Growing Celery from a Cut Stalk

[C'est Moi]

I have read that a cut end of a celery stalk can be used to "regenerate" a new one. I'm bored lately, so when I was washing and cutting up celery I decided to give it a whirl. You simply put the cut end into a container of water on the window sill and wait. Here's the result after 2 weeks...



And here it is after 4 weeks, transplanted into soil. I gave it a light fertilizer and keep the soil moist since it came from growing in water. I put it into a "mottled shade with afternoon sun" location to acclimate it to being outdoors. (Photobombing ducky. )



So we'll see how this goes. I'm also going to do some green onions; once you use the green tops you can put the root end into a glass of water and they will grow more tops.

 

[Aunt Marg]

I have read that a cut end of a celery stalk can be used to "regenerate" a new one. I'm bored lately, so when I was washing and cutting up celery I decided to give it a whirl. You simply put the cut end into a container of water on the window sill and wait. Here's the result after 2 weeks...

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And here it is after 4 weeks, transplanted into soil. I gave it a light fertilizer and keep the soil moist since it came from growing in water. I put it into a "mottled shade with afternoon sun" location to acclimate it to being outdoors. (Photobombing ducky. )

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So we'll see how this goes. I'm also going to do some green onions; once you use the green tops you can put them into a glass of water and they will grow more tops.

I'll definitely be giving this a whirl! Thanks for it!

 

[Aunt Bea]

Next time you are bored break out the food coloring!

http://www.teaching-tiny-tots.com/toddler-science-celery-experiment.html

 

[Kaila]

You got me to wondering if there is anything in my kitchen, that might sprout and then be fun to watch!

 

[RadishRose]

Ruth N Jersey did the celery thing last year. I also tried it and it worked, but I didn't want to pot it, so I tossed it.

I really need to get basil to pot.

 

[C'est Moi]

Next time you are bored break out the food coloring!

http://www.teaching-tiny-tots.com/toddler-science-celery-experiment.html

How cool is that!!??

 

[C'est Moi]

I'll definitely be giving this a whirl! Thanks for it!

Lemme know how it goes. You'll be surprised that little leaves appear within a couple of days.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Ruth N Jersey did the celery thing last year. I also tried it and it worked, but I didn't want to pot it, so I tossed it.

I really need to get basil to pot.

Basil and oregano, and maybe even some radishes.

 

[C'est Moi]

You got me to wondering if there is anything in my kitchen, that might sprout and then be fun to watch!

I've done several avocado seeds; they make nice little trees but I've never grown any that would produce. Also sweet potatoes make pretty vines for pot plants or hanging baskets.

 

[Kaila]

I think we are all feeling pretty desperate. Thank you, for the idea of the celery,and the image, @C'est Moi

 

[Aunt Marg]

Lemme know how it goes. You'll be surprised that little leaves appear within a couple of days.

I for surely will! Can't wait to try it!

Mind you, I'm a serious green-thumb, so anything related to gardening reels me in with no effort whatsoever.

 

[C'est Moi]

Ruth N Jersey did the celery thing last year. I also tried it and it worked, but I didn't want to pot it, so I tossed it.

I really need to get basil to pot.

I didn't see Ruth's celery last year! How did hers work out? I love fresh basil but every basil plant I have had always "bolted."

 

[Kaila]

sweet potatoes make pretty vines for pot plants

Yes they do! I was wishing I had one, before you posted that!

 

[C'est Moi]

I think we are all feeling pretty desperate. Thank you, for the idea of the celery,and the image, @C'est Moi

You could be right, Kaila!!

 

[C'est Moi]

I have some spring onions that I'll put the root ends in a glass of water when I trim all the green tops off. It would be nice to have a constant supply of those on the windowsill.

 

[Aunt Marg]

I have some spring onions that I'll put the root ends in a glass of water when I trim all the green tops off. It would be nice to have a constant supply of those on the windowsill.

I second that! Can't tell you how often I crave dishes that call for spring onion!

 

[Aunt Bea]

I've read that you can plant mushroom stems and they will grow but I've never tried it not much room for farming in my little apartment kitchen.

Here is some cool stuff.

 

[Aunt Marg]

I've read that you can plant mushroom stems and they will grow but I've never tried it not much room for farming in my little apartment kitchen.

Here is some cool stuff.

Love the idea, but hate the idea of pesky little fruit flies!

 

[C'est Moi]

I've read that you can plant mushroom stems and they will grow but I've never tried it not much room for farming in my little apartment kitchen.

I don't know about mushrooms. Remember that old joke, "I feel like a mushroom, kept in the dark and fed bullsh!t".

 

[RadishRose]

I didn't see Ruth's celery last year! How did hers work out? I love fresh basil but every basil plant I have had always "bolted."

You have to keep pinching them back, and they get bushier. I put those leaves on sandwiches, even. But yeah, it's hard to keep them from bolting. One year, my friends and I put stalks into zip-lock bags with olive oil and froze them to flavor tomato sauce with.

 

[C'est Moi]

You have to keep pinching them back, and they get bushier. I put those leaves on sandwiches, even. But yeah, it's hard to keep them from bolting. One year, my friends and I put stalks into zip-lock bags with olive oil and froze them to flavor tomato sauce with.

That sounds like a good idea to freeze them. Which reminds me, I need to try my hand at freezing some eggs. I was going to try putting them in an ice tray, freeze, then pop them out and put in a baggie. But the ice cube trays are too shallow so back to the ole' drawing board.

 

[Aunt Marg]

That sounds like a good idea to freeze them. Which reminds me, I need to try my hand at freezing some eggs. I was going to try putting them in an ice tray, freeze, then pop them out and put in a baggie. But the ice cube trays are too shallow so back to the ole' drawing board.

Never heard of such before, but love the sounds of it!

 

[RadishRose]

Can't remember how long Ruth grew her celery.

 

[C'est Moi]

Never heard of such before, but love the sounds of it!

I never even knew a raw egg could be frozen until lately. Then I found that they do best when slightly beaten and frozen in the amounts you need (one or two eggs to a baggie or whatever.) You thaw in the refrigerator when needed.

 

[RadishRose]

I've frozen beaten eggs in zip lock bags, but it's awkward.