The savvy plant enthusiast took to social media to reveal that vegetables already at your home are all you need.
Gardening pro Garmal (@garmalsgarden) used remnants of cabbage to grow more of the healthy greens in her backyard during a recent video on TikTok.
She explained that the cabbage core would be the key to the start of viewers’ gardens.
However, to get to the core, the leaves had to be cut off beforehand.
“Remove the cabbage leaves by vertically cutting all four sides and left with a rectangular core,” Garmal advised.
The gardener continued that the core of the cabbage should then be planted in soil where the sun can reach the area entirely.
“Find a place in your garden where the cabbage can be planted in full sun,” she said.
Additionally, water and organic material should then be used to drain the area around where the core was planted.
As a final tip, Garmal also recommended that the cabbage core be planted a few inches deeper from where it can typically be seen growing.
She then showed luscious growth from five cabbage heads that were planted six weeks before.
Given that each core was used from a cabbage that was already bought and used beforehand, Garmal noted that the gardening was, in essence, free.
“You don’t need much to start your garden journey,” the budget gardening pro wrote in the video’s caption.
Several viewers showed appreciation for Garmal’s tips.
“Thank you for sharing. Hugs,” one person wrote.
“I’m trying it lol Thank You,” another said.
A third added: “I had no idea… thanks.”
Although, some had questions about what other vegetables could be planted to reap the same benefit.
“Does this work with all the leafy vegetables.Ive gotten onions,and potatoes to grow trying this one next,” a fan questioned.
Garmal replied that the process would work similarly.
“Definitely all will work,” she said.
Another inquired about the organic material the gardener said she was spreading on the soil around the cabbage cores in her clip.
“I make my own compost tea. And used it to fertilize my plants,” Garmal noted.
Either way, taking a second to think before throwing out the remains of your next vegetables could save you money on your garden.
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