Category: Greenhab Report

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 74.4°F

Average humidity: 20%

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hour

Daily water usage for crops: 9.51 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 62.37 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 9:30

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: I start feeling like this week really is testing us right now…

Today morning another fish was found dead in the fish tank. I immediately started to transfer them to a white ‘bucket’ with clear water (taking my time nonetheless because they needed to get used to this new water).

Then I conducted water tests to understand, and the values obtained were quite usual, apart from the pH which went a little bit high too quickly. It means that the kH is high, and it may be the reason.

From now on I will not put them back in the aquaponics system. Indeed, if it isn’t due to the pH, the water may be infected. Not being able to treat the water or change the entirety of it considering the amount of time left, I’d rather keep them safe and finish the mission and my experiment with a hydroponics system.

Apart from that, I watered and maintained plants and crops. According to what I see I think the next crews will be able to harvest and eat well.

I really love seeing how cucumber plants are thriving and growing more and more.

Harvest: 427 g of tomatoes, 5 g of sage, 2 g of thyme

Support/supplies needed: Donald, considering how the fish are doing right now, you can come to take the fish if you want. I do not know if it is possible, but I mean, Safety first for them. As I will not reintegrate them into the aquaponics system I thought it wouldn’t be a problem for you to take them if you want to.

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 87.5 °F

Average humidity: 20%

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hour

Daily water usage for crops: 12.68 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 73.99 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 8:30 & 15:15

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: This morning as it was our crew journalist’s departure for their surgery, we got up pretty early. It also was our second media day. So, I had to water plants and crops earlier.

Unfortunately, when I checked on the fish, I found one stuck to the pump, and thus, dead…

We do not know for sure if this is the reason, but water tests that have been conducted are good, it then shouldn’t be due to water. I will for sure continue testing the water to ensure their safety.

Apart from this unfortunate news, today was quite hot, tomato leaves are turning yellow, so I had to water plants more than usual. I also decided to put stronger sunshades for the day (30% on the left side and 50% on the right side).

Harvest: N/A

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 75.4°F

Average humidity: 23%

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hour

Daily water usage for crops: 12.68 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 86.67 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 9:45 & 15:45

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Today I was a member of the morning EVA, thus, it was the crew astronomer who watered plants and crops in the morning.

In the afternoon, I went back to water them again and saw tomatoes ready to be harvested. I then harvested them after watering everything.

I also ran some water tests on my aquaponics.

Harvest: 808 g of tomatoes

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 78.5°F

Average humidity: 28%

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hour

Daily water usage for crops: 9.51 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 99.35 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 10:45

Changes to crops: I finally harvested the last greens and then planted new seeds in this planter next to the blue tank

Narrative: I went to water and maintain crops as my daily operations.

Thankfully the dirt wasn’t too dry considering I only went once yesterday.

Apart from that, I harvested the greens located in the planter next to the blue tank and planted new seeds. That way both planters may give some good greens for next crews!

Harvest: 81g of greens

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 71.5°F

Average humidity: 32%

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hour

Daily water usage for crops: 8.45 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 108.86 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 11:15

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: As we were only three crew members in the station this morning, and that we had little to no sleep, I was only able to go to the GreenHab pretty late and not for long.

I just went there in order to do what has to be done daily, but I didn’t take more time to do specific things.

I maintained and watered crops and plants, fed the fish, and checked if everything was alright.

Harvest: N/A

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 71.1°F

Average humidity: 25%

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hour

Daily water usage for crops: 8.45 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 119.42 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 9:45

Changes to crops: I added sticks to support cucumbers, indeed, it was growing fast lately and taking too much space in the tank.

Narrative: As usual I went to maintain and water crops and plants in the morning.

Everything is looking good, greens I’ve planted a few days ago are starting to pop out of the dirt, and the beans I’ve also planted are looking good!

The GreenHab may be the most satisfying place in the station!

Surprisingly enough, cucumbers adapted quickly to this new positioning and their leaves are now facing the right way.

Harvest: 43g of spinach

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 79.3°F

Average humidity: 26%

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hour

Daily water usage for crops: 10.30 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 127.87 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 9:35 & 17:35

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Today was a pretty common day so I watered and took care of plants and crops.

However, as tomorrow is our media day, I made sure everything was into place, even though everything is always clean!

Apart from that, the aquaponics system is doing well, fish too, and all the plants as well.

Harvest: N/A

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 69.1 °F

Average humidity: 27%

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hour

Daily water usage for crops: 8.45 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 138.17 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 9:15

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Today, as it was neither sunny nor hot, plants and crops didn’t suffer from heat and looked better. I still watered them well and took care of everything.

I noticed that the aquaponics system loses a certain amount of water in the long term. Indeed, mine is quite small so if you consider water loss due to the cycle, water volume decreases over time. I then added 2.11 gallons of water to the fish tank to ensure their safety and well-being for the following days.

However, the system is doing well, and you can easily notice how well the lettuce is growing!

Harvest: N/A

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 70.2°F

Average humidity: 22%

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hour

Daily water usage for crops: 13.21 gallons

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

Water in the blue tank: 148.73 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 9:38 & 17:25

Changes to crops: N/A

Narrative: Yesterday I used what I harvested to put some fresh salad into our fajitas and prepare a good focaccia with the dill and tomatoes.

We will use today’s fresh spinach harvest to cook the famous ‘cream spinach’ recipe you can find in the MDRS cookbook!

In the GreenHab today less work was required, but what a pleasure it is to water and maintain crops every day. The bean I planted few days ago is already popping out, and it feels great to see that.

There wasn’t that much sun today, so it wasn’t hot in there, but plants still needed to be well watered.

My aquaponics system is doing really well, apart from the parsley that doesn’t really like it, I can clearly notice how faster than usual plants grow.

Harvest: 161 g of spinach, 1.138 kg of tomatoes, 7 g of basil

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab Officer: Adrien Tison

Environmental control: Heater

Average Temperature: 75.4°F

Average humidity: 23 %

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hour

Daily water usage for crops: 12.55 gallons

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0.13gallons

Water in the blue tank: 161.94 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 9:23 & 14:45

Changes to crops: I followed the instructions given by Shannon and took care of the dill and greens. I then cut the dills and pulled half of it. I harvested the greens in the planters and replanted new seeds.

Narrative: Today, I had more workload than usual but for the better! This morning I was the HabCom for today’s EVA so it was the crew astronomer and crew journalist who watered the plants and crops in the morning.

But many things were to be done, so I went back to the GreenHab in the afternoon. Then, I began by watering plants and crops to ensure their well-being. And finally, I started harvesting greens, lettuce, kale, and dills with the help of the HSO.

We took care of the dills and after a long work we finished and replanted new greens seeds.

Harvest: 102 g of kale, 254 g of greens, 30 g of lettuce, 124 g of dill

Support/supplies needed: N/A