Detailed+Process

= **Process** =

=== 1. The Growth Optimizing Seed kits are placed into the pockets of the Oasis Garden. The Oasis Garden seed kits are comprised of a scientifically formulated blend of time released fertilizers, plant nutrients, including phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium. Phosphorus encourages root development. Nitrogen promotes foliage and overall growth and potassium promotes disease resistance and aids flowering and fruit development. ===

=== 2.Water is poured into the water container. The water is passed through a filtration and purification system. There are 2 main water filtration methods used are micropourous filtration and carbon filtration. “ There are three types of microporous filtration: depth, screen and surface. Depth filters are matted fibers or materials compressed to form a matrix that retains particles by random adsorption or entrapment. Screen filters are inherently uniform structures which, like a sieve, retain all particles larger than the precisely controlled pore size on their surface. Surface filters are made from multiple layers of media. When fluid passes through the filter, particles larger than the spaces within the filter matrix are retained, accumulating primarily on the surface of the filter (freedrinkingwater.com, 2010).” ===

=== Activated carbon effectively removes many chemicals and gases, and in some cases it can be effective against microorganisms… The carbon adsorption process is controlled by the diameter of the pores in the carbon filter and by the diffusion rate of organic molecules through the pores. The rate of adsorption is a function of the molecular weight and the molecular size of the organics. Certain granular carbons effectively remove chloramines. Carbon also removes free chlorine and protects other purification media in the system that may be sensitive to an oxidant such as chlorine (freedrinkingwater.com, 2010).” ===


 * === “Light enters a cell and is absorbed by chlorophyll. The light's energy raises the energy level of some chlorophyll electrons, freeing them from the chlorophyll molecules. ===
 * === Molecules of water (H2O) from the environment take part in chemical reactions in the cell. Electrons from the hydrogen atoms in each of these water molecules are attracted to the chlorophyll molecules lacking the electrons freed in step 1. This attraction causes the water molecules to break apart into oxygen atoms, protons, and electrons. The oxygen atoms join together in pairs, forming molecules of oxygen. Oxygen molecules, called free oxygen, are released into the environment. ===
 * === The electrons freed from the chlorophyll molecules and the protons freed from the water molecules take part in chemical reactions in the cell. These reactions result in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide diphosphate (NADPH2) (howstuffworks.com, 2010).” ===

3. The vegetables are grown and left to ripen. They are then ready for consumption.