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Take the white part and some of the stem of the spring onion and put it in a glass, covering it with about 2.5 cm of water.
Similarly to celery, use the lower part of the plant (the root)—the part that's usually discarded. Cut about 5 cm off the stalks, put them in a recipient and leave them in a sunny place.
The lower part of the Chinese cabbage can be used to grow a new one. Just place that part in a bowl with a little water and voilá!
After the roots start growing, move them to a pot with good quality soil in a sunny place.
Potatoes will usually sprout after a while. Use those and place the potatoes with the sprouted side up in a glass filled with about 8 cm of water.
Take five or six stalks of lemongrass and put them in water until the roots start growing.
The plant grows from the bulb so you just need to put the cloves in a glass container with water.
Take the lettuce core that you would otherwise throw away and put it in a bowl or glass with water.
Cut about 5 cm of the celery stalks and put them in a bowl with water and leave them in a place where they are exposed to sunlight. Make sure you water the tops as well, so they don't get dry.
Little yellow leaves will sprout, and then they'll become green. After five to seven days, move them to a pot with little holes filled with soil.
Leeks belong to the same family as spring onions, so they will sprout in water. Cut about 5 cm off the lower part of the stalks, including the roots, and place them in a recipient filled with just enough water to cover the roots. Just be careful so that the water doesn't evaporate.
Gather a few stalks and cut them into 10 to 15 cm pieces. Remove the lower leaves, and leave just a few of the upper leaves.
Put the upper leaves in a glass half full of water under the sun and change the water every couple of days. When the roots are about 2 cm long, you need to move the plant to a larger pot, as it needs plenty of space and sunlight.
The way you plant mint is similar to basil. Gather about three pairs of mint stalks and cut them short, removing the lower leaves and leaving a few of the upper leaves.
Let it sit in the sun and change the water every day. You'll have some new spring onions in just a few days.
The plant must get sun, but doesn't need a lot of water. Cut a few of the stalks when you need them, and then replant it!
Ginger also sprouts after a while, so take the sprouted part and leave it overnight in lukewarm water.
Then move it to a pot with soil with the sprouted side up. Make sure the water is able to drain from the pot.
See also: How to choose the best fruit and vegetables.
When the potato starts growing new sprouts, you can use those to replant them in earth.
Ideally you should place several carrot tops in a container and cover them half with water. They should start sprouting within 15 days.
When the temperatures are lower, you can leave the leaks in the water. But if it's summer time, move them to a pot with soil as soon as the roots start to grow.
Change the water when necessary. You won't be growing large lettuces, but they'll be good enough to use in salads.
Then move them to a pot with soil. Leave the plant in the sun, as it can take the heat well, but don't forget to water it.
Did you know that you can use leftover vegetables and regrow them at home? Yes, you don't need a dedicated outdoor area to grow veggies. You can easily grow many vegetables and herbs indoors, so it's the perfect solution, especially if you live in an apartment. In a world where we are always buying packaged goods, we often forget that there are sustainable alternatives. And the best part is that you don't need to be an expert, because the process is so easy!
Click through this gallery and learn more about the veggies you can grow at home.
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Did you know that you can use leftover vegetables and regrow them at home? Yes, you don't need a dedicated outdoor area to grow veggies. You can easily grow many vegetables and herbs indoors, so it's the perfect solution, especially if you live in an apartment. In a world where we are always buying packaged goods, we often forget that there are sustainable alternatives. And the best part is that you don't need to be an expert, because the process is so easy!
Click through this gallery and learn more about the veggies you can grow at home.