No Need for a Garden: Growing Celery at Home Was Surprisingly Easy 🌱
You don’t need a big garden or fancy equipment to grow fresh, crisp celery — just a bit of sunlight, water, and patience! Growing celery at home is one of the easiest and most satisfying kitchen projects, and it’s a great way to reuse vegetable scraps instead of throwing them away. Here’s how I did it and how you can too.
1. Start with a Celery Base
After using the celery stalks, keep the base (about 2 inches thick). Rinse it well to remove any dirt or residue. This small leftover piece is all you need to grow new celery.
2. Soak in Water
Place the celery base in a shallow bowl with enough water to cover the bottom. Set it on a sunny windowsill where it can get at least 5 hours of light daily. Within a few days, you’ll notice small green shoots sprouting from the center.
3. Change the Water Regularly
To prevent mold and bacteria, change the water every 2–3 days. As the days go by, you’ll see tiny roots forming underneath and the shoots getting taller.
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4. Transfer to Soil
Once the roots are about an inch long, it’s time to plant your celery in a pot or container with rich, well-draining soil. Bury the base halfway and keep the new growth above the soil line. Water it gently and place the pot in a sunny spot.
5. Care and Maintenance
Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Celery loves consistent moisture, so don’t let it dry out. You can use banana peel water or compost tea as a natural fertilizer every two weeks to encourage growth.
6. Harvesting
In about 4–6 weeks, your celery will be ready to harvest! Cut the outer stalks first and leave the inner ones to keep growing — this way, you’ll have a continuous supply of fresh celery right at home.
Conclusion
Growing celery from scraps is not only easy but also incredibly rewarding. It’s a fun, eco-friendly way to enjoy fresh produce straight from your kitchen window. So next time you finish a bunch of celery, don’t toss the base — regrow it and enjoy nature’s magic, no garden required! 🪴💚