Category: Greenhab Report

Hi Mission Support,

Crew 202 Greenhab Report 05-Jan-2019
Greenhab Officer:
Jake Qiu

Environmental Control:
Heating
Cooling w/ ambient air (1hrs)

40% Shade Cloth on
80% Shade Cloth on

Average Temperatures:
Low: 25.1°C
High: 35.0°C

Hours of Supplemental Light:
5

Daily Water Usage of Crops:
6 gallons

Water in Blue Tank (lbs):
78%

Times of Watering for Crops:
0736
1627

Changes to crops:
* Cucumber leaves did not perk back up early in the morning before sunrise (0611)
* 2 pots of spinach lacking progress
* 1 snap pea pot lacking progress
* Majority of other plants displays good progress

Narrative:
Watered plants throughout the day as needed. 3 gallons were used for microgreens and 2
gallons were used for other plants. Was not sunny today and there was moisture still
visible in some pots which I did not water. For cucumbers and tomatoes, I did not water.
Will determine if more water is required tommorow.

Experiment Results:
Date: SOL7 Crew 202 (SOL14 overall)

Watered all 21 trays as needed

Harvest:

Support/Supplies Needed:

Best Regards,

Jake

Hi Mission Support,

Crew 202 Greenhab Report 04-Jan-2019
Greenhab Officer:
Jake Qiu

Environmental Control:
Heating
Cooling w/ ambient air (1hrs)

40% Shade Cloth on
80% Shade Cloth on

Average Temperatures:
Low: 23.2°C
High: 39.5°C

Hours of Supplemental Light:
5

Daily Water Usage of Crops:
15 gallons

Water in Blue Tank (lbs):
81%

Times of Watering for Crops:
1014
1855

Changes to crops:
* Some of the microgreens showing good progress
* Lettuce Red leafs showing good progress
* Some carrots still lacking progress
* Cress displaying good progress
* One microgreen tray for crew harvest was wrapped in seran wrap to trap humidity
* Cucumbers starting to look worse

Narrative:
Watered plants throughout the day as needed. Boiled water and allowed to cool for
microgreens.

Experiment Results:
Date: SOL6 Crew 202 (SOL14 overall)

Watered all 21 trays as needed

Watered previous crew 201 experiments

Harvest:

Support/Supplies Needed:

Best Regards,

Jake

Crew 202 Greenhab Report 03-Jan-2019
Greenhab Officer:
Jake Qiu

Environmental Control:
Heating
Cooling w/ ambient air (1hr)

40% Shade Cloth on
80% Shade Cloth on

Average Temperatures:
Low: 22.9°C
High: 40.0°C

Hours of Supplemental Light:
5

Daily Water Usage of Crops:
16 gallons

Water in Blue Tank (lbs):
86%

Times of Watering for Crops:
1014
1855

Changes to crops:
* 7 growth trays of daikon radish micro-greens prepared
* Sunflowers Growing very well
* Some of savory mix greens failing to sprout
* Radishes growing very well
* Tomatoes still lacking growth

Narrative:
Finished preparing the 7 growth trays for control condition. Placed all of the plants in its original location.
Placed the 80% shade back on in its original location as well. Watered all of the plants as needed and some of
the plants are showing good progress.

Experiment Results:
Date: SOL5 Crew 202 (SOL14 overall)

Prepared 7 growth trays as control condition. Sampled the micro-greens for grey water and soil conditions.
Watered all 21 trays as needed.

Watered previous crew 201 experiments

Harvest: N/A

Support/Supplies Needed: N/A

Crew 202 Greenhab Report 02-Jan-2019
Greenhab Officer: Jake Qiu

Environmental Control:
Heating
Cooling w/ ambient air (1hrs)

40% Shade Cloth on

Average Temperatures:
Low: 22.6°C
High: 35.7°C

Hours of Supplemental Light: 5

Daily Water Usage of Crops: 12 gallons

Water in Blue Tank (lbs): 90%

Times of Watering for Crops:
1454
1900

Changes to crops:
* Tomatoes have the same growth
* Cucumbers leaves looking dry
– Will water more
* One radish looking dry
* Some cilantro look dry and weak
* Lettuce is growing well
* Snap Peas are growing very well
* 14 trays of daikon radish microgreens planted (Greywater condition and Soil Condition)

Narrative:
Plants are growing relatively well except for some looking dry. Daikon radish microgreens have started for two conditions but cannot start the final control condition due to power conservation mode.

Will start another 7 trays for daikon radish microgreens tomorrow (SOL5). 80% shade was taken down on the right-hand corner.

Experiment Results:
Date: SOL4 Crew 202 (SOL14 overall)
Watered samples

Harvest: N/A

Support/Supplies Needed: N/A

Best,
Jake

Crew 201 Greenhab Report 31-DEC-2018
Greenhab Officer:
Jake Qiu

Environmental Control:
Heating
Cooling w/ ambient air (1hrs)

40% Shade Cloth on
80% Shade Cloth put on far right corner

Average Temperatures:
Low: 22.9°C
High: 33.0°C

Hours of Supplemental Light:
5

Daily Water Usage of Crops:
8 gallons

Water in Blue Tank (lbs):
95%

Times of Watering for Crops:
1708

Changes to crops:
* Mixed salad greens harvested
* Cucumbers displaying good progress
* Chives sprouting
* Radish displaying good progress
* Carrots look dry
* Cress displaying good growth
* Sugar Snow Peas displaying good growth
* Savory Mix sprouting

Narrative:
Its about to be 2019 and we are celebrating with a large meal!
Fortunately, the greenhouse can provide with some herbs and mixed greens for the feast!
Some plants were harvested and watered. A majority of the plants are looking good.
Some of the carrots’ stem are not rigid and falling over.

Experiment Results:
Date: SOL2 Crew 202 (SOL14 overall)
Watered samples

Harvest:
* Basil – 6 g
* Parsley – 1 g
* Mixed Salad Greens – 259 g

Support/Supplies Needed:

Best,

Jake

Crew 201 Greenhab Report 28-DEC-2018
Greenhab Officer:
Walter Calles

Environmental Control:
Heating

40% Shade Cloth on

Average Temperatures:
Low: 24.3°C
High: 35.6°C

Hours of Supplemental Light:
5

Daily Water Usage of Crops:
16 gallons

Water in Blue Tank (lbs):
35%

Times of Watering for Crops:
1100

Changes to crops:
Nothing significant

Narrative:
Planted three new pots for Cress. Watered and reviewed all plants in general.
Some dry leaves in the far part of the Greenhab, apparently the sun exposition is heavy during the first hours of the day
Probably, that was the reason of the bad behaviour of the Cucumbers (now moved to the front of the Greenhab, next to the tomatoes)
Recomendation: move the shade cloth to cover that corner.

Experiment Results:
Date: SOL8 (SOL13 overall) Crew 201 Final Experiment Report
Control Pot: 3 sprouts in good shape
Soil Sample Type 1
@10%: OK, 3 sprouts
@20%: OK, 3 sprouts
@30: OK, 1 sprouts
@40%: No progress
@50%: No progress

Soil Sample Type 2
@10%:OK, 3 sprouts
@20%:OK, 2 sprouts

Soil Sample Type 3
@10%:OK, 1 sprout
@20%:OK, 1 sprout

Harvest:
NONE

Support/Supplies Needed:
More sticky papers.
Some more seeds to keep re-planting some plants would be helpful.
My request is:
-Tomatoes
-Parsley
-Oregano
-Baby Greens

Greenhab Officer:
Walter Calles

Environmental Control:
Heating

40% Shade Cloth on

Average Temperatures:
Low: 24°C
High: 33°C

Hours of Supplemental Light:
5

Daily Water Usage of Crops:
20.5 gallons

Water in Blue Tank (lbs):
37%

Times of Watering for Crops:
1250

Changes to crops:
Nothing significant

Narrative:
Re-planted half bed of Salad Savory Mix. Planted more cilantro and basil on blue flat. Planted more chives on the pot as well.
Added 2 new pots of onions and one new pot of spinach.
Re-arranged all the flats and pots on the greenhab for a better distribution.
Brought cucumbers to the front part of the greenhab and added some fertilizer. Hopefully, will see some progress in the next days.

Experiment Results:
Date: SOL7 (SOL12 overall)
Control Pot: 3 sprouts in good shape
Soil Sample Type 1
@10%: OK, 3 sprouts
@20%: OK, 3 sprouts
@30: OK, 2 sprouts
@40%: No progress
@50%: No progress

Soil Sample Type 2
@10%:OK, 2 sprouts
@20%:OK, 3 sprouts

Soil Sample Type 3
@10%:OK, 1 sprout
@20%:OK, 1 sprout

Harvest:
NONE

Support/Supplies Needed:
More sticky papers.

Crew 201 Greenhab Report 26-DEC-2018
Greenhab Officer: Walter Calles

Environmental Control:
Heating
Cooling w/ ambient air (1hr)

40% Shade Cloth on

Average Temperatures:
Low: 20.4°C
High: 33°C

Hours of Supplemental Light: 5

Daily Water Usage of Crops: 10.5 gallons

Water in Blue Tank (lbs.): 40%

Times of Watering for Crops: 1120

Changes to crops:
Re-planted salad beds (mix and blend) keep growing good
Sunflowers showing good progress
Sugar Peas growing good

Narrative:
General review of the progress of all plants: Onions and spinaches still not showing progress.
All plants in good shape. Cucumbers are still looking bad. Changed the sticky papers again.

Experiment Results:
Date: SOL6 (SOL11 overall)
Control Pot: 3 sprouts in good shape
Soil Sample Type 1
@10%: OK, 3 sprouts
@20%: OK, 3 sprouts
@30: OK, 2 sprouts
@40%: No progress
@50%: No progress

Soil Sample Type 2
@10%: OK, 2 sprouts
@20%: OK, 3 sprouts

Soil Sample Type 3
@10%: OK, 1 sprout
@20%: OK, 1 sprout

Harvest:
NONE

Support/Supplies Needed:
Any recommendations regarding cucumbers? Should I replant them, or choose a different plant?
On the other hand, I’d appreciate some guidance to perform these Martian Soil analysis techniques:
-Composition of clay, sand, and organic (loam) content
-CO measure
-pH
-Salinity
-Content of N2, PO and other chemicals