How to Grow 10 Different Vegetables at Home -

Health matters, and eating healthy is the only way to ward off infections and diseases. Your meals should consist of organic fruits and vegetables; however, the unfortunate thing is that produce goes bad pretty quickly. But there are at least two solutions to every problem, and growing your own vegetables at home is an easy option you should consider. Even better, you can grow vegetables from the produce you buy at the grocery store, making growing vegetables at home even easier!

10 Easy-To-Grow Vegetables

1. Growing Asparagus

Asparagus is an early spring vegetable. When grown properly, you can enjoy its produce for 25 years. Asparagus needs to have well-draining soil and a sunny spot to grow. If you are starting asparagus from seeds, it will take a couple years to produce edible asparagus, but then it will produce for years to come. A faster way to grow asparagus is to start from asparagus crowns (1-year-old plants) and plant them 2-4 weeks before the last frost of spring.

2. Garlic

Did you know that a single garlic clove can give you more than 10 cloves? Garlic is a perfect addition to salads, pasta, stews and soups. Growing garlic from a bulb involves having an organic garlic clove from a food coop or local farmers market, as garlic from the store has most likely been treated and won’t regrow. Leave the papery outside on the garlic cloves and place it in a paper bag in the back of your fridge for about 10 weeks. This will mimic winter. After this “dormant period,” plant your garlic clove 2 inches deep in loose soil with the wider “root” facing down. Spoil your garlic with nutrients and water and cut off any spring flower shoots that appear to keep your garlic bulbs bigger. Then eventually the garlic shoots will turn yellow, and that means it’s time to harvest!

3. Growing Carrots at Home

Did you know that you can plant your carrot tops? Try soaking your carrot tops in a dish filled with water and keep it near a well-lit window, as carrots need lots of sunlight. When they start to grow roots, transplant your carrot tops into soil and water them regularly. Carrot tops are perfect for adding to salads and certain pesto.

4. Bok Choy

Regrow your bok choy by placing the root end in water and keeping it in a sunny spot. Replenish the water any time it gets low and wait for a couple of weeks. Soon you will see the center growing new leaves, and this is when you plant your bok choy in a pot and wait for your new vegetable to grow. Be sure to keep the soil water moist but not waterlogged to avoid mold and root rot.

5. Romaine Lettuce

Grow more lettuce from your lettuce butts. Use the bottom of the lettuce head and soak it in a glass that’s a half inch filled with water. Place the lettuce in a sunny window and wait for new roots and leaves to grow. After about 10-12 days your lettuce will have reached its full potential. It won’t be as big as the original lettuce head but will be enough for a sandwich or salad.

Cabbages can be regrown in the same way.

6. Scallions

Soak the roots of your scallions in a glass of water and keep it on a sunny windowsill. The new scallions will grow pretty soon, and you can pick them once they grow about 4-6 inches long. Scallions are a delicious addition to many dishes.

7. Regrow Celery

If you are looking to grow extra celery from your leftover celery, start by cutting off the celery bottoms and soaking them in a shallow bowl or saucer. Place them in a sunny window and you will soon notice new leaves. After 7-10 days, you should notice new leaves. When you do, plant your celery base halfway into rich soil and keep it moist and sunny for the best regrowth results.

8. Cilantro

Did you know you can grow more cilantro from the cut cilantro stems you get at the store? Trim the stems and soak them in 1 inch of water. Roots will emerge in a week or two. Once you start to see roots, plant your young cilantro clippings in a pot with ample light and watch your new cilantro plant grow!

9. Basil

To regrow basil, soak 3-inch basil clippings in a glass of water. Keep it in a sunny spot and plant the basil once the roots grow about 2 inches long. Water it regularly, and congratulations, you have your own basil plant!

10. Globe Artichoke

If you are wanting to grow artichokes, they can be a trickier vegetable to master. Artichokes are harvested only when they develop the perfect purple flower crown. You will need moist soil, enough sunlight, and a proper drainage system. Make sure to plant your artichokes about 36 inches apart and make sure they get enough sunlight. They will need high-nitrogen fertilizer every month and lots of water. Harvest the artichokes in spring and fall, as artichokes will go dormant in hot weather.

Learning how to grow your own vegetables at home is simple, and now you can enjoy an endless supply of produce throughout the entire year.