how water effects plant growth
The Effects Different Types of Water Have on Plant Growth
Abstract
This experiment examines the rate of plant growth when watered with different solutions. Throughout the course of a nine week period, five lima bean seeds were watered with five different solutions to see which will most enhance the growth of plants. The five solutions consisted of distilled, filtered, tap, bottled and flavoured water. Over the course of time, each plant was monitored based on how well and how much it grew. Results showed that filtered water was best for plant growth with bottled water coming second, while distilled; tap and flavoured water were not the most successful.
Introduction
Plants, like people grow depending on the food and nutrients they consume. Different types of waters contain a variety of chemicals and minerals, some helpful while others harmful to plants. It was proven by horticulture specialists that distilled water is best for watering plants because of the process of distillation. This process removes all chemicals and minerals, leaving the water clean and harmless. Waters such as tap, filtered and flavoured contain many chemicals, and minerals as well as high levels of chlorine which damage the plants. This experiment was concurred to discover whether or not the specialists and landscapers conclusions are true. To uncover whether distilled water is truly the best and whether or not tap, filtered and flavoured water actually harm plants due to the chemicals they contain.
Materials
10 lima beans
5 plastic cups
Potting Soil
2 bottles of tap water
2 bottles of filtered water
2 bottles of distilled water
2 bottles of bottles water
2 bottles of flavoured water
Ruler
Method In order to conduct this experiment, all lima beans were soaked in a moistened
Abstract
This experiment examines the rate of plant growth when watered with different solutions. Throughout the course of a nine week period, five lima bean seeds were watered with five different solutions to see which will most enhance the growth of plants. The five solutions consisted of distilled, filtered, tap, bottled and flavoured water. Over the course of time, each plant was monitored based on how well and how much it grew. Results showed that filtered water was best for plant growth with bottled water coming second, while distilled; tap and flavoured water were not the most successful.
Introduction
Plants, like people grow depending on the food and nutrients they consume. Different types of waters contain a variety of chemicals and minerals, some helpful while others harmful to plants. It was proven by horticulture specialists that distilled water is best for watering plants because of the process of distillation. This process removes all chemicals and minerals, leaving the water clean and harmless. Waters such as tap, filtered and flavoured contain many chemicals, and minerals as well as high levels of chlorine which damage the plants. This experiment was concurred to discover whether or not the specialists and landscapers conclusions are true. To uncover whether distilled water is truly the best and whether or not tap, filtered and flavoured water actually harm plants due to the chemicals they contain.
Materials
10 lima beans
5 plastic cups
Potting Soil
2 bottles of tap water
2 bottles of filtered water
2 bottles of distilled water
2 bottles of bottles water
2 bottles of flavoured water
Ruler
Method In order to conduct this experiment, all lima beans were soaked in a moistened
References: House Plants/ Type of Water for House Plants http://en.allexperts.com/q/House-Plants-721/Type-water-house-plants.htm Water Quality and Plants http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/water-education3/3-water-plants-page2.htm Water Your Way to Happy Plants http://www.provenwinners.com/learn/water-your-way-happy-plants Watering Plants With Distilled Water http://www.professorshouse.com/Your-Home/Gardening-Plants/General/Articles/Watering-Plants-with-Distilled-Water/