Cabbage and Squash Investigation

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Testable Question

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Procedure

Hypothosis

What will sprout first, cabbage or squash, and which one will grow faster?

After the experiment, I found out that the cabbage grew faster than the squash. Cabbage #2 was the tallest, then Cabbage #1 following close behind. After that, Squash #2, and lastly, Squash #1. Also, after two days, Cabbage#1 sprouted. Two days later, Cabbage #2 sprouted. Four days later, Squash #2 sprouted, and finally, three days after that, Squash #1 sprouted.

First,I put some top soil in four plastic bowls. Then I put in the seeds; cabbage seeds in two bowls, and squash seeds in two bowls. My dad helped me poke holes on the bottoms of the bowls using the screwdriver, then I put paper wicks in the holes, watered them and labeled them Cabbage #1, Cabbage #2, Squash#1, and Squash #2. I recorded their growth and put the information in a table.

Results

Cabbage #1

Squash #2

Squash #1

Cabbage #2

1) Cabbage seeds can be planted in the spring or fall and can be planted in any type of soil; sand, clay, or loam, but it has to be fast-draining.2) Cabbage will begin to grow in a few days.3) Bok choi (the type of cabbage I grew) grows best in full or partial shade.4) Most types of cabbage are best in late fall; they are sweeter in that time.5) Though the plant needs light to grow, cabbage seeds don't need light to germinate or begin growing.6) While summer squash normally grows fast, winter squash need a longer growing period.7) It will take about two weeks for a squash seed to sprout.8) It is vunerable to heat damage and frost.9) Summer squashs are harvested when they are still soft and still immature, but most winter squashs are harvested when they are mature.10) Most summer squash take about two months to mature, but winter squash usually take three or more months to mature.

Abstract:10 Facts

Materials Used

Data and Observations

-Top soil-Cabbage seeds-Squash seeds-Plastic bowl- Water-Sticky Notes ' sharpie- Screwdriver- Paper towels

I noticed that even though Cabbage #2 sprouted two days after Cabbage #1, it grew taller. I don't know why. I also noticed that both the second plants (Cabbage #2, Squash #2) grew taller than the other plants. The best explanation I can give is that maybe Cabbage #2 and Squash #2 had more soil, or that the seed placement was better.

CABBAGE AND SQUASH: WHICH ONE SPROUTS AND GROWS FASTERBy: Shudy Du

Conclusions

Limitations

Something I could improve upon is that, if I ever did this again, I would use pots instead of plastic bowls. Another thing is that I would fill the pot with some soil, put the seeds in, then drop the seeds in, and put a little more soil on. Lastly, I would make sure that the conditions would be the same for each plant. For example, I would put the same amount of soil and water for each plant.

My results support my hypothosis. The cabbage sprouted faster and grew faster than the squash.

My hypothosis is that if I plant cabbage and squash, then the cabbage will grow and sprout faster. I think so because the squash's seed shell is more protective, which could prevent the squash from sprouting earlier. Also, that could be a huge disadvantage in the growing time.

Cabbage Seeds

Squash Seeds

Cabbage #1