Back in February, Kezzie did a post about "regrowing vegetable ends" - a really good 'no waste' piece,showing how you can take the tops you have trimmed from your veg, or maybe the roots, and they will grow into something edible. Kezzie had spring onions, leeks, chard, beetroot, all very impressive [here]
I loved collecting this red and white transferware when I was a student, but have got rid of almost all of it now.
The largest leaf was as big as my little finger nail. I really hoped these would develop further, but the bottom began to go slimy and weird.
I picked off the sprouts and separated out the leaves. Only a few - but enough to add a green garnish to a pork chow mein I made for our meal the other evening.
I'm looking after a little Rose plant for Liz at the minute. All the original roses died and I deadheaded them - but it's produced another flower, and has a couple of buds too.
Maybe I should stick to houseplants and not worry too much about the garden just yet.
I'm amazed because last year's Spring Onions which I grew from a tiny stump of root have turned into fully fledged Spring onions woth green tops and a bulbous root too. I've had most success with Spring onions and leeks though I did have an impressive lettuce regrowth a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteIt's not a veg end but I'm really pleased that the Sage cuttings I tool (just pruned them) have grown roots in water and I've got plants for my Dad (he doesn't have sage)
You are definitely my inspiration with this project
DeleteYes, me too. I've had most success with Spring Onions. Celery roots are good if you like the taste of celery leaves, which I don't as you get a good little bunch to harvest.
ReplyDeleteI got my Brownie 'Growing Badge' for having the tallest carrot top regrowth. I remember carrying it with great care to the church hall for the examiner to have a look at and answering all the gardening questions VERY seriously.
I like celery leaves, so I shall try this when I get to the end of my celery. Getting Brownie Badges was a Very Serious Matter, I recall [I never got one for growing, just for sewing]
DeleteCelery root is the only one I've tried. The leaves grew nicely, which is my favorite part! Good luck trying this. Celie
ReplyDeleteI've had success re-growing sweet potatoes - cut the top off, suspend in water with tooth picks holding it in place, and replant when the slips appear. I've tried leeks, but, they'd grow only a little bit before they rot. Same with cabbage and carrots. These days, I just add them to the compost.
ReplyDeleteI shall try the sweet potato thing sometime, thanks for this idea Bless
DeleteFor years, I have put a bunch of spring onions in a jam jar of water. I am the only one in the house who eats them and then only one green shoot at a time. Putting the ends in water meant that a bunch of spring onions would last me 6-8 weeks. I currently have a bunch sitting in the jam jar and another bunch (found yellow stickered) which I planted outside in a pot. I am waiting to see which one lasts me longer now.
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