GreenHab Report – April 29th

Crew 315 GreenHab Report 29-04-2025

GreenHab Officer: Elena Saavedra Buckley

Environmental control (fan & heater): On

Average temperatures (last 24h): 88 F

Maximum temperature (last 24h): 94 F

Minimum temperature (last 24h): 82 F

Hours of supplemental light: Disabled

Daily water usage for crops: 10

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: Misting mushrooms

Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 101.3 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 11am / 7pm

Changes to crops: None

Narrative: Very little change in the GreenHab today; I believe my mushroom kit has tragically failed, perhaps due to the heat

Harvest: None

Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab Report – April 26h

Crew 315 GreenHab Report 26-04-2025

GreenHab Officer: Elena Saavedra Buckley

Environmental control (fan & heater): On

Average temperatures (last 24h): 90

Maximum temperature (last 24h): 109.8

Minimum temperature (last 24h): 72.9

Hours of supplemental light: 7-10pm

Daily water usage for crops: 10 gal

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: Misting the mushrooms

Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 128.3 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 8:30am / 8:15pm

Changes to crops: None other than looking a little parched

Narrative: We had another big heat spike in the GreenHab today, so I left the door open for quite a while around 5pm. Sorry about this—it’s tough to monitor the temperature when it spikes quickly in the afternoon, but we can try to keep an eye on the Smart Home program more consistently. The remaining vegetables seem a little shriveled, but I’ll give the beets a shot tomorrow.

Harvest: 7g basil

Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab Report – April 27th

Crew 315 GreenHab Report 27-04-2025

GreenHab Officer: Elena Saavedra Buckley

Environmental control (fan & heater): On

Average temperatures (last 24h): 82.95

Maximum temperature (last 24h): 94.8

Minimum temperature (last 24h): 71.1

Hours of supplemental light: 7-10pm

Daily water usage for crops: 8 gal

Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 800ml for soil project, misting mushrooms

Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 120.3 gallons

Time(s) of watering for crops: 8am / 5pm

Changes to crops: Minor drooping

Narrative: I watered the plants a bit less today considering that they’ll be torn down soon. I also set out my soil samples to dry on the bench!

Harvest: 20g chives

Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab Report – April 11th

Crew 314 GreenHab Report 11-04-2025
GreenHab Officer: Bérengère Bastogne
Environmental control (fan & heater):
Heater on (setup temperature = 72 °F)
Fan on (to keep the temperature below 94 °F)
Average temperatures (last 24h): 87.3 °F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 100.9 °F
Minimum temperature (last 24h): 73.8 °F
Hours of supplemental light: 7-10 pm
Daily water usage for crops: 10.5 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0.5 gallon
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 153.6 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 20 min
Changes to crops: Germination of sprouts of China Rose radish, Kale, Arugula and cress seeds in 3 small rectangular black pots
Narrative: I watered all the plants with water.
The door of the GreenHab was left open for 4 hours 25 minutes (1.50 pm to 6.15 pm) to reduce the temperature inside (maximum of 100.9 °F).
I sowed the seeds of sprouts of China Rose radish, Kale, Arugula and cress seeds in 3 small rectangular black pots.
I took 3 garden labels for the new cultures.
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams) 1 g of basilic
Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab Report – April 12th

Crew 314 GreenHab Report 12-04-2025
GreenHab Officer: Bérengère Bastogne
Environmental control (fan & heater):
Heater on (setup temperature = 72 °F)
Fan on (to keep the temperature below 94 °F)
Average temperatures (last 24h): 87.7 °F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 102.7 °F
Minimum temperature (last 24h): 72.7 °F
Hours of supplemental light: 7-10 pm
Daily water usage for crops: 8.5 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0.25
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 144.85 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 20 min
Changes to crops: The seeds of sprouts of China Rose radish (which were in water to initiate germination) were sown in a small rectangular black pot and I added a label.
I removed plants in the square blue pot because they were at the end of their life.
Narrative: I watered all the plants with water in which I added 2 teaspoons of Miracle-Gro (I finished one small bag) per 2 gallons of water.
The door of the GreenHab was left open for 7 hours 50 minutes (11.10 am to 7 pm) to reduce the temperature inside (maximum of 102.7 °F).
I watered and checked the seeds of the 3 small rectangular black pots (sprouts of China Rose radish) with the new cultures (Kale, Arugula and cress). The seeds of sprouts of China Rose radish (which were in water to initiate germination) were sown in a small rectangular black pot and I added a label.
I removed plants in the square blue pot because they were at the end of their life.
I cleaned the floor of the GreenHab.
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams) 12 rainbow cherries and 1 spring onion
Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab Report – April 13th

Crew 314 GreenHab Report 13-04-2025
GreenHab Officer: Bérengère Bastogne
Environmental control (fan & heater):
Heater on (setup temperature = 72 °F)
Fan on (to keep the temperature below 94 °F)
Average temperatures (last 24h): 89.7 °F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 108.3 °F
Minimum temperature (last 24h): 71.2 °F
Hours of supplemental light: 7-10 pm
Daily water usage for crops: 9.5 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0 gallon
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 135.35 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 30 min
Changes to crops: I removed Arugula plants because the plants were too old to be eaten.
Narrative: I watered all the plants with water.
The door of the GreenHab was left open for 8 hours and 15 minutes (9.10 am to 5.25 pm) to reduce the temperature inside (maximum of 108.3 °F).
I watered and checked the seeds of the 3 small rectangular black pots (sprouts of China Rose radish) with the new cultures (Kale, Arugula and cress).
I removed Arugula plants because the plants were too old to be eaten.
I cut the dead branches of the tomato plants and tied up the overhanging branches.
I added stakes with a sticky paper to try to catch the drosophila present in the GreenHab.
I tied up the dill branches with a rope and tried to separate the different cultures (basil, dill, parsley, spring onions, chives, garlic) in the big blue pot.
I cleaned the floor of the GreenHab.
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams) 6 spring onions, 8 rainbow cherries and 6 g of parsley.
Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab Report – April 14th

Crew 314 GreenHab Report 14-04-2025
GreenHab Officer: Bérengère Bastogne
Environmental control (fan & heater):
Heater on (setup temperature = 72 °F)
Fan on (to keep the temperature below 94 °F)
Average temperatures (last 24h): 82.6 °F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 95 °F
Minimum temperature (last 24h): 70.2 °F
Hours of supplemental light: 7-10 pm
Daily water usage for crops: 10 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0.5 gallons
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 124.85 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 10 min
Changes to crops: None
Narrative: I watered all the plants with water.
The door of the GreenHab was left open for 7 hours and 55 minutes (9.30 am to 5.25 pm) to reduce the temperature inside (maximum of 95 °F).
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams) None
Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab Report – April 15th

Crew 314 GreenHab Report 15-04-2025
GreenHab Officer: Bérengère Bastogne
Environmental control (fan & heater):
Heater on (setup temperature = 72 °F)
Fan on (to keep the temperature below 94 °F)
Average temperatures (last 24h): 85.3 °F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 99.5 °F
Minimum temperature (last 24h): 71.1 °F
Hours of supplemental light: 7-10 pm
Daily water usage for crops: 10.5
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0.25
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 114.1 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 10 min
Changes to crops: None
Narrative: I watered all the plants with water.
The door of the GreenHab was left open for 4 hours and 20 minutes (2.00 am to 6.20 pm) to reduce the temperature inside (maximum of 99.5 °F).
Repair of pink sprinkler (broken top).
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams) 126 g of basil
Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab Report – April 16th

Crew 314 GreenHab Report 16-04-2025
GreenHab Officer: Bérengère Bastogne
Environmental control (fan & heater):
Heater on (setup temperature = 72 °F)
Fan on (to keep the temperature below 94 °F)
Average temperatures (last 24h): 84.3 °F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 97.3 °F
Minimum temperature (last 24h): 71.4 °F
Hours of supplemental light: 7-10 pm
Daily water usage for crops: 8 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 0 gallon
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 106.1 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 10 min
Changes to crops: None
Narrative: I watered all the plants with water.
The door of the GreenHab was left open for 3 hours and 50 minutes (1:00 am to 4:50 pm) to reduce the temperature inside (maximum of 97.3 °F).
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams) 6 g of parsley, 59 g of rainbow cherries
Support/supplies needed: None

GreenHab Report – April 17th

Crew 314 GreenHab Report 17-04-2025
GreenHab Officer: Bérengère Bastogne
Environmental control (fan & heater):
Heater on (setup temperature = 72 °F)
Fan on (to keep the temperature below 94 °F)
Average temperatures (last 24h): 83.1 °F
Maximum temperature (last 24h): 94.6 °F
Minimum temperature (last 24h): 71.6 °F
Hours of supplemental light: 7-10 pm
Daily water usage for crops: 7.5 gallons
Daily water usage for research and/or other purposes: 1.5 gallons
Water in Blue Tank (200 gallon capacity): 97.1 gallons
Time(s) of watering for crops: 10 min
Changes to crops: None
Narrative: I watered all the plants with water.
The door of the GreenHab was left open for 4 hours and 30 minutes (9:10 am to 1:40 pm) to reduce the temperature inside (maximum of 94.6 °F).
Harvest: (include which crop and mass in grams) 12g of mint, 15 g of parsley
Support/supplies needed: None

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