No Seeds Needed: Home Cooks Can Easily Grow Mini Herbs to Beautify Their Kitchen.
You will be amazed at the rapid growth and the incredibly simple methods of growing 5 common spices found in daily kitchens. So, what are you waiting for, home cooks? Let’s quickly experiment together to have a beautiful kitchen stocked with spices to use all year round!
1. Garlic
Utilize sprouted garlic cloves for planting.
Garlic is an essential spice in dipping sauces and stir-fried dishes. As we know, garlic sprouts grow from the cloves, with each clove developing into a new plant. So, don’t throw away those sprouted cloves; make use of them!
Specifically, when the garlic starts to sprout, place them in a dish or cup with a bit of clean water. Once the garlic sprouts are relatively sturdy, you can plant them in a small pot, covering the cloves with soil. The garlic roots will grow quickly and robustly if the weather is favorable and warm.
2. Lemongrass
Growing lemongrass is not only delicious but also helps repel insects in the kitchen.
Prepare a few fresh lemongrass stalks with roots, cut off the top, and soak the stalks (approximately 10 – 15 cm long) in a cup of water or a jar. Make sure to place them in a cool spot with sunlight, such as next to a window.
After about 2 days, lemongrass will begin to root, and within a week, leaves will appear. Change the water every few days, and after about 2 weeks, the lemongrass will develop plenty of roots and leaves.
Then, move them into a cute little pot in your kitchen, serving both decorative and culinary purposes after about 3 weeks. Additionally, lemongrass has the added benefit of repelling insects!
3. Onion
Use the root end of the onion for “regrowth”.
To grow onions with good roots and leaves, home cooks need to choose fresh bulbs with unblemished roots. Cut the bulb into two parts: one for cooking and the small root end to soak in clean water. After about 7 days, the old roots will grow long and turn white.
Onions are resilient and can easily “regrow” and produce new bulbs. Some people even creatively peel the outer layer of the onion and draw expressive faces to decorate a small corner of the room. Isn’t that fun?
If you prefer not to grow in water, you can also plant them in soil using traditional methods. The soil should be loose, airy, well-draining, and neutral pH for optimal growth.
4. Green Onions
Green onions are one of the easiest to grow, perfect for trying out in the kitchen.
Green onions are categorized as one of the easiest herbs to grow right in your kitchen. When you buy green onions, keep the root end and about 3 cm of the good top. Use a glass to hold clean water, soak them, and place it in a sunny spot.
Within just a few days, the cut green onion will quickly sprout fresh, green leaves. It’s so simple, isn’t it? Home cooks can easily cut the tops for cooking while the roots continue to grow in the water. The vibrant green of the leaves also adds a charming touch to the kitchen!
5. Ginger
Place the pot in a warm sunny spot as ginger does not thrive in cold conditions.
Fresh ginger not only adds a distinctive flavor to dishes but also has medicinal benefits. Growing ginger is not difficult at all, and you can easily follow these steps.
First, choose small ginger roots for a spicy flavor and moderate height, suitable for indoor planting. Break off a fresh piece about 3 cm long and let the surface dry. Soak the ginger in warm water overnight, then plant it in a pot, ensuring the soil is loose, rich in organic matter, and well-draining.
Place the pot in a warm sunny spot, as ginger does not thrive in cold conditions. Water lightly, 2-3 times a day, and after 20 days, the ginger will sprout. When the ginger plant has many leaves, water it thoroughly once a day. The plant will reach a height of 0.6 – 1.2 meters in the mature stage and can be harvested after a few months.
