\nGardening can be a delightful and rewarding hobby, especially when it allows you to reduce waste and grow fresh produce from kitchen scraps. Who might be looking for sustainable and cost-effective gardening solutions, re-growing vegetables from scraps can be an excellent way to enjoy homegrown produce without needing to buy new seeds or seedlings.\n
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This guide will walk you through the process of re-growing 11 common vegetables from scraps, offering you a simple and eco-friendly way to keep your kitchen stocked with fresh veggies.\n
– How to Regrow: Place the white roots of green onions in a glass of water with the roots submerged and leaves above water. Change the water every few days. – How to Regrow: Save the base of the lettuce head and place it in a shallow dish with about 1\/2 inch of water. Keep it in a sunny spot and change the water every couple of days. – How to Regrow: Cut the base off the celery bunch and place it in a shallow dish with water, with the cut side facing up. Change the water every few days. – How to Regrow: Save the tops of carrots and place them in a shallow dish with water, cut side down. – How to Regrow: Plant individual garlic cloves (pointed end up) in soil, leaving the top exposed. – How to Regrow: Place basil cuttings (with 4-inch stems) in a glass of water and leave them in a sunny spot. Change the water every few days. – How to Regrow: Cut a potato into pieces, ensuring each piece has at least one “eye.” Let the pieces dry out for a day, then plant them in soil. – How to Regrow: Insert toothpicks into a sweet potato and balance it over a glass of water so the bottom half is submerged. – How to Regrow: Soak a piece of ginger root in water overnight and then plant it in soil with the buds facing up. – How to Regrow: Place the bottom part of an onion (the part with roots) in soil and water it lightly. – How to Regrow: Save the seeds from your peppers, dry them, and plant them in soil. By following these simple steps, you can enjoy a continuous supply of fresh, homegrown produce. This practice is not only beneficial for your wallet but also for the environment. Start re-growing your vegetables today and enjoy the rewarding experience of turning kitchen waste into a bountiful garden.\n Happy gardening!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gardening can be a delightful and rewarding hobby, especially when it allows you to reduce waste and grow fresh produce from kitchen scraps. Who might be looking for sustainable and cost-effective gardening solutions, re-growing vegetables from scraps can be an excellent way to enjoy homegrown produce without needing to buy new seeds or seedlings. This\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":77353,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[781],"tags":[787],"class_list":{"0":"post-77338","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gardening","8":"tag-gardening"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/regrow-vegetable-kitchen.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77338"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77338\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n– Tips: They will start regrowing within a few days, and you can continuously harvest the green tops.\n
\n2. Lettuce:\n
\n– Tips: New leaves will start to sprout from the center in about a week.\n3. Celery:\n
\n– Tips: After a week or so, new growth will appear. You can then transplant it into soil.\n
\n4. Carrots:\n
\n– Tips: New greens will sprout from the tops, which can be used in salads and pestos. For actual carrot roots, you’ll need to plant them in soil.\n
\n5. Garlic:\n
\n– Tips: Shoots will emerge in about a week. Harvest the shoots for a mild garlic flavor, or let them grow into full garlic bulbs.\n6. Basil:\n
\n– Tips: Once roots develop, transplant them into soil.\n
\n7. Potatoes:\n
\n– Tips: Potatoes will sprout and grow into new plants within a few weeks.\n8. Sweet Potatoes:\n
\n– Tips: After roots and shoots appear, you can plant it in soil.\n9. Ginger:\n
\n– Tips: Ginger grows slowly, but you\u2019ll see shoots and roots within a few weeks.\n
\n10. Onions:\n
\n– Tips: New green shoots will appear, and the bulb will start to grow.\n11. Peppers:\n
\n– Tips: Keep the soil moist, and you\u2019ll see seedlings sprouting in a few weeks.\n\nGrowing vegetables from scraps not only saves money but also promotes a sustainable lifestyle.\n