If you dream of a 100% natural vegetable and herb garden, but hesitate to start because the task seems overwhelming, think again: there is nothing easier than growing your own vegetables and herbs from leftovers that you would otherwise , they would end up in the trash. No gardening experts or special tools are needed, all you need is soil, water and a sunny location. Discover in this article 11 plants that you can grow very easily using food scraps. 

By planting your own vegetables and herbs, you recycle leftovers and at the same time guarantee a healthy diet, 100% natural and free of pesticides. In this article, we show you how to grow 11   plants   using leftover vegetables and herbs.

1- She

If you dream of an endless source of  garlic   to flavor your dishes while taking care of your health, simply choose a large clove of garlic of organic origin and plant it in a pot that you will place in a sunny corner, ideally directly exposed. to the sun’s rays.

2- Carrots

If you want to grow natural carrots, cut about 5 centimeters from the end of your carrot and immerse half of it in a container containing 2.5 cm of water. Keep your carrots in a sunny location for at least two weeks, and you should start to see new leaves appear. After about a month, the tops of the carrots will be bushy and the roots will begin to show on the cut side.

3- Potatoes

There is nothing easier than growing sweet potatoes. These sprout very easily when placed in water, allowing you to plant these sprouts for an endless supply.

4- Potatoes

Potatoes are also very easy to grow as they are full of “eye” shaped sprouts. To plant them, simply take any part of your potato that contains one or more sprouts and let it dry overnight before planting it in a pot, taking care to place the sprout facing up.

5- Celery

To grow your own celery, soak the part containing the roots in a deep container of water for about a week to sprout. Once its sprout is visible, plant it in a pot and place it in the sun.

6- Beets

To start planting beets, place the root of your beets (where the leaves and stems meet) in a container of water for a few days, then plant them in pots when they have sprouted.

7- Chives

If you want to grow   delicious scallions  , cut the root of your scallion, leaving 1 to 2 inches of the stem, and place it in a pot filled with water. After just a few days, you will see your green onions growing incredibly fast.

8- Basil

Do you want endless basil to add flavor to your dishes? It’s not very complicated, just place a 10cm stem of basil in a glass of water, making sure the leaves are submerged in the water. As soon as the roots start to grow, you can plant the cuttings in a pot.

9- Onions

For an unlimited supply of 100% natural onions, start by placing the top of the onion in a container filled with water. When small roots have sprouted on the side of your onion, plant them in a pot that you will place in the sun.

10- Romero

To grow your own rosemary, take about 15 centimeters of rosemary stem cuttings, remove the leaves from the bottom half, and soak them in a deep glass of water in the sun.

11- lettuce

It is very easy to grow 100% natural and homemade head lettuce to accompany your salads. To do this, take any type of head lettuce and place the leaves in a container with a little water that you will place in a sunny place. Wash your leaves with a little water every day and you will see that in a few weeks new roots will begin to grow.