“However many years she lived, Mary always felt that ‘she should never forget that first morning when her garden began to grow’.”
-Frances Hodgson Burnett
When I came home from Korea, and after all the drama of July and August was over, my brother-in-law asked me if I would be interested in gardening as a way of keeping myself busy until I figured out what I wanted to do. I said that I would but I knew nothing about it. He lent me some books (which I have yet to complete!) but I never got around to actually planting anything. Then, about two weeks ago, I was visiting their family and he was showing his children how to plant some herbs and tomatoes. I watched, enthralled by the process and somehow came away not only with some very handy knowledge but also with a little miniature green-house windowsill thingy (I don’t actually know what they are called and must remember to find out), some pots for planting and lots of seeds.
On Wednesday and Thursday last week, I set about planting seeds: coriander, parsley, basil, lettuce, rocket and tomatoes. I also read this article on The Kitchn and decided to try my hand at re-growing scallions. I’m really excited because you can see the new growth on my onions! It worked! It’s only tiny but it’s there! I am hoping that by the time the next In My Kitchen comes around I’ll actually have some shoots from my seeds to show off as well. However, I am worried that perhaps I did something wrong when I was planting them, novice that I am! Regardless, I am so excited for this new adventure in my life that I feel just like Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden. (by the way, just how appropriate is that quote at the beginning for this new adventure?????!!!!)
The lighter green part (on the outside) is where I cut the onion originally. The dark green shooting out is new growth!
So, I know this is a cooking blog and that this isn’t a recipe but, some day soon, I’ll be able to share a recipe with you using the food from my little garden and I can let you know if growing my-otherwise-kitchen-scraps of scallion really and truly did work out. After all, one can’t have a cooking blog without food and where better to get inspiration than from your own garden?
I am sharing this post on Fiesta Friday #107 which is hosted by the ever gracious Angie. Her lovely co-hosts for this week are Margy @ La Petite Casserole and Su @ Su’s Healthy Living. Check out their blogs and all the lovely, tempting entries at Fiesta Friday!
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can’t wait for the recipes with the herbs you’re growing!
Thanks! I think I will be snipping two of my onions today! Very excited!
How exciting! Our seedlings are coming along too. Can’t wait to get them planted in the garden. I’ve been meaning to try scallions like that. I’ve also seen celery replanted and want to try that as well. Good luck!
I have some shoots! It’s incredibly exciting! Let me know how the celery goes! 🙂 Can’t wait to see some photos.
How exciting! It’s so fun watching them grow.
It’s so exciting! I will share an update for the next IMK!
Thanks for reminding me that I have to start planting my seeds soon! I usually plant my tomato seeds around Valentine’s Day. They are, after all, love apples 😄
Glad to provide a reminder! Huh, I didn’t know that about tomatoes! 🙂 How cute!
Look forward to some delicious recipes from the herbs and vegetables you are growing.
Thanks! I am, too!
Looking forward to that photo with your “Oh I just picked these veggies from my garden” dish 😊
Me, too! Thanks for stopping by!