Re-Growing Veg Scraps
Posted by Rowan Britton on
I have always wanted to have a garden where I can grow my own things. Through lockdown, I gave it a go! But the slugs got the better of my plants.. So when I heard that you can re-grow lettuce and spring onions - two of the things I use weekly if not daily - I got excited!
I did some research (not going to lie.. Mainly Pinterest research..) and it looked pretty simple.
Did you know you can freeze spring onions? I swear by this! I hate food waste. This is a fab tip to keep spring onions on hand and minimise waste. I decided to chop what I had and keep the ends.
Then, I put the ends, upright in a glass with about 2cm of water - just enough to cover the roots. Make sure you keep an eye on the water as the days go by. These suck the water up!
I almost gave up on the lettuce, but on day 5, they looked like this! Yay!
I have attempted leeks, too!
This was day one of my leek. I started it off in water but it got a little slimy, so I transferred to soil. I tried the same with some spring onions, too.
The leek regrowth is from 12 days - it has done so well! I moved the plant to a teacup and put it in some soil. It did so well, that now, I've actually re-planted it in my mini allotment in the garden.
Verdict? It works and is definitely worth a go!