Easily Regrow Store bought Veggies and Herbs

every day we pointlessly throw away heaps of leftovers and food scraps with a tiny bit of ingenuity you could regrow them let's find out which ones you can regrow now to regrow your store-bought veggies and herbs gather some spare containers and purchase a potting mix to ensure happy healthy plants make sure you have a space with a lot of natural sunlight or consider purchasing grow lights growing and harvesting your own food allows you to create amazing dishes while saving money in a short amount of time you'll have your own organic garden completely free of unknown pesticides or additives plus you'll have an unlimited supply of fresh produce from the comfort of your own home let's begin with ginger get a large chunk of ginger and break it into smaller pieces making sure each chunk has an eye or a growth bud soak the ginger in water overnight then plant the chunks into potting mix with the eyes facing up water the ginger regularly and after one month chutes will appear and more ginger will grow since ginger is a tropical plant they enjoy warm weather filtered Sun humidity and rich soil once your ginger is about eight to ten months old it'll be time to harvest pull the ginger up trim it a bit to use and repeat the process next we have spring onions these veggies regenerate extremely quickly all you do is slice off the bottom white bulbs leaving the roots attached and place them into water make sure you place the roots downward in water while the top can have room to grow place your spring onions near a window and change the water weekly once the shoots are four to five inches long you can plant them into soil and enjoy your unlimited supply of spring onions another flavorful veggie you can regrow are green onions if you have regular yellow or white onions at home you can grow green onions from them get a small flat piece off the top of your onions and soak them in water for 24 hours make sure you place the onions in a sunny spot once you see roots forming plant the onions into potting soil water your onions regularly and watch green onions appear from the top leeks are another easy vegetable that you can regrow the process of growing leeks is like growing onions it's very easy simply take some leeks and make sure their roots are facing downwards place them in a container with water then put them in a spot ample sunshine watch your leeks regrow and let the magic of nature happen change the water weekly and trim off what you need for cooking next up garlic using garlic in your cooking significantly reduces blood pressure and it's easily regrown indoors take your garlic bulb stored away in your fridge and break it into cloves put the cloves into a container with a small amount of water make sure the pointy end is up and the root or base of the clove is in the water place the garlic in a lighted area for about seven days sprouts will begin growing from the top and root should appear just transfer your cloves into soil and continue watering then harvest the garlic in about six to nine months you'll know when they're ready as half the lease would have wilted and died potatoes are just as easy to regrow just make sure to plant them in a spot that receives a lot of sunlight throughout the day the potatoes will grow from the growth eyes so you should prepare them before planting smaller ones can be planted whole but larger ones with multiple sprouts can be cut it's a multiple pieces let them dry for a day or two and then transfer the potato chunks to your soil with the eyes facing upward one potato can produce about five to ten potatoes depending on the type and care you provide they will be ready to harvest when the leaves turn yellow and start to wilt over you can also regrow sweet potatoes but they require a little more work but for the extra work you get more nutrition to start place toothpicks or kabob skewers around the sweet potato then identify the ends the pointy end is the top and the blunt end is the bottom place the blunt end of the potato in a container with water the potato should be slightly submerged while the top as room to breathe sit the potato on a sunny windowsill change out the water every few days and wait for the roots to grow about four inches once that occurs you'll be left with sweet potato slips that can be broken off the sweet potato and transferred into your garden or pot carrots are another veggie that you can grow at home and they help prevent cardiovascular diseases cut off the tops of your carrots keeping about one inch left and stick three toothpicks in each one you want to plant place these in two separate containers slightly submerging the bottom of each one with water roots will begin to grow in about a week and so will the carrots leaves the leaves are also edible and can be added to salads or another food of your choice once roots look strong and healthy transfer your carrots into potting soil plant them facing down and the stem side up lettuce can be a great addition to your homemade dishes and it follows the same growing process as carrots all you do is chop the tip of the vegetable leaving about two inches of white bolt at the bottom place the chunk in a container with water and within a week roots will appear once there are some happy growing roots placed in a pot with your potting mix water regularly and watch the leaves to gauge the amount of water they enjoy if they will - you're overfeeding if they look dry or burned you may be under feeding or giving them too much Sun keep in mind that the darker the lettuce greens the more nutritious it is celery is another healthy vegetable you can regrow easily just like lettuce chop off the bottom of the stalk leaving about two inches at the base place the celery into water making sure the bottom is face down place in a sunny area and roots will begin to grow once there are multiple four inch long roots plant your celery into soil after two to three months you can celebrate a mature stock that's ready to harvest next up fennel this vegetable is a similar taste to licorice and you can grow this in your indoor garden to regrow fennel the roots must remain intact from here chop the plant so there's about an inch left of the base this is what we will regrow put the base into water and place the fennel into direct sunlight when a strong system of roots grows transfer your fennel into a deep pot with soil keep it well watered and you'll be able to harvest it periodically now for turnips which are packed with vitamins and easy to regrow typically with turnips you'll eat the root and throw the leafy part away but that kitchen scrap can be up cycled to grow your own Salvage the top of the turnip and place it in a container with water just like carrots you'll notice new greenery forming at the top within a week or so roots will begin growing from the bottom after this transplant your root veggie and from there will grow back into something worth harvesting for most people space is an issue so if you don't have the space for vegetables then perhaps you should try growing fresh herbs instead for most herbs it's easy all you need to do is take a cutting place it in water and then harvest whenever your recipe needs it it really is that easy let's begin with basil it's very easy to propagate this herb simply take a few cuttings from your store-bought plant and make sure the stem only has a few basil leaves at the top the basil plant enjoys sunlight and warmth but make sure they aren't directly in the Sun change the water daily so that the stems don't rot in a few weeks roots should grow from here plant it into your well draining pot next we have mint this aromatic herb is calming and soothing with a unique taste go ahead and take a mint cutting from your fridge and select four to five green healthy stems leave about three to four inches of the stem and trim the rest remove the excess leaves but keep a couple on top connected then simply place your mint in an area with gentle sunlight in a confined area such as a raised bed roots will appear in seven to ten days then you can plant your starters into a pot next up cilantro this herb can be regrown from the bushel you bought at the supermarket again use the stems that are green and remove any leaves that are growing down the stem place your herb cutting into water and place it on a windowsill or by an area that has Sun allow 2 to 4 weeks for the roots to grow then plant it into a pond now for rosemary this perennial herb can grow all year long endorse Plus starting with your kitchen cuttings grant higher success rates than trying to start your own from a seed select the best looking shoots from your fridge that are green in color and not woody and then snip them off slide your thumb and pointer finger down the stem to remove rosemary leaves but keep the few remaining on the top place the cuttings in a container with water and place in a warm spot away from direct sunlight remember to switch the water every other day to prevent the stem from rotting in about four to eight weeks roots will grow then move the rosemary plant to soil and harvest it whenever required another extremely popular herb is thyme choose a stem that is slightly green in color instead of brown remove all the lower leaves and cut the stem at a 45-degree angle then simply place them into a container with water in two to three weeks roots will appear and you can plant these cuttings into potting soil you'll never run out of time again now for an equally delicious herb that requires a little more patience oregano it's slow growing but worth it take your oregano and snip cuttings from your source for best results make sure the bottom stems are clear of oregano leaves and keeps them attached at the top place the cuttings in water and in a very sunny area wait for the roots to appear and then transplanted into soil regularly pinching off leaves will encourage more growth from your oregano plant sage also takes time to develop roots as its drought tolerant the hook to leaf ends are meant to prevent water loss first if there are any leaves on the stem remove them trim the bottom of the stem at a 45 degree angle and place cuttings into a container with water it'll take about 4 to 5 weeks for it to grow roots once the roots have grown transfer your sage to a pot the best part about gardening indoors is that you reap a non-stop harvest hits a blast to experiment with various kitchen scraps and you're reducing your carbon footprint while you're at it so will you try regrowing any of these vegetables and herbs let me know how you get along in the comments section down below thanks for watching [Music]

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Id: 936oT5Gruek

Length: 9min 56sec (596 seconds)

Published: Thu Aug 15 2019