Reduce Kitchen Waste - Regrow your vegetables

In a world where Kitchen Waste is growing, now is the time to consider how you as a household can reduce yours. Did you know, UK households waste 4.5m tonnes of food each year!

And whilst this has dropped by 7% in the last 3 years, there is still so much individual households can do every day, to reduce their food waste.

One of the easiest places to start is by re-growing those veggie scraps. It’s easier than you think and can save you plenty of pennies on your food bill.

Get the family involved in this one, here’s some of the best food scraps you can re-grow for your own veggie supply.

Spring Onions

Start at the easiest veggie you can grow in your own home, and the most popular. Just cut an inch or two from the root, and place in a glass of water. Leave it on a windowsill and be sure to change the water weekly. Once Green roots emerge and are roughly 4 inches long, transfer to soil. Now you have your own personal supply of Spring Onions!

Potatoes

We have all left a Potatoe to grow in the dark, sprouting within a couple of weeks. But there are some better ways to grow your own potatoes. Cut your potato in half, and where you see the dented “eyes” on the skin, plant the potatoes in soil with the “eyes” facing up. That’s where the plant will begin to sprout in a couple weeks.

Celery

It’s another super easy veggie to re-grow, and again will give you your own personal supply. Cut off the celery, and leave about an inch or two from the base. Place the base in a bowl of water and leave it on a windowsill with plenty of natural light. As new leaves begin to sprout from the middle, allow for it to gain thickness for about a week before transferring it into a pot of soil.

Romaine Lettuce

Romaine lettuce is as easy to regrow as celery! Leave the stump of the lettuce in a bowl and fill the water halfway. And once the leaves have regrown for a few days, transfer your the stumps into soil.

Leeks

Leeks regrow the exact same way as green onions–although they might take a little longer based on their sheer size. Leave about two inches of leek from the bottom, and place them in a bowl of water.

Saving your food waste and re-growing your own supply of veggies can be fun and money saving. Think before you throw your Sunday roast scraps away and make some garden space!