28 day plant

The plant that we are going to grow is a bean plant because it grows fast and it is easy to grow.

Presentation thoughts

The presentation topic that really got me thinking was the water presentation because we only have so little fresh water. I also found out that if we can increase the use of ocean water by just a small percentage the water crisis could be gone. There are ways to clean ocean water but does ways are time consuming, will cost a lot of money to maintain, you would need a lot of space to keep the non filtered and the filtered water, and what were would all the salt and minerals filtered out be put at. Another presentation topic that I found interesting was the landscaping presentation because they made a rough estimate about how much land there is left. Another fact that was said that I found really interesting was when John showed us the history of human population. He said that it took a lot of years for humans to reach the one billion mark and then in the 80s to now we are at the 6 billion mark and growing. These presentations were really helpful and showed me a lot about the main topics of environmental science.

3 plants I want to grow

3 plants

The three things I want to grow in the garden are carrots, strawberries, and lettuce. I want to grow carrots because I actually had never seen carrots grow and I hear a lot of cool things about them. I heard that they are good for your eye sight and they look cool. Also because my rabbit eats carrots and I wonder why he likes carrots so much. I really don’t know how it is going to help the garden but since it grows down it won’t take up a lot of space. I also want to grow strawberries because of their shape and their taste. It is also interesting how they grow. They are all smashed up in a plant. The other thing I want to grow is lettuce. The type of lettuce I want to grow is Romaine lettuce. I really like this type of lettuce because it’s crunchy and it has a great taste. I think it looks really cool when it grows because when you grow a lot together it looks like a little twirling forest.

Facts about Carrots:

Carrots are a type of vegetable. It grows in all different types of temperatures, but it is better if they grow in a cool temperature. In order for the seeds to germinate they must be in a cooled place. If the soil is above or somewhere between 95 degrees it may be too hot for the seeds to germinate. They can germinate in as little as two weeks or as long as 4 weeks depending on how you plant them. It can take about 10 weeks for carrots to be ready to harvest. Carrots can be planted very close to each other because they grow directly downwards and since it is eatable the way it is you can probably give one or two carrots to every person that comes to exhibition night with a reasonable amount of room. Carrots grow better in loose soil and require a basic pH level because they do not grow well in an acidic pH leveled soil. They also grow well if you add organic matter. They need enough water so the soil is all wet. It only needs about an inch of rain per week. The water will need to be introduced little by little in order for the soil to be completely wet. Some good companion plants are alliums (leeks, shallots, etc), rosemary, wormwood, sage, beans, and flax. The carrot at first was used as a medicine plant.

Facts about strawberries:

The strawberry is a type of fruit. It is really easy to grow. It is better if it is planted in the spring so it can be ready to tackle the hot season. It takes about 2 weeks for the seeds to germinate. It takes about three months for strawberries to grow. Strawberries can be grown close together so there can be a reasonable amount of strawberries for a normal amount of space. There are not a lot of soil requirements just that the pH level is not too high or too low. It also needs the soil to be loose so water can get all the way into the roots and so the roots can grow healthy. Strawberries do not need a lot of water because if you put a lot of water you can drown it because it also needs air. It needs to be watered slowly and eater it when the top of the soil gets dry. Good companion plants for strawberries are dwarf beans, lettuce (border), onions, peas, spinach, and borage. Strawberries were also first used for medical uses.

The natural world

One thing I want to learn about the natural world is how volcanoes are form and how they erupt. I am curious about volcanoes because the magma that comes out of the volcano is really hot and can destroy anything in its path. I also wonder why volcanoes don't just pop up anywhere in the world.