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Veggies You Can Regrow From Discarded Roots
Patrick Phillips
When it comes to cooking with healthy, fresh ingredients, we always end up facing the same issue: what to do with all of the roots we chop off of our veggies? Instead of tossing them in the trash, there’s
actually something quite useful you can do with them, and it’ll save you a good chunk of change.
Regrowing green onions has become quite popular, and it’s easy to understand why: it’s very simple and fun to check on its growth progress on a daily basis. It’s also a great way to help avoid food
waste. However, there are plenty of vegetables you can regrow for yourself at home using scraps.
Green Onion
Let’s start with the basics: green onions. These are the fastest plants to regrow and also the easiest. To do so, put the root and 1 inch of the white part in a bowl or jar, then fill it with enough water to cover
up to halfway up the white part of the onion. Change out the water every 2 to 3 days. You’ll notice it
growing within a day and after a week, you’ll have greens that you can use!
Romaine Lettuce
You can regrow romaine lettuce and also other lettuces by placing the roots of it in a jar filled with at least 1 inch of water. Leave for a few days until it begins to grow, then transfer the roots into soil to
continue growing the thriving plant.
Cabbage
You can regrow cabbage in the same way that you regrow lettuce. Simply save a stump of the cabbage with its roots and place it in 1 inch of water. Then transfer the sprouting leaves into soil.
Leeks
Since leeks are actually directly related to green onions, they can be regrown using the same method. Place the root and about 2 inches of the white part in a jar with water that reaches about halfway
up the white part. These will take a bit longer to regrow, but don’t give up! Make sure to keep changing
out the water every 2 or 3 days.
Carrot Tops
Cut a carrot at the top (the root) and place the piece, cut side-down, in a bowl of water. The leaves of the carrots will grow as opposed to the carrot itself, however, these leaves can be used in salads, be
used as a garnish, or can even be put into a pesto. Simply change the water every few days.
Celery
Celery can be regrown in the same way as the cabbage and romaine. Place the root end of the stalk in 1 inch of water. When the leaves will begin to sprout, wait about a week in order for the celery to
become stronger. Make sure you change the water every few days. Once this process is done, you can
replant the celery in soil. Celery leaves can also be used in salads.
https://www.sizzlfy.com/healthy/veggies-regrow. Slighted modified. Accessed on September the 30th
