How to Grow Herbs in a Sponge

Want an easy way to grow herbs? Try this cool little trick!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 clean sponge
• Packet of herb seeds
• water

1. Wet a clean NEW sponge

2. Sprinkle the seeds of the herb of your choice (Parsley works great) onto the sponge.

3. Water just enough for it to absorb. Set on a windowsill and soon you will have a gorgeous bunch of herbs.

4. Once established, you can add the entire sponge to a flower pot, add potting soil (over sponge) for extra nutrients.

[TeresaShay]

on 10/17/2008 This is a great trick! My kids and I will be doing this over the weekend! How fun!!!

[Pristine]

on 10/14/2008 awesome! great idea haha. I don't have space in the apartment for pots.

[vikki9]

on 10/7/2008 What a novel idea! This would be fun to do with kids. Thank you.

[leanan]

on 9/29/2008 I just use "cheapie" ones, but a natural one would work great as well!

[Miragi]

on 9/29/2008 Would it be better to use natural sponge, or can you use any ol' cheapie variety?

Pretty nifty idea, either way!