Maximum Yield USA 2012 September | Page 94

Back to school fun Inverted soda bottle units Inverted soda bottle units are an incredibly satisfying project. Here are five essential tips for teachers on how to make these units a success. 1. Replace the wick with a mixture of expanded clay growing medium and coco fiber. It doesn’t biodegrade like a wick does, and I have found much better success with the coconut mix. 2. Do not use small bottles as the failure rate is much hi