Purpose

The purpose of this project is to find a more sustainable source of agriculture that grows better. Because soil is conventional but has risk for bugs we wanted to find a way around the bugs and the time. WE chose hydroponics.

Hypothesis

My hypothesis is: If we have constant flow and nutrients to the plants in the Hydroponics system the will grow more because they will be constantly fed and have nutrients.

 The control group will be the regular soil system.

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                     MICHAEL'S HYDROPONICS LAB

Question

My question: Which type of system will work better, Soil system or Hydroponics system?

Variables

Our independent variables in this project were:

1. Amount of water for hydroponics system.

2. When the lights were turned on.

3. Amount of solution for hydroponics system.

4. How many plants.

5. Watering times for soil system.

6. The media (that's what the plant sits in soil or clay pebbles).

Our dependent variables in this project:

1. Grow times.

2. Plant life to death ratio.

3. Plant size.

What I have learned

HYDROPONICS 

1. What should I put in the water?
 You will need Dyna grow water enhancer you need 1/4 Tbsp per gallon

2. What kind of medium do I need for my plants? How should I prepare the medium?
 Your medium should be clay pellets to prepare them you must rinse the bag with water until clean water comes out of the other side.

    SOIL

1. Lettuce needs a soil PH of 7.0.

2. The water needs a PH of 6.0 (this also goes for hydroponics)

3. If the plant does not have a proper PH level it can not eat.


Credit: Stephanie Grace at Graces hydroponics. The business has been around for over 50 years and she graduated from Etcard college in Florida with a degree for communication and has been working with hydroponics for her whole life.

youtube videos on how ebb and flow works

1. Siphon demonstration:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6K90A1MJwY


2. Ebb and flow:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtjFYOg_GEE


3. Credit to learning how a bell siphon works:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFokOynqOqQ