Question:
Do Snow Green pea plants grow faster in a mixture of 25% potting soil and 75% compost, in 50% potting soil and 50% compost, or in 75% potting soil and 25% compost?
Hypothesis:
If Snow Green pea plants are grown, starting from seeds in three different ratios of soil to compost (25% potting soil and 75% compost, in 50% potting soil and 50% compost, and in 75% potting soil and 25% compost) then the peas that were in the 75% potting soil and 25% compost soil will grow the fastest.
Introduction: The question “Do Snow Green pea plants grow faster in a mixture of 25% potting soil and 75% compost, in 50% potting soil and 50% compost, or in 75% potting soil and 25% compost?” means, that I am going to be growing pea plants in three different ratios of potting soil to compost mixtures. The compost is a naturally occurring soil made from decomposed materials only and the other, potting soil, obtains peat moss, pine bark, and perlite (to provide air space). Together these two provide all of the necessary nutrients and growing needs for most edible plants (besides water and sunlight). The question I am proposing to research is interesting to me because I have always been interested in where the food I eat comes from, and how it was grown. I want to eventually be able to grow most of my own food at home and this experiment would be beneficial to my future gardens, so I know first hand, which ratio of soil to compost helps them grow the fastest and healthiest. A feasible experiment that can touch the surface of this is testing different soils to compost ratios and looking at growth patterns and behaviors such as the experiment I am proposing. I will also be testing each soils pH, Potassium levels, Nitrogen levels, and Phosphorus levels (at the beginning, middle, and end of the experiment) to compare these nutrients to which plant ended up growing the fastest and see if they correspond with each other. Proposal: Snow Green pea plants are very fast growing and grow best at 55-65 degrees F but can tolerate much cooler or much warmer environments. …show more content…
Their optimal pH for growth is a soil that has a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. According to Food and Farm, nitrogen fertilizer is bad for the peas growth and will only result in lots of leaves rather than peas (they already do their own nitrogen fixation and do not need the added nitrogen). Pea plants that are planted with lots of compost should not require any additional fertilizer as all of the nutrients it needs is found in the soil, in addition to water and full sunlight. The NPK, Nitrogen. Phosphorous, and Potassium levels, of the soil should optimally start at 20kg/ha, 45kg/ha, and 25kg/ha respectively The optimal growing season for Snow Green peas is January through May so this experiment will occur in a great growing season for these peas. In addition to the type of plant I will be using in this experiment, it is also important to look at the different ratios of soil that will be used in this experiment. I will be using compost which is a naturally occurring soil made from decomposed materials only, and the other one is potting soil which obtains peat moss, pine bark, and perlite (to provide air space). The experiment will take place in Lafayette, California at the beginning of March. There will be 18 pea plants total 6 for the 25% potting soil and 75% compost, 6 for the 50% potting soil and 50% compost, and 6 for the 75% potting soil and 25% compost. The pH and NPK of the soil will be tested at the beginning, middle, and end of the experiment. The plants will first be grown indoors while they are sprouting and then moved outside in partial sunlight and in an enclosed area where deer cannot get to them. The controls of the experiment include the location of the plants being grown, the amount of water and time of watering, the ratios of soil for each type, as well as the same amount of soil for each of the plants. These will be maintained by measuring out the soil and compost by weight as
Do Snow Green pea plants grow faster in a mixture of 25% potting soil and 75% compost, in 50% potting soil and 50% compost, or in 75% potting soil and 25% compost?
Hypothesis:
If Snow Green pea plants are grown, starting from seeds in three different ratios of soil to compost (25% potting soil and 75% compost, in 50% potting soil and 50% compost, and in 75% potting soil and 25% compost) then the peas that were in the 75% potting soil and 25% compost soil will grow the fastest.
Introduction: The question “Do Snow Green pea plants grow faster in a mixture of 25% potting soil and 75% compost, in 50% potting soil and 50% compost, or in 75% potting soil and 25% compost?” means, that I am going to be growing pea plants in three different ratios of potting soil to compost mixtures. The compost is a naturally occurring soil made from decomposed materials only and the other, potting soil, obtains peat moss, pine bark, and perlite (to provide air space). Together these two provide all of the necessary nutrients and growing needs for most edible plants (besides water and sunlight). The question I am proposing to research is interesting to me because I have always been interested in where the food I eat comes from, and how it was grown. I want to eventually be able to grow most of my own food at home and this experiment would be beneficial to my future gardens, so I know first hand, which ratio of soil to compost helps them grow the fastest and healthiest. A feasible experiment that can touch the surface of this is testing different soils to compost ratios and looking at growth patterns and behaviors such as the experiment I am proposing. I will also be testing each soils pH, Potassium levels, Nitrogen levels, and Phosphorus levels (at the beginning, middle, and end of the experiment) to compare these nutrients to which plant ended up growing the fastest and see if they correspond with each other. Proposal: Snow Green pea plants are very fast growing and grow best at 55-65 degrees F but can tolerate much cooler or much warmer environments. …show more content…
Their optimal pH for growth is a soil that has a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. According to Food and Farm, nitrogen fertilizer is bad for the peas growth and will only result in lots of leaves rather than peas (they already do their own nitrogen fixation and do not need the added nitrogen). Pea plants that are planted with lots of compost should not require any additional fertilizer as all of the nutrients it needs is found in the soil, in addition to water and full sunlight. The NPK, Nitrogen. Phosphorous, and Potassium levels, of the soil should optimally start at 20kg/ha, 45kg/ha, and 25kg/ha respectively The optimal growing season for Snow Green peas is January through May so this experiment will occur in a great growing season for these peas. In addition to the type of plant I will be using in this experiment, it is also important to look at the different ratios of soil that will be used in this experiment. I will be using compost which is a naturally occurring soil made from decomposed materials only, and the other one is potting soil which obtains peat moss, pine bark, and perlite (to provide air space). The experiment will take place in Lafayette, California at the beginning of March. There will be 18 pea plants total 6 for the 25% potting soil and 75% compost, 6 for the 50% potting soil and 50% compost, and 6 for the 75% potting soil and 25% compost. The pH and NPK of the soil will be tested at the beginning, middle, and end of the experiment. The plants will first be grown indoors while they are sprouting and then moved outside in partial sunlight and in an enclosed area where deer cannot get to them. The controls of the experiment include the location of the plants being grown, the amount of water and time of watering, the ratios of soil for each type, as well as the same amount of soil for each of the plants. These will be maintained by measuring out the soil and compost by weight as