Plant Experimentation:
How to regrow napa cabbage from scraps
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INTRODUCTION:
INTRODUCTION:
Napa cabbage belongs to the family Brassicaceae, commonly called the mustard or cabbage family. As a cruciferous plant it is closely related to species of Brassica like broccoli, bok choy and cauliflower. Napa cabbage is widely used in China, Japan, and Korea. Napa cabbage is a type of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa var. pekinensis) with an oval head of light green leaves. Its common names include Chinese white cabbage, Peking cabbage, or celery cabbage (due to its white stalks). The word “napa” comes from the Japanese word for leaves, but in Japan, it's called hakusai. (Masterclass Staff, 2012). Growing vegetables is amongst the most effective incentives to enhance people to consume nutritious foods. Active participation in the harvesting process of their food can help children develop more optimistic views regarding fruits and veggies, as well as strengthen their skills to discern inclinations and boost their desire to try healthy dishes. (Action for healthy kids, Date unknown). Cultivating your personal veggies has a beneficial environmental impact as well as being a terrific solution to assist conserve the beneficial insects. Bees are essential for global food supply since they pollinate the majority of crops. (Vale, 2017).
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
What are the procedures to regrow a vegetable?
What are the benefits of regrowing a vegetable?
What is the type of vegetable that is beneficial to home gardeners?
MATERIALS AND QUANTITIES:
MATERIALS AND QUANTITIES:
TABLE 1: Materials which are required for the experiment.
TABLE 1: Materials which are required for the experiment.
Basically, the resources as well as required equipment are really not complicated to get or use because the materials are commonly accessible. Also, the ingredients that were used in the observation were brought to a market by the researcher, rendering the experiment practical for anyone eager to attempt it.
TABLE 1.2: Actual Preparations.
TABLE 1.2: Actual Preparations.
EXPERIMENTAL PREPARATION:
EXPERIMENTAL PREPARATION:
Before commencement, the researcher prepared the napa cabbage as the main ingredient for the experiment. The research also used a cutting board used as a place for cutting as well as the knife to cut the cabbage in half. Secondly, the researchers gathered the bowl for the permanent place for the plant while it is being observed by the researcher for days or maybe a week. Also, the researcher used the cup of tap water which is necessary for a plant for the photosynthesis process. Lastly, the researcher observes the whole experiment and examines the changes on the plant after a day or week.
PROCEDURES:
PROCEDURES:
FIGURE 1: The Materials/Substances Preparation.
FIGURE 1: The Materials/Substances Preparation.
RESULTS:
RESULTS:
FIGURE 1.2: Overall results for everyday observation.
FIGURE 1.2: Overall results for everyday observation.
Started on March 1, 2022 ended up March 10, 2022
FIGURE 1.3: Circumstances occurs.
FIGURE 1.3: Circumstances occurs.
The researchers' father notice that the vegetable has completely turning into a rotten core due to it has not getting enough water supply for it to survive. That is why the researchers' father decided to cut down the core if there is still a chance of survival and a chance to regrow it again.
DISCUSSIONS:
DISCUSSIONS:
Cabbage has a dense crown of crowded leaves that grows upwards towards a central stem. Upon removing the top part of the cabbage head for direct consumption, you'll be left with a branch that can still grow new leaves. You can develop your cabbage scraps in water indoors in soil outside after roots it. (Witz, 2022). The aim of this experiment is to learn and to gain knowledge about regrowing your own vegetables or fruit indoor or outdoor. Numerous consumers noticing that grocery prices are on a steady upward trend. Fortunately, there are quite a few fruits and veggies that you can regrow from the parts you would normally throw away. This can help stretch those grocery dollars further and also let you feed your family nutritious, fresh food. During the first day of observing the regrowing of napa cabbage, the researcher did not notice anything new and same as the second day of observation. But on the third day of observing the vegetable, before the researcher change the water of the plant, it then start to notice the changing its appearance. The researcher notice that there are tiny sprouts that is growing from the vegetable. Upon observing the changes from day 4 to day 6, the sprouts are getting bigger and bigger when leaving it with fresh water for every change within 3 days. Moreover, during the day 7 to day 9 observation, the researcher can tell that the napa cabbage has been regrowing beautifully and fresh. You can see from the image above that their leaves are starting to get bigger and bigger and not long after it will become a new form of napa cabbage that the researcher can use to any healthy dishes. Unfortunately, the researchers' father discovers a day or two that after the 10th day of observing the regrowing process, it happens to be destroyed by their cats and decided to spare the core of the cabbage to see if there is a chance to regrow the process again. Additionally, since the researcher no longer begin to observe and to replace the water on every 3rd day, after the 10th day of observation, the vegetable especially the core became rotten as well as its leaves become dehydrated. On the bright side the researcher still observed the following days of week during the process of regrowing the napa cabbage.
CONCLUSION:
CONCLUSION:
Overall, regrowing vegetables of your choice can be a big help to your home as well as to the environment. Additionally, regrowing Napa cabbage from scraps does not need too many requirements and it does not take a long time. Well, it depends from what kind of scrap you are planning to regrow, for example regrowing napa cabbage from half of it or from its core only. Also, Napa cabbage is a great source of soluble and insoluble dietary fiber. Both are essential for maintaining digestive health. Together, the nutrients help lower cholesterol levels and stabilize blood sugar. (HITCHCOCK FARMS 2020). More likely, there are so many advantages upon regrowing a vegetables or fruits. For instance, it saves more money to buy an expensive vegetable by their weight when you can regrow some of it indoor. A little effort goes a long way. If the base of your lettuce can be saved from the trash and regrown, it's that much less waste in landfills. Imagine if more households saved one of their lettuces from the garbage and started regrowing them.
REFERENCES:
REFERENCES:
Action for Healthy Kids. [Internet]. Date unknown. Kitchen Scrap Gardening. [Updated: Date unknown, cited: 2022, Mar. 16] Available from: https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/activity/kitchen-scrap-gardening/
Vale R. [Internet]. 2017. 10 Reasons to Start Backyard Gardens in Homes and Schools. [Updated: 2017, Feb. 10, cited: 2022, Mar. 16] Available from: https://richmondvale.org/blog/10-reasons-to-start-backyard-gardens-in-homes-and-schools.
Masterclass Staff. [Internet]. 2022. Napa Cabbage vs. Bok Choy: What’s the Difference? [Updated: 2022, Feb. 24, cited: 2022, Mar. 17] Available from: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/napa-cabbage-vs-bok-choy-explained
HITCHCOCK FARMS. [Internet]. 2020. 10 Incredible Napa Cabbage Health Benefits. [Updated: 2020, Mar. 1, cited: 2022, Mar. 17] Available from: https://www.hitchcockfarms.com/blog/napa-cabbage-health-benefits#:~:text=Napa%20cabbage%20is%20a%20great%20source%20of%20 soluble%20and%20 insoluble,levels%20and%20 stabilize%20blood%20sugar.
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