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Play Sports
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Communication and Professionalism
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The Fertilizer Effect
Michael Warnert and David Broyles
Minarets High School

Part I: Introduction
A. Background:
The field of study that has been chosen to dive into is Botany. By definition, Botany
is the scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology,
distribution, classification, and economic importance. The main focus of study is how
fertilizer affects plant growth and how it affects the agricultural industry. Since about 870
million people worldwide don’t get enough food, the object is to learn how to create more
resilient and healthier plants. Fertilizer is either a chemical or natural substance that is
added to the soil to help give the soil nutrients which in turn help out the plant(s) that are
using this soil. The fertilizer that will be used is Scott’s Miracle-Gro.
In this project there will be four pots that have a Tuscan Blue Rosemary plant inside
of them. Every store-bought fertilizer has a prescribed ratio of fertilizer to dirt on the back of
the bag, so the idea is to see if using this prescription will work or not. In one pot no
fertilizer is used, just dirt. In the second, pot there will be less fertilizer than described. In the
third, it is going to have the prescribed amount of fertilizer in with the plant. In the fourth and
final pot, there is going to be more fertilizer than prescribed. Through this project Michael
Warnert and David Broyles hope to gain a better understanding of how fertilizer not only
affects plant, but how it influences the agricultural industry.
B. Need For Study:
A big reason why this project is important is because anyone can see how much
fertilizer actually affects the plants themselves, whether it’s important or not, an accurate
solution will be found. Having the correct amount of plant fertilizer will “preserve the health of
your local environments” (Walls-Thumma, D. How Do Different Amounts of Fertilizer Affect
Plant Growth?. GardenGuides. Retrieved December 1, 2013, from
http://www.gardenguides.com/130926-different-amounts-fertilizer-affect-plant-growth.html)
which is why it important to test whether the written amount of fertilizer is the correct amount
for your plants. Testing this idea can help the agricultural industry by giving your average
person that wants to get something to grow the proper knowledge about fertilizer. The
question is how much fertilizer will a person need to help their plants grow. The results of
this experiment can be shared easily through social media, and on a very basic scale,
effect the world depending on our thoroughness of our experiment. Depending on the result
of this experiment it could bring products of the Agricultural Industry to a same or higher
quality with a cheaper, more expensive, or same cost effect. “Rosemary is perfect for any
herb garden” (17, J. Herbs : How to Grow Rosemary. jetta17.hubpages.com. Retrieved
December 1, 2013, from http://jetta17.hubpages.com/hub/Herbs-How-to-Grow-Rosemary)
posts “jetta17” from hubpages.com, so this experiment should bring an accurate record of
the effects of different amounts fertilizer on plants in general.
C. Experimental Design:
● Independent Variable - Amount of Fertilizer
● Dependent Variable - Plant Growth and overall health
● Control Group - Plant that has no fertilizer added
● Constants - At the Minarets High School Greenhouse.
● Variables - Wind, possibly rain, possibly frost, and shade from trees and fences on
different plants.
● Sample Size - 4 rosemary plants.
● Number of Repetitions - Twice
D. Hypothesis:
If different amounts of fertilizer are used to grow Tuscan Blue Rosemary, then the
plant with the extra amount of fertilizer will grow the most.

Part II: Methodology
1. Purchase four Tuscan Blue Rosemary plants at about 6 inches in height
2. Purchase 4 planting pots (that have holes on the bottom for drainage)
3. Label the first pot, “Pot A”.
a. Fill in “Pot A” with no Miracle Grow potting mix.
4. Label the second pot, “Pot B”.
a. Fill in “Pot B” with 50% less of the prescribed amount of Miracle Grow potting
mix.
5. Label the third pot, “Pot C”.
a. Fill in “Pot C” with the prescribed amount to Miracle Grow potting mix.
6. Label the fourth pot, “Pot D”.
a. Fill in “Pot D” with 50% more Miracle Grow potting mix than prescribed.
7. Take the 4 planting pots starting with A and transplant a Tuscan Blue Rosemary plant
into the center of the pot 2 inches deep;; repeat this step for each of the four pots.
9. Move the plants to a well, sunlit area.
10. Insure that water is available for watering the Rosemary.
11. Give each Rosemary plant 2 cups of water at the same time every morning for five
days, and then don’t water the plants for 2 days.
12. Using a ruler, measure the tallest point of each of the rosemary plants, starting from the
base of the plant and ending with the top. Repeat this step every seven days.
13. Record your measurements on a standard notepad. Repeat this step every seven
days.
14. Using the ruler measure the width of the plant from the two farthest points. Repeat this
step every seven days.
days.
16. Using the ruler measure the diameter of the stem. Repeat this step every seven days.
days.
18. Take the recorded data after 2 months and chart out the data for each plant on the
notepad.
19. Using the charted data to look at which plant grew the most and determine which
amount of potting is most successful.

Part III: Results
A. Data Collected
I. Appendix A

II. Appendix B

B. Summary of Data
Appendix A shows the growth from when the project was started with all of the plants
starting at 4 inches in length. Plant C showed the most amount of growth from its start, but
plant B is almost as tall and looks much healthier. With Plant C being 5.625 inches tall and
Plant B being 5.5 inches tall determining how which plant is better comes down to
comparing the health appearance between Plant C and Plant B. Also, Plant B had the best
growth rate at 37% while Plant C showed a growth rate of 27%.
Appendix B is in accordance with Appendix A. It demonstrates the growth pattern
shown from the four rosemary plants. The average height of Plant A was 4.305 inches tall,
the average height of Plant B was 4.75 inches tall, the average height of Plant C was 4.605
inches tall, and the average height of Plant D was 4.0875 inches tall. The overall average
height of the plants combined is 4.437 inches tall.

Part IV: Discussion
A. Conclusion:
The results of this experiment, based on the hypothesis given to us from David
Broyles and Michael Warnert, have shown that Pot D would grow the best in terms of height
and overall health appearance. The results proved that 50% less than the prescribed
amount of Miracle-Gro potting mix will result in the growth of the healthiest plant. The
hypothesis supporting plant D did not hold true due to the fact that the ingredients in the
Miracle-Gro potting mix can be harmful to plants that are exposed to too much of these
ingredients. Miracle-Gro potting mix contains ammonium phosphate which, in large
quantities, can result in unhealthy plant growth. The hypothesis is false because there is too
much ammonium phosphate present in order for the plant to grow in a healthy environment.
Pot A had no Miracle-Gro fertilizer in its pot, and it grew to be a somewhat healthy
plant. The plant showed a decent amount of growth, but could have used some help. Pot B
had 50% less fertilizer than the prescribed amount of fertilizer according to Miracle-Gro.
This resulted in the healthiest plant, and almost the tallest plant. Pot B goes to show how a
delicate balance can be useful when using Miracle-Gro potting mix. Also, Pot B showed the
greatest growth rate at 37%. Pot C contained the prescribed amount of fertilizer, and
ended up providing a plant that grew successfully. However, it was not the healthiest plant.
Pot C was watered the same as every other plant shown in this experiment, and still turned
out to be a somewhat unhealthy plant. Pot D received 50% more Miracle-Gro potting mix
than prescribed, and that resulted in a barbaric plant. Pot D was thought to grow the best
because it would receive the most ammonium phosphate which is used to supplement
Sunday, June 1, 14

Important new people
I have met
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Frank Bigelow
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Google Site
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Mapping WW1
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Relationships I have improved over the
last school year
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In the next 90 days, I will...
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Weight Training
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AG ISSUES - IMMIGRATION
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Eggs Made Easy
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The Year In Reﬂection
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LastYear Always ThisYear
Stuttered while Speaking
Extra-Curricular's
Really Small
Lacked Confidence Ambitious
Practiced Speaking
Involved
Trained
Gained Confidence
Officer Positions
Growing Bigger
No Stuttering
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My Top Project of theYear
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“David is one of the hardest working people I know. He has always excelled in school because of his
natural smarts and his work ethic. Outside of school is no diﬀerent for him and I know he will be very
successful in life. He is a good friend and a fun person to be around and he has an extraordinary
amount of swag.”
Holden Cordle
Sunday, June 1, 14

“"David Broyles has become one of my best friends this year. From football to FFA, I know he will help
me out in any way possible. He has proven himself to be a tremendous leader and an ideal student.
David is one of the hardest working people I know and I am sure that he will achieve further greatness
here at Minarets and beyond."”
Michael Warnert
Sunday, June 1, 14

“David Broyles has been a good friend of mine for a long time. He is someone you can rely on to get
the job done. His determination is one of the many great qualities this young man has. I can not wait
to see what the future has in store for him.”
Julio Lopez
Sunday, June 1, 14

“Everything David does he is 100% committed to it. Watching David on the Meats Judging Team and
FFA Executive Committee gave me insight to this incredible ability David has to commit to something
and do it very well. David is Minarets and he will continue to do great things during his time here!”
Ms. Wood
Sunday, June 1, 14

“David is committed to being successful. There not many things on campus that he is not involved in. He
is ambitious and willing to put the work in for great outcomes. He is a team player and a leader. He is the
kind of person that makes any school, organization, team, or group of friends better the minute he joins.”
Daniel Ching
Sunday, June 1, 14

“David is the type of student administrators love to have. He is a conscientious, kind, thorough individual
with his sight on the future.”
Barbara Rascoe
Sunday, June 1, 14

“I can see how it might be possible for a man to look
down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot
conceive how a man could look up into the heavens and
say there is no God.”
- Abraham Lincoln
Sunday, June 1, 14

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