Which abiotic factors were difficult to control over the holidays?
1. Water because we forgot to water our plants. There was no reservoir for storing water.
2. Our soil might not have been able to hold enough water and did not have enough dead organic matter e.g. humus or mulch .
3. Not enough light.
What arrangements or modifications did you make for watering the window farm during the holidays?
We made an arrangement that Robert would take the window farm home for the two week holiday. We had discussed the fact that as the garden portabgle, it would be better to manage it at home. We neglected to ensure this happened, and because the plants were uncared for they all died and shrivelled up. We could have alternatively designed a water feed system that would have watered the plants in our absence. A simple 2L coke bottle filled with water suspended with a rope from its lid might have been sufficient to water the plants for the two weeks. Alternatively we could have visited the plants to water them when the class was open during the holiday. We should have ensured the plants were well watered before the holidays and perhaps put some water retentive soil or moss or mulch to prevent evaporation - this might have saved our plants from dehydration.
Did the watering system work properly? Explain your answer
We did not have an adequate system for watering our plants despite initial plan or intention. Therefore our plants did not survive the two week hydra - deprivations.
State 3 abiotic factors that influenced the growth of plants in your window farm and state how they influenced the plant growth
Light- the plants got too much sun and shriveled up and died.
Water- the plants didn't get enough water as they were dehydrated.
Biotic Factors: Plant Growth
Include evidence of plant growth in the window farm in pictures/data since you planted it and describe the changes you observe.
There was no plant growth
No evidence of bugs.
Dehydrated e.t.c
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