15 foods you can regrow from scraps!
18,000 Facebook shares can't be wrong! The Healthy Hybrid writes:
Various plants (in no particular order) that you can regrow from the food you already have! Woot! Way to reuse and recycle! I constantly have green onions and celery growing. (And potatoes/sweet potatoes but that just because they decided to do that in my pantry.
Apples http://www.ehow.com/how_2135774_grow-apple-seeds.html
Tomatoes http://www.ehow.com/how_5581958_grow-tomatoes-fresh-tomato-seeds.html
Potatoes/Sweet Potatoes http://www.gardenguides.com/117543-plant-cuttings-potatoes.html
Green Onions http://www.17apart.com/2012/02/how-to-grow-green-onions-indefinitely.html and http://tipnut.com/nifty-food-plants/
Leeks same technique as green onions
Carrot Tops http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/children-in-the-garden/grow-carrot-tops.htm
Pineapple http://www.rickswoodshopcreations.com/Pineapple/pineapple.htm
Romaine Lettuce Same technique as celery
Cabbage Same technique as celery
Celery http://www.17apart.com/2012/02/growing-celery-indoors-never-buy-celery.html
Avocado http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/09/09/how-to-grow-an-avocado-tree-from-an-avocado-pit/
Lentils http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/02/19/how-to-grow-sprouts/
Pumpkin http://pinterest.com/pin/98375573080950437/
Ginger http://www.gardenswag.com/2011/12/5-foods-you-can-grow-from-kitchen-scraps/
Garlic http://www.gardenswag.com/2011/12/5-foods-you-can-grow-from-kitchen-scraps/
Bonus: Bok Choy http://www.17apart.com/2012/02/how-to-regrowing-bok-choy.html
Ok, so actually that's 16 foods you can regrow from scraps.
Awesome.
Ha. In general don't give your plants any steroids.
Other links you might like:
Orange Candle http://pandawhale.com/convo/4416/orange-candle
Grow a Pumpkin IN the Pumpkin http://pandawhale.com/convo/7661/grow-pumpkin-seeds-inside-a-pumpkin
Grow Carrots in a Planter http://pandawhale.com/convo/5504/how-to-grow-carrots-in-a-planter
Square Foot Gardening http://pandawhale.com/convo/5506/square-foot-gardening
Ten Lifehacks in 2 Minutes http://pandawhale.com/convo/5781/10-lifehacks-in-2-minutes
I once tried to do this with an avocado and it was a HORRIBLE FAILURE. :(
Why does this not work with apple pie? Anyway, that's probably a good thing. These are all healthy foods. And people usually buy healthier food for their dogs than for themselves. Our minds often play tricks on us when it comes to food.