Regrowing. Or how to turn one lettuce into two.
Regrowing. Or how to turn one lettuce into two.
Not everyone has the option to harvest their own lettuce in the garden or on the balcony – but regrowing it on your sill from a stump, that you would usually throw away, that is something that each and every one can do. All you need is a freshly cut stem that you place in a glass of water. Find a sunny spot for it. Done.
The water should be changed every 3 days (and be careful not to drown the stem). The amazing part about it: Within a few days new leaves start to grow from the old stem. Naturally, you won’t get a whole field of lettuce out of it. But it should be enough for a small salad or a topping. The whole thing also works with the stem of radish or spring onions, leek, (the remains of) carrots, red beet, and so on. They all turn into delicious greens – the perfect ingredients for green smoothies or bowls.
And should you have a little more room, you can also plant the stumps and remains in small flowerpots. That works as well. Here, you should keep two things in mind when watering: Not too moist, to avoid mold. Not too dry or they won’t grow.
