Category: Greenhab Report

Crew 286 GreenHab Report 20-11-2023

SOL: 8

GreenHab Officer: Donald "Duckie" Jacques

Environmental control: heater on, fan off, door closed

Average temperatures: 75 F at 9 am, 95 F at 10:30, 70 F at 5 pm

Hours of supplemental light: 1, to test timer operation from 6-7 pm

Daily water usage for crops: 3

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0

Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 164.6 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 5 pm

Changes to crops: None

Narrative: Supplemental Light and timer check was successful. Timer is engaged, but I have unplugged the light.

Harvest: None

Support/supplies needed:

Question 1: Is there a specific schedule for the timer that should be set?

Question 2: Dr Rupert, you referred to "Vics" in your instructions. Could you clarify the term and what it refers to, please?

Crew 286 GreenHab Report 21-11-2023

SOL: 9

GreenHab Officer: Donald "Duckie" Jacques

Environmental control: Heater on, fan off, door closed

Average temperatures: 65 F at 6:30 am, 98 F at 10:30 am

Hours of supplemental light: Timer scheduled for 10 pm – 2 am for 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 4 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0

Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 160.6 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 1 gallon for transplanted items at 11 am, 3 gallons for all at 5 pm.

Changes to crops: Tan planter formerly housing peas received Kale. Peas were transplanted into blue tub with cucumber, and also into 3 black pots. (Photos attached)

Narrative: With the number of sprouts rising, I am hoping to be able to harvest a small amount for Thanksgiving.

Harvest: None

Support/supplies needed:

Crew 286 GreenHab Report 18-11-2023

SOL: 6

GreenHab Officer: Donald "Duckie" Jacques

Environmental control: heater on, fan off, door closed

Average temperatures: 76 F at 9 am, 106 F at 1:30 pm, 65 F at 5 pm

Hours of supplemental light: 0

Daily water usage for crops: 4 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0

Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 171 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 1:30 pm

Changes to crops: None

Narrative: Basil, cress, red cabbage, radish, kale, and arugula in grey Planter have sprouted. Parsley, cilantro, broccoli, radish, red cabbage, pea shoots, and sunflower in big blue bin have sprouted. Broccoli in black pot has sprouted.

Harvest: Not at this time

Support/supplies needed: None

Crew 286 GreenHab Report 15-11-2023

GreenHab Officer: Donald "Duckie" Jacques

Environmental control: heater On, door closed.

Average temperatures: 68 deg F at 9 am, 119 deg F at mid day, 82 deg F at 5pm

Hours of supplemental light: None

Daily water usage for crops: 0

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0

Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 186 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: Not Applicable

Changes to crops:None

Narrative: While awaiting additional instructions, I monitored GreenHab temperatures and soil moisture

Harvest: None

Support/supplies needed: None

Crew 286 GreenHab Report 16-11-2023

SOL: 4

GreenHab Officer: Donald "Duckie" Jacques

Environmental control: Heater on, noted fan operating in early morning, door closed all day.

Average temperatures: 68 at 7am, 97 at 11 am, 65 at 6pm

Hours of supplemental light: none

Daily water usage for crops: 5 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0

Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 181 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 11 am, delivered 5 gallons to the crops

Changes to crops:None

Narrative:I noted that Arugula has sprouted in the grey planter.

Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams) None

Support/supplies needed: None

Crew 286 GreenHab Report 17-11-2023

GreenHab Officer: Donald “Duckie” Jacques

Environmental control: heater on, fan off, door closed

Average temperatures: 64 F at 6 am, 97 F at 11 am, and 65 F at 5 pm

Hours of supplemental light: None

Daily water usage for crops: 10 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0

Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 171 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 5 gallons at 11 am, 5 gallons at 5 pm

Changes to crops: None

Narrative: Nothing to report

Harvest: None

Support/supplies needed:

Crew 286 GreenHab Report 14-11-2023
Sol: 2
GreenHab Officer: Donald "Duckie" Jacques
Environmental control: heater On, door closed.
Average temperatures: 68 deg F at 9 am, 109 deg F at mid day, 72 deg F at 5pm
Hours of supplemental light: None
Daily water usage for crops: 10 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 4 gallons transferred to the science dome for use in the sink.
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 186 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 11 am
Changes to crops:planted additional items in the large green tub, and in the two long trays.
Narrative: I noted that even though the moisture meter registered that every pot was "Wet" I found all very dry, and crumbly to the touch. Per instructions, I prepared fertilizer water for all plants, planted additional items, and a final light watering for newly placed seeds. I was able to complete 1/2 of my targeted planting today, and plan to complete the other half tomorrow.
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams) None

GreenHab Officer: Donald "Duckie" Jacques, Team 286 XO
Environmental control: (heater, fan, door open?) Door Closed all day
Average temperatures: 75 deg F
Hours of supplemental light: none
Daily water usage for crops: 0
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 200 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: N/A
Changes to crops: N/A
Narrative: Our first day, I monitored the environment, and moisture, all at nominal.
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams) None
Support/supplies needed: None

Crew 285 GreenHab Report 10-11-2023.
GreenHab Officer: Andres David Reina
Environmental control: (heater, fan, door open?): Heater 65F
Average temperatures: 26.75 C
Hours of supplemental light: n/a
Daily water usage for crops: 2.5 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: n/a
Water in Blue Tank 153.94 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: n/a
Changes to crops: A slight growth in the tomato crop. Growth is observed in cucumber, carrots, lettuce, peas, radish. Cucumber crops show germination and growth of stems of approximately 3 cm, also in peas crops 5 cm.
Narrative: The environmental data collection was measured in the morning at 9:30 am and 18:10 pm. The doors remain closed according to the instructions received and have only been opened for data collection and crop irrigation. The GreenHab was checked and watered.
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams): Radish 20 g
Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab Officer: Andres David Reina
Environmental control: (heater, fan, door open?): Heater 65F
Average temperatures: 27,9 C
Hours of supplemental light: n/a
Daily water usage for crops: 2.5 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: n/a
Water in Blue Tank 156.44 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: n/a
Changes to crops: A slight growth in the tomato crop. Growth is observed in cucumber, carrots, lettuce, peas, and radish. Cucumber crops show germination and growth of stems of approximately 3 cm, also in peas crops 4.5 cm.
Narrative: The environmental data collection was measured in the morning at 9:30 am and 18:10 pm. The doors remain closed according to the instructions received and have only been opened for data collection and crop irrigation. The GreenHab was checked and watered.
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams): n/a
Support/supplies needed: n/a