Time Lapse Fast Growing Corn, Roots and Leaves Growing

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Ok i wasnt expecting to watch this but i did anyway!

Thanks, I'm actually doing my science fair project on this.

Did you use the light until it grew cobs? Cause I heard corn won't grow friuts if the light is on 24 hours.

Hi, two 90 watt equivalent (daylight balance) compact florescent lights in clamp on bowl type reflectors from Home Depot were used at about a 45 degree angle from the front of the glass. They were placed about 9 inches from the ends of the glass.

Hope this helps, ML

What type of light did you use?

very well done vid!

Hi Bamboorules, the video spans 10 days. A lot of plants do not like 24 hours of light but the corn seemed to love it. I was able to use continuous light and this made the corn grow very fast.

Later, ML

Hi Allison, when I get the time I plan to re-compile the video in .wmv format but it might be a while before I get to it.

If you can play a .mov clip in Powerpoint then the current .mp4 version I have on my site may work as is.

I will try to send you a private message with the link.

Later, ML

how long did it take to grow that big it had to been about 3 to 4 weeks?

Woah lol

I absolutely love your clip, it would be perfect to use in my grade 3 classroom. I'm teaching the kids about plants :)
I want to use it in a powerpoint presentation with the kids, I would appreciate a version of the clip that would be compatible with powerpoint... maybe wmv, avi or mov?

The 'mold' around the roots could be bacteria. Bacteria grows around the roots of many legumes as well as other plants - the roots provide the bacteria with glucose, and in turn the bacteria fixates nitrogen (the prime macronutrient needed for plant life) from the air for the plant. It's a mutual relationship in which both parties benefit. :-)

probably gravity?

Hi, I think it was mold but it might have been fine roots. The way it grew, away from the tap root makes me think it was mold.

Take care, ML