DEsk GardenHey Alan, what plants would you suggest for this?Just cress?

Hey Alan what plants would you suggest for this? Cress? or is there something more exotic (prettier) that might work?

http://lifehacker.com/5802170/add-some-greenery-to-your-workspace-with-an-altoids-tin-mini-garden

Anything that doesn't get really big I suppose.
Mustard or cress seed would be good, and you can eat it too. Even some small cheapie plug plants from your local supermarket - french marigolds, busy lizzies etc or even some of the small alpines & rockery plants. Just make sure it doesn't get waterlogged and can't dry out if the office gets too hot over a weekend or holiday.

What about a lettuce? You can eat the thing a leaf at a time as it grows.

Grass (lawn type)

Chris has already seeded grass in a Altoids tin!

Make a small ball of soil in the end of a stocking (fnarr, fnarr), mount it in an eggcup and plant some grass seeds where the 'hair' should be. You can draw a face on it and cut the 'hair' as it grows - entertains the kids - and cheesey, perhaps!!!!

Oh I've seen them for sale!


Mmmm ladies tights....