Great Ideas!Cultive Green Onions at You by Reusing a Linen Basket
Did you know that it is possible to grow green onions at home by reusing a laundry basket? This ingenious tip will allow you to have fresh and tasty onions at hand to decorate your dishes. Here is how to proceed:
Materials required:
- A plastic laundry basket
- Green onion bulbs
- Plant land
- A sunny space
- Water
Steps to follow:
- Choose a medium size plastic laundry basket with drainage holes at the bottom.
- Fill the basket with vegetable soil up to about 2/3 of its height.
- Place the green onion bulbs at regular intervals in the soil, pushing them slightly. Make sure you let the green part of the onions pass.
- Water the onions generously to help them root in the earth.
- Place the basket in a sunny place where onions can enjoy several hours of natural light per day.
- Make sure to water the onions regularly to keep the soil moist, but not wet.
- After a few weeks, you can start harvesting the green onions by cutting them as you need them. Make sure that the bulbs are not removed completely to allow for continuous harvesting.
With this simple and economical method, you can enjoy your own green onions grown at home, while reusing an object of everyday life. Feel free to experiment with other types of vegetables or herbs in recycled containers to enhance your kitchen!