A brief setback, big news…
Plans have changed a bit this week due to an unexpected snow day on Monday and limited class time to work today. The goal is now to be finished by next Monday, which is unfortunate because we will no longer have a week to make sure everything is running fine before spring break. On the plus side, however, we do get a bit more time to make sure everything is done correctly. In addition to this, we got some big news today: we finally have our potatoes! This means that we can now start on the lid setup as we know the size we will be working with. With what little time we had today, we chose the cups we will be using to house our potato plants and cut the holes in the lid where they will be positioned. We are again planning to come in on Friday to work, and then finish everything up by next Monday.
Next Steps:
Friday – Finish up physical elements: cut holes in cups, add misters, reattach end plug
Monday – Finish logistics: add nutrients, set timers, put in potatoes & clay coverage, start growing!