Seed Germination Experiment with Jewelry Bags

1. Serial Dilutions

2. Get 2 x 3 inch jewelry bags jewelry supply store.  See product # 52-002 on second table @ http://www.aajewelry.com/templates/product_list_dropdown_pix.aspx?GroupGuid=5523 Staple across the bag such that there is space for roots to grow Cut piece of paper towel and insert into bag Add 10 to 15 seeds to each bag

3. Make a 0.2-g/mLNaClSTOCKsolution - Add 2 g of sodium chloride to beaker and add water to 10 mL 0.2 g/mLNaCl Stock Solution

4. Get as many test tubes (minus two controls) as you have plastic jewelry bags for your experiment

5. Add 5 mL of water to each of your test tubes

6. Add 5 mL of Stock Solution to first test tube.

7. Mix the first Tube

8. Take 5 mL of first tube and add to second tube

9. Mix

10. Repeat and remove 5 ml from last tube and discard

11. Using a 5mL disposable pipette 1. Add 3 mL from stock to a bag 2. Add 3 mL of water to another bag 3. Add the 3 mL from each test tube to its respective bag

12. Stock Solution

14. Stock

15. Water

16. Water

17. 0.1 g/mL Solution

19. 0.1 g/mL

20. 0.05 g/mL Solution

22. 0.5 g/mL

23. Etc.

24. Let Grow in Dark for ~ 1 week