Hydroponics ExperimentExperiment continued |
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Peat tray The standard-outdoor farming plant (Plant 1) was predicted to grow at a normal rate, but not as quickly as the hydroponics plant. The indoor-organic plant (Plant 2) was predicted to be the second healthiest of the other plants. The outdoor-organic plant (Plant 3) was expected to suffer from harsh weather conditions; and be eaten by pests. Finally, it was hypothesized that the hydroponics plant (Plant 4) would be healthiest; and therefore produce greater yields than the other three plants grown in soil.
Seeds planted in hydroponic tray ·
A Styrofoam tray, fashioned from the lid of
a drink cooler
Hydroponic tank A Styrofoam tray had three holes punched in it. The Screening was placed over the Styrofoam tray to drain any excess water, without allowing any loss of other material. Vermiculite and perlite were poured into the tray evenly on top of the screening. Seeds were placed into the vermiculite/perlite mix into eight separate holes; three seeds to each hole. (next page)
Sprouts |
 The Chinese method of growing rice is actually a hydroponics system. Rice is grown in artificially created ponds. This method of growing rice has been used for thousands of years and still survives to this day. |
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