Pocket Plant

Not much of a green thumb? Not a really responsible? Tried to grow plants but they died cause you forgot to water them? A new, easy way to grow little plants that efficiently use the water you give them. I personally gave up on this project about a week ago. Then I saw they were growing, I haven't watered them for a week and they're growing! Using a tiny vial not only doesn't let the water evaporate and escape like normal pots, it also creates a continent carrying case.

This project was suggested by tech-king. Oh, and you can't grow cactuses in here (thanks tech-king)

Oh, and if you like this project please rate/vote then! All I want is a Robot T-shirt to look spiffy in.

UPDATE: I will try and add pictures everyday in the intro to show the progress of growing.

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Step 1: Items

What you need is:
Seeds (I chose Basil since it grows really fast)
Tiny vials (I just found these, I used 4 in this project)
top soil (or dirt)
pipette or syringe (some way of watering the plant)

This project costed be nothing cause I found/had everything.

PINKmonster325 says: Sep 9, 2011. 2:33 PM

You should add an LED to the top so it gets more light.

atralheaven says: Jun 26, 2011. 3:24 PM

Can I use a darker vial with a blue LED inside? I searched alot but I just found dark brown vials

HamenChips says: May 20, 2011. 4:58 AM

I'll try this one but i'm gonna put some blue LEDs to make my flowering seeds grow fast.

eulaliaaaa! in reply to HamenChipsMay 20, 2011. 7:02 PM

Blue LED's?

HamenChips in reply to eulaliaaaa!May 26, 2011. 4:20 PM

Yup, LED's have special atributions to plants, search that on the net.

eulaliaaaa! in reply to HamenChipsMay 26, 2011. 7:54 PM

Sweet!

copper tube says: Feb 19, 2011. 6:40 PM

what is in the pot ?

ilpug says: Jan 21, 2011. 10:06 AM

lol interesting use for a crack vial. nice instuctable though. i might do this.

greenmypc says: Dec 23, 2010. 7:18 AM

This is an excellent project!

RobertoH says: Jun 20, 2008. 6:05 PM

Great instructable! i'm gonna try this with mushrooms when i have a chance

1oooop in reply to RobertoHApr 11, 2010. 1:06 AM

imma try it with cacti ;)

LemonLily says: Mar 21, 2009. 6:16 PM

What happens if it grows really big? Would it get jammed? That wouldn't me too good. Poor plant.

C18H21NO4 in reply to LemonLilyNov 13, 2009. 3:05 PM

I think it would die. You would have to take it out and replant it once if got bigger. This looks like a really fun way to start them though.

1oooop in reply to C18H21NO4Apr 11, 2010. 1:05 AM

^^ I agree...

Jent13 says: Oct 17, 2009. 4:53 PM

You could also instead of using a vile you could use a tic tac container or a glass jar with a lid. like the kind you get spaghetti sauce or olives in.

bad ass pope in reply to Jent13Jan 19, 2010. 8:02 PM

... a jam jar.

bwpatton1 says: Jan 12, 2009. 2:33 PM

Where did you get the vials? Totally Cool, but what happens when they get big?

guyfrom7up (author) in reply to bwpatton1Jan 12, 2009. 4:11 PM

When a bunch of labs (real labs, like sciency stuff) were moving around a building they were throwing out a lot of stuff, and I got about 100 of these vials brand new in shrink wrap. I also got a couple power supplys and stuff, too!

PikminRed in reply to guyfrom7upJan 6, 2010. 12:29 PM

...AND STUFF... TOO!

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Jaycub says: Mar 28, 2009. 9:57 AM

Mabey they should take these on space ships for oxygen/food.

PikminRed in reply to JaycubJan 6, 2010. 11:19 AM

Good bit of idea..

Maybe you should get a jar of-- DIRT

I've got a jar of dir-t, I've got a jar of dir-t, I've got a jar of dir-t, I've got a jar of dir-t, I've got a jar of dir-t, I've got a jar of dir-t, I've got a jar of dir-t, I've got a jar of dir-t, I've got a jar of dir-t, and guess what's inside it?"