Water Vs. Water: Difference Between Gatorade And Water

Gatorade has been spilled and poured on countless amounts of grasses and plants every day. It is seen as no big deal, as Gatorade contains water. When some people have an excess of Gatorade left over, they pour it on plants so it doesn’t go to waste. Many people don’t think there is much difference from Gatorade and water. Others will argue that Gatorade contains more nutrients than water and will even help plants grow better than just regular water. So our lab group wanted to answer the question if plants can survive and grow normally getting water with Gatorade every day. Our hypothesis is that water a plant only with Gatorade will negatively affect the growth of a plant, as a plant watered with water will grow faster and longer than a plant