How often have you thrown out waste material from the refrigerator? I think about it many times. The average home does this. So, what if I say you can regrow the veggies from what we waste?
This article will show you exactly what you have read above. Growing food at home can be tricky, but it’s exciting too-as long as you know the right process.
You can easily grow fresh veggies and fruits from the kitchen scraps. And I am sure this post will give you an awesome read and maybe you could start growing veggies from today.
Without further ado, let us get started!
Why grow from scraps?
Nowadays, buying groceries is expensive. Therefore, many homes choose their own ways to grow veggies in their home with the aim to reduce cost on average budget. Besides, growing veggies at home gives you high-quality nutrients that luckily improve your benefits of eating food.
Another best thing growing fruits and veggies at home is you won’t need to pay extra. You can grow from kitchen scraps of waste you have in your Fridge. The food items like garlic, clove, and many more can contribute greatly in saving your cost.
Let us know some fruits and veggies you can grow from scraps
1. Spring onions
The most used item in every home kitchen is spring onions. If you really love eating it with your food or adding it while cooking food then grow it in your home by using a waste jar.
To do this, you need to cut 3-5 cm of spring onion and then place it in a shallow jar and submerge half of the plant in water. Place it in the sunny area. Change its water daily and harvest when it will be ready.
2. Celery
Similar to spring onions, celery can be grown easily from the base of the plant. You can take a waste jar or container to regrow the veggie.
To do this, cut the celery stems by 3-5cm including roots. Then place it in a bowl and warm water. Change the water regularly. When you see celery sprouting new leaves then you should plant it into soil.
3. Ginger
Ginger is the most-used kitchen ingredient that everyone wants to grow at home. This takes little time to shoot its roots, so you have to calm down until the process is not completed.
To do this, look for the eyes of ginger (roots) and cut them by 5cm long. Use a wide shallow pot for its healthy growth and prepare the potting soil. Now plant the piece of ginger in the soil and place it in a humid, warm, and sunny environment. Water it regularly and harvest ginger when it turns yellow.
4. Herbs
If you want to grow herbs like basil, mint, coriander, mint etc. in your home then grow them. To do this, cut the 10cm of herb and place this cutting into a glass of water. Then place this glass under the indirect sunlight. First you will see its roots, so when you see its growth it harvests them.
5. Strawberries
One of the healthy and nutritious fruits, strawberries, can grow easily in your home through scraps. To do this, cut the outer skin of the berry and take out seed from the fruit. Place its skin or seeds into soil and cover the pot with soil. Then place the pot in a sunny place. When the sprouts emerge, transplant them outside the garden in springtime.
Conclusion
This was the list of 5 most useful veggies and fruits one can grow in their home from scraps. However, you can grow a number of veggies such as lettuce, coriander, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. Start growing your favourite veggie today and save a lot of money in grocery shops.
