Five Amazing Green Vegetables – Cut and Regrow

There is nothing better than growing your own salad garden at home. In this post, I will talk about the five amazing green vegetables that you can cut and regrow.

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One of my goals on this journey to green was to grow my own food. When I found out about this method, I was so excited! It doesn’t take too much space, which is an A+ because I live in a small home. Living in a city, I plant all my vegetables in containers, but you can also do this in your garden or backyard.

I have harvested my green vegetables four times in the past two months. Basically, I harvest every two weeks, which is what it takes for them to regrow.

It is exciting to go outside, pick and wash and our own green vegetables. These Amazing Green Vegetables – cut and regrow bring a fresh salad to our plate.

Lettuce

Lettuce can regrow their leaves, but it is essential to consider the following:

• Harvest: There are many lettuce varieties in the market, so the way you harvest depends on which lettuce you planted. For the compacted ones, you can cut all the leaves with a straight line leaving 2 inches from the base. This allows the plant to grow again.
• If you plant loose-leaf lettuce, only cut the tall leaves from the outside, letting the plant continue growing.
• Always harvest mature lettuce, but don’t let it grow to the point they produce flowers. At that point, the taste of the lettuce will be bitter.
• Most lettuce can be harvested between 30-60 days after planting.
• The leaves take two weeks to regrow.
• How many times did I harvest my last set of lettuce? Three times.
• Water: Lettuce likes moist soil but is well-drained.
• Water them frequently, lettuce have shallow roots, so it’s essential not to let them dry.
• Weather: It is better to plant them in spring and fall because they are cool-weather plants.
• Lettuce likes the sunlight, but they are cool-weather plants. I place them in a partial-shade area, so it keeps them cool on the really hot days of summer.
• I always start my seeds indoors on an egg carton container.

Spinach

Spinach can regrow its leaves, but it is essential to consider the following:

• Harvest: Cut the outer leaves of the spinach (the new leaves will come from the center). Cut the leave 2 inches from the base.
• Spinach can be harvested between 40-60 days after planting.
• Spinach takes four weeks to regrow.
• How many times did I harvest my last set of spinach? Four times, but on the 4th one, I didn’t get a large number of leaves as before.
• Water: Spinach likes moist soil but is well-drained.
• Weather: It is better to plant them in spring and fall because they are cool-weather plants.
• Spinach like the sunlight, but they are cool-weather plants. Place them in a partial-shade area, keeping them cool on the really hot days of the summer.
• I always start my seeds indoors on an egg carton container.
• I had read that spinach seedling doesn’t like to be transferred, but I haven’t had any problem with my egg carton method.

Arugula

Arugula can regrow their leaves, but it is essential to consider the following:

• Harvest: Cut the outer leaves of the Arugula. Cut only 1/2 of the leaves from the plant.
• Arugula can be harvested between 35-45 days after planting.
• Arugula takes four weeks to regrow.
• How many times did I harvest my last set of Arugula? Four times, but on the 4th one, I didn’t get a large quantity as before, and the leaves tasted a little bitter.
• Water: Arugula likes moist soil but is well-drained.
• Weather: It is better to plant them in spring and fall because they are cool-weather plants.
• Arugula likes the sunlight, but they are cool-weather plants. Place them in a partial-shade area, keeping them cool on the really hot days of the summer.
• I always start my seeds indoors on an egg carton container.

Basil

Basil can regrow their leaves, but it is essential to consider the following:

• Harvest: Trim the top of the basil just above a new set of leaves. Cut only 1/3 of the leaves. Harvesting encourages the plant to grow more leaves.
• Basil can be harvested between 60-90 days after planting.
• Basil grows continuously.
• Water: Basil likes moist soil but is well-drained.
• Weather: Basil likes the sunlight and weather around 80 and 90 Fahrenheit (about 27 to 32 degrees Celsius). Place them in a partial-shade area, keeping them cool on the really hot days of the summer.
• I always start my seeds indoors on an egg carton container.
• How long can the basil plant last? It says that Basil may last up to two years in warm weather; they are sensitive to cold weather. In climates where the temperature fluctuates, it can last between 4-6 months.

Parsley

Parsley can regrow their leaves, but it is essential to consider the following:

• Harvest: Cut the longest stems from the outer edge of the parley plant. Cut from the bottom of the plant, not the top of the stem. Using scissors help to avoid tears in the plant.
• Parsley can be harvested between 70- 90 days after planting.
• It takes 2-3 weeks to regrow the stems.
• Parsley grows continuously.
• Water: Parsley likes moist soil but is well-drained.
• Weather: It is better to plant them in spring and fall because they are cool-weather plants.
• I always start my seeds indoors on an egg carton container.
• How long can the parsley plant last? Parsley is a biennial plant, which means that it will regrow in the second year.

Useful Tips

• Remember to fertilize the soil of your plant.
• Control the water intake. I use a soil moisture sensor meter to help me control the water intake.
• Each plant has its own requirements. Make sure to read the instructions or get a good book as a reference for the area you live.
• I plant my lettuce, Arugula, and Spinach in the same container as they all have the same requirement (They are good companion plants).

Planting is the most beautiful learning experience that the whole family can enjoy. Getting direct contact with nature will help you to relax.

I hope this post of Five amazing green Vegetables that you can cut and Regrow inspires you to grow your own vegetables at home!