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How to Grow a "Live" Easter Basket

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Nothing says Easter and spring like a basket brimming with colorful eggs, chocolate bunnies and jewel-toned jelly beans. With just a little advance preparation you can tuck those goodies into a nest of real grass.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Gather your supplies and start about three weeks before Easter.

  2. Step 2

    Find a shallow container that's just big enough to fit inside the basket you want to use. (Make sure the pot has drainage holes.)

  3. Step 3

    Fill the container with potting soil and sprinkle grass seed on top.

  4. Step 4

    Place it outdoors in the sun or on a sunny windowsill.

  5. Step 5

    Water it daily.

  6. Step 6

    Wait until the grass has grown a few inches high and then tuck the container into a basket and let the Easter Bunny fill it with springtime treats.

Tips & Warnings
  • You can buy small boxes of grass seed at any nursery or hardware store. If you're growing your minilawn on a windowsill, choose a shade-loving variety.
  • In 2000, Easter falls on April 23, so you'll want to sow your grass seed around April 2.

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