Research Presentation Encouraging the growth of vegetables 24-10-2011

1. Research Presentation Encouraging the growth of vegetables 24-10-2011 Stephen Sinnott c00126157

2. Background • Not an enjoyable process for many people • Labour intensive work • Lack of people getting involved in sowing vegetables Stephen Sinnott c00126157

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Secondary Research Crop rotation: Stephen Sinnott c00126157

9. Primary User research: Stephen Sinnott c00126157

10. Primary User research: Arboretum- Lifestyle & Garden Centre Involving children in gardening Stephen Sinnott c00126157

11. Product environment • Inside houses • Gardens • Garden sheds • Playing areas in schools • Balconies Stephen Sinnott c00126157

12. Existing and related products • Current products: • Module trays • Jiffy 7s • Root trainers • Seed trays • Guttering • Pots Stephen Sinnott c00126157

13. Materials • Terracotta • Concrete • Stone • Ceramic • Metal • Fiberglass • Resin • Wood Stephen Sinnott c00126157

14. Conclusion Market Product -School children -Entices new users -Families -Functional -Small gardeners -Easy to use -Enjoyable -High production of Vegetables -Compost bin Stephen Sinnott c00126157

15. 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 Stephen Sinnott c00126157

16. Research Presentation Encouraging the growth of vegetables 24-10-2011 Stephen Sinnott c00126157