Day 1 Cup 1 (pH 7)

Growth (cm) Max=2cm

Av=2cm
Colour Light green
shoots and
light green
leaves
Observations Only two have
fully germinated
but others are
on the way
Day 2 Cup 1 (pH 7)
Growth (cm) Max=3cm
Av=2.75cm
Colour Dark green
shoots and
dark green
leaves
Observations Every seed has
fully germinated
Day 3 Cup 1 (pH 7)
Growth (cm) Max=3cm
Av=2.75cm
Colour Dark green
shoots and
deeper green
leaves
Observations Large development
of root system and
evidence of seed
maturing
Day 5 Cup 1 (pH 7)
Growth (cm) Max=8cm
Av=7cm
Colour Dark green
shoots and
deeper green
leaves
Observations The seeds have
fully germinated
and are showing
promising signs of
further development
Maximum Growth (cm) pH 1-2 pH 3-4
Day 1 0 1.5
Day 2 0 2
Day 3 0 2
Day 4 0 5.5
Day 5 0 6
Affect that Different Acidity Has
On Mustard Seed Growth Over 5 Day Period
Average Growth (cm) pH 1-2 pH 3-4
Day 1 0 1
Day 2 0 1.5
Day 3 0 1.5
Day 4 0 4
Day 5 0 5
Days
Cup 2 (pH 5-6) Cup 3 (pH 3-4) Cup 4 (pH 1-2)
Max=3cm Max=1.5cm Max=0cm
Av=2.5cm Av=1cm Av=0cm
Light green Light green Brown seeds
shoots and shoots and
light green dark red tips
leaves
All but a few Only three have Most seeds haven't
seeds have developed and changed since
germinated and the others are they were planted
sprouted yet to show signs
of growth
Cup 2 (pH 5-6) Cup 3 (pH 3-4) Cup 4 (pH 1-2)
Max=4cm Max=2cm Max=0cm
Av=3cm Av=1.5cm Av=0cm
Light green Light green Brown seeds
shoots and shoots and
dark green really dark leaves
leaves
All but a few Large roots and Three seeds have
seeds have red shoots as well grown but none have
germinated and as larger, darker fully sprouted shoots
sprouted green leaves
developing
Cup 2 (pH 5-6) Cup 3 (pH 3-4) Cup 4 (pH 1-2)
Max=4cm Max=2cm Max=0cm
Av=3cm Av=1.5cm Av=0cm
Thick green stems White roots and Brown seeds
and leaves grown green stems
stems grown thicker
Seeds fully developed. Partially developed. Not developed at
Large root system and Wool turned yellow all. Same as Day 2
roots are evident and seeds raised off
wool completely
Cup 2 (pH 5-6) Cup 3 (pH 3-4) Cup 4 (pH 1-2)
Max=7.5cm Max=6cm Max=0cm
Av=5.5cm Av=4cm Av=0cm
Dark green White roots and Brown seeds
shoots and green stems
deeper green with some red tips
leaves showing
Leaves and stems have Seeds grown off Not developed at
obviously developed wool and some all. Same as Day 2 and 3
into more complex and stems developed and 4.
stronger systems complex root
occuring systems
pH 5-6 pH 7
3 2
4 3
4 3
6 7
7.5 8
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
pH 5-6 pH 7
2.5 2
3 2.75
3 2.75
5 6
5.5 7
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
pH 1-2
pH 3-4
pH 5-6
pH 7
Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
2 3 4 5
pH 1-2
pH 3-4
pH 5-6
pH 7