Home Easter Sprout It Out: An Easy Grass Easter Basket by Amber GuetebierFebruary 10, 2016 Search more like this eco friendlyhow tobasketgrasswheatspraywaterbageaster basketpokesunlighttemperaturecheapalternative Advertisement Trending Now Celeb & Entertainment Serena Williams Announces Retirement: ‘If I Were a Guy, I Wouldn’t Be Writing This’ Celeb & Entertainment Melanie Lynskey Talks about Being Body-Shamed in Hollywood & ‘Starving Herself’ Viral & Trending Viral TikTok Explains Why You Don’t Owe Toxic Parents a Relationship with Your Kids Celeb & Entertainment ‘Bluey’ Season 3 is Coming to Disney+ This Week! Viral & Trending Dad Gets Shamed for Using a Leash with 5-Year-Old Quintuplets Advertisement Plastic Easter grass does the job, but it never really goes away, does it? This year try an eco-friendly alternative that is as easy as it is cheap. Start today and in 2-weeks time you’ll have a basket’s worth of grass worthy of any little bunny. You will need:A basket or pailPlastic bag for lining basketGravel or small stonesPotting soilWheatgrass seeds How to do it:Step 1. Line the basket with a bag to help keep the soil in and the water from leaking. (No need to line the pail). Add a layer of gravel, around an inch thick. Because this isn’t a forever-project, don’t worry about drainage holes in the pail or poking holes in the liner. The gravel layer will help with drainage.Step 2. Add the potting soil.Step 3. Plant the wheat grass. Just spread an nice even layer of wheat grass and sprinkle just enough soil on top to cover.Step 4. Spray heavily with a mister or water lightly. You want the soil to be very moist but you don’t want to sog out the soil (remember, there aren’t drainage holes). Step 5. Place near a sunny window. Spray or water every day. Wheatgrass seeds sprout within 3-4 days or a week, depending on sunlight and other conditions like indoor temperature. Within 2 weeks you’ll have a basket lush enough to hide eggs and treats in. And afterward you can even let the cat nibble on it. Have you ever sprouted your own Easter Basket? —Amber GuetebierPhoto credit: Suzie’s Farm via flickr Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this eco friendlyhow tobasketgrasswheatspraywaterbageaster basketpokesunlighttemperaturecheapalternative Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
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