Tips and Tricks- grow it back!
Have you ever seen a potato in your house that started growing little buds out of it? How about that garlic bulb where small, green protrusions begin to poke out from one of the cloves? Have you noticed that whenever you purchase green onions they are usually sold with their roots? Did you know that all of these items (plus leeks and others) can be planted to make new plants!?
I did some experiments this summer that have been fun, successful, and useful. These experiments would be a great way to involve kids too (please read more posts about kids and food in our July and October posts of 2010 especially).
Today I will write about the Green Onion Experiment. As I continued to place roots of green onions in our compost bin, I wondered what would happen if I placed these in soil instead of tossing them. Low and behold, they grow! I discovered this years ago but I learned something new this summer (more below). I probably could have just looked on the internet to see if this would work and how to do it, but I just wanted to try it first. Here is some guidance:
- Use green onions as usual for cooking but save the roots and about an inch of the white part of the onion. Exhibit A: Green Onions after Days in Jar
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Exhibit B: Green Onions 2 Weeks Later! |
I can’t wait to use them this weekend. In future cooking tips and tricks posts, I will share with you experience with leeks, garlic, onions, and salads even. We would love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Please share your posts below. Cheers!
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