Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 18:29:30 +0000 From: Matt <drake@erols.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2467$foo@default> Subject: The ultimate terrarium
I was wondering if anybody was interested in working on designing a
terrarium from a scientific viewpoint, for the purpose of growing CP
at greatly accelerated rates. Other plants would be able to be grown
in the terrarium as well, at even greater rates of growth than CP.
The limitating factors on plant growth in general are basically
sunlight, water, nutrients, and CO2. By maximizing these factors
while keeping them balanced enough to not harm the plant, accelerated
growth can be achieved.
Sunlight-artificial lighting and reflective surfaces
Water-simple enough
Nutrients-nutritional insects and Superthrive
CO2-an atmosphere entirely composed of CO2
The CO2 is the tricky part. The terrarium has to be sealed, and CO2
has to be pumped into it. Buying CO2 or a CO2 "maker" machine is
expensive. Fire (a source of CO2) often produces smoke and also
toxious fumes, vapors, and gases. Carbonated water is difficult to
extract large volumes of CO2 from.
If anybody is interested in working on a design, just respond to this
posting. Thanks
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