02/15/2026
Kitchen Scraps You Can Regrow at Home 🌱
Many common kitchen scraps can sprout new growth with minimal effort. Some will regrow again and again. Others offer a short bonus harvest. The key is knowing what to expect.
1️⃣ Green Onions
Place the white root ends in a glass of water or plant them directly in soil. Set in bright light. Trim the green tops as needed—they regrow reliably and repeatedly.
2️⃣ Garlic
Plant a single clove in soil with the root end down. You can harvest mild green shoots, or let the plant mature into a full garlic bulb over time.
3️⃣ Ginger
Plant a fresh piece with visible buds in shallow soil. Growth is slow, but steady. Warmth and patience make a big difference.
4️⃣ Onion
Save the root end and plant it in soil. It will grow leafy greens first and can form a full onion if given enough space, nutrients, and time.
5️⃣ Celery
Place the base in shallow water until new leaves appear, then transfer it to soil. You’ll get fresh leafy growth, though not a full supermarket-style stalk.
6️⃣ Romaine Lettuce
Set the base in water and place it in bright light. New leaves usually appear within 7–10 days. Expect a small harvest of tender leaves, not a full new head.
7️⃣ Basil
Place healthy cuttings in water until roots form, then plant in soil. With regular trimming, basil can continue producing for weeks.
8️⃣ Mint
Mint roots extremely fast from cuttings. Grow it in its own container—it spreads aggressively once established.
9️⃣ Coriander (Cilantro)
Plant the root base in soil. It regrows best in cooler conditions and may bolt quickly in heat, shifting from leaves to flowers and seeds.
🔟 Sweet Potato
Suspend half in water or plant it directly in soil. It produces leafy vines and slips that can be replanted, rather than a quick edible harvest.