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Deborah Peterson Millicent Selsam

Don't Throw It, Grow It, 2nd Edition

68 Windowsill Plants from Kitchen Scraps

Deborah Peterson,  Millicent Selsam,  Laurelynn Martin ,  Byron Martin

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Storey Publishing LLC
21 April 2026
Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables; Specialised gardening methods
Don't throw out your kitchen scraps-grow them! With clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions, this innovative guide shows you how to cultivate 68 common shoots, seeds, pits, roots, and tubers that might otherwise end up in the compost bin.

Why throw away your food scraps when you could grow them into thriving plants? From carrots to caraway seeds and avocados to almonds, have fun transforming fruits, nuts, herbs, spices, and more into houseplants. Dozens of foods have pits, seeds, and roots waiting to be rescued from the compost bin and brought back to life on your windowsill. Planted and nurtured, the shiny pomegranate seeds left over from breakfast and the piece of neglected gingerroot in your refrigerator will grow into healthy, vigorous houseplants. With these 68 kitchen experiments, you'll be amazed at the gardening possibilities hidden in the foods you eat.
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Foreword by:   ,
Imprint:   Storey Publishing LLC
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 190mm,  Width: 164mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   269g
ISBN:   9798897080090
Pages:   160
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Deborah Peterson, a founder of the Rare Pit & Plant Council and the editor of their newsletter The Pits for 25 years, has contributed to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Handbooks and lectured extensively on gardening with pits, among other gardening topics. Peterson landscaped and designed many gardens and private parks in New York City and Massachusetts.

Reviews for Don't Throw It, Grow It, 2nd Edition: 68 Windowsill Plants from Kitchen Scraps

""Authors Deborah Peterson and Millicent Selsam show us, in an easy-to-follow format, how to recycle kitchen scraps into thriving plants. All you need is curiosity and a willingness to see your food waste as a future treasure trove of homegrown marvels.""--Laurelynn G. Martin & Byron E. Martin, authors of Edible Houseplants: Grow Your Own Citrus, Coffee, Vanilla, and 43 Other Tasty Tropical Plants


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