1. Introduction:
Begin the process by discussing the materials and methods.
2. Materials:
Sand (two batches)
Concentrated silage leachate (referred to as superfluid)
Biochar
3. Initial pH Testing:
Test the pH of silage leachate using a pH pen.
Result: 8.16 pH for silage leachate.
4. Preparing Mixtures:
Superfluid Mixture One:
150 ml of silage leachate mixed into 15 l of water.
Resulting pH of mixture: 8.5.
Superfluid Sand Mixture One:
Pour superfluid mixture over 2 l of sand.
Biochar Preparation:
Allow biochar to sit in water for 5-10 minutes before mixing.
Biochar Mixture:
pH test result: 8.6.
Combined Mixture (Superfluid + Biochar):
pH test result: Approximately 6.5 to 7.
5. Litmus Paper Testing:
Well water pH: 7.5.
Test results:
1% superfluid mixture: Not specified.
1% biochar mixture: Not specified.
Super char mixture: Not specified.
Biochar and water mixture:
1% mixture using 10 ml of biochar in 1 l of water.
Resulting pH: Between 8.5 to 9.
6. Setting Up the Growth Room:
Arrange in a grid system on a self-watering tray.
Rows: Soil, superfluid, biochar, both.
Columns: Tomato (Column 1), Pea (Column 2), Hemp (Column 3).
Table of Data:
Mixture Name pH Value Notes
Silage Leachate 8.16 Tested using a pH pen.
Superfluid Mixture One 8.5 150 ml leachate in 15 l of water.
Biochar Mixture 8.6 After letting biochar sit in water for 5 mins.
Combined Mixture 6.5-7 Superfluid + Biochar mixture.
Well Water 7.5 Tested using litmus paper.
1% Biochar + Water 8.5-9 10 ml of biochar in 1 l of water.
Final Note: The outlined process details the preparation of various mixtures using silage leachate, sand, and biochar, followed by pH testing and setup in a growth room for potential planting.
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