Surely in your kitchen there is no shortage of garlic, onions, lettuce, tomatoes. All of these vegetables can grow relatively easily and quickly raised by yourself at home, without having to buy the seeds. In this article we teach you how to do it.
Almost any salad can grow in your kitchen window . If you have a balcony, it’s even easier. Onions, garlic, coriander, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots and fresh herbs are essential in our kitchen, many of them medicinal plants that you can grow yourself, an expense that is usually quite high throughout the year. Do you know that you can grow them yourself without paying extra for them?
Here are some examples of foods that are really easy to regrow at home from leftovers. Here are 19 veggies and herbs you buy once and can grow back forever.
How to plant garlic in the garden.
Toni Frito teaches us the secrets to be able to grow our own garlic. Garlic is a food with multiple benefits and properties. We can also consider it indispensable in our kitchen.
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Garlic is a food with many benefits and properties. It acts as an anticoagulant, antibacterial, antibiotic and antioxidant as well as fighting nasal congestion, among many other properties.
Regrow celery without seeds.
We will experiment with the possibility of extracting a new plant from its base. It serves us both whether we started it in the garden or bought it at the supermarket.
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It has a diuretic action, helps to combat constipation, relieves heartburn, is a source of calcium, lowers cholesterol, replenishes electrolytes lost through physical activity, has anti-inflammatory properties.
How to Plant a Natural Pineapple.
Many don’t know that from a pineapple we can get a plant that we hope will give us more pineapples. The ideal is to make it with less ripe pineapples, although we can also try it with these.
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Pineapple is rich in carbohydrates, it gives us energy for longer. Contains minerals such as iron, magnesium, iodine, zinc or manganese. It has vitamins A, group B and C, an excellent source of antioxidants. Up to 85% of pineapple is water, so it will keep you well hydrated and provide very few calories.
How to plant avocado pit.
Planting an avocado is as easy as taking its pit and almost effortlessly planting it so that in no time we have a beautiful avocado tree.
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This fruit promotes the growth and repair of muscle mass , which is why it is popular with sportsmen, thanks to its supply of proteins, potassium, zinc and more. It is rich in potassium, presenting a concentration that doubles that of the banana.
How To Get Tomato Seeds Tomato
seeds are easy to get, we will save a lot of money by planting our own tomatoes. An important step is to do a germination test as commented in the video, since it will help us determine if it is interesting to keep those seeds well, because they have a high germinative power, or to discard them, because none germinate and we would waste time trying to make the outbreak.
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It has a large amount of vitamins B, C and A, as well as being low in calories and fat. Its mineral content is important, highlighting potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium, among many others. It is a low sodium vegetable, it is highly recommended in hypertensive patients.
How to regrow seedless carrots.
The steps are simple, we have to take the top of the carrot and put it in water for a few days to see how it evolves, making sure it doesn’t rot (it happens quite a few times).
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Hormonal disorders, it fights colds and has effects on the functioning of the intestine: it is antidiarrheal, but in excess it ends up having the opposite effect.
Regrow cabbage or kale.
A little trick for when we have harvested a cabbage, without needing to re-sow, we have more.
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High water content, 89%. Its potassium and calcium content stands out, and to a lesser extent magnesium. It has vitamins C or ascorbic acid, folic acid and niacin. It has a high fiber content.
How to plant potatoes.
The process of planting potatoes will be easy for us. Each plant produces a large number of tubers and is very easy to grow. In this OneHowTo article they explain how to plant potatoes in a simple way.
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It is rich in complex carbohydrates. It is rich in vitamin C. It has a high content of potassium and fiber.
How to germinate seedless leeks.
Here you will learn quickly and easily how to make it germinate without seed. We can regrow a leek from the root.
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It is a vegetable made up of 94% water, together with its low carbohydrate content, making it a low-calorie food. It is a good source of vitamins A, C, folate and to a lesser extent vitamin E and B-complex vitamins such as thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3) and pyridoxine (B6).
How to Plant Pumpkins.
Collect the seeds (with the slimy matter surrounding them) and plant them in a large area of your garden, as they need that space to thrive. In a sunny spot with well-drained soil.
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Pumpkin stands out because it is low in calories, high in water and fiber. It is high in carbohydrates and low in fat. It has vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, E and C, and an important supply of antioxidants.
How to reproduce basil by cuttings.
Put several 3-4 cm basil leaves in a glass of water and place it in the sunlight. When the roots are a couple of centimeters long, we will plant them in pots. In a short time it will become a plant.
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The oil contained in the leaves destroys bacteria and insects. The juice of the leaves relieves bronchitis, fevers, colds, sore throats and digestive problems. Thanks to its scent and slightly aromatic flavour, it is used as a condiment. Against flatulence and gas, it is antispasmodic. An infusion of fresh leaves and lemon drops soothes stomach pains and intestinal spasms. The infusion of its leaves is diuretic, stimulating, digestive and relaxing; leaf juice with bee honey relieves fever. Basil tea makes mothers produce more milk. Iced tea is good for eye problems, whether rinsed or drunk. Basil is the great regulator of the nervous system.
Coriander.
The coriander stems will grow when you place them in a glass of water. Once the roots are long enough, plant them in a pot with good lighting.
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Among its properties, the one rich in oils that act on the digestive system, stimulating the appetite and relieving irritations, stands out. It has a large amount of vitamins, A and K, but also contains B, C and E. It has a high content of minerals, such as potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.
Aloe vera.
It is an excellent natural antibiotic . We will plant the aloe sprouts to become a new plant.
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It is very useful to apply on cuts, wounds, insect bites, burns and scars, ideal for refreshing dry skin. Improves the appearance of acne-prone skin. Natural home air purifier. It is best to use the internal jelly of its leaves, make a gel for external use.
How to Plant Ginger.
We can easily plant ginger in our urban potted garden. Plant a piece of ginger rhizome in an earthen pot, with the new shoots facing up. If the ginger has already developed a green shoot, you just have to plant it directly without having to immerse it in water. We can also use it as an ingredient in our homemade air freshener.
One of the advantages of growing ginger at home is that it is a plant that grows well without the need for direct sunlight, so we can grow it indoors.
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Ginger is a real cure-all for health. They can be eaten fresh, as a food on their own, or in the form of spices and condiments, after being dried and reduced to powder. The beneficial effect of ginger provides with the infusion, it is very useful for the treatment and prevention of flu, sore throat, cough and catarrh.
How to Regrow Lettuce.
We can place the base in a container with low water and plenty of natural light. In a few days, roots and new leaves will appear and it can be transplanted into the ground.
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It has vitamins A, group B (B1, B2, B3, B9), C and E. It has minerals such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium, iron or selenium. It has flavonoids that take care of our heart, protect the liver, protect us from degenerative diseases and pathogens.
How to Propagate Lemongrass.
To propagate this plant, place the roots in a glass of water, in direct sunlight. In a week, new shoots will begin to appear. Transplant it into a pot, well lit. You can harvest it when the stems reach about 30cm. Cut what you need and let it continue to grow.
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It is a very beneficial plant for health, thanks to the active ingredients contained in its extract, such as geraniol and citronellol, both antiseptics with positive fungistatic and even bactericidal properties.
onions .
It’s quite simple, great knowledge is not required. Something as simple as exploiting the part that is usually discarded from the onion for cultivation.
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The main component of the onion is water, with 90% of its composition. It has essential oils, B vitamins, multiple minerals and trace elements such as potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium and sulfur among others. Essential amino acids and fibers.
chives .
Chives can grow back, leaving the cut stem about 1 to 2 inches above the root to place them in a small glass of water, covering them as you see in the picture.
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They are rich in vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients.
Egyptian onions.
It is self-cultivation, just sowing, you never have to deal with it again, they have no parasites, no sun or shade problems, lack of space, little water, cold, they resist everything and replant themselves year after year. These onions have small bulbs that grow at the top of the stem, when mature they drop to the ground and plant themselves, hence their nickname walking onions. When harvesting, if the bulbs have not fallen, we can remove them and use them as a seed to plant.
