Category: Greenhab Report

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

GreenHab Officer: Andres David Reina
Environmental control: (heater, fan, door open?)
Open door, First data collection: 9:30 am:
-     Temperature: 37.2 C
-     Humidity: 10 %
Second data collection 18:05
-     Temperature: 33 C
-     Humidity: 10%

Hours of supplemental light: None
Daily water usage for crops: 2.5 gallons.
Water in Blue Tank 161.94 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 and radish crops.

Narrative:
– The Greenhab door opened at 9:30 am. Environmental measurements of temperature and relative humidity were taken. The GreenHab was checked and watered. The average temperature and humidity on the day was approximately 35.1 C and humidity was constant 10%. The door was only opened in the morning and afternoon to collect environmental data. In accordance with the instructions received, the following crops and quantities are planted in all orange containers. Five crops of radish, two of aruluga and two of kale.

Support/supplies needed:
According to the instructions received about keeping the door closed and achieving a temperature of 110 F or 43.3 C, it was evident that the maximum temperature during the day was 35.1, so please confirm if it is necessary to adjust the thermostat to obtain the desired temperature.

Crew 285 GreenHab Report 08-11-2023.
GreenHab Officer: Andres David Reina
Environmental control: (heater, fan, door open?): Heater 65F
Average temperatures: 24,35 C
Hours of supplemental light: n/a
Daily water usage for crops: 3 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: n/a
Water in Blue Tank 158.94 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, radish.
Narrative: The Greenhab door opened at 9:30 am. Environmental measurements of temperature and relative humidity were taken. The GreenHab was checked and watered.

Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams): n/a
Support/supplies needed: n/a