GETTING STARTED

Let us help you decide how to make or get a kit to start growing your own. Make your selections below.

STEP ONE – CHOOSE A LIGHTING SYSTEM

OPTION 1:
LIGHT BOX

Low-cost, good for group experiments and stacking in vertical space.
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OPTION 2:
LIGHT BANK

Use a wooden bank or PVC for this horizontal space efficient system.
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OPTION 3:
GET A KIT

Plant Light House
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Plant Lighting System Get a Kit

Individual Plant Light Deselect

STEP TWO – CHOOSE A GROWING SYSTEM

OPTION 1:
GROW PLANTS

Recycled Bottle Growing Systems – made from small or large plastic soda bottles.
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Recycled Deli Container
Growing System – a very stable growing system 4-5 plants.
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OPTION 2:
GERMINATE SEEDS

Observe germinating seeds and grow seedlings for days in a Petri dish. Quick way to model Mendelian inheritance patterns.
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OPTION 3:
GET A KIT

Get a Kit

Complete Kit Includes quads, wicking water system, planting materials, fertilizer and Standard seeds.

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Quads
Watering system tray, mats and wicks plus Quads, 4-cell foam planters.

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Monohybrid Labs
Petri dish Genetics kits
monohybrid labs.

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Dihybrid Labs
Petri dish Genetics kits
dihybrid labs.

STEP THREE – GET A POTTING MIX & FERTILIZER

OPTION 1:
PLANTING MEDIUM

A soil-less mix or seed starter from your local garden or hardware store.
Learn More » Vermiculite sometimes used to cover seeds after planting: holds moisture and makes it easier to see when seeds are covered.
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FERTILIZER

Time-release, pelleted fertilizer like Osmocote 14-14-14 are an easy-to-use option we often use.
Learn More »Water-soluble fertilizer that is measured and mixed gives the most accurate control of nutrients. We use Peter’s 20-20-20.
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OPTION 2:
GET A KIT

Complete Kit Includes quads, wicking water system, planting materials, fertilizer and Standard seeds.

STEP FOUR – SELECT YOUR SEED

OPTION 1:
STANDARD STOCK

Wisconsin Fast Plants Standard Stock

Most Fast Plants classroom activities use Standard Stock seed.
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OPTION 2:
GENETIC HYBRIDS &
MUTANTS

Wisconsin Fast Plants Genetic Hybrids and MutantsSpecialized plant types for investigating topics such as: genetics, physiology, and environmental studies.
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OPTION 3:
GET A KIT

Complete Kit – Standard Seed Includes the complete kit with Standard seeds.

72 Hour Genetics
Complete Kit A quick monohybrid genetics lab.

Who’s the Father?Genetics Complete Kit
A 45-day investigation.

Now that you have gone through the decision making steps, follow MY PLAN we created for you on the right. Download instructional PDF’s, view the links, and watch the videos to guide you through the building processes. Or if you decided to get a kit, click the “Buy It” link to purchase online from available suppliers

via Wisconsin Fast Plants® Program.