Basil Growing Recipe

Create a recipe for growing basil

To create a recipe for growing basil in a controlled environment like the MARSfarm V1, we'll define the settings for various parameters based on the general guidelines provided and any specific details about basil's growth requirements. Here is an outline for the basil recipe:

Recipe Outline for Basil

1. Circulation Fan

   • Always on with a setting of 1.
   • Start Time: [0, 1]

2. Temperature

   • Basil generally prefers a warmer climate. We'll set a day temperature slightly higher than the night temperature.
   • Day Temperature: 75°F
   • Night Temperature: 65°F
   • Start Times: Day - [0, 1], Night - [18, 1] (assuming a 18-hour photoperiod)

3. Pump Amount

   • Basil requires consistent moisture but should not be over-watered. Let's assume a need for 1000 ML of water per day.
   • Total daily ML: 1000 ML
   • Max amount per start time: 80 ML
   • Number of start times: 1000 / 80 = 12.5, rounded to 13
   • Start Times: Begin 2 hours before the photoperiod, e.g., [7, 1], [7, 2], ..., and distribute evenly throughout the day

4. Light Intensity

   • Basil thrives under full sunlight conditions. We'll set a high light intensity with a significant amount of red and blue light.
   • Photoperiod: 18 hours (as basil benefits from long light exposure)
   • Light intensity settings: [0, 200, 200, 255] (More red and blue, full white)
   • Start Times: On - [0, 1], Off - [18, 1]

JSON Recipe Format

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1{
2  "model_name": "TemplateRecipe",
3  "recipe_name": "Basil_Growth_Optimized",
4  "recipe_variable": "Airflow - ON, 18 Hour Days, Day Temp - 75F, Night Temp - 65F, Irrigation - 1000ml/day, Light - High Intensity",
5  "phases": [
6    {
7      "name": "vegetative",
8      "phase_start": 0,
9      "step": [
10        {
11          "circulation_fan": [
12            {
13              "start_time": [0, 1],
14              "setting": 1
15            }
16          ]
17        },
18        {
19          "temperature": [
20            {
21              "start_time": [0, 1],
22              "setting": 75
23            },
24            {
25              "start_time": [18, 1],
26              "setting": 65
27            }
28          ]
29        },
30        {
31          "pump_amount": [
32            // 13 start times for 80 ML each, starting 2 hours before photoperiod
33            // Example: {"start_time": [7, 1], "setting": 80}, ...
34          ]
35        },
36        {
37          "light_intensity": [
38            {
39              "start_time": [0, 1],
40              "setting": [0, 200, 200, 255]
41            },
42            {
43              "start_time": [18, 1],
44              "setting": [0, 0, 0, 0]
45            }
46          ]
47        }
48      ]
49    }
50  ]
51}

This recipe is a basic guideline and may need adjustments based on specific strain of basil or growing conditions. The settings, especially for light intensity and water amount, should be monitored and tweaked as needed based on the plant's response.