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Question: If we use different types of liquids, which plant will grow the tallest?

Materials:

 

  • Six pots

  • Twelve seeds of nasturtium 

  • Twelve seeds of buckwheat

  • Gatorade

  • Fertilizer

  • Water 

  • Ruler

  • Tablespoon 

  • Plant Saucers

  • Pencil for depth

  • Recording sheet

  • Potting Soil

 Procedures:

  1. Gather materials

  2. Place soil in six pots 

  3. Put four seeds in each pot ¾ inches deep 

  4. First water one of the nasturtium pots with two tablespoons water, and one pot of buckwheat with two tablespoons water

  5. Second, water your second pot of nasturtium with Gatorade, and your second pot of buckwheat with Gatorade  (two tablespoons)

  6. Third, water the last two pots of nasturtium and buckwheat with two tablespoons of fertilizer mixture

  7. Place in sun to set overnight (all of the pots)

  8. Each day measure and record how tall the plant has grown

  9. Repeat steps 4-8 for two weeks   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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