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Crew 217 GreenHab Report – 09-12-2019

GreenHab Officer: Cynthia Hori

Environmental control:

Ambient with door open

Heating

Shade cloth (40%) on

Average temperatures: 20 degrees C

Low

High

Hours of supplemental light :5

Daily water usage for crops: 80 L

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes:

Water in Blue Tank— 300 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 5 pm

Changes to crops: Pepper seedlings emerging

Narrative: A second shade cloth (30%) will be added tomorrow

Harvest: Radishes were thinned and 141 g removed and eaten at dinner–

[title GreenHab Report – December 7th]

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Crew 216 GreenHab Report 07-DEC-19

Crew GreenHab Officer: Michael Ho

Environmental control: Door opened for ventilation at 11.50 am, closed at 5.00 pm(?) – thanks to the Martian elves.
Average temperature: 20C
Hours of supplemental light: Automatic system
Daily water usage for crops: 12L
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: nil
Water in Blue Tank – enough
Time(s) of watering for crops: 9.30 am; 6.45 pm.

SEASONAL PLANTING HISTORY:
(Plants introduced since 03/11/2019 till 22/11/2019 please refer to Crew 215 GreenHab Report of 22/11/2019.)
(Plants introduced since 23/11/2019 till 07/11/2019 please refer to Crew 216 GreenHab Report of 06/12/2019.)

OTHER NOTES:
Harvest: None
Support/supplies requested:nil.

Crew 216 GreenHab Report 06-DEC-19
Crew GreenHab Officer: Michael Ho

Environmental control: Door opened for ventilation at 11.30 am, closed at 4.45 pm.
Average temperature: 18C
Hours of supplemental light: Automatic system
Daily water usage for crops: 10L
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: nil
Water in Blue Tank - enough
Time(s) of watering for crops: 9.30 am; 4.35 pm.

SEASONAL PLANTING HISTORY:
(Plants introduced since 03/11/2019 till 22/11/2019 please refer to Crew 215 GreenHab Report of 22/11/2019.)
Crew 216:
5/12/2019:
2 avocado seeds suspended in metal pot of water. 1" submerged in water.
26/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in small black pot
24/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in small black pot
23/11/2019:
seeded Zucchini in 2 large black pots
seeded Chilli Pepper 'Shishito' in 2 2-gallon black pots
seeded Sweet Greenfield Pepper 'California Wonder' in 2 2-gallon black pots
seeded Swiss Chard 'Flamingo Pink' in 4 2-gallon black pots
transplanted three self-seeded tomato plants in large blue tub transplanted to 2-gallon pots

OTHER NOTES:
1st sprouts:
Sweet Peppers - 2nd of 4 pots!

Harvest: None
Support/supplies requested:nil.

"You cannot change the course of the wind, but you can adjust your sails."

[title Greenhab Report– December 05th]

Crew 216 GreenHab Report 05-DEC-19
Crew GreenHab Officer: Michael Ho

Environmental control: Door opened for ventilation at 12.15 pm, closed at 5.15 pm.
Average temperature: 18C
Hours of supplemental light: Automatic system
Daily water usage for crops: 15L
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: nil
Water in Blue Tank – enough
Time(s) of watering for crops: 9.40 am; 4.45 pm.

SEASONAL PLANTING HISTORY:
(Plants introduced since 03/11/2019 till 22/11/2019 please refer to Crew 215 GreenHab Report of 22/11/2019.)
Crew 216:
5/12/2019:
2 avocado seeds suspended in metal pot of water. 1" submerged in water.
26/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in small black pot
24/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in small black pot
23/11/2019:
seeded Zucchini in 2 large black pots
seeded Chilli Pepper ‘Shishito’ in 2 2-gallon black pots
seeded Sweet Greenfield Pepper ‘California Wonder’ in 2 2-gallon black pots
seeded Swiss Chard ‘Flamingo Pink’ in 4 2-gallon black pots
transplanted three self-seeded tomato plants in large blue tub transplanted to 2-gallon pots

OTHER NOTES:
1st sprouts:
Tomato – 5th pot of 6 pots!

Harvest: None
Support/supplies requested:nil.

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[title Greenhab Report – December 04th]

Crew 216 GreenHab Report 04-DEC-19
Crew GreenHab Officer: Michael Ho

Environmental control: Door opened for ventilation at 12.15 pm, closed at 5.00 pm.
Average temperature: 22C
Hours of supplemental light: Automatic system
Daily water usage for crops: 20L
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: nil
Water in Blue Tank – enough
Time(s) of watering for crops: 10.10 am; 4.30 pm.

SEASONAL PLANTING HISTORY:
(Plants introduced since 03/11/2019 till 22/11/2019 please refer to Crew 215 GreenHab Report of 22/11/2019.)
Crew 216:
26/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in small black pot
24/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in small black pot
23/11/2019:
seeded Zucchini in 2 large black pots
seeded Chilli Pepper ‘Shishito’ in 2 2-gallon black pots
seeded Sweet Greenfield Pepper ‘California Wonder’ in 2 2-gallon black pots
seeded Swiss Chard ‘Flamingo Pink’ in 4 2-gallon black pots
transplanted three self-seeded tomato plants in large blue tub transplanted to 2-gallon pots

OTHER NOTES:
1st sprouts:
Zucchini – 2nd of 2 pots!

Harvest: None
Support/supplies requested:nil.

Crew 216 GreenHab Report 03-DEC-19
Crew GreenHab Officer: Michael Ho

Environmental control: Door opened for ventilation at 12.10 pm, closed at 5.00 pm.
Average temperature: 18C
Hours of supplemental light: Automatic system
Daily water usage for crops: 18L
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: nil
Water in Blue Tank – enough
Time(s) of watering for crops: 09.45 am; 4.45 pm.

SEASONAL PLANTING HISTORY:
(Plants introduced since 03/11/2019 till 22/11/2019 please refer to Crew 215 GreenHab Report of 22/11/2019.)
Crew 216:
26/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in small black pot
24/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in small black pot
23/11/2019:
seeded Zucchini in 2 large black pots
seeded Chilli Pepper ‘Shishito’ in 2 2-gallon black pots
seeded Sweet Greenfield Pepper ‘California Wonder’ in 2 2-gallon black pots seeded Swiss Chard ‘Flamingo Pink’ in 4 2-gallon black pots
transplanted three self-seeded tomato plants in large blue tub transplanted to 2-gallon pots

OTHER NOTES:
1st sprouts:
Zucchini – 1 of 2 pots;
Sweet Peppers – 1 of 4 pots;
Tomatoes – 3 more pots – making a total of 4 of 6 pots;

Harvest: None
Support/supplies requested:nil.

“You cannot change the course of the wind, but you can adjust your sails.”

Crew 216 GreenHab Report 02-DEC-19
Crew GreenHab Officer: Michael Ho

Environmental control: Door opened for ventilation at 12.40 pm, closed at 5.10 pm.
Average temperature: 18C
Hours of supplemental light: Automatic system
Daily water usage for crops: 16L
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: nil
Water in Blue Tank – enough
Time(s) of watering for crops: 09.20 am; 4.40 pm.

SEASONAL PLANTING HISTORY:
(Plants introduced since 03/11/2019 till 22/11/2019 please refer to Crew 215 GreenHab Report of 22/11/2019.)

Crew 216:
26/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in small black pot
24/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in small black pot
23/11/2019:
seeded Zucchini in 2 large black pots
seeded Chilli Pepper ‘Shishito’ in 2 2-gallon black pots
seeded Sweet Greenfield Pepper ‘California Wonder’ in 2 2-gallon black pots
seeded Swiss Chard ‘Flamingo Pink’ in 4 2-gallon black pots
transplanted three self-seeded tomato plants in large blue tub transplanted to 2-gallon pots

OTHER NOTES:
Vents of heater readjusted back to downward-facing to prevent lower plants from freezing.
All 3xSnow peas and 3xCucumbers were relocated to metal rack, on the same tier as the Rosemary ‘Barbecue’.
The 3xStrawberries were relocated to directly opposite from where they were.

Harvest: None
Support/supplies requested:nil.

Crew 216 GreenHab Report 01-DEC-19
Crew GreenHab Officer: Michael Ho

Environmental control: Door opened for ventilation at 12.05 pm, closed at 7.50 pm.
Average temperature: 15C
Hours of supplemental light: Automatic system
Daily water usage for crops: 14L
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: nil
Water in Blue Tank – enough
Time(s) of watering for crops: 09.05 am; 4.15 pm.

SEASONAL PLANTING HISTORY:
(Established plants introduced since 03/11/2019 till 22/11/2019 please refer to Crew 215 GreenHab Report of 22/11/2019.)
Crew 216:
26/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in a small black pot
24/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in a small black pot
23/11/2019:
seeded Zucchini in 2 large black pots
seeded Chilli Pepper ‘Shishito’ in 2 2-gallon black pots
seeded Sweet Greenfield Pepper ‘California Wonder’ in 2 2-gallon black pots
seeded Swiss Chard ‘Flamingo Pink’ in 4 2-gallon black pots
transplanted three self-seeded tomato plants in large blue tub transplanted to 2-gallon pots

OTHER NOTES:
Adjusted the vents of the heater to blow horizontally instead of downwards. Removed temporary shades for strawberries as a result.
Will also monitor snow peas’ well-being as a result of an adjustment of the vents of the heater.
Harvest: None
Support/supplies requested:nil.

Crew 216 GreenHab Report 30-NOV-19
Crew GreenHab Officer: Michael Ho

Environmental control: Door opened for ventilation at 12.10 pm, closed at 5.15 pm.
Average temperature: 20C
Hours of supplemental light: Automatic system
Daily water usage for crops: 14L
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: nil
Water in Blue Tank – enough
Time(s) of watering for crops: 09.40 am; 4.10 pm.

SEASONAL PLANTING HISTORY:
(Established plants introduced since 03/11/2019 till 22/11/2019 please refer to Crew 215 GreenHab Report of 22/11/2019.)
Crew 216:
23/11/2019:
seeded Zucchini in 2 large black pots
seeded Chilli Pepper ‘Shishito’ in 2 2-gallon black pots
seeded Sweet Greenfield Pepper ‘California Wonder’ in 2 2-gallon black pots
seeded Swiss Chard ‘Flamingo Pink’ in 4 2-gallon black pots
transplanted three self-seeded tomato plants in large blue tub transplanted to 2-gallon pots
24/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in small black pot
26/11/2019:
1 avocado seed in small black pot

OTHER NOTES:
Extra wires for hanging trays 1xcurrent length; 2xshorter length
Harvest: None
Support/supplies requested: 5-10pcs plywood 13"x17"x3/16".

Crew 216 GreenHab Report 29-NOV-19
Crew GreenHab Officer: Michael Ho

Environmental control: Door opened for ventilation at 11.55 am, closed at 5.10 pm.
Average temperature: 14C
Hours of supplemental light: Automatic system
Daily water usage for crops: 12L
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: nil
Water in Blue Tank – enough
Time(s) of watering for crops: 09.40 am; 4.10 pm.

SEASONAL PLANTING HISTORY:
(Established plants introduced since 03/11/2019 till 22/11/2019 please refer to Crew 215 GreenHab Report of 22/11/2019.)

OTHER NOTES
Constructed temporary shades for the 3 strawberry plants for shielding from heater vent. Will monitor over the coming days.

Rearranged on platform nearest to blue water container (Plot A):
a. the 9 pots of Tomato into 3×3 matrix,
b. the 4 pots of Sweet Chard into 2×2 matrix,
c. the 4 pots of Sweet Peppers into 2×2 matrix,
d. the 2 pots of Chile Pepper into 1×2 matrix,
e. the 2 pots of Avocado into 1×2 matrix.

Harvest: None
Support/supplies requested: None