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    Home » Uncategorized

    How to Grow Green Onions Over and Over

    Published: Mar 13, 2015 · Modified: Oct 6, 2023 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 20 Comments

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    Did you know you can grow Green Onions over and over again in your kitchen? This is simply too fun not to share.

    a small mason jar will green onion stalks

    I saw this little kitchen hack on Facebook somewhere and just had to try it for myself and share it with you.  And it works!!  It’s fabulous!  No more having to buy Green Onions.

    Just simply take the roots of the last batch that you do purchase at the grocery store and put them in a glass of water.  Place it on a window sill for sunlight.  (This picture was taken on March 2nd)

    cut green onion stalks in a glass of water

    VOILA!!

    In less than a week, they will grow to their original size.  Scallions forever!  Just snip off what you need to use for a recipe and it will continue to grow and grow.  (This picture was taken on March 11th)

    three stalks of scallions in a small mason jar

    I did change the water in the glass every few days to keep it fresh but otherwise that’s it!

    Have you ever tried regrowing foods from scraps?

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    Comments

    1. swathi

      March 30, 2015 at 6:52 pm

      Very nice, tip thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning, tweeting and sharing in google plus.

      Reply
    2. Jann Olson

      March 29, 2015 at 10:41 pm

      Wow, that really is a neat idea! Never would have thought of it. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
      hugs,
      Jann

      Reply
    3. Cynthia L

      March 29, 2015 at 9:40 pm

      Love this! I will have to give it a try! Sharing on Facebook and glad that you shared it at the This Is How We Roll Link party!

      Reply
    4. Julierose

      March 29, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      Oh what A FIND!! lOVE GREEN ONIONS–THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE TIP–i WILL DO THIS FROM NOW ON….HUGS jULIEROSE

      Reply
    5. Marigene

      March 29, 2015 at 2:47 pm

      Great idea, I am going to try it! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    6. Joy @ Joy Love Food

      March 27, 2015 at 11:45 am

      I do this too! I always have a mason jar of green onions on my window sill in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? I hope you will join us again this Monday!

      Reply
    7. Hollie

      March 27, 2015 at 11:03 am

      I’m ALWAYS needing green onion. I didn’t know it was so easy to regrow them like this!! Pinning to share!

      Reply
    8. Ashley Mullen

      March 26, 2015 at 10:03 pm

      We’ve done this a lot. We’ve also tried with romaine lettuce and garlic. But sadly I don’t have a green thumb at all or the ability to keep things growing again a … week. LOL

      Reply
    9. Amber

      March 26, 2015 at 1:31 pm

      I’ve been doing this for about a year now and its the best thing ever! I seriously tell every one I know about this!
      I just redesigned my older blog and trying to get the word out there if you would like to check out some of my great healthy eating recipes. Plus now we even have a FB page if you like what I blog about! Happy blogging!

      Reply
    10. Pam@over50feeling40

      March 26, 2015 at 12:40 pm

      I did not know this!! Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop! I am going to start doing this!

      Reply
    11. Kyra

      March 26, 2015 at 8:56 am

      I tried this last year and I was amazed at how fast they grew! But after a few months, they stopped growing and were going a bit gross (despite changing the water daily) 🙁

      Reply
    12. Debbie W.

      March 25, 2015 at 11:00 am

      Love this idea. I use those bottoms though so not sure I could do this.

      Reply
    13. Anastasia

      March 24, 2015 at 11:15 pm

      I have done this before, and it’s a great way to save money, especially when you use a lot of them in stir frys and salads. Guilty! One thing I have found is that changing the water is really important… Otherwise the onions get funky and slimy. Gross. (Found you through the Handmade Tuesdays link up!)

      Reply
      • Nicole

        April 07, 2020 at 5:21 pm

        A friend said to wash the tips that are in water with a little dawn dish soap and put back in fresh water and it works great!

        Reply
    14. Dianne

      March 23, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      Who knew it could be this easy!! I have some scallions in my garden…which is snow covered! Rather than buying from the grocery store for my next recipe, I will be buting them to do this!!! <3 this! Thank you!

      Reply
    15. Melissa

      March 23, 2015 at 12:11 pm

      I am totally going to try this! This is awesome!

      Reply
    16. Ashley

      March 22, 2015 at 6:49 pm

      Hi! Visiting from the Busy Monday link party. This is so cool! I actually bought a packet of seeds with the intention of planting some outside but I like this even more! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
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