There is something kind of magical about food that regrows itself. Some of these are really easy, others will take a larger commitment. But c’mon- try at least one! It’s actually a fun project and will take you less time time than finding a new show on Netflix. :-)This is also a fantastic way to teach young kids that whole miracle of life thing. And if you pull it off, you’ll be that badass mom or dad for just a while longer…
7 Vegetables That You Can Regrow Again. And Again. And Again. And Again.
By
Editorial Staff in
Facts
On 14th February 2016
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#1 Green Onions
You can regrow scallions by leaving an inch attached to the roots and place them in a small glass with a little water in a well-lit room.
#2 Garlic
When garlic begins to sprout, you can put them in a glass with a little water and grow garlic sprouts. The sprouts have a mild flavor than garlic and can be added to salads, pasta and other dishes.
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#3 Bok choy
Bok choy can be regrown by placing the root end in water in a well-lit area. In 1-2 weeks , you can transplant it to a pot with soil and grow a full new head.
#4 Carrots
Put carrot tops in a dish with a little water. Set the dish in a well-lit room or a window sill. You'll have carrot tops to use in salads.
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#5 Basil
Put clippings from basil with 3 to 4-inch stems in a glass of water and place it in direct sunlight. When the roots are about 2 inches long, plant them in pots to and in time it will grow a full basil plant.
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#6 Celery
Cut off the base of the celery and place it in a saucer or shallow bowl of warm water in the sun. Leaves will begin to thicken and grow in the middle of the base, then transfer the celery to soil.
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#7 Romaine Lettuce
Put romaine lettuce stumps in a 1/2 inch of water. Re-water to keep water level at 1/2 inch. After a few days, roots and new leaves will appear and you can transplant it into soil.
