Plant Seeds & Watch Them Grow

Learn about seed germination with this fun experiment. Plant some seeds and follow the growth of the seedlings as they sprout
from the soil while making sure to take proper care of them with just the right amount of light, heat and water. Have fun growing
plants with this cool science project.

What you'll need:

 Fresh seeds of your choice, it can be flower or vegetable seed. (except Munggo)
Check the links below for suggested fast growing seeds
 https://homeguides.sfgate.com/plants-grow-fastest-seeds-53378.html
 https://sciencing.com/seeds-fastest-science-fair-project-6064794.html
 https://www.growveg.com/guides/10-quick-blooming-flowers-to-grow-from-seed/
 https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-lifestyle/2018/06/24/1827181/vegetables-are-easy-grow-home-garden
 https://morningchores.com/fast-growing-vegetables/

 Good quality soil (loose, aerated, lots of peat moss) available in your household. If you don’t have any you can buy some
potting soil at your local garden store (optional)
 A container to hold the soil and your seeds (small pot, empty can, water bottle or black bag)
 Water
 Light and heat

Instructions:

1. Fill the container with soil.

2. Plant the seeds inside the soil. (You can follow the germination techniques in the link below for faster results)
https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Germinate-Seeds-Fast/
https://www.fullbloomhydroponics.net/how-to-germinate-seeds/
3. Place the container somewhere warm, sunlight is good but try to avoid too much direct sunlight, a window sill is a good
spot.
4. Keep the soil moist by watering it everyday (be careful not to use too much water).
5. Record your observations as the seeds germinate and seedlings begin to sprout from the seeds.

What's happening?

Hopefully after a week of looking after them, your seedlings will be on their way. Germination is the process of a plant emerging
from a seed and beginning to grow. For seedlings to grow properly from a seed they need the right conditions. Many seeds
germinate at a temperature just above normal room temperature but others respond better to warmer temperatures, cooler
temperatures or even changes in temperature. While light can be an important trigger for germination, some seeds actually need
darkness to germinate, if you buy seeds it should mention the requirements for that specific type of seed in the instructions.

Continue to look after your seedlings and monitor their growth.

Reminders:

1. Document the your project by taking a photo at least once a week starting then fill in
the table for observation.
2. If the plant dies, record in your observation sheet and plant a new one. It can be the
same as the first one or you can change to other plant.
3. In the table below, observation should include detailed description on the changes that
occurred for that week. The measure of height should be from the soil up to the highest
point of the plant.
4. Submission is on May 11, 2019, Saturday. Upload your updated file in the assignment
link on Blackboard.
5. If you have questions, just let me know.
Plant Information

 Common Name: Kangkong or water spinach

 Scientific Name: Ipomoea aquatica

Scientific classification

 Kingdom: Plantae
 Division: Angiosperm
 Class: Eudicots
 Order: Solanales
 Family: Convolvulaceae
 Genus: Ipomea
 Species: I. Aquatica

Date Planted: April 16, 2019

Description: Ipomoea aquatica is a semi-aquatic, tropical plant grown as a vegetable for its tender shoots and leaves. It is found
throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, although it is not known where it originated. This plant is known in
English as water spinach, river spinach, water morning glory, water convolvulus, or by the more ambiguous names Chinese spinach,
Chinese Watercress, Chinese convolvulus, swamp cabbage or kangkong in Southeast Asia. I. aquatica grows in freshwater streams,
lakes or any body of fresh water. It can only grow in the tropics and subtropics because it easily dies in cold water below 23 degrees
Celsius. I. aquatica can spread around very easily. With good conditions it can grow 19,000 kg in 9 months.
Week 1 Height: (in cm)- less than 1
No. of leaves:0-1

Observation: the plant rose from the soil with 0-

1 leaf. It started growing in 4-5 days. There are a
lot of seeds but only few grew because ants
attacked the seeds hours after I planted them.

Week 2 Height: 2-3 cm

No. of leaves:2-3

Observation: the plant grew and the leaves

started to form.
Week 3 Height:3-4
No. of leaves:3-4

Observation: other plants of kangkong started to

grow horizontally but some plants still have the
cotyledons around. Maybe because of poor soil
and weather.

Week 4 Height:4-4.5
No. of leaves:4-5

Observation: the plants around grew already but

its height didn’t progress that much but the
number of leaves increased as well as the mini
branches. This is the last week of my seed
because unfortunately, I was 2 weeks delayed in
planting my seed.