Chia pet how long to grow

Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Edit source History Talk 0. Follow these 5 steps to grow your very own Chia Pet 1. Cancel Save. Universal Conquest Wiki.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. March 20, January 4, fabulousfreelancer. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn. Share your thoughts Cancel reply. Pin It on Pinterest. They look really cool and have been around since the early '80s. There are many different types—from animals to cartoon characters and even presidents! Just take a look at the characters! Honestly, they couldn't be any easier to take care of.

Even my children can do it! Soak the planter, soak the seeds, spread the seeds on the planter, and water it every day. That's it. I've had so much fun with Chia Pets. Watching them grow, you begin to feel attached to them. It's also fun to watch my kids compete to see who can grow their pet the fastest. Rudy and Sarah spilled a lot of water during their competitions! I can't even count how many people I've given a Chia Pet to!

They all loved it, except for my husband. He was hoping I'd give him another Raspberry Pi. He sure does love his tech gadgets! Don't worry; I'll give him another Raspberry Pi for his birthday! I love decorating my home and have experimented with everything, including Feng Shui. It definitely catches the eye! The seeds won't begin to sprout until after a week of watering. The Chia Pet won't reach its maximum height until about 4 to 6 weeks of growing.

Patience is the key. One of the biggest drawbacks is that you need to water your plants daily. Chia seed plants are drought resistant, but thrive when they're watered regularly.

Apply water when the soil is dry to the touch or rainfall is less than 1 inch per week, advises the National Gardening Association. The blue to lavender chia flowers begin to appear in mid to late summer, about four months after germination of the seeds. The flowers attract native bees, honeybees, butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden, making it a hotbed of wildlife activity.

Once they're pollinated, the flowers die back and the tiny seeds develop. Deadhead the flowers to encourage continued blooming until frost. If you allow the seeds to self-sow throughout their planting beds, sparrows and other seed-eating birds will flock to the garden to enjoy this tiny, oval treat.