cool I don't grow vedge but know about spud peels but thanks anyway . you realise this will cause a lot of controversy but its all good fun lol thanx again .

Link didn't work and Google didn't recognise mashable.com - how did you get to see it NP?

I didn't stera lol x .

I copied and pasted this link - very interesting. I have used the technique of rooting basil etc in water. I've heard about growing pineapple plants, although I always understood that they wouldn't fruit. Haven't tried onions though - might give it a go. Thanks, Eamonn!