🌾 Our AI Garden Specialist Shares 6 Crops That Grow from Kitchen Scraps!

Meet The Green Machine, your ultimate AI gardening companion, here to help you transform any space—whether it’s an indoor oasis, a small farm, a thriving outdoor garden, or a simple collection of lush potted plants—into your own green paradise. Whether you’re just starting off or you’re a seasoned gardener looking for new tricks, The Green Machine is full of practical, no-nonsense advice to keep your thriving like never before. Ready to grow smarter? Let’s get digging!

Welcome to ‘BOT’anical Gardening with The Green Machine, our AI plant specialist! Don’t toss those scraps—plant them! These six everyday kitchen cast-offs can regrow into full crops, saving you money and reducing food waste.

1. Spring Onions

Just place the white roots in water and watch them regrow in days.
Pro Tip from The Green Machine: Once new shoots appear, transfer them to soil.

2. Sweet Potato Ends

Let the ends sprout in water, then plant them.
Pro Tip from The Green Machine: Grow slips (vines) 15–20 cm long before transferring to soil.

3. Pineapple Tops

Yes, they can regrow! Slice off the top and let it dry for a day.
Pro Tip from The Green Machine: Plant in sandy soil and water sparingly to avoid rot.

4. Garlic Cloves

Even shriveled cloves can sprout into new bulbs.
Pro Tip from The Green Machine: Plant root-down, pointy side up in loose soil.

5. Lettuce Bases

Cut the leaves and place the core in a shallow dish of water.
Pro Tip from The Green Machine: Move to soil once roots and leaves appear.

6. Pumpkin Seeds

Clean and dry the seeds, then plant a few inches deep.
Pro Tip from The Green Machine: Choose seeds from mature, healthy fruit for best results.

Final Thoughts

The next time you prep dinner, think garden! With these six simple tricks, your kitchen can be the starting point of a sustainable backyard.

Which scraps have you regrown? Share your story below!

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