Rock Garden

Prep: 10 min

Create an intriguing miniature garden using brick chips and colorful solutions that grow over time, perfect for educational displays or decorative projects.

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Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp. bluing
  • 4 Tbsp. ammonia
  • 4 Tbsp. water
  • sponge
  • brick chips
  • food coloring
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Mix bluing, ammonia, and water to make the solution.
  2. In a glass container, place a damp sponge.
  3. Soak brick chips in water, then wipe them off.
  4. Remove the sponge from the container.
  5. Drip food coloring onto the brick chips and place them in the glass container.
  6. Pour the solution over the chips in the container.
  7. Sprinkle with salt every 1 or 2 days and watch the garden grow.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

73 kcal 4% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.4g 3% DV
Total Fat 0.7g 1% DV
Carbs 15.3g 6% DV
Fiber 0.1g
Sugar 9.2g 18% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9845.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 26.8mg 1% DV
Cholesterol 25.5mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 11mcg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 26mg 2% DV
Iron 0.8mg 4% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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