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Research Presentation Encouraging the growth of vegetables 24-10-2011. Stephen Sinnott c00126157. Background. Not an enjoyable process for many people Labour intensive work Lack of people getting involved in sowing vegetables. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Research Presentation
Encouraging the growth of vegetables
24-10-2011
Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Background •Not an enjoyable process for many people
•Labour intensive work
•Lack of people getting involved in sowing vegetables
Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Hypothesis " It is possible to design, develop and produce a product
that will provide an area to sow vegetables in an
enjoyable way and will entice young people to get
involved. The product should allow the user to maintain
the vegetables during the growing season."
Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Scope What is included in this project:
•Enjoyable way sow vegetables
•It will minimise the labour
•Selecting the correct soil to sow the vegetables in
• Inform the user on how crop rotation works
•Advantages of sowing your own vegetables
What is excluded in this project:
•Labour intensive work
•Mass production of vegetables
Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Secondary Research The area selected to grow the vegetables must have:
•An abundance of light
•Shelter against prevailing winds
•The correct soil
Advantages of sowing your own vegetables:
•Cuts your grocery bill in half
•Endless variety of plants
•In control
•Satisfying
Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Secondary Research Sowing plants outdoors:
•Fine texture
•Correct timing for planting
•Water ground lightly
•Sow thinly and in drills
•Water twice a week till germination
•Weeding
Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Secondary Research Sowing plants indoors:
•Correct timing for planting
•Used seed trays, module tray etc
•Water very lightly until seeds germinate
•When roots are seen at the bottom of the plant its time
to plant them outside
Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Secondary Research Crop rotation:
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Primary User research:
Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Primary User research:
Arboretum- Lifestyle & Garden Centre
Involving children in gardening
Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Product environment
•Inside houses
•Gardens
•Garden sheds
•Playing areas in schools
•Balconies
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Existing and related products
•Current products:
-Module trays
-Jiffy 7s
-Root trainers
-Seed trays
-Guttering
-Pots
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Materials
-Terracotta
-Concrete
-Stone
-Ceramic
-Metal
-Fiberglass
-Resin
-Wood
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Conclusion
Market Product
-School children -Entices new users
-Families -Functional
-Small gardeners -Easy to use
-Enjoyable
-High production of Vegetables
-Compost bin
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Design Brief
•To provide an enjoyable vegetable sowing system
•Design a product that encourages people to get involved
in sowing their own vegetables
•No labour intensive work
•Can be used for any vegetables that the user might want
to grow
•The product can be easily assembled and disassembled
•It will be able to handle harsh conditions
•Satisfactory end product when vegetables are ready to
be harvested
Research Presentation
Encouraging the growth of vegetables
24-10-2011
Stephen Sinnott c00126157