How to regrow green onions from scraps in water vs. soil

Green onions are one of the many vegetables that you can easily regrow at home. Imagine, never having to buy green onions again!


To regrow the green onions you simple place the white root end into water. I decided to do an experiment to see if green onions would grow better when placed in water (which seems to be more common) or soil. Over the week I watched as the green onions grew.

The green onions that were placed in water also started to regrow their roots and got bigger daily. When placed side by side it looks like the green onions grew larger and healthier.

Regrowing green onions from scraps that you would have otherwise thrown away is a fun easy home garden project. Place the green onions in a window seal and grow. Use when your culinary cravings see fit. When done just place the green onions back in the water and remember to change the water every few days.

Happy Gardening!

5 Innovative Indoor Apartment Gardening Ideas: Easy DIY Projects for gardening in small spaces

I recently moved into a new apartment. The first think I wanted to do was start my apartment garden. There are so many innovated techniques used to created an indoor apartment garden. Below are some of my favorite apartment gardening ideas.

1. Regrowing plants from scraps

There are many herbs and vegetables that you can regrow from cuttings bought from the grocery store. You can find unique glass containers at thrift stores or even the dollar store. Place the cuttings in water by a window seal and watch them grow. You can try to regrow spring onions, Leeks, Scallions, Fennel, lemongrass, ginger, potatoes, sweet potatoes, romaine lettuce, celery, bok choy and cabbage. I'm currently growing these green onions in my bedroom window seal in shot glasses I bought from the dollar store. Change the water daily and enjoy watching the growth.

2. Indoor Aquaponics apartment garden

AQUAPONICS is a system of growing plants in the water that has been used to cultivate aquatic organisms. Here are some youtube videos explaing how to create your own home aquaphonic system.

3. Vertical gardens for vegetables and herbs

Using found or inexpensive materials to build vertical gardens a great way to garden in small spaces. Vertical gardens are perfect for apartment gardening and in environment here there is not a lot of space. This unique hanging rain gutter vertical garden is inexpensive to build and adds a unique touch to any home vegetable garden.

4. Watch underground vegetables grow

Fresh and functional home decor. This cute planter box can be built with repurposed materials. Crates can be found behind stores. This planter box can also be very educational for young children in the home.

5. Picture frame succulent or herb garden

This tecnique can be used to plant succulents or herbs. I am going to build one of these for herbs to hang in my kitchen. Here is the instructions from Better Home and Garden on how to create this picture frame planter box.