Raising Seeds

Monday, September 17th, 2018

 Aim: To look at the different growing conditions and how these affect the growth of seeds.

Method:

1. We worked in groups of 3-4 students.
2. Potting mix was put into the cups.
3. The cups were planted with radish seeds.
4. Each cup had a different growing condition:

Cup 1 - Normal
Cup 2 - Red Cellophane
Cup 3 - Over watered
Cup 4 -  blue cellophane
Cup 5 - Clear Cellophane
The plants grew in their cups for 10 days before they were measured

Findings:

1. blue light - 60.9mm
2. overwatered - 10mm
3. red light - 70mm
4. normal - 10.5mm
5. clear light - 60mm

Plant growing condition	Height after 10 days (mm)
Normal	10.5mm
Blue cellophane	60.1mm
Red cellophane	70mm
Overwater	10mm

The normal seedling was planted in normal potting mix and grew to a height of 10.5mm.

The blue cellophane seedling was planted in normal potting mix, covered in blue cellophane and watered. It grew to a height of 60.1mm. The red cellophane seedling was planted in normal potting mix............. to a height of 70mm. The overwatered seedling was planted in normal potting mix, the water could not drain out the bottom of the pot and it grew to a height of 10mm.

Conclusion:

From the pictures and evidence, we can conclude that:

The seedling height was:

1.Red Cellophane- 70mm

2.Blue Cellophane- 60.1mm

3.Normal- 10.5mm

4.Overwater- 10mm

The best growing conditions were:

1.Red Cellophane

2.Blue Cellophane

3.Normal

4.Overwater

therefore the seedling with red cellophane conditions grew to a height of 70mm.

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