[color=#00CCCC] #### Signal location: Munich - Nuremburg ####
#### Sender: Dr. Alex Durant ####
Good evening Gentlemen and Ladies.
Site A is now ready for its final testing stages. A full blown endeavor to utilize the entire site for growth and plantation development. The project, as of a few months ago was barely laid out and planned. We had established barriers to keep the Gimeni worms at bay and continued on in our low level terraforming event.
The planetary growing season for this region is quickly approaching and we are ready. We have put the Drayman through some heavy modifications, in tilling and preparing the new soil for planting and constructing makeshift water reclamation systems in key areas on the Site A grid.
The thirty one 2100 gallon water distribution cylinders that have been installed in various areas within the Site A region. Have been setup with dual purifiers typically used in new settlement plantations. These units will ensure that each sector in Site A is supplied with sufficient water supply. We have also have monitored the potential reinfestation of the Gimeni worms and have developed slightly smaller repulsion systems to prevent the worms reintroduction into the Site.
So far the Gimeni worms continue to respond favorably to the evacuation systems we have refined over and over.
We have taken steps to create man made water ways to allow more water in through region three (3) to pool into region five (5). This provides two very important items not original in the region; An abundance of usable water for the water purification/distribution stations and an ample testing ground when and if Daumann sees fit to allow us to further expand surface terraforming operations along contained coastal regions. Several smaller aquatic indigenous specimens can be observed and studied as to their habits, lifecycles and where they stand on the food chain.
Each area of Site A has a specific purpose to give a real world test to the development and growth and determine the productivity and final usable crop supply we can expect to get from a full scale operation. Area crop layout is as follows:
Area 1
Area 1 was the initial location where by we attempted to test the evacuation of the Gimeni worms, studying their natural expansion, life cycle and consumption habits. We have found the natural enzymes that are normally found on the plant life on Nurmeburg, are not as abundant on our plant specimens. This is what ultimately lead to the quick expansion of the Gimeni worm into our agricultural experiments so many years ago. The lack of these elements caused the Gimeni worms to spread out much faster, spreading their fluidic enzymes that were a poison to our know plant life. In short, there will be the need for a constant repulsing grid around any agricultural plantation put in place to keep the Gimeni worms at bay. Since most of our heavy equipment is also here, we have created a make shift CIC and landing platform for ships as large as a Titanic class transport to land.
With the small pooling of water and the two water purification/distribution station, we will continue to use Area 1 for testing purposes. Growing a wide variety of vegetable and fruit production, ranging from slightly arid to extreme moist conditions. These then will be translated into other areas for more permanent and large scale plantation growth.
Area 2
Area 2 will consist of various fruit trees, many of which are in their fifth year of growth. This will allow a manageable structure of the trees and careful observation of their produce by the end of this season. Expect three variety's of Pyrus (Pears), five varieties of Malus Domestica (apple), Fragaria ananassa (strawberries) and seven varieties of common berries. We will use a mixture of chemical and natural methods to stay the possibility of fungal deterioration. We expect good results.
Area 3
Upper area of Area 3 will be utilized to grow a crop of tomatoes, cherry, plum, campari, and beefsteak. We expect a rather positive outcome for this crop as several insect species cannot digest the skin of the tomatoes and have a low tolerance for the acidic nature of the plant. Only the campari tomato would have the least resistance to attack and of course, the stems of the plants will be guarded from other pests that will ignore the tomatoes and go for the roots or vines.
Area 4
Located at a higher plain from Area 5, this will help provide a proper runoff and assist with additional irrigation to Area 5 which we will discuss later. Notably, one of the most important food crops to human kind is wheat. Area 4 will consist of entirely of wheat fields. We were lucky to retain some of the original kernels and use them in some of the first testing phases on board the Drayman. With a sufficient supply of kernels from last year, this area will be dedicated to the production of pure grain wheat.
Area 5
Area 5 for now is a main distribution point of water to all the other areas. This is a rather unique location as we have setup three purifying devices to directly saturate the northern and southern regions to better accommodate the crops to be grown here. This area, was developed with Kusari officials in mind that we had something tor offer them as well. The allowance for rice, soy, and other lowland crops is rather high here and could be reinstated to production on the Frankfurt project as well.
Area 6
Vine type agriculture will be developed here. Pumpkins Eggplants, Squash, Cucumbers, Various melon plants. We'll have to keep an eye out for air borne parasites as vine plants are most susceptible to these types of infections. Again, a mixture of natural and chemical methods will be implemented to keep these issues at bay.
Area 7
A. The upper area of this landscape will be used to grow additional corn crops to be used primarily ship off planet. With current transportation and preservative processes in play, we will separate this crop from the Area 1 fields, using a slight more aggressive preparation for inter-system transport and processing. Since we only have a natural growth process of Area 1 as a base model, this will help us establish a more well rounded understanding of preservatives use both on and off planet.
B. The Lower section of Area 7 will be used to grow both yellow and red potato crops. This will help in two ways. The low foliage will give us any indication if any Gimeni worms have made it past the excavated barrier as well as providing a slightly more arid location for the upper layer of soil, maintaining a barrier for the moisture at plant level.
Area 8
We have left this area open and preparing for next seasons crop rotation. As the idea of using different regions for different crops from season to season work swell enough, We could use this region do shift plant growth from one region to this one. In addition, as you will see, Area 9 plays a slight part in this roll as well.
Area 9
The upper regions will be used to grow a variety of grasses found on many laws and gardens. This will help create a wider understanding how plant life can grow from here, in this region, to other places, should Daumann wish to expand production elsewhere.
The lower region of Area 9 will grow zoysia grass. Though this may seem a waste, zoysia is a very manageable yet aggressive variety of grass that will naturally suffocate weeds and we need only keep a watchful eye on fungicide resistant infections that may result from this alien environment. This will again provide a good barrier and early warning to any Gimeni worm that makes it past the barriers we have in place. We will explore feed grass at a later time.
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the Nuremburg project in its second year and I am proud to say all is going well.
####Transmission Ended ####
Sometimes, when all you want is to gain your freedom, you must be willing to risk it all.
From: The Ring, department of Research and Development. To: Dr. Alex Durant
Guten tag Herr Durant!
My name is Frank Steiner, Head scientist at the Department of Research and Development. We have received your transmission, and are very pleased to hear about your progress in Nuremberg. It is indeed great news that you have begun Phase 2. The board informed us of their willingness to expand operations if the project continues to show positive results. If the process is applied succesfully in Planet Nuremberg, we will begin operations in Planet Holstein as well. Of course, first we need your team to develop a stable environment to ensure healthy crops.
We will be monitoring your advances closely as phase 2 continue to progress.
Oh hey forgot to tell! Rebecca Daumann, who was assigned to supervising the project, is currently at Kusari attending other corporate and familiy issues, thus unable to supervise the project herself; in the meantime, even though agriculture is not our business, not mine certainly, I'd rather be testing neutron grenades, the department of research and development will supervise your progress in Nuremberg.
[color=#00CCCC]#### Signal location: Munich: Nuremburg ####
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Mr. Steiner
What you are looking for would be a Land Reclamation specialist. Since my specialty is in plant growth and development, I would presume to seek out perhaps former colleges in planetform for such an endeavor. The only thing I can overtly remember is the use of space floating rocks and materials would be unwise as high amounts of radiation and unstable elements would be introduced into an environment that would have short term and long term cataclysmic consequences.
All I could suggest is to locate shallow areas on the aquatic surface and create an enclosed area between, ideally, two such locations, building the supporting foundations on the shallow ends and fill in from the center out.
With little knowledge of Planet Holstein and the tidal patterns, I would be inept in providing any positive solution to the problem. I assure you, once a stable landmass is constructed, I can begin calculations and planning to adapt the agriculture process on Planet Holstein
I would need to inform you that there are those within Planetform who will not approve of working with me for both professional and personal reasons. These reason were the main drive for me to approach planetary issues from a freelance perspective. I will leave any short comings to Daumann as they do have a final say in the matter.
We will continue to update you on this channel with additional data and information as the project progresses and remain on contact with you and Mrs. Daumann when the proper time is available.
Sometimes, when all you want is to gain your freedom, you must be willing to risk it all.