The Effects of Miracle Grow Soil versus Ground Soil on Brassica Rapa

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The Effects of Miracle Grow SoilversusGround
Soil on Brassica Rapa

• Cassie Tripp
• Undergraduate Biology Major
• Health Science Concentration
• Cookeville,TN 38505

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Project Summary

• I wanted to know if turnip plants flourish in
  growth using miracle grow soil versus ground
  soil.
• Is the overall growth of the plants between the
  two soil types any difference throughout the
  weeks of the experiment?
• I expect the leaves to be a few inches longer
  using miracle grow soil.

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Introduction

• I observed how the Brassica Rapa (turnip plant)
  is effective by planting the plant in miracle
  grow soil versus ground soil.
• The question is will the soil type play a major
  role in effecting the growth during its lifespan?
  I understand by properly watering the plant and
  light exposure will be an indicator to help me
  receive the correct results (Donohue 2002). I
  read that light exposure is a valuable source for
  my plants (Anderson 2005).

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Objective/Hypothesis

• Objective is to show that the Brassica rapa will
  grow more effectively in the miracle grow soil
  compare to ground soil.
• Hypothesis is base on prior experience with
  plants I have planted using miracle grow soil
  that it will increasingly make my plants to
  produce bigger and better plants compare to
  ground soil.
• Null hypothesis is the miracle grow soil will not
  do anything to the growth of the turnip plant.

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Method

• Eight turnip plants was used to conduct the
  experiment. The method consisted of planting the
  eight plants in separate pots with four in the
  miracle grow soil and four in ground soil (Moles
  2001). The length of the plants was two to three
  inches at the initial start and check throughout
  the experiment.
• Each plant was water as planted and therefore
  water as needed (Moles 2006). Also, the plant
  was place in light exposure.
• Data Form

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Figure 1 turnip plant with miracle grow soil
Figure 2 Turnip plant with ground soil
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Materials

• 8 pots
• 8 Turnip plants
• - 1 plant in each pot.
• Miracle Grow Soil
• Ground Soil

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Results

• The miracle grow soil was found to produce
  bigger and greener plants compare to ground soil.
  The length using miracle grow soil was eight
  inches long while the ground soil produce plants
  with six to seven inches.
• table

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Results
Figure 3 Results of Miracle Grow Soil versus
Ground Soil
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Discussion

• Angela Moles stated that the amount of stress or
  the effect applied to a plant will play a role in
  the life cycle of the plant (Moles 2006).
• In my case, the soil type did have an impact
  toward the plant. The miracle grow soil added an
  extra boost to spark the plant to grow
  increasingly over the eight week period (Azad
  2003).
• Watering the plant plus the light exposure was
  both a key success in conducted the final results
  (Howard 2001). My hypothesis was indeed correct
  producing larger and greener plants.

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Conclusion

• In conclusion, the miracle grow soil
  significantly effected the plant compare to the
  ground soil. When the plants are compared, it is
  evident that the plant with miracle grow soil
  produce greener and two to three inches bigger
  leaves.
• Both plants had the same surroundings including
  being water and light exposure. The miracle grow
  soil prove to increase the size while reflecting
  the type of soil does make the difference.
• My hypothesis was proven correct.