Summer Project

Sprout your ornaments!

What you need:
1. A decorative pot of your choice
2. Any bean of your choice - you can even make your own mix of sproutable beans!
3. Water - preferably in a spray bottle for easy application

How:
1. Spread beans in a thin layer at the bottom of your pot - just about enough to cover the base of the pot.
2. Soak the beans over night in water - they will expand up to twice their original size. You will need roughly once cup of water for one table spoon of green beans. Adjust the amount of water according to the size of beans you are using.
3. Drain the water and spread the beans evenly in the pot. Place the pot where there is enough sunlight for the beans to sprout.
4. Spritz the beans with water periodically and toss them gently around to make sure they are evenly coated in water - do NOT drown them. Ever.
Note: if the beans start to smell funky or if fungus start to appear, simply rinse the beans in cold water and be gentle so as not to damage their sprouts. Once they are fully grown as seen in the picture, you can water them regularly once a day.

Time required : You should be able to see green leaves as shown in the picture in approximately two weeks's, depending on the type of beans you use.