Growing Onions in Water {Tiny Tip Tuesday}

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This week’s Tiny Tip is so cool, I can’t wait to share it with you! And I found it on…you guessed it – Pinterest!

Did you know you could grow green onions in water on your windowsill? No pots, no soil… just some water and sunlight, and those babies will be growing in days. And it doesn’t just work for green onions – you can use this method for many other greens like chives, basil, and romaine lettuce!

I don’t use green onions that much, so I hate having to buy the big bunch of 10 stalks that’s sold at the store because I can never use them all up before they go bad. So when I found this cool trick, I jumped on it right away! Now I can keep them on my kitchen window and snip off what I need when I need it. I love it and can’t wait to try this with other greens.

how to grow onions in water

All I did was save the roots of some green onions, “planted” them in a couple inches of water, and placed them on my kitchen windowsill. Then every other day, I rinsed the roots off and replaced the water in the cup. That’s it!

how to grow onions in water

By the third day I could already see new growth…

how to grow onions in water

and by the next week I was already snipping some off to add to the omelet I made that morning!

how to grow onions in water

This was so easy and yielded such quick results, that I just knew I had to share it with you this week :)

EDIT: To prevent root rot, and the nasty smell that comes with it, make sure you use only a minimal amount of water – maybe an inch or so. Also, don’t overcrowd the onions. I only had about 5-6 in a cup. And remember to change the water and rinse the roots often – at least every other day!

how to grow onions in water

UPDATE: This also works for romaine lettuce too! Just put the leftover stump in a shallow dish with water and within days, it will start regrowing! The leaves are much smaller, and you eventually, the stump gets soft, after which you just throw it into the compost, but it does give you one more mini-harvest before throwing it away!


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Sarah UmmYousef

Sarah UmmYousef is a former school teacher turned stay-at-home wife and mama with a passion for all things simple, natural, and homemade. She loves the natural world, and believes the solutions to many of the world’s ailments lie in nature. Her blog, , began as a way to document her family’s journey to a greener home, but has since become a thriving community and resource for those wishing to take small steps towards a more eco-friendly, natural and sustainable lifestyle. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest.

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