If you’re tired of seeing people parade their homegrown micro-greens and tomatoes, worry not, we’ve got you. Apparently, we don’t need a 5-acre land to grow vegetables.

Kitchen Gardening has made a strong comeback in 2020. While some are obsessed with the new hobby, some can’t get enough of how their food suddenly tastes better. 

Hobby or not, if you’re intrigued about why you see selfies with a bunch of vegetables across the internet, apparently it’s to do with the satisfaction of caring for plants and getting homegrown, fresh produce. And it only gets better because they help liven up any living space. 

Here are five easy and quick plants you can grow from your kitchen. All you need is a corner in your house with ample sunlight, veggie-scrapes and the will to know what the hype is about.

Potatoes

Is any meal ever fulfilling without some good old potatoes? Here’s how you can grow them–

– Take a potato with a few eyes on it and wash it well till the dirt sheds.

– Cut the potato into small cubes and make sure each cube has an eye on it. 

– Let them dry for about 8-10 hours in the sun.

– Plant them in a pot with eyes facing the sky. 

– Potato plant needs consistent moisture, so be sure to water it regularly and care well. 

Within a month, you’ll witness your potato-babies.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are best grown in warm weather. The seeds we throw away should be washed and dried first. Then planted in soil.

According to Allthatgrows, 

– For best germination results, keep the pots in a warm and dark place. The seedlings should appear in 10 to 14 days.

– The secret to growing healthy tomatoes at home is in the soil. Maintaining optimum soil moisture is essential for successful tomato growth.

– Seeds require minimal watering till germination. Use a spray bottle to mist the seedlings to keep the top of the soil moist. In case you feel the soil has become too wet, just place the potted plant to an area with increased airflow.

Cilantro

Cilantro instantly revs up the quality of a dish. Burrito, Rasam or Chutney, cilantro is a must. But it’s unbelievable the number of times we run out of this very-necessary herb. Here’s how you can grow cilantro at home. According to Hunker 

– Place the freshly pulled cilantro root into a glass jar with water while you prepare the planter. 

– Fill a 15-inch-tall by 10-inch-wide planting pot with a good, rich potting soil. 

– Place the cilantro root cutting into the hole and lightly cover with potting mix. 

– Once the cilantro grows up (only around eight weeks), it will go to seed. The seeds can be used right away to plant and grow more cilantro. For a good supply of the herb, plant new seeds every two to three weeks.

A lifetime supply of cilantro awaits you if done right. 

Garlic

From the sharpness of raw garlic to the deliciousness of the roasted ones, a dish is incomplete without it. With just a clove, you can grow garlic plants. As mentioned in greenhomediy

– The round part that you buy is called the bulb, or is sometimes called a head of garlic. The bulb is separated into smaller bits called cloves. People sometimes mistakenly call the cloves bulbs.

– Prepare your container: Be sure the drainage holes are open but not so big that the soil washes out.

– Prepare the cloves: If you want to grow bulbs, refrigerate the cloves for at least 40 days.

– Place the cloves with the growing tip or pointy side up into the soil.

– Water and wait.

Lettuce

Don’t throw away the lettuce scrapes next time you make a salad. 

– Take a bowl with a bit of water in it. 

– Place the leaves in the bowl and keep it under the sun. Keep moistening the leaves with water now and then.

– Within a week, the roots and new leaves will begin to grow. 

– Once you notice this, transfer it to a pot. 

You can do this with Bok Choy and cabbage as well.

Window boxes are a great way of brightening up your home. You can put these plants in a box and hang them from a window or ceiling. All you need is a hanging box.

However, keep in mind that you will need deeper boxes for vegetables like tomatoes or carrots. At the end of the day, the world is a better place with more plants in it.