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I came across a post from a "goddess-level" netizen growing vegetables on her balcony, and it instantly made me envious. She was growing green onions in a simple plastic pot, and they were thriving—she would just harvest a bunch to make scrambled eggs. The caption read, "Plant once, eat for half a year, can't finish it all," and the comment section exploded with people asking for the tutorial!

Look at these green onions—roots firmly planted in the soil, the leaves growing even stronger than those from the supermarket, glossy and vibrant. The netizen said, "When I first planted them, I had no experience, so I just grabbed an old flower pot, filled it with some leaf mold mixed with garden soil, sprinkled in some green onion seeds, and didn’t expect them to grow so wildly." The best part was her "harvest" method. She said, "Don’t pull them out by the roots, just cut them close to the soil, and new leaves will sprout in a few days. I’ve already harvested for the third time now—used them in stir-fries and salads. It’s even fresher than the ones from the store, and no pesticides!"

The comments section was filled with jealousy: "The green onions I buy go bad in the fridge after three days, and your pot can keep growing them?" "Please share the seed link! My balcony is empty!" "I killed two batches before—please give me a detailed tutorial!" Some people even posted pictures of their "wilted green onions" and jokingly compared them to the lush ones in the netizen’s pot, saying, "This is the difference between being raised by your real mom and a stepmom."

Actually, the tutorial is super simple, and even beginners can do it: Find a pot that's about 15 cm deep (even take-out boxes with holes drilled in them work), use garden soil mixed with some composted eggshells (which helps with both fertilizing and loosening the soil), and take a piece of red onion, cutting off the top of it to improve germination rates. Insert it into the soil, leaving about 2 cm of the onion exposed to prevent it from being smothered. Water it thoroughly, place it on the balcony, and within five days, you’ll see sprouts. In 20 days, you can harvest the first batch! She also mentioned, "You don’t need to water it every day, just water it when the soil is dry. Occasionally watering with rice washing water helps it grow faster."

Here’s a success story from a netizen who followed the tutorial: "I originally planned to grow them for occasional use, but now we’re eating onions every day—scrambled eggs, noodles, onion pancakes—my whole family is almost turning into 'onion experts.' How can I make it grow slower?"

At the supermarket, a bunch of green onions costs about five or six yuan, and they turn yellow after a few days. It’s better to grow them like the netizen—fresh, cost-effective, and you get to enjoy "harvest freedom"! If you want to give it a try, don’t hesitate—grab a pot, sprinkle some seeds, and maybe your balcony can enjoy "green onion freedom" too!