Category: Greenhab Report

GreenHab Report
Kai Takeda
31 MAR 2018

Environmental control: (Choose which of the following is appropriate and explain further if needed)

Ambient with window/door open
Shade cloth on
Fan on (15:30~19:00)

Average temperatures: 29.8℃
Low 14.6℃
High 39.6℃

Hours of supplemental light: None

Changes to crops: None

Daily water usage for crops: 4gal

Time(s) of watering for crops: twice

Moringa research observations: None

Changes to research plants: No

Aquaponics: None

Narrative:
The battery system was in trouble today noon.
That’s why I couldn’t switch on the fan until 15:30.

Support/supplies needed: None

Hi CapCom,

here is the GreenHab Report on sol 6.

Best,
Miho XO crew191

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GreenHab Report
Kai Takeda
30 MAR 2018

Environmental control: (Choose which of the following is appropriate and explain further if needed)

Ambient with window/door open
Shade cloth on
Fan off

Average temperatures: 30.2℃
Low 14.6℃
High 38.9℃

Hours of supplemental light: None

Changes to crops: None

Daily water usage for crops: 6gal

Time(s) of watering for crops: three times

Moringa research observations: None

Changes to research plants: No

Aquaponics: None

Narrative:
Dear Dr.Shannon
Thank you for your reply.
I’m sorry that I can’t switch on the fan today.
Because the Battery system was in trouble.

Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab Report

Kai Takeda

29 MAR 2018

Environmental control: (Choose which of the following is appropriate and explain further if needed)

Ambient with window/door open

Shade cloth on

Fan on (8:30~10:30, 15:00~17:00)

Average temperatures: 24.7℃

Low 14.6℃

High 38.9℃

Hours of supplemental light: None

Changes to crops: None

Daily water usage for crops: 6gal

Time(s) of watering for crops: twice

Moringa research observations: None

Changes to research plants: No

Aquaponics: None

Narrative:

Dear Dr.Shannon

The blue box of tomatoes is dryness. Can I put water in it?

If I can, how much water should I put in?

Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab Report

Kai Takeda

28 MAR 2018

Environmental control: (Choose which of the following is appropriate and explain further if needed)

Ambient with window/door open

Shade cloth on

Fan on

Heater on(morning)

Average temperatures: 27.8℃

Low 14.6℃

High 31.2℃

Hours of supplemental light: None

Changes to crops: None

Daily water usage for crops: 4gal

Time(s) of watering for crops: twice

Moringa research observations: None

Changes to research plants: No

Aquaponics: None

Narrative: connected hose inside hydroponic system that Mr. Mario (crew190) made

Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab Report
Kai Takeda
27 MAR 2018

Environmental control:

Ambient with window/door open
Shade cloth on
Fan on
Heater on(morning)

Average temperatures: 22.8℃
Low 18.5℃
High 31.3℃

Hours of supplemental light: None

Changes to crops: Added hydroponic crops.

Daily water usage for crops: 2gal

Time(s) of watering for crops: 08:30 and 15:30

Moringa research observations: None

Changes to research plants: No

Aquaponics: None

Narrative: I set a Japanese hydroponic machine “foop” and my hydroponic crops.
I harvested tomatoes, green peppers, leaf lettuce and herb.

Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab report for Sol11

Crewmember’s name: Frédéric Peyrusson (Biologist)
Date 22/03/2018 (Mick’s birthday)

Environmental control:

Ambient with door open.
Shade cloth on.
Fan on, without cooling.

Average temperatures: 26°C
Low: 8°C
High: 32°C

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hours

Changes to crops: No change

Daily water usage for crops: 10 gal

Time(s) of watering for crops: 4

Moringa research observations: N/A

Changes to research plants: N/A

Mario finished his 3 hydroponic towers and transplanted lettuce and arugula. All other plants have been watered.

Support/supplies needed: N/A

Crewmember’s name: Frédéric Peyrusson (Biologist)

Date 21/03/2018

Environmental control:

Ambient with door open.

Shade cloth on.

Fan on, without cooling.

Average temperatures: 30°C
Low: 8°C
High: 34°C

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hours

Changes to crops: No change

Daily water usage for crops: 6 gal

Time(s) of watering for crops: 3

Moringa research observations: N/A

Changes to research plants: N/A

Measurements and pictures of hydrogel supplemented plants and crops. Interestingly, hydrogels seem to confer protection to hydric stress. All other plants have been watered.

Support/supplies needed: N/A

Crewmember’s name: Frédéric Peyrusson (Biologist)

Date 20/03/2018

Environmental control:

Ambient with door open.

Shade cloth on.

Fan on, without cooling.

Average temperatures: 30°C
Low: 1°C
High: 34°C

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hours

Changes to crops: No change

Daily water usage for crops: 5 gal

Time(s) of watering for crops: 3

Moringa research observations: ?

Changes to research plants: N/A

Measurements of hydrogel supplemented plants and crops. No heating this night, GreenHab was quite cold, but no damage for plants, indeed we cropped a lot of lettuce and tomatoes (see picture)! All plants have been watered.

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab report for Sol7 :

Crewmember’s name: Frédéric Peyrusson (Biologist)

Date 18/03/2018

Environmental control:

Ambient with door open.

Shade cloth on.

Fan on, without cooling.

Average temperatures: 23°C

Low: 6,2°C

High: 31,7°C

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hours

Changes to crops: No change

Daily water usage for crops: 4 gal

Time(s) of watering for crops: 3

Moringa research observations: ?

Changes to research plants: N/A

I made measurements of mint plants. Mario will transfer his crops on the 2 hydroponic towers soon.
All other plants have been watered.

Support/supplies needed: N/A

GreenHab report for Sol6 :

Crewmember’s name: Frédéric Peyrusson (Biologist)

Date 17/03/2018

Environmental control:

Ambient with door open.

Shade cloth on.

Fan on, without cooling.

Average temperatures: 23°C

Low: 8,4°C

High: 32,8°C

Hours of supplemental light: 0 hours

Changes to crops: No change

Daily water usage for crops: 5 gal

Time(s) of watering for crops: 3

Moringa research observations: ?

Changes to research plants: N/A

Everything went fine, seeds of radish and coriander are now emerging. Mint plants supplemented with hydrogels seem to better tolerate transplantation in various soils than control plants.
All other plants have been watered.

Support/supplies needed: N/A