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Photos showing how to grow romaine lettuce from scraps by placing the root end in water
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How To Grow Lettuce From Scraps

Don't toss that lettuce heart — use it to regrow leaves you can use on sandwiches! This works with bok choy and cabbage as well.
Cook Time 2 minutes
Growing Time 14 days
Total Time 14 days 2 minutes
Author Jill Nystul

Equipment

  • Bowl or jar

Ingredients

  • Head of romaine lettuce
  • Warm water

Instructions

  • Take the base of a head of romaine lettuce (with about an inch of leaves still intact) and place it in a bowl of warm water.
  • Replace the water every couple of days to keep it fresh.
  • Your lettuce will start getting roots first, and in a couple of weeks you'll be able to harvest a few tender leaves.