WOW: Growing Scallions

While sheltering in place in my NYC apartment, I began growing veggies. That’s a tad hyperbole. I only have tomatoes and cilantro beginning to sprout and now scallions, something I just learned.

Cut the green tops off scallions, leaving the root end intact that you place into water, changing every day. In less than a week, the plant will re-grow tops.

WOW! This photo is after one week.

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3 Comments

Donna Thompson November 10, 2020 at 6:44 am

I thought there was a tip to actually grow scallions from seeds into beautiful plants 😔
Donna Thompson November 10, 2020 at 6:45 am

You actually get better flavor by planting in ground
Bonnie Tandy Leblang November 10, 2020 at 7:06 am

Thanks for your comments, Donna. I’m sure they taste better when you grow them with seeds!

I loved that I could re-generate the tops by placing the roots in water. Thanks again for your thoughts!

WOW: Growing Scallions