Gardening Tutorial: Regrowing Vegetables from Scraps – Does it Really Work?

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Magic kitchen-regrowing vegetable tricks, do they work? Me too! Let’s find out together. Today, in this gardening tutorial we will be taking you to gro back vegetables from scrap. We are going to concentrate only on celery, lettuce, scallion and carrots. Are you ready to get your hands dirty? Let’s dive in!

Getting Started: What You’ll Need

For this plant tutorial, you’ll need the following vegetables:

  • Celery
  • Lettuce
  • Scallions
  • Carrots

We will also list more vegetables that are great to regrow: beetroot, all lettuces, onions such as shallots and spring onions, pak choi… and even garlic and ginger. How To Regrow Your Vegetables, Step By StepGitte987.addHandler(function’)})();

Step-by-Step: How to Regrow Your Vegetables
  1. Preparation:
    • Start by cutting the vegetables, except for the carrots. Keep the parts with the roots.
    • For carrots, keep the top part where the leaves grow.
  2. Setting Up:
    • Place the vegetable scraps in a large bowl with the roots facing downwards.
    • Fill the bowl with a bit of water, making sure not to let it dry out over the next few days.
  3. Observation:
    • Watch as your veggies begin to show new growth. The whitish parts of the plants will turn green to start photosynthesis.
    • Once the plants grow a bit, transplant them into humus-rich soil with lots of nutrients to support their growth.
The Experiment: Time-Lapse Results

I filmed everything in a time lapse to document our progress. The veggies all began to shoot up at the mere sight of:

  • Celery: New shoots appeared quickly.
  • Lettuce: Steadily grew but slower in lower light.
  • Scallions: Showed impressive growth.
  • Carrots: Grew new leaves from the tops.

45 days later, I tried to find out if the plants leafs have grown or also there roots started emerging on the top of the stems. This one was sprouting so I pulled out everything to check and then transplanted it outside. The Results: Did It Work?

The Results: Did It Work?

We peeked through the lid and saw that each of them had a pretty good portion of root growth, proving to us that you can regrow veggies from scraps. The carrots had even started to grow well again, they just needed a little more time.

Growing Conditions: Substrate, Temperature, Watering, and Light

For the best results when regrowing vegetables from scraps, consider these conditions:

  • Soil: Peaty, humus-rich well-drained. Compost for added nutrients. Most vegetables like 60-75°F (15-24°C) temperature. Avoid extreme temperatures.
  • Watering: Soil should be kept constantly moist but not water logged west of the cascade divide, wimpy winters benefiting greatly from late season soaking. Water as needed, depending on how dry it is a top inch down when you check the soil over.
  • Light: make sure that the plants are getting enough light. Ideal growing conditions are a sunny windowsill or in a spot with six hours of indirect sunlight minimum. Although, If you are planning on growing indoor, you may want to add grow lights.

In turn, this ensures your cuttings will be as healthy as possible and promote regrowth at the same time, you can start getting vegetables on a new basis in your own home.

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