The Submission of My Plan

Today I had to get a start on my research before I begin to conduct my SRP. My plan has been submitted and so I took this opportunity to complete all my research so that when I get my feedback for the plan, I can begin my procedure and report. I made a few adjustments to my problem before submitting my plan. My new problem is now more specific and is asking:

"DOES THE pH OF SOIL AFFECT THE GROWTH OF BASIL PLANTS?"

This places an emphasis on the growth of basil, which is what my parents want to grow in the garden. By making this SRP specifically about basil, it eliminates the possibility of having 2 independent variables. I made a hypothesis based on my research and have predicted that the basil will grow the fastest in acidic soil rather than alkaline soil. This is due to the amount of nutrients that are present in the soil. As soil becomes alkaline, it loses its nutrients and minerals that are vital for the growth of the plants. This is the main reason behind my hypothesis.

I am beginning my final research today and am looking to find out more about the different soils and the environments that basil must be grown in. 

I am also beginning to collate what my variables are going to be and I have written them into a table. As I progress through my research, I will be adding to this table. The table is shown below: