Crew 290 GreenHab Report 14-01-2024 (Sol 7)
Greenhab Officer: Ben Kazimer
Heater cycled throughout day due to warm weather but is currently on, fan off, door closed
Average temperatures: 0925: 77.4⁰F, 25%, 1648: 63.5⁰F, 28%
Hours of supplemental light: 4.5 (4 overnight and ½ from watering after sunset)
Daily water usage for crops: 7 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: None!
Water in Blue Tank 151.05 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops:
0925: 5 gallons watering, ½ gallon misting, 1257: ¼ gallon misting, 1648: ¼ gallon misting, 1833: 1 gallon watering
Changes to crops: rearranged tomatoes and cucumbers for more separation on main planter table, also trimmed their leaves
Narrative:
Woahhhhhhh we’re halfway there! While the plants did not listen to any Bon Jovi this sol, Crew 290 is halfway through our rotation. The plants seemed a bit melancholic with stressed leaves, but the fruit looked great so I’m chalking that up to yestersols dosage of Rat Pack (+ Louis Prima) vocals. To remedy the leaves, the cucumbers and tomatoes did another Martian shuffle today, this time to increase separation between pots as branches and leaves were getting a little too close for everyone’s comfort. This did come with the price of my observation bench as I needed more planter real estate, but I am willing to make such sacrifices for the increased health of these plants. During the afternoon check-in, I noticed Tomato No.4 is really excelling after previous struggles! They are the Sol 7 rising star, winning the title “Comeback Kid”. I also made sure all the herbs were staying in their designated growing regions and did my best to reduce any physical altercations. Finally, I added a little compost to Riya’s spinach, mint, and onion to encourage growth (the onions are doing great!).
Harvest: None :/
Support/supplies needed: None!