Introduction: Carrot Bonsai

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Carrot Bonsai (萝卜盆栽) is one of the mini Vege Bonsai. Vege Bonsai can make with vegetables and others with hydroponic method.

Hydroponic vegetables are one of the best applications of hydroponic gardening. Did you know that you can replant your cut carrot tops? What will you grow is flowers and seeds. Wheares, it won't grow another carrot.

You don’t have to get out and dig in the dirt or even have a yard to grow it. You also don’t need a lot of fancy, expensive equipment. What you need is carrot, water and a tiny space which expose to sun. Surprisingly easy to grow!

Step 1: The Top of a Carrot Is Cut Off.

a. Carrot tops have been cut off from a mature plant.
b. They are about 1cm of the orange carrot roots.
(For better result, about 1 inch of the stems and leaves left on.)

Step 2: Put in Water and Left to Grow.

a. The carrots are then placed into a small amount of water.
b. Place the plate in a warm, sunny location in your yard or on your deck or patio.

Step 3: Change Water Everyday.

a. It had started to sprout little anemic shoots from the tops.
b. The growth of new roots out of the orange carrot root itself.

Step 4: Grow the Sprout of Carrot.

a. The most obvious growth is with the stems and leaves.
b. As they grow up tall and more leaves are produced.

Step 5: Note.

To prevent the root from being rotten as shown, the water needs to be changed daily.

A simple hydroponic lets you harvest a nice little bit of green.
Give it a try! :)