Yes, it’s possible for you to regrow carrots from the tops for their tasty greens.
Jacob Fox
Can you regrow carrots from the tops you cut off?
The big edible root part wont regrow from the tops, but their leaves will.
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The greens make tasty additions to salads,pesto, and more.
Packed with parsley-like flavor, bright green carrot leaves can be used fresh ordried as an herb.
They can also be enjoyed as a unique houseplant that may reward you with carrot seeds for future planting.
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Why Regrow Carrots?
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When the root hairs appear, its time to transplant the carrot tops into soil.
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To plant carrot tops in soil, fill seed-starting trays or pots with a rich potting mixamended with compost.
Water well and position the growing containers in a sunny window orunder a grow light.
Continue to care for the carrot tops and water them regularly to keep the soil moist but not soggy.
You may also want to fertilize the carrots with a monthly app of a liquid, organic fertilizer.
If you need a few leaves at a time, harvest what you need for garnishing.
So, if you want to collect seeds from carrot tops, you must be patient.
