15 Foods You Can Regrow from Scraps – A Simple Guide to a Sustainable Kitchen Garden!

Why throw away food scraps when you can regrow them into fresh produce? It’s cost-effective, sustainable, and rewarding to grow your own food from leftovers. Whether you have a small indoor space or a backyard garden, these 15 foods can be regrown easily at home!

1. Green Onions – The Easiest Veggie to Regrow

✅ How to Regrow:

Cut 2 inches above the bulb and place the root end in a glass of water.
Change the water every 2 days and watch new green stalks grow!
Once fully grown, transfer to soil for a continuous supply.

🌿 Time to Regrow: 5-7 days

2. Onion – Regrow Full Bulbs from Scraps

✅ How to Regrow:

Cut the bottom part (root section) and let it dry for 1 day.
Plant in moist soil with the cut side facing up.
Keep in full sunlight, and water lightly.

🧅 Time to Regrow: 2-4 months

3. Leeks – Just Like Green Onions!

✅ How to Regrow:

Save the white base with roots and place in a jar of water.
Once it grows new green shoots, transfer to soil for better growth.

🥬 Time to Regrow: 10-14 days

4. Garlic – Grow Your Own Bulbs!

✅ How to Regrow:

Take a single clove and bury it 1 inch deep in soil (pointy side up).
Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged.
Once the leaves turn yellow, harvest your fresh garlic bulbs!

🧄 Time to Regrow: 6-8 months

5. Celery – Fresh Stalks from Scraps

✅ How to Regrow:

Cut the bottom 2 inches of a celery bunch.
Place it in a shallow bowl of water (cut side up).
Once new leaves appear, transfer to a pot or garden soil.

🥬 Time to Regrow: 3-4 weeks

6. Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes – Regrow from Sprouts

✅ How to Regrow:

Cut a sprouted potato into chunks, ensuring each has at least 1 eye.
Let them dry for 1-2 days before planting.
Bury 4 inches deep in loose, fertile soil.

🥔 Time to Regrow: 2-4 months

7. Kale – A Continuous Source of Greens

✅ How to Regrow:

Harvest outer leaves while leaving the center intact.
The plant will keep producing new leaves for months!

🥗 Time to Regrow: Continuous

8. Romaine Lettuce – Regrow in Water

✅ How to Regrow:

Place the base in a bowl of water, ensuring the cut side is up.
Change water every 2 days.
Once new leaves sprout, transfer to soil for best results.

🥬 Time to Regrow: 2-3 weeks

9. Bok Choy – Grows Just Like Lettuce

✅ How to Regrow:

Follow the same steps as romaine lettuce.
Transfer to soil when new leaves appear for faster growth.

🥗 Time to Regrow: 2-3 weeks

10. Basil – A Never-Ending Supply of Fresh Herbs

✅ How to Regrow:

Cut a 4-inch stem from fresh basil.
Place in a glass of water near sunlight.
Once roots appear, transfer to a pot with soil.

🌿 Time to Regrow: 2-3 weeks

11. Mint – Easy to Propagate from Cuttings

✅ How to Regrow:

Take 4-inch cuttings and remove bottom leaves.
Place in water until roots grow.
Transfer to a pot or garden soil and watch it spread!

🌱 Time to Regrow: 1-2 weeks

12. Rosemary – A Hardy Herb That Keeps Growing

✅ How to Regrow:

Cut a 3-inch stem, remove lower leaves, and place in water.
Once roots develop, transfer to a small pot with soil.
Keep in direct sunlight.

🌿 Time to Regrow: 3-4 weeks

13. Cilantro – Fresh Flavor from Cuttings

✅ How to Regrow:

Place stems in a glass of water in indirect sunlight.
Once roots grow, transfer to soil.
Keep soil moist and harvest leaves regularly.

🌱 Time to Regrow: 2-3 weeks

14. Carrot Tops – Regrow for Fresh Greens

✅ How to Regrow:

Save the top 1-inch of a carrot and place it in a shallow dish of water.
Once green shoots appear, transfer to soil for carrot tops (not full carrots).

🥕 Time to Regrow: 2-3 weeks

15. Ginger – A Superfood That Grows Forever

✅ How to Regrow:

Bury a ginger root in soil with the buds facing up.
Water lightly and keep in a warm, humid environment.
Once green shoots appear, you’ll have fresh ginger forever!

🫚 Time to Regrow: 3-4 months

Final Thoughts: Start Your Regrow Garden Today!

✅ Save money by regrowing fresh produce from scraps
✅ Reduce food waste and live sustainably
✅ Enjoy a homegrown supply of organic veggies and herbs

🌱 Which one will you try first? Share this with friends and start regrowing food together!