Can I Grow a Garden from a McDonald's Big Mac?

Summary

In this entertaining experiment, a group of friends attempts to grow a garden from fast food ingredients. They deconstruct items like a Big Mac, Subway sandwich, and Chipotle burrito, harvesting seeds to plant. While some seeds fail to sprout, others, like tomatoes from the Subway sandwich, thrive. Despite challenges such as mold, mystery plants, and animal interference, the group celebrates the growth of their tomato plants. After months of care, they finally harvest their tomatoes, proving that with patience and creativity, even fast food can grow into something delicious.

Takeaways

• 😀 The experiment involves trying to grow a garden from ingredients in fast food meals, including a Big Mac, Subway sandwich, and Chipotle burrito.
• 😀 Various ingredients like sesame seeds, cucumbers, tomatoes, and jalapenos are identified for their potential to grow, though some are unlikely to work (e.g., meat).
• 😀 The process starts with extracting seeds from the ingredients, followed by planting them in soil indoors.
• 😀 A major success came from the Subway sandwich, where multiple tomato, jalapeno, and cucumber seeds were harvested.
• 😀 A few mystery plants grew from the Chipotle and McDonald's ingredients, though the lack of clarity on what they were made the results uncertain.
• 😀 The plants grow quickly, with tomatoes being the most successful, sprouting into healthy plants within days.
• 😀 Some of the planted seeds did not grow at all, including those from the strawberry smoothie and McDonald's pickles, possibly due to mold growth.
• 😀 The growing plants were transplanted into larger pots and eventually moved outside to continue their growth.
• 😀 After a month, the plants have thrived, with numerous tomatoes growing, but some suffered from mold and rot, mainly the Chipotle and McDonald's plants.
• 😀 Despite concerns about potential pests (like squirrels or raccoons) eating the plants, tomatoes finally began ripening, with several ready for harvest.
• 😀 The final outcome is a successful harvest of tomatoes, which were used to make a sandwich, completing the full cycle from fast food to homegrown produce.

Q & A

What is the main goal of the experiment in the video?

The goal of the experiment is to test if it’s possible to grow a garden using ingredients from popular fast food chains like McDonald's, Subway, and Chipotle by deconstructing the ingredients and planting their seeds.

Which fast food ingredients were chosen for the experiment?

The ingredients chosen include a Big Mac from McDonald's, a Subway sandwich with cucumbers and tomatoes, a Chipotle burrito bowl, and a strawberry smoothie from McDonald's.

What were the most successful ingredients in terms of growing?

The most successful ingredients were the seeds from the Subway sandwich, particularly the tomato, cucumber, and jalapeno seeds, which grew well. The tomatoes thrived the most.

What challenges were encountered during the seed extraction process?

The biggest challenges were extracting the seeds from certain ingredients, such as the sesame seeds from the Big Mac bun, and the unclear or difficult-to-collect seeds from pickles.

What was the outcome of planting the seeds from the Big Mac and McDonald's?

The seeds from the Big Mac and McDonald's smoothie didn’t show significant growth. The pickle seed didn’t seem viable, and the strawberry smoothie seeds didn't sprout either.

How did the tomato plants fare after being transplanted outside?

The tomato plants thrived after being transplanted outside. They quickly outgrew their indoor pots and were transplanted into larger pots. They continued to grow vigorously, producing flowers and eventually fruits.

How did the mystery plant from the Chipotle pod turn out?

The mystery plant from the Chipotle pod, which had a mix of various seeds, eventually showed growth, though it wasn’t clear what it was. It could be a jalapeno or a different plant entirely, but it continued growing alongside the tomatoes.

What was the state of the plants after one month of growth?

After one month, the tomato plants were the most successful, with four small tomato plants growing. The plants showed fast growth, but the other fast food seeds, including those from the Chipotle and strawberry smoothie, didn’t sprout well.

What role did worms play in the garden experiment?

Worms were added to the soil in one of the tomato plants, with the idea that they would help fertilize the soil and aid in plant growth. The experiment didn’t show a clear distinction in plant growth between the plants with and without worms.

What was the impact of weather conditions on the plants?

The weather played a significant role in the growth of the plants. High temperatures and storms affected the plants' health, particularly during the transition period when the plants were moved to the new house. The plants needed constant care, especially during hot weather.