Posted in Science and other Hands On activities
Did you know that radish seeds sprout extremely slow when they are being watched constantly?!
Well they do : ) but I've learned a few tricks to help them out!
If the instructions tell you to place your radish seeds on damp paper towel for sprouting this really means place your seeds on wet paper towel with a bit of a puddle for the seeds to lay in. For some reason damp paper doesn't do a very good job : )
Another tip is not to plant your radish seeds to deeply. I know that seems like a simple thing to do and planting them pencil point deep like my book says doesn't sound that deep but you'd be amazed at the difference in sprouting time between pencil point deep and just laying them on top of the dirt and sprinkling enough soil to cover them ; )
Trust me, the experiment still works *grin*
I think the K is becoming an expert at cutting out stacks of circular paper towel. LOL.
Today he had to prepare 3 more jars for a new experiment on how different toxins affect plant growth.
We prepared three growing mediums consisting of regular tap water, vinegar, and a saline solution.
Placed our radish seeds inside and sealed them up. Now we wait to see what happens : ) We will return in about 9 days and discuss how radishes react to soils that are acidic or salty.
Remember the radish seeds that came out of the foil covered jar?
Well here they are 3 days after being out in the sunlight! Their chlorophyll molecules are working to turn the cotyledons green and you can see the hypocotyl on the one has turned a nice red color. Now that they have greened up they are starting the process of photosynthesis which takes place in the cotyledons and the hypocotyl and start to make food energy : )
Looks like they are going to survive!
Radish growing Parts: one, two, three and four.
Blessings,
BChsMamaof3
Well they do : ) but I've learned a few tricks to help them out!
If the instructions tell you to place your radish seeds on damp paper towel for sprouting this really means place your seeds on wet paper towel with a bit of a puddle for the seeds to lay in. For some reason damp paper doesn't do a very good job : )
Another tip is not to plant your radish seeds to deeply. I know that seems like a simple thing to do and planting them pencil point deep like my book says doesn't sound that deep but you'd be amazed at the difference in sprouting time between pencil point deep and just laying them on top of the dirt and sprinkling enough soil to cover them ; )
Trust me, the experiment still works *grin*
I think the K is becoming an expert at cutting out stacks of circular paper towel. LOL.
Today he had to prepare 3 more jars for a new experiment on how different toxins affect plant growth.
We prepared three growing mediums consisting of regular tap water, vinegar, and a saline solution.
Placed our radish seeds inside and sealed them up. Now we wait to see what happens : ) We will return in about 9 days and discuss how radishes react to soils that are acidic or salty.
Remember the radish seeds that came out of the foil covered jar?
Well here they are 3 days after being out in the sunlight! Their chlorophyll molecules are working to turn the cotyledons green and you can see the hypocotyl on the one has turned a nice red color. Now that they have greened up they are starting the process of photosynthesis which takes place in the cotyledons and the hypocotyl and start to make food energy : )
Looks like they are going to survive!
Radish growing Parts: one, two, three and four.
Blessings,
BChsMamaof3
