Course: HRT 219 Organic and Sustainable Practices

In Class Lab: Hydroponics

Hydroponics Lab

We will take time to learn about the Horticulture Department’s hydroponic system, how it works and how to maintain it. Next we will spend time setting up our experiment. Each group will take the best specimens from their growing trays to transplant into the hydroponic system.

Record your observations regarding:

- Plant size and appearance in both the hydroponic plants and the greenhouse tray plants. Are some vegetables doing better than others?
- Color of plants- is there any noticeable difference between the tray plants and the hydroponic plants
- Overall appearance- any noticeable difference between the tray plants and the hydroponic plants
- Make a prediction of when each crop (in trays and in the hydroponic system) will be ready to harvest.

Please see the “Hydroponics Lab ” document for details of the assignment and grading rubric.

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- Hydroponic Lab.docx (125.86 KB)