Here are the best Edibles You Can Grow in Water in limited space indoors. All of these are easy to maintain and provide a fresh harvest!
Check out the list of 12 Edibles You Can Grow in Water with ease! You don’t need a garden to grow these–A small windowsill, balcony, or tabletop is sufficient to have a fresh supply right at your fingertips!
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Edibles You Can Grow in Water
1. Beet Greens
Slice off the top part of the beet with a knife; take not more than one-third. Place it in a bowl filled with water, cut side down. Keep the bowl where it gets bright light.
Check out our article on growing beets here
2. Garlic Greens
Take a garlic clove, put it in a glass, and fill water to the level of the clove. In 2-3 days, the clove will produce roots. When the sprouts grow up to 3-5 inches in length, cut them for use, leaving 1/3 of the shoot.
Learn how to grow Garlic Greens here
3. Mint
Mint can be grown in water, even in the smallest space of your home, like a sill. You can enjoy the fragrant, refreshing leaves in cuisines and beverages year-round without the mess of soil!
Here’s everything you need to know about growing mint in water
4. Celery
You can have fresh access to this Mediterranean herb for soups year-round by growing it in water. All you need is a little bowl, celery base, and bright light!
Learn more about growing celery in the water here
5. Basil
If you’re for an uninterrupted supply of this versatile herb year-round–keep growing it in water. For the best growth, make sure it gets 2-3 hours of filtered sunlight.
Here’s everything you need to know about growing basil in water
6. Green Onions
Growing green onions in water is super easy! All you need are some bottom root parts or onions!
7. Carrot Greens
Carrot greens taste great in pesto, salads, or chutney. You can regrow them in water by saving carrot tops. Just put the top ends in a shallow bowl of water and place that on a bright spot.
8. Bok Choi
Bok choi or Chinese cabbage can be easily grown in water. Cut the base, and place it in a small bowl of water—new growth will emerge in just 3-4 days.
Check out our article on growing Bok Choi here
9. Fennel
Fennel can be regrown like celery in water—take a fennel bulb and place it in a cup or small glass filled half with water. Place it on the spot with some sunlight and change the water every 3-4 days.
Learn everything about growing Fennel here
10. Lettuce
Growing lettuce in water is quite simple—place the stem in a shallow dish. Place the bowl on a windowsill or under grow lights. Change the water every 1-2 days.
Here’s all you need to grow Lettuce
11. Lemongrass
Put the lemongrass stalks in a narrow jar filled with water and place it on a bright spot that gets some sun—change the water every few days. The root will grow in a week, and you’ll have fresh grass blades to pick.
Check out our article on growing Lemongrass here
12. Napa Cabbage
Growing napa cabbage in water is as simple as it gets! Leave the bottom part of the cabbage in a bowl of water and place it where it gets 3-4 hours of the morning sun. Replace the water every 2-3 days. It will form roots in 5-7 days.
