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===== Plant the Moon Challenge ===== | ===== Plant the Moon Challenge ===== | ||
+ | Which variety of potato is best suited to be grown in a regolith mix. | ||
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+ | ==== Team Members ==== | ||
+ | * 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 | ||
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+ | ==== Logs ==== | ||
+ | === February 15 === | ||
+ | Planting Day | ||
+ | Members Present - Truett, Juan, Lexy, Michael | ||
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+ | We created our regolith by mixing: | ||
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+ | * 3 parts regolith | ||
+ | * 1 part compost | ||
+ | * 1 part peat moss | ||
+ | * 1/2 part perlite | ||
+ | * 1/2 part vermiculite | ||
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+ | We created our control by mixing: | ||
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+ | * 2 parts compost | ||
+ | * 2 parts peat moss | ||
+ | * 1 part vermiculite | ||
+ | * 1 part perlite | ||
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+ | ==Plantings== | ||
+ | We planted several different types of potatoes which are labeled as: | ||
+ | - Potato A as Yukon gold with 4 pots | ||
+ | - Potato B as red norland with 4 pots | ||
+ | - Potato C as Harvest blend with 4 pots | ||
+ | - Potato D as Gold rush with 2 pots | ||
+ | - Potato E as Sweet potato with 2 pots | ||
+ | Protocol for Potatoes: | ||
+ | - Measure ground for Ph then write down results | ||
+ | - Measure ground for moisture then write down results | ||
+ | - 1 quart of water for the plant | ||
+ | - Write down any change in plant | ||
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+ | ==== Important Links ==== | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Questions ==== | ||
+ | * Will the Moon's gravity affect geotropism | ||
+ | * How big are the pots going to be? Will it be enough for potatoes? | ||
+ | * Hydroponics? | ||
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+ | ===== Press ===== | ||
+ | * [[https:// |