How to Germinate Beans on Moist Kitchen Paper

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Things you'll need: 2 plastic rectangular boxes of the same size (about 2.5 inch (63 mm) high)

   Boxes on the photo are about 7 x
   4.5 x
   2.5 inch (6.4 cm). , Drill holes at those positions.
   
   Put in satay sticks.
   
   Shorten satay sticks using scissors. , If needed, trim with scissors to fit in the box. (Alternately, cut 6 sheets of kitchen paper that fit in the box and lay them on each other.) ,, Water height: 1/8 – ¼ inch (3 – 6 mm) above paper.
   
   Hold the box slanting to remove water.
   
   Stop water removal when water flow starts dripping. , Distance between seeds, see photo.
   
   Write info on a sheet of writing paper.
   
   Fasten the sheet with a staple to the satay stick. , This box serves as a lid and minimizes water evaporation. ,, Water level is okay when a little water appears in the corner within 2 to 10 seconds.
   
   When water level is too low, pour some tap water on the moist paper. , Pick out some big bean plants. ,, Make small holes in the soil.
   
   Put bean plants in the holes.
   
   Water the plants. ,,, Always water and rake after planting.
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   Step 2: kitchen paper

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   Step 3: satay sticks (also known as skewers).

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   Step 4: Make germination box: Use a pin to prick small holes at 4 corners

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   Step 5: about 12 mm (0.5 inch) from top and from side.

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   Step 6: Fold kitchen paper to 6 layers.

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   Step 7: Lay dry kitchen paper in the box.

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   Step 8: Moisten kitchen paper by adding cold tap water in the box.

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   Step 9: Lay dry bean seeds on moist kitchen paper.

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    Step 10: Put an empty box on top of the satay sticks (which allows air to circulate between the boxes).

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    Step 11: Put the system in a room at 68 to 77 degrees F (20 to 25 C).

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    Step 12: Regularly check water level as follows: Hold the box somewhat slanted.

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    Step 13: When there are big bean plants

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    Step 14: add some water to the box to moisten paper and germinated seed to ease removal.

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    Step 15: Bean plants picked.

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    Step 16: Loosen the soil in the garden.

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    Step 17: Rake the soil around the plants (about one hour after planting).

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    Step 18: Grown bean plants

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    Step 19: 24 hrs after planting.

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    Step 20: You can put the bean plants in the soil at any (not freezing) weather: dry

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