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Received a bioQ seed pen or pencil?

A little soil.
A new beginning.

A water-soluble seed end goes into moist soil. A cap-seed compartment opens to release seeds for sowing. Choose the method for your writing tool below.

Start with the seed name on your gift. It tells you what you are growing and helps you choose suitable light, space and season.

Watch the planting film →

Before you begin.

  1. A pot with drainageUse a growing medium suitable for sowing seeds.
  2. Gently moist soilMoisture releases the seeds. Excess water should be able to drain.
  3. The seed nameMatch the season and growing conditions to the labelled seed.

Which one do you have?

Choose your writing tool to find its planting method.

Seed pencilRear-capsule penCap-seed pen
Seed-name labels and water-soluble capsules on coloured recycled-paper pencils

Seed pencil · BG01 and paper-pencil packs

The capsule is at
the non-writing end.

  1. Keep it dry while writing. Use and sharpen your pencil normally, keeping the seed end out of water.
  2. Place the capsule in moist soil. Cover the seed capsule gently, leaving the writing end above the soil.
  3. Let the capsule release its seeds. Once it dissolves, lift the pencil out and leave the seeds in the growing medium.
  4. Care for the named seed. Keep the soil gently moist and follow suitable light and growing conditions for that plant.

Keep writing? Open the capsule and sow the seeds separately instead.

Explore the BG01 seed pencil →
Paper-bodied pens with seed capsules at their rear ends
ZG10 has the seed capsule at the end opposite the writing tip.

Rear-capsule pen · ZG10

Let the seed end
meet the soil.

  1. Identify the seed capsule. On ZG10 it is at the rear of the pen, opposite the writing tip.
  2. Place that capsule in moist soil. Keep the rest of the pen above the growing medium.
  3. Lift the pen out after release. The water-soluble capsule dissolves in the moisture and leaves the seeds in the soil.
  4. Continue with seed-specific care. Check moisture, drainage, season and light for the seed named on the pen.

Another way: Open the capsule, sow its seeds and continue using the pen.

Explore the ZG10 paper pen →
A red cap-mounted capsule opened to dispense seeds beside a paper pen

Cap-seed pen · GZ10 and CG10

Open the cap.
Sow the seeds.

  1. Find the seed compartment in the cap. These pens hold their seeds in a cap-mounted capsule.
  2. Open it and dispense the seeds. Sow them into moist growing medium, following the instructions for the named seed.
  3. Keep using your pen. The cap can be opened and closed again; the sowing step is separate from writing.
  4. Give the seed the care it needs. Check the soil moisture and drainage, and choose a suitable season and light.
Explore GZ10 → · Cork-accent CG10 →

After sowing

Grow the seed
you have.

Different seeds need different conditions. Keep the label or note the seed name and planting date. Check the pot rather than watering on a fixed schedule.

Once seedlings develop, they may need space, support or a larger pot according to the plant. A desk is a starting place, not the growing environment for every variety.

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Dry soil, waterlogging, unsuitable temperatures and poor storage can affect germination.

A used paper pen standing in a coco pot beside young seedlings
An example planting arrangement. Plants and growing time vary by seed.

Questions from the potting table.

Do I plant the whole pen or pencil?

For a water-soluble seed end, place the capsule in moist soil, let it release its seeds and lift the writing tool out. For a cap-seed pen, open the seed compartment and sow the seeds separately. You can also open a water-soluble capsule to sow its seeds while continuing to use the pen or pencil.

Can I plant the seeds before the pen or pencil is finished?

Yes. You can open the seed capsule and sow the seeds separately while continuing to use the pen or pencil. Keep track of the seed name so you can give the plant the right growing conditions.

Should I soak the pen or pencil first?

Keep the writing tool dry before use. The capsule is designed to dissolve in moist soil; soaking the whole writing tool is not needed for this method.

How often should I water the seeds?

Check the growing medium and keep it gently moist, with drainage for excess water. Avoid letting it dry out completely or leaving it waterlogged. The amount and frequency depend on the seed, pot and weather.

How many days will the seeds take to sprout?

Different seeds germinate at different speeds. Temperature, moisture, storage and the season all matter, so there is no single sprouting date for every pen or pencil. Follow the instructions for your labelled seed variety.

What if nothing has sprouted?

Check the seed name, planting date, drainage and whether the soil has dried out or stayed waterlogged. Review whether the location and season suit that seed. Share a picture and those details with bioQ if you need help.

Planning gifts for a group?

Choose the seed and presentation together, and include the planting guide so the story travels with the gift.

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