Thursday, March 21, 2013

Lima Bean Germination Day 14 (final)

Day: 14
New parts: foliage leaves
Observation: The seeds have fully sprouted. The leaves are no longer hidden in the shell, but have grown.

Reflection: I got to see my lima bean go through the germinating process for two weeks. Each day I saw something different. It was a trasnformation from small seeds to actual plants that are still growing. I got to see first hand what happens instead of seeing drawings or pictures that others took.

Lima Bean Germination Day 10

Day: 10
New Parts: Cotyldon
Observation: It has gotten bigger. There are now secondary roots, and the leaves are starting form.

Lima Bean Germination Day 8

Day: 8
New parts: hypocotyl
Observation: The primary root is growing. It is shedding it's coat. There is still moisture in the bag.

Lima Bean Germination Day 5

Day: 5
New parts: sprouting stage, radicle.
Observation: I can see the seed sprouting. The radicle is visible.

Lima Bean Germination Day 3


Day: 3
Parts: seed
Observation: One of the seed is starting to lose its seed coat. I see slight activity in the appearance of the others.

Lima Bean Germination Day 1

Day 1
Stage: seed
Observation: Today is the first day of the germination process. We prepped the seeds by placing them in a damp paper towel in a sandwich bag. Some of the seeds might sprout, some might not. I wonder which ones will?