Can you grow ANYTHING in a mug?

[Alan Medic]

I've had a day off and tackled the over populated kitchen while my (hoarder) wife is away.I've lined up about 15 mugs we don't use or need and put them in a row elsewhere. Rather than just getting rid of them, can I grow anything in them? Their current location doesn't get much light. Any bright ideas?

[bob]

Bacteria.

Bob S

[Alan Medic]

I was thinking if I put a bit of soil in each of them and maybe seeds of something or other, something would grow. It would get me out of a spot.

[Alan Medic]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2634978/Herbal-F-Cup-Cookies-claim-make-breasts-grow-REALLY-boost-bust-plant-extract.html

Having googled this concept this is what I got. That wasn't the plan.

[Alan Medic]

http://forum.grasscity.com/outdoor-medical-marijuana-growing/1228652-solely-red-solo-cup.html

Nor this. I'm looking for something/anything that will grow that isn't illegal and has nothing to do with boobs.

[DulwichFox]

Really need to have a hole in the bottom of the mugs for drainage and then grow herbs.

Foxy

[Robert Poste's Child]

If they're a reasonable size you could do a layer of drainage (eg polystyrene packaging broken up or florist marbles), some compost and fill each with a hyacinth bulb or a few snowdrops, narcissi and crocuses?

Or line with blotting paper and do mustard and cress, or maybe beansprouts.

[Alan Medic]

So what happens if you put some soil in, seeds of something, and water them?

[KidKruger]

As long as you don't over water you'll be fine

[Alan Medic]

So what seeds and where do I get them?

[womanofdulwich]

Just make those microwave cakes in them and give them away as presents at xmas?

[Alan Medic]

Not very helpful WOD. I want this to be a work of art.

[maxxi]

If it's your first try at window sill horticulture bung in some soil, scatter over some coriander seeds (the kind you grind and use in curries etc) and loosely cover.

Coriander will grow almost anywhere and will look pleasantly green and feathery/frondy even if you don't eat it. If you do eat it, let some of it flower and go to seed - those green seeds (before they dry out) are little flavour bombs.

[Alan Medic]

A bit of bunging and scattering sounds like just the job for me. Thanks maxxi.

[Alan Medic]

Nearly a month later and not a sign of anything sprouting..........

[sheilarose]

Google "repurposed mugs" and look at the image results. Plenty of ideas for re-using mugs.

[Laddy Muck]

So how are the plants doing Doc?

[maxxi]

Laddy Muck Wrote:

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> So how are the plants doing Doc?

One potato... well and truly wedged.