Paper Towel Germination
# Steps
- Place a wet paper towel in the bottom of a sealable container with a transparent lid.
- Space seeds out on a paper towel one inch apart.
- Mist seeds with water.
- Place the lid on the container.
- Place the container on a sunny window sill, or under a grow light.
- Don’t let the paper towel dry out.
# Variation - Styrofoam Plate
For spinach germination
- Prepare the following:
- a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water. A few tablespoons in pitcher of water
- two plastic or styrofoam plates
- a couple paper towels
- Lay the paper towel on the plate. Pour the solution on the paper towel
- Sprinkle the spinach seeds on the paper towel
- Cover with the other paper towel and more solution
- place in a cool dark place
- In 36 hours check for germination