GreenHab Report – May 20th

Crew 281 GreenHab Report 20 May 2023
GreenHab Officer: Megan Kane
Environmental control: mixed door open/ door open with fan
Average temperatures: 89.04 °F
Hours of supplemental light: None
Daily water usage for crops 2.38 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0.4 gallons
Water in Blue Tank 165.74 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops:
0700: refilled 3 water bottle (1.5 L) watered other plants as needed 2 L
1750: refilled 5 water bottle (2.5 L) watered other plants as needed 2.5 L
Changes to crops:
More of the tomatoes shed their old and damaged leaves that previously showed signs of stress. Some of the new growth on various plants across the growing area showed signs of scorch, likey from the hot mid-day weather and very low humidity.
Narrative:
In the morning the GreenHab was checked and watered as required. The temperature and humidity was checked intermittently. At 1555, the water for the cooling test was mostly dry and was refilled. The plants are growing well. The maximum recorded temperature in the GreenHab today was 101.7 degrees Fahrenheit.
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams): None
Support/supplies needed: None

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