Saturday, April 23, 2011

SALT CRYSTAL GARDEN

THE SALT CRYSTAL GARDEN
RECIPE




In a glass or plastic bowl, put some pieces of coal, coke, porous brick, tile, cement or sponge.
Day 1: Over the base material, pour two tablespoons of water, two of table salt (iodized or plain)
and two of Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing.
Day 2: Add two more tablespoons of salt.
Day 3: Pour into the bottom of the bowl (not directly on the base material) two tablespoons each of
salt, water, and Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing, and then add a few drops of mercurochrome, vegetable
coloring or ink to each piece.
By this time a beautiful flower-like growth should have appeared. If all the conditions are

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