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That's interesting. Thanks for the link. Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #1
Posted to for later. 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #2
save post #2 thelordofhell Dec 2012 #8
Also, save the seeds from your squash and peppers (sweet and any hot) peacebird Dec 2012 #3
I plant the root end of onions dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #14
Thanks for sharing! Luciferous Dec 2012 #4
Rec'd and bookmarked. Kaleva Dec 2012 #5
Not quite as easy as it sounds. It won't always work with teewrex Dec 2012 #6
Since you're using something that you'd ordinarily throw away Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #7
That's right Ligyron Dec 2012 #19
Damn, I was hoping bacon would be on that list (but then I realized that petronius Dec 2012 #9
LOL Good one! But it looks like bacon IS being grown DaniDubois Dec 2012 #13
And the pig would become extinct. RichGirl Dec 2012 #22
"Who is to say that the pig isn't happy to 'give back' ". Hell Hath No Fury Dec 2012 #25
Yup...you're right.... RichGirl Dec 2012 #29
Fascinating, thanks for the link. Looks like another staple of science fiction petronius Dec 2012 #24
Knew about onions and potatoes, but not leeks. Thanks for posting. n/t FSogol Dec 2012 #10
I have a more beautiful and tasty crop of tomatoes proReality Dec 2012 #11
I have also found volunteer tomato plants in compost! Quite hardy and prolific! peacebird Dec 2012 #16
Mint too, right? & Fennel's really pretty and sturdy. & It's leaves are cilantro, right? patrice Dec 2012 #12
Cilantro gives us seeds that are corriander. Not from fennel. peacebird Dec 2012 #15
what about carrots? Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #17
we used to grow carrot greens just for fun grasswire Dec 2012 #28
Nothing grows more easily than spinach malaise Dec 2012 #18
or just throw you watermelon rinds and seeds out NMDemDist2 Dec 2012 #20
I did that with spaghetti squash innards Warpy Dec 2012 #21
I planted a couple of rotten potatoes in a scrap of waste ground in my flower garden and have HiPointDem Dec 2012 #23
Kitchen scraps-- kicking to read later Hekate Dec 2012 #26
Making chicken and pastry today and had some celery with 2 stalks left so..... nc4bo Dec 2012 #27
our dying fridge is extra damp. pansypoo53219 Dec 2012 #30
Just transplanted MuseRider Dec 2012 #31
Even if one doesn't regrow... Blanks Dec 2012 #32
I've tried, but I don't have enuf for the big composter I got. So I need to buy a small one. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #34
Does anyone really eat leeks, scallions, onions & fennel on a regular basis? Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #33
I can't cook without onions, garlic and chile peppers. hobbit709 Dec 2012 #35
But you're a hobbit. So..... :) nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #36
Update: I've got a baby celery!! Woohoo! nc4bo Jan 2013 #37
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