Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Method - Sunflowers

So, here is a fairly late experiment, because I wasn't sure if I had to post a method for the second submission, after posting a method in the first.

This method is for my sunflowers. The post under this is the method for the sunflowers.


Aim:

To investigate whether different types of soil affect the growth rate of sunflowers.

Hypothesis:

The soil with the more nutrients will affect the growth and height of the plant that it will grow quicker and taller than the ones without as many nutrients.

Equipment/Materials:

3 containers to hold the experiment in

sharpie and paper for labeling the plants

Water for watering the plants on a regular basis


A packet of sunflower seeds

3 types of soils:
Backyard Soil
Compost Soil
Potting Mix


Method:
1. Buy and collect all the equipment required for this experiment.
2. Add 1/3 a bucket full of compost soil into the bucket.
3. Plant 6 sunflower seeds from the packet within the soil, following the steps on the packet.
4. Water the soil with 25 mL of water so that it's damp.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for potting mix and backyard soil.
6. Water the each of the plants daily, making sure the soil is always full of moisture.
7. Observe and record the results of the growth of the plant every 7 days.
8. Compare the results when the period of time for the sunflowers to grow finishes.

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