Tag Archives: scraps
Grow Onion Bulbs from Scraps
Onions may be multilayered, but regrowing them is actually quite simple. Slice the bulb so you have a one-inch sliver of the root end. Let that piece dry for a day or two, until the edges start to curl, then … Continue reading
Regrow Celery Stalks
Don’t toss the root end of your bunch of celery—you can use it to grow more tender stems. As with lettuce, cut the celery base from its stalks, leaving about 1 to 2 inches. The central part of the celery contains … Continue reading
What the Hell— The Freezer Edition
Question: am I the only person who freezes things and thinks oh yeah, I am going to go back and use that real soon, and then you just forget about it until you’re cleaning out your freezer? Today I was … Continue reading
Sprout Green Onions in Water
Grow green onions right on your windowsill, even while there’s snow on the ground outside. To start, cut store-bought green onions just above the white root, leaving some of the pale green portion. Cutting right at the white part will … Continue reading
Grow New Lettuce Leaves from Roots
You could head to the grocery every time you need a new head—or you could grow lettuce straight from your kitchen. Go ahead and eat your store-bought batch, but leave the central part of the vegetable untouched, since this section possesses the … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 