies while reducing waste—happy growing!
