Project Phoenix

Which variety of potato is best suited to be grown in a regolith mix.

• Lloselin R X
• Juan G X
• Michael S X
• Aria M X
• Kye C
• Heidi X
• Truett F X
• Rawlings S X
• Lexy K
• Aaron O
• Aaliyah D

Planting Day Members Present - Truett, Juan, Lexy, Michael

We created our regolith by mixing:

• 3 parts regolith
• 1 part compost
• 1 part peat moss
• 1/2 part perlite
• 1/2 part vermiculite

We created our control by mixing:

• 2 parts compost
• 2 parts peat moss
• 1 part vermiculite
• 1 part perlite

We planted several different types of potatoes which are labeled as:

1. Potato A as Yukon gold with 4 pots
2. Potato B as red norland with 4 pots
3. Potato C as Harvest blend with 4 pots
4. Potato D as Gold rush with 2 pots
5. Potato E as Sweet potato with 2 pots

Protocol for Potatoes:

1. Measure ground for Ph then write down results
2. Measure ground for moisture then write down results
3. 1 quart of water for the plant
4. Write down any change in plant

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