You can give these little vegetables a new life yourself

Now that the spring officially on the way, the temperatures are slowly but surely rising and the days are only getting longer, I get the jitters. Not only to give my house a fresh boost, but especially my garden. Yes, I am one of the lucky ones with a garden in the heart of Amsterdam. Okay, I must honestly admit that my fingers are far from green, but a small herb corner, that just about works. So now I have yet another new hobby and that is a small vegetable corner. Because did you know that you can easily create something really beautiful from leftover scraps? Yep, even with not such green fingers you can grow your own of vegetables let it grow. Not only is it very nice for your wallet, it is also sustainable and quite fun to dig your fingers in the ground. These seven vegetables can be given a new life. Really, it's simpler than you think.

Spring onion / green onion or salad onion (give the green sprout a name yourself)

A child can do the laundry. Cut the spring onions a few centimeters from the bottom and dip them in a glass with a small layer of water. Change the water every other day and after two weeks you will have fresh new strands for your salad.

Leek

Leeks actually grow back in the same way. Cut the bottom of the leek short and place it in a layer of water. Change the water every other day. Once the roots have become strong, you can plant the leek in the ground to let it continue its way.

Mushrooms

Cut off the stem of a mushroom and plant it in a layer of wet soil. You can mix the soil with coffee grounds, which will give the mushrooms a boost.

Ginger

Do you, like me, drink liters of fresh ginger tea? You can grow the root yourself. Plant a piece of ginger in the ground to grow a plant from it. Originally, ginger grows in warmer temperatures, so make sure to plant it in a sunny spot.

Lettuce

Cut off the bottom that holds the head together and place it in a spacious container with a layer of water. Change the water regularly and after a few weeks move the head to potting soil.

Garlic

You may have seen it before: if you leave a clove lying long enough, it starts to sprout. The green has a slight garlic flavor and you can use it in dishes. However, the clove does lose its flavor.

Basil

Cut a branch with a number of leaves from a basil plant. Place it in fresh water and wait for roots to grow out a few centimeters. Plant the sprigs with roots in a small pot with soil and don't forget to give the dear plant a little shower.

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