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 would otherwise end up in the trash. No gardening experts or special tools are needed, all you need is soil, water and a sunny spot. Discover in this article 11 plants that you can grow very easily using food scraps.
By growing your own vegetables and herbs, you recycle leftovers and at the same time guarantee yourself a healthy, 100% natural and pesticide-free diet. In this article, we show you how to grow 11 plants using leftover vegetables and herbs.
1- Garlic
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If you dream of an endless supply of garlic to flavour your dishes while taking care of your health, simply choose a large clove of organic garlic and plant it in a pot that you will place in a sunny corner, ideally directly exposed to the sun’s rays.
2- Carrots
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If you want to grow natural carrots, cut off about 5cm from the end of your carrot and submerge half of it in a container containing 2.5cm of water. Keep your carrots in a sunny spot 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 roots will start to show on the cut side.
3- Sweet potatoes
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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
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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 upwards.
5- Celery
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To grow your own celery, immerse the root-bearing part in a deep container of water for about a week to allow it to sprout. Once its sprout is visible, plant it in a pot and place it in the sun.
6- Beets
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To start planting beets, place the root end of your beets (where the leaves and stems join) in a container of water for a few days, then plant them in pots when they have sprouted.
7- Chives
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If you want to grow delicious green onions , cut the root of your green onion, leaving 1 to 2 inches of the stem, and place it in a pot filled with water. After just a few days, you’ll see your green onions growing incredibly fast.
8- Basil
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Do you want endless amounts of basil to flavour your dishes? It’s not very complicated, just place a 10cm basil stem in a glass of water, making sure that 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
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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- Rosemary
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To grow your own rosemary, take about 6 inches 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
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It’s very easy to grow 100% natural, 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 spot. Wash your leaves with a little water every day and you will see that in a few weeks new roots will begin to grow.