In other space nerd news today…

Here’s the media release:
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/biological-physical/scientists-grow-plants-in-soil-from-the-moon

I imagine you’d take fertilisers with you or make it to add on site to any soil / regolith / dirt.

Well done that team.

>After day six, however, it was clear that the plants were not as robust as the control group plants growing in volcanic ash, and the plants were growing differently depending on which type of sample they were in. The plants grew more slowly and had stunted roots; additionally, some had stunted leaves and sported reddish pigmentation.<

I’d imagine in a lunar greenhouse the soil would be enriched with astronaut poo.

Bubblecar said:

Well done that team.

>After day six, however, it was clear that the plants were not as robust as the control group plants growing in volcanic ash, and the plants were growing differently depending on which type of sample they were in. The plants grew more slowly and had stunted roots; additionally, some had stunted leaves and sported reddish pigmentation.<

I’d imagine in a lunar greenhouse the soil would be enriched with astronaut poo.

I was thinking that plus added nitrogen to the soil, composted food waste as well