Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Growing Black Eye Peas




I USUALLY do this with a pinto bean - but was fresh out. These are out of my bean jar from a bag purchased at Walmart to eat. I've never had a problem with them growing.

We take a piece of paper towel, fold it in quarters and put it in the baggie.

Then we carefully put a staple into the bag where we want the bean to sit - usually about 1/3 the way up the bag - 2 to 4 depending on the size of your beans.

Next carefully set a bean on each staple. Very little kids will need a bit of help with that. You could put more staples in and fewer beans.

Add about 1/2 tbsp of water.

Tape to the inside of a cupboard for 48 hours - or until you see sprouts.

Transfer to a window.

Watch them grow and change.


Ours got too cold when we had a surprise 29 degrees the other night. But we are hopeful that at least a few survived since they are on the INSIDE of our double paned windows.

I don't think Matthew's survived. They kind of stink.
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