Method

            For this project, I will grow six plants; three of which will contain table salt.  To carry out this experiment, I will need:

  • One planter

  • soil for indoor planting

  • seeds for indoor planting

  • one box of Windsor table salt

  • a measuring spoon

  • A measuring cup

A planter will be used instead of pots because a planter traps humidity and thus helps plants grow faster.  A planter has twelve slots but I will only use six of them.  Three will be used for plants grown with salt; the other slots will be used for the plants growing naturally.  At the beginning of the experiment, the seeds planted in the soil only need to be given water once to make sure the seeds sprout.  The planter must be kept in front of the window so the sun can help the plant grow.  The soil used must be for indoor planting because these plants will be grown indoors and not outdoors.  Also, the seeds that I have chosen must only be used for indoor planting in loose soil, or they will die before they get a chance to sprout.  The Windsor salt will be used for three of the six plants to determine the effects of salt on plant growth and whether or not it should be used.  The measuring spoon is to make sure each of the three plants get the same amount of salt every four days.  The measuring cup is to make sure that every plant gets 1/8 cup of water every four days after the plants have sprouted and grown at least 2 cm each.