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FINALLY last day of my experiment
DAY 14
Pot and Peat:
Radish - 8.5cm
Parsley - 13.6 cm

Succulent and Cacti
Radish - 9.9 cm
Parsley - 10.5 cm

Seed Raising
Radish - 11.7 cm
Parsley - 15.5 cm

I have decided to record results every week


DAY SEVEN
Pot and Peat
Heights
Radish - 8.2 cm (Appearance - leaves have turned hard and brittle, stem not as strong)
Parsley - 13 cm (Appearance - fairly sturdy, leaves brittle on the edges)

Succulent and Cacti
Radish - 9.8 cm (Appearance - leaves are brittle, stem is drooping)
Parsley - 10.2 cm (Appearance - leaves are brittle, stems drooping)

Seed Raising
Heights
Radish - 10.7 cm (Appearance - leaves and stems sturdy)
Parlsey - 14.8 cm (Appearance - leaves and stems sturdy)

RESULTS

I started my SRP last week, and since then, I have aquired some results

DAY ONE
Pot and Peat (This soil mixture, containing large amounts of peat, is very grainy and is not smooth
Heights
Radish - 8 cm (Appearance - leaves and stems sturdy)
Parsley - 12.4 cm (Appearance - leaves and stems sturdy)

Succulent and Cacti (This soil mixture is specifically designed for Cacti and Succulent plants. It contains large amounts of sand and is also very grainy)
Heights
Radish - 9.4 cm (Appearance - leaves and stems sturdy)
Parsley - 10.1 cm (Appearance - leaves and stems sturdy)

Seed Raising (This soil mixture, containing large amound of sandy loam, is very fine compared to the other soils)
Heights
Radish - 10.2 CM (Appearance - leaves and stems sturdy)
Parlsey - 13.5 cm (Appearance - leaves and stems sturdy)

IMPROVEMENTS

So I have made a couple of improvements in my experiement
First of all, I will be testing two plants, to increase accuracy. Last week I went to Bunning's Warehouse and got all the materials needed for my experiment
The lady at bunnings said that the fastest growing plants were
-Radish
-Parsley
Now for the different types of soils, she Bunnings lady found it hilarious that I thought that soils were available for purchase in Peat, Clay, Sand etc. form, so she showed me what else i could use
She showed me three different types of soils:
1. "POT 'N' PEAT"
- This soil mixture had the most amount of peat in it
2. "SEED RAISING MIX"
- This soil mixture had the most amount of "sandy loam" in it
3. "SUCCULENT 'N' CACTI"
- Specifically designed for particular plants, it contains most amound of sand"

Method

Experiment: The effect of different types of soils on plant growth
I have decided to do my experiment with Bean seeds. I've been doing quite a bit or research, and thanks to this helpful website (http://www.brighthub.com/education/homework-tips/articles/45956.aspx) i found out that seeds are very useful for science experiments as they grow relatively quickly.

Another helpful website was this:
http://www.gardeningdata.co.uk/soil/soil_types/soil_types.php
This site explained to me the different types of soils available
-Clay
-Sand
-Chalk Loam
-Peat


Equipment:
- 4 bean sprout plant seeds
- Collection of 4 different soils (clay, Sand, Chalk Loam and Peat)
- 4 pots
Method:
Step 1
Pour each different soil type into a pot
Step 2:
Place each Bean Sprout seed into a certain pot
Step 3:
Place all the plants into an area with an equal distribution of light and wind speed, eg. in a backyard. Ensure that the plants are close together, so that their environments are as similar as possible
Step 4:
Pour 50mL of water into each plant
Step 5:
Record all observations. These observations include appearance, height, texture, etc.
Step 6:
Continue steps 4 and 5 for four weeks

Climatic Graph