Planting seeds

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 the beans.
4. Each cup had a different growing.

Cup 1- normal
Cup 2- red cellophane
Cup 3- overwatered
Cup 4- blue cellophane
Cup 5- clear cellophane

The plants grew in their cups for 10 days before they were measured.

Findings:

Plant growing condition	Height after 10 days (mm)
Normal	76 mm
blue cellophane	24 mm
Red cellophane	80 mm
Overwater Clear	38 mm 59 mm

The normal seedling was planted in the normal potting mix and grew to a height of 76 mm.

The blue cellophane seedling was planted in the normal potting mix, covered in blue cellophane and watered. It grew to a height of 24 mm. The red cellophane seedling was planted in the normal potting mix and watered.  It grew to a height of 80 mm. The overwatered seedling was planted in the normal potting mix, the water could not drain out the bottom of the pot and it grew to a height of 38 mm.

Conclusion:

The seed that was watered correctly and covered in red cellophane was the one that grew the most.

From the pictures and evidence, we can conclude that:

The seedling height was:

1. 76 mm

2. 80 mm

3. 38 mm

4. 24 mm

The best growing conditions were:

1. red

2. normal

3. clear

4. overwatered

therefore the seedling with the best conditions grew to a height of 80 mm.

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