Does Growing Bell Peppers in Soil or Hydroponically Produce Better Results

The Objective : To determine whether growing plants hydroponically outperforms traditional growing methods.

Methods/Materials

Fifty bell pepper seeds planted in a Rapid Rooter rooting system.

After the sprouts had roots extending beyond the rooting plug, twelve similar sized plants were chosen to complete the experiment.

Six bell peppers were planted in 15cm square pots with potting soil and six bell pepper plants were grown hydroponically in Rockwool growing cubes.

A pH testing kit with base and acid was used to maintain proper pH level of the water prior to adding Flora Nova One-Part Growth Plant Food.

A grow light was used to supplement the natural light from the window where the plants were placed.

Results

The hydroponically grown plants grew taller with longer, wider leaves during the experiment. Overall health of the hydroponically grown plants was superior to the plants in potting soil.

None of the plants reached the flowering or fruiting stage.

Conclusions/Discussion

The conclusion is that the hypothesis was correct. Growing bell pepper hydroponically produces better results than growing them in potting soil.

This project Testing to determine if growing bell peppers hydroponically will produce better results than planting them in a traditional growing method.

Science Fair Project done By Timothy A. Westerfield

 

 

<<Back To Topics Page...................................................................................>>Next Topic

Related Projects : Effect of Centripetal Force on Plant Growth ,Effect of Centripetal Force on Length and Angle ,Effect of Fumigants on Fusarium oxysporum forma specialis vasinfectum ,Effect of Pre-Soaking Bush Bean Seeds ,Effect of Soil Salinity on Hard Red Winter Wheat ,Effect of Ultraviolet Light on Plant Development , Effects of Drought Conditions on the Photosynthetic CO(2) Uptake ,Effects of Episodic Drought on the Rhus integrifolia Phenology ,Effects of Light Intensity on Photosynthesis ,Effects of Micronutrients on Phytoplankton, Effects of Natural Pre-Emergents on Seed Germination ,Effects of Recycled Water on the Growth and Germination ,Effects of Soil-Contaminating Mercury ,Electrifying Soil ,Enhancing the Biomasses of Raphanus Sativus