It is time to grow a pea plant! Wondering what is going on? It is my first science project. Each of us has to grow a pea plant and write the observations in a diary – the ‘pea diary’. That is what I will call my diary where I will write all about growing the pea plant.

I told mumma and dadda about the project; they said even they had grown pea and bean plants when they were in school. So I said we have two weeks time, so I would need a large lot, lots of soil and pea seeds as soon as possible. I want to start my project immediately. But they started laughing. Why are you laughing? I said. I am serious! Mumma said, yes we know you are serious, but all that you need to grow a pea plant is a glass jar, some cotton balls and two to three pea seeds. Really! Is that all? But we have all the plants in big pots, so how would a pea plant grow inside a jar?

Dadda said you can see it for yourself when you start growing the plant. Moreover, if you grow it in a glass jar you can see the progress in front of your eyes and take the plant to school easily. Yes, dadda is right! How will I see the plant grow inside a pot! Ok so give me a jar please and some cotton balls and yes peas as well.

We got started immediately. Mumma got a glass jar from the kitchen, some cotton balls from her dressing table and some peas from the fridge. She soaked the peas in water so that they come to normal temperature. She left them for half an hour. Then she took the jar and placed some cotton balls inside the jar. She sprinkled some water. Then she asked me to put three pea seeds towards the walls of the jar. I carefully picked up one pea seed from the water and placed it inside the jar. Then the second one and then the third one; then Mumma put some more cotton balls on the seeds. She placed the balls in such a way that the seeds were clearly visible. I was still wondering how a plant would grow without soil.

Mumma sprinkled some water on the cotton balls and asked me to place the jar near the window, so that it gets enough light and air. She said, you can see the roots come out within three to four days; but you must water the seeds every day. Not too much but a little water every day.

So I decided, I would water the seeds before going to school and in the evening before going to play. All this seems so exciting. I have seen plants, but never seen them grow. This time I can see the plant grow. I will write about the preparation in my diary today and keep writing more as the seeds grow into plants. I will keep you updated as well.