Garden in a balloon

**sunshine** · 07-18-2004, 10:59 PM

This is neat for the kids to do........

1. Hold a balloon firmly by the neck. The neck is the long part. Use a
funnel, and pour 1/2 cup of dirt into the balloon. Don't turn the
balloon over. (Try to find clear balloons to use.)
2. Keep holding the balloon by the neck. Add about 1/4 cup of water
through the funnel. Be sure the soil in the balloon is wet. It shouldn't
be soggy, though.
3. Use the funnel to drop the seeds into the balloon. Don't turn the
balloon over.
4. If the balloon is dirty, wipe it carefully with a washcloth.
5. Now you're ready to blow up your balloon! Keep holding it gently by
the neck. Now carefully blow air into the balloon. You need to keep the
balloon from tipping.
6. Tie a knot in the neck to keep the air in the balloon. Tie a ribbon
around the knot.
7. Tie the balloon to a hook or other place near a window. The neck
should be the top.
8. Your balloon plant is ready to begin growing!