Germinating Peanuts in Paper

Cut a piece of newspaper into thirds lengthwise. Place a soup can onto the bottom of one of the strips perpendicular to the strip and 1 inch from the edge. Roll the can up in the newspaper strip.

Fold the 1-inch overhang over the can’s bottom of the can. Place the rolled up can upright on a table and press it down for five seconds securing the paper pot’s folded bottom.

Pull the soup can out of the paper pot. Fill the paper pot with soil, put it in a plastic garden tray, and set the tray in full sun or a sunny window. Make one pot per peanut.

Insert one peanut with its papery skin intact into each paper pot at a depth of 1 1/2 inches. Pour one-half inch of water into the tray. The soil will soak up the water.

Maintain the water level in the tray by refreshing it whenever the soil begins to feel dry. Once the plants sprout, plant the paper pots directly into the garden outside without removing the peanut plant.