broccoli scraps

[tjshorty]

I was curious about which store bought veggies can be regrown from scraps.  So I went to youtube and looked up broccoli.  The said that it can be so I tried.  Two steps I did as they said put them in dirt.  They aren't looking to good.  A third on I placed in water.  It's been 2 days no roots but it looks better than the others.  I will keep you posted.

[DEBMZ6]

Interesting, never thought to regrow broccoli! Keep us updated on your progress.

[debidoo]

Yes let us know - I find your efforts to regrow veggies from scraps is awesome.  Now we used to grow tomatoes and peppers that way when my husband was alive but never tried broccoli

[lightningclix]

Please keep us updated. I googled it and couldn't find much.

[cathy37]

We tried the same thing with spring onion ends.  We put them in water and set them in the window sill.  Had to end up throwing them away because they got disguisting.

[gtdoss]

Hi tjshorty!

This particular topic actually got my husband and I talking about it last night. i haven't heard much about rooting veggie scraps in water or dirt in the past, but I am really becoming quite interested in the theory. We've had gardens in the past, but they've never really done very well because we have so much clay in our soil (Georgia, near Stone Mountain). But I am becoming interested again in budget gardening and maybe using an elevated garden table, because my husband and I are both unable to stay on knees for very long (arthritis).

In any case, thank you for your great ideas about rooting scrap veggies. I'll be looking for further posts from you on this subject! 

[jkhanson]

Several articles for you to try to use scraps to grow some veggies from scraps:
How to Grow Fruits & Vegetables from Food Scraps | EatingWell
www.eatingwell.com/article/290729/how-to-grow-fruits...
Don't toss those food scraps! Did you know that you can actually grow new plants from common food scraps that are so often destined for the garbage or compost bin? The stems, butts and seeds from many common fruits and vegetables can be turned into a fresh new crop with soil, water, sunlight and a little know-how.

Grow Vegetables From Scraps Instead Of Seeds | Homesteading
homesteading.com/vegetables-grow-from-scraps
Nov 04, 2019 · Grow vegetables from scraps on your homestead with this fun and easy experiment! Growing vegetables from scraps is a gardening trend that’s been going for a while now, and it looks like it’s here to stay.

10 Veggies You Can Grow From Scraps - Plant Instructions
plantinstructions.com/.../10-veggies-can-grow-scraps
Feb 02, 2017 · Today we'll show you 10 veggies you can grow from scraps. This is one of our favorite things to do because not only are you saving a part of a vegetable that would otherwise be discarded, but you're also saving yourself a ton of money! Once you start growing your veggies from scraps, you'll see how easy, resourceful, and fun it can be! Plus, it's always fun to have veggies growing in and ...

[makeblessed]

I have never really given that any thought, guess it would be a more cost effective way to get our vegetables.

[pectacon]

I've tried that with a few veggies, most of the time it doesn't work but in theory it can if you've got a particularly healthy and fresh piece to work with. You can root the little herb cuttings in water if they are very fresh, and if you have several years of patience you can grow a pineapple plant from the spiky top part you've cut off. Never tried broccoli though!   

[ancmetro]

     I think you need to buy some "broccoli seeds" to do what you are trying to do.
Google: How to grow broccoli at home? You will see some ideas on how to do it.

[claudegrizzle]

Keep us posted on broccoli scraps, it is a more expensive vegetable, but one of the best to be eating. Hope they grow for you.

[dsawan]

with cheese is good

[seesawing]

Yes, I have had success with spring onions and watercress.  I used a pot containing potting soil and located it in a part-to-full sunny spot outdoors.  It works well, but don't forget to water them.

[nannycoe1]

onions and pototoes

[sfreeman8]

If I buy tomatoes from the produce store and let them sit, sooner or later, those seeds start growing tiny tomato plants inside the tomato. They will have 2 tiny green leaves at the top. It looks really odd. I did take one batch a couple years ago and plant them in a hanging basket to see what would happen and I got 1 tomato plant but it was too late in the season for it to give fruit. I've also tried bringing our tomato plants inside over winter and they grew fantastically, but never gave fruit. Oh, well. It was a curiously that never bore fruit.   but didn't hurt to try.