Garlic Shoots

When your fresh garlic gets a little old, sometimes a little green shoot will appear in the clove.  Here's something you can do so they don't go to waste.

 

Peel each clove without damaging it.  Place in root side down in a clear glass container.  Be careful to discard any cloves that look like they have started to rot - they will continue to do so in the container.  Add just enough water to cover the root end (no more a few millimetres).  Place in a bright window.  Replenish the water daily.  Soon you will see new root growth and green shoot growth.

 

 

 

 

The shoots are completely edible. The shoots that I grew are quite pungent and sharp. They are  fantastic as a garnish garlic dishes that I want to be even more garlicky or as a milder flavour in salads or any fresh mixture of veggies.

 

 

 

Indoor Beauty

 

 

Amaryllis always bring a freshness and light to the New Year.  I am never organized enough to have them bloom for Christmas, but I enjoy their vibrant blooms on dull winter days and sunny mornings when they glow.

 

There particular bulbs were supposed to be white, but I guess the box was mislabeled.  Oh well, these are beautiful anyway.

 

 

 

Green Onion Update - Day 13

So, I finally got around to using the green onions I've been growing.

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I put them all back in the water to see if they will grow again.

Project verdict - an easy way to regenerate green onions if you don't mind floppy green stems in your kitchen window.  Tasty results.  Is it worth the $1.79 I saved?  Well...

Growing Green Onions in Your Kitchen - Day 6

Green Onion Update! 

I know you've been dying for this!  It's riveting stuff.

Growth seems slow to me, but really, I have no yardstick to measure green onion growth, so....

As you can see, I've been adding to my little onion collection.  They are in various stages of regrowth.  You can see major root growth going on in the water.


Here is one of the first green onions.  All of the dark green in new growth.  You can also see a new shoot that hadn't been previously cut.

I'm not sure how long I'll let them get before I'll start using them again.  I'm not sure how many times they can regrow.  STAY TUNED!

From the Weather Book

January 14
- -24C in the morning
- horrifically cold all day

January 15
- another bitterly cold day
- brilliant sunshine

January 16
- up to -10C in the morning - a reprieve!
- 2ft + icicles

Growing Green Onions in Your Kitchen

A while back I read that you could re-grow cut green onions by placing them in water.  I think first I read about it here, but I couldn't find the specific post again.

Well, that's been rattling around in my head for some time, and I finally decided to try it.

Day 1:
So far, very little change.  If you look closely you can see that there is a tiny amount of growth. 

I am sure this will be about as exciting as watching paint dry, and depending on if it works on not, perhaps just as productive.

I plan to keep adding stems to this glass as I use more.

I'll keep you posted.  I know you're on the edge of your seat.