5 Valuable Vegetables You Can Regrow From Kitchen Scraps

by John Griffith
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Are you are looking for a simple, sustainable way to grow your own vegetables? Then look no further than to those scraps you were just about to throw away. You can easily regrow some common veggies just by using their scraps. Regrowing food is a fun, sustainable way to reduce your food waste, as well as save a couple of bucks, and enjoy homegrown produce all year round. You will be able to have your own mini garden in your kitchen! Whether you are an experienced gardener or a beginner, regrowing vegetables from just scraps is super easy and it is very rewarding. Plus, there are a ton of common vegetables you can regrow from kitchen scraps – from celery to lettuce! Which means you will have plenty of variety. Let’s see what other veggies you can regrow in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Are you are looking for a simple, sustainable way to grow your own vegetables?

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Vegetables You Can Regrow From Kitchen Scraps

Vegetables are amazing. They are delicious, nutritious, and are a must-have for a balanced diet. However, constantly buying new veggies can be expensive, wasteful and not very eco-friendly. Ont he bright side, the solution to all of those problems is easy. All you need to do is start regrowing new vegetables from the scraps of the ones you have already used to cook. While it may seem impossible or like too much of a hassle, it is actually quite easy. You get to have your own mini garden at home, save some money, cut down your waste production, and enjoy fresh vegetables all year round. Amazing! Here are some common veggies you can easily regrow at home.

Start regrowing new vegetables from the scraps of the ones you have already used to cook

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#Celery

Celery is a great choice for regrowing. The process is very simple and it doesn’t take long to start growing. Take around two inched of the bottom of the celery bunch and put that white base into a shallow with some water. Make sure you do not submerge it. After a couple of days you will start to see roots growing from the base and some leaves popping up from the top. Once a week has gone by, the plant is ready to be repotted. Make sure to keep only the leaves above the surface. The plant will grow and grow and soon you will have a head of celery to harvest.

Celery is a great choice for regrowing

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#Green Onions

You know that end of the onion with the little roots growing out of it? Yeah, the one we usually cut off and throw away. This time instead of tossing it into the bin, keep it and grow a new onion out of it. Just plant the root end into some good potting soil and place it near a sunny window. Then just keep it watered and watch it become bigger and bigger. The green part of the onion will grow quite quickly and in less than two weeks you will have a plant that is big enough to snip and eat. You can also use this method to regrow leeks.

The green part of the onion will grow quite quickly

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#Romaine Lettuce

Romaine lettuce is a great veggie to regrow. Much like with the celery and green onions, all you have to do is cut off the lettuce you will be eating and leave a couple of inches at the base. Then take a glass with some water and pace the romaine heart in it. As time passes you will start to see new leaves growing from the center. Make sure to remove the outer leaves as they start to die out and plant your lettuce in the soil when the time is right. This method also works for bok choy and cabbage.

As time passes you will start to see new leaves growing from the center

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#Sweet Potatoes

Regrowing sweet potatoes is actually quite easy. One of the easiest ways to regrow this veggie it to plant the entire potato. However, if you want to produce more than one plant, you need to cut the potato in half and then suspend it using toothpicks in a shallow container of water. Over time, you will start to see roots and sprouts growing. Once the sprouts reach around four inches in length, you need to twist them off and place them in a container with water. Then, when the roots from the container reach an inch, it’s time to plant hem in soil in the garden or a large container.

One of the easiest ways to regrow this veggie it to plant the entire potato

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#Herbs

Fresh herbs are a wonderful thing to have around the kitchen. They make a great addition to dishes or as garnish. But the best thing about them is how easy they are to regrow and continue growing. Once you buy a packet of your desired herb from the marker all you need to do is cut a stem that is four inches long and put it in a glass of water. But make sure that the leaves are not submerged. Then put the stem in a bright area that is not in direct sunlight. In a couple of days, you will start to see roots form. Once the roots reach an inch, you can transplant the plant into some soil.

Fresh herbs are a wonderful thing to have around the kitchen

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These were some of the most valuable vegetables you can regrow from kitchen scraps. We hope you found this article useful. Now you can easily start reducing your food waste and save some money by regrowing these tasty veggies in your own home.

These were some of the most valuable vegetables you can regrow from kitchen scraps

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John Griffith

John Griffith is a young, passionate journalist. Writing has been John’s hobby ever since he was a boy. He has worked in some of the UK’s most successful news portals over the course of his professional career but found his forever home at Archzine.