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Quick sprouting seeds

19 years ago

Hi,

My son wants to try to sprout seeds using fiber optic light for a science fair project. I thought that basil would be an easy/quick sprouter. Does anyone have any other suggestions? We want to get started this week. Any help would be appreciated.

By the way - we live in the deep south so it won't be getting cold around here for a long time!

Thanks,

Magi

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DurtyKneez
19 years ago
Coleus is a quick sprouter with great germination rates. (Hmmm I wonder how the fiber optics would affect the colors?)
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