Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets

Donna
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Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - sprouted rye for decoration, Easter egg nest, of for cats I created this learning project for some 1st graders, but it's also a great springtime/Easter project that can benefit pets and wildlife too! We grew rye grass in plastic cups. Once grown they are pretty decorations around the house or can be offered to the family cat, or even left outside for the wildlife who may need food in this early springtime!

Supplies:

rye grass ( I paid .49 cents a lb. at my local supply store)
plastic cups (I used empty yogurt cups)
potting soil
plastic bags that seals
paper towel

Steps:

Draw funny faces on plastic cups if you are doing project this with children. Tell them they are going to grow hair!

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - draw funny faces on cups

Add soil to the plastic cups.

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - add soil

Sprinkle a lot of seeds on top of the soil. These are rye seeds.

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - bag of rye seeds

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets = rye seeds in person's hand

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - sprinkle a lot of seeds on top of soil

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - soil in cup covered with seeds

Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil. Tamp it down lightly.

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - cover lightly with soil and tamp down with fingers

Fold a wet paper towel and place on top of the soil

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - fold a wet paper towel and place on top of soil

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - paper towel covered soil with red scoop next to it

Water the soil a little more (the paper towel will keep the seeds in place and hold in the water close to the seeds).

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - add a little more water

Place the cup into the plastic bag and seal shut. This will act as a greenhouse, keeping the soil warmer and moist while the seeds sprout. No need to place in the light/sun yet.

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - place inside a plastic bag and seal

Check in 3-5 days. You should already start seeing little seeds sprouting. You may leave the paper towel on longer, until you see many of the seeds sprouting. Then remove the paper towel and just leave the bagged pots closer to light.

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - check in 3-5 days for sprouts

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - when more seeds have sprouted place back in the plastic bag and move into the light

You can offer to let the kids cut their new grass hair or to hairspray the hair (using a water mister as a hairspray).

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - children can cut the "hair" or use a mister to spray hairspray

It could be a cute egg holder on your Easter table or you may offer it to your pet cats or leave it outside for wildlife to enjoy!

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