GreenHab Report – February 4th

GreenHab Officer: Tyler Hines

Environmental control: heater

Average temperatures: 82.2 F

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 13.74 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 1.06 gallons

Water in Blue Tank: 113.79 gallons

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

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Completed daily watering of plants and crops as part of daily GreenHab operations. A significant mid-mission harvest was conducted as part of general GreenHab maintenance and to further support crew nutrition over the coming days.

Harvest: <1 gram of dill, 232 grams of tomato, 374 grams of green beans, 19 grams of spinach, 21 grams of micro greens, and 13 grams of basil.

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Report – February 3th

GreenHab Officer: Tyler Hines

Environmental control: heater

Average temperatures: 79.8 F

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 11.62 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 2.11 gallons

Water in Blue Tank: 128.59 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 12:30 pm

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Completed daily watering of plants and crops as well as general cleanup of the GreenHab interior. The final list of possible plants for a second harvest was made and will be conducted to support the crew dinner the subsequent day.

Harvest: N/A

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Report – February 2th

GreenHab Officer: Tyler Hines

Environmental control: heater

Average temperatures: 77.5 F

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 12.68 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: N/A

Water in Blue Tank: 142.33 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 11:56 am

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Continued to conduct daily watering and monitoring of plants and crops in the GreenHab. The second list of plants to potentially harvest was also completed and will be conducted in the coming two days along with another annual interior GreenHab clean-up.

Harvest: N/A

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Report – February 1th

GreenHab Officer: Tyler Hines

Environmental control: heater

Average temperatures: 76.3 F

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 16.91

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 2.11 gallons

Water in Blue Tank: 155.88 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 11:00 am

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Continued to monitor and water GreenHab crops during mid-morning operations. Additional watering and attention were given to the tomato plants with additional trimming of debris and dead leaves from each plant to support continued growth and daily harvest.

Harvest: <1 gram of dill, 1 gram of thyme, 13 grams of carrots, 37 grams of microgreens, 55 grams of beans, 41 grams of tomato, 5 grams of oregano, 22 grams of spinach, and 13 grams of basil.

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Report – January 31th

 

GreenHab Officer: Tyler Hines

Environmental control: heater

Average temperatures: 68.6 F

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 11.62 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 4.22

Water in Blue Tank: 174.6 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 9 am

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Monitored and watered GreenHab crops during morning operations, including additional watering for the tomato plants due to continued dryness. Cleaned the interior of pots and beds from dead leaves and debris. Identified a final initial list of potential plants to harvest, with the plan to harvest beans and additional herbs the following day.

Harvest: 9 grams of dill for crew dinner

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Report – January 30th

 

GreenHab Officer: Tyler Hines

Environmental control: heater

Average temperatures: 67.5 F

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 11.62 gallons

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

Water in Blue Tank: 188.38 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 9 am

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Monitored and watered GreenHab crops, including additional watering for the tomato plants due to being particularly dry. Cleaned the interior of pots and beds from dead leaves and debris. Identified and listed items to be harvested the following day.

Harvest: N/A

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Report – January 13th

 

 

Crew 272 GreenHab Report 13-01-2023

GreenHab Officer: Madelyn Whitaker

Environmental control: heater

Average temperatures: 78 F

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 9

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

Water in Blue Tank : 212 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 1000, 1400

Changes to crops: Planted cilantro and radish. Harvested chives, dill, thyme, beans.

Narrative: Monitored and watered GreenHab crops, temperatures were very warm so I watered a bit extra. Fertilized in the afternoon. Harvested beans, chives, thyme, dill. Planted cilantro and radishes. Cleared out some dead leaves and overgrowth, distributed organic matter around GreenHab to recycle nutrients. Swept and cleaned floor and cabinets.

Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams): Harvested 15g beans, 3g chives, 15g thyme, 30g dill

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Report – January 12th

 

Crew 272 GreenHab Report 12-01-2023

GreenHab Officer: Madelyn Whitaker

Environmental control: heater

Average temperatures: 70 F

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 5 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 3 gallons

Water in Blue Tank : 221 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 1000, 1800

Changes to crops: No new plantings, harvest carrots and beans

Narrative: Monitored and watered GreenHab crops. Harvested beans, carrots for a snack. Harvested experimental crops, collected all relevant experimental data

Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams): Harvested 5g beans, 15g carrots

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Report – November 25th

 

Crew 272 GreenHab Report 11-01-2023

GreenHab Officer: Madelyn Whitaker

Environmental control: heater, door propped open

Average temperatures: 74 F

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 6 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 1 gallon

Water in Blue Tank: 229 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 1000

Changes to crops: Harvested beans. No new plantings.

Narrative: Monitored all experimental and GreenHab crops. Harvested beans for a snack. Door propped open most of the day due to warmer temperatures.

Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams): Harvested 5g beans

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Report – January 10th

 

Crew 272 GreenHab Report 10-01-2023

GreenHab Officer: Madelyn Whitaker

Environmental control: heater

Average temperatures: 67 F

Hours of supplemental light: 4 hours

Daily water usage for crops: 6 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 1 gallon

Water in Blue Tank : 236 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 1600

Changes to crops: Harvested beans and carrots, no new plantings.

Narrative: Monitored and watered GreenHab crops, monitored and watered experimental crops. Harvested beans and carrots for a snack.

Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams): 10g beans, 80g carrots

Support/supplies needed: N/A

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