How To Grow A Blueberry Bush From Just A Single Blueberry

Of course, blueberries aren't the only food that you can grow in your home kitchen. British author of Regrown Paul Anderton tells mbg that spring onions are also super easy to propagate. Just leave an inch or two of your spring onions by the roots and put them in a cup of fresh water: "Change them once a day," he says, "and within a couple of weeks it's almost grown back."

The same goes for romaine lettuce, pak choi, leek, celery and fennel. All you have to do is put the onion in a container, fill it with enough water to cover half of it, and place it in a place with lots of sunlight. "I love leeks because I just let them grow in some water and they bloom and make a pretty nice bouquet," adds Anderton.

Herbs like basil and chives are a breeze too, and even your avocado seeds can bloom into an avocado tree with a little care and patience. Ginger is another kitchen superstar that can be grown back with a little know-how.

Moral of the story: Much of our leftover food can be recycled into something beautiful, edible, or both. As Anderton says, "It breaks my heart that these are living plants that are trying to grow back on their own and we just throw them away."

So next time you nibble on blueberries and drop one on the floor or find one with bruises instead of throwing it away, why not take a planter, some soil, and say hello to your newest little plant in the family?