Growing Chia Seeds

Chia Planters

These are forms made with the same clay as clay flower pots are made of . 

I wonder…Will chia seeds grow on pieces of clay pots?

Let’s Find Out!

Materials
small bowl
1/4 cup (63 mL) measuring cup
tap water
2 teaspoons (10mL) Chia seeds
container
broken pottery pieces (nurseries might provide the broken pieces of clay pottery)
misting bottle

What to Do
1. Add 1/4 cup of water to 2 teaspoons of Chia seeds.
2, Stir the mixture after 15 minutes to moisten all seeds, then let the mixture  set for 24 hours. This process softens the seed coat and begins the growth cycle of your Chia seeds.
3. In another container, soak pieces of broken clay pottery in water for 24 hours. 

Now is where our experimenting really starts:
The chia pets are clay forms designed to hold water. The water seeps through the pores in the clay to keep the roots of the chia plant watered.
UUM! I think that if part of the clay pieces remain in water, the water will move through the pores of the clay and keep the chia roots wet. 

4 Carefully apply the soaked seeds evenly to the surface of the clay pottery pieces. You want only the surface that will be above the water level to have seeds. You can use your fingers, a wooden craft stick, or a spatula.
5. Cover the container with a plastic bag, which will keep the water from evaporating.
6. When most of the seeds have sprouted (about 3 to 4 days), remove the plastic bag and place container in a sunny location

A small amount of white “fuzz” is normal when your Chia seeds first sprout. This is actually the emergence of “root hairs,” and is the second stage of growth for your Chia seeds. “Misting” your Chia with a spray bottle will give the root hairs a less fuzzy appearance. If the fuzz persists past the first week, it is likely that you have a mildew problem. Discard the clay pieces with mildew. Mist with water only when needed. Increase sunlight if possible./p>