Chemical Garden

3 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 Tbsp. each: liquid bluing, water and salt
  • 1 Tbsp. ammonia
  • 3 or 4 small rocks, clinkers or coal

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix bluing, water and salt.
  2. 2
    Add ammonia.
  3. 3
    Mix well and pour slowly over 3 or 4 small rocks, clinkers or coal in an old pie pan.
  4. 4
    Crystals start to grow very soon and will continue as long as the liquid stays.
  5. 5
    If you want a little color, add a few drops of food coloring to the rocks.
  6. 6
    Set the pan where you can watch it daily.

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