When our group completed the germination of the bean plants in class, we transplanted the plants that successfully germinated into the garden. The only solutions that were fed to the plants that allowed them to germinate were Gatorade, Kool Aid, Club Soda, and the control solution. As Mr. Bursch instructed, we stuck a shovel into the soil creating a deep hole, we massaged the cup eventually loosening the plant and its soil, then we flipped the cup upside down, and let the stem(s) of the plant feed between our fingers until it sat comfortably in our hands. Afterwards, we carefully placed the plant into the hole, filled the rest of it with soil, and spread mulch around the plants. We repeated these steps for every plant that had germinated and survived by the end of the lab.
Thanks to the contribution of Mr. Bursch regularly watering our plants after we had transplanted them into the garden, they looked healthy when we visited them a week later. What also help the plants survive outside after being in the fume hood for a little over a week was their ability to adapt to a new environment. The bean plants grew significantly since the last time we had seen them. Also, their leaves matured and became a greener hue. These are all signs of healthy, nourished, and living plants.
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