Seed+Depth-+Meg_Libba

by: Meg and Libba
 * Does Seed Depth Affect Plant Growth??**

__Hypothesis:__

The hypothesis of this experiment is that the the seed depth will affect the plant growth. The reason for that is because if the seed is too close to the bottom of the pot the seed will not have enough room to grow, or to receive the correct nutrients it needs to grow.

__The Experiment__

Libba and I planted 15 seeds at different depths and three seeds were at the same depth. Everyday we checked the growth and watered them with about 20 to 30 ml of water. The seeds that were planted higher in the pot grew to be taller, just like our hypothesis stated. In this experiment we were measuring the seed depth, in centimeters and watching the growth of the plants every day

__Results__

The seeds that were planted further down in the pot did not grow as well as the seeds in the middle or at the top of the pot. The reason is that when the seed is at the bottom of the pot, it doesn't have enough room to grow or receive the nutrients it needs. When the seed was at the top of the pot, it grew the best because it had enough room for the roots to grow and it received the correct nutrients that it needed.

__Advice__

If someone would like to try this experiment in the future, they should try planting different seeds at different depths and see the results of their experiment and compare it to our experiment's results.

We thought that our science fair project was really fun and interesting. For our next experiment, we might think about doing a different subject though, so we don't become bored with plant experiments. We do not regret having this experiment though.

Our Data Table Graph: [|graphforwiki.png]