Bottle Biology Upcycled Growing System
CUTTING THE BOTTLE
1. Using a pen or Sharpie, draw a line around the bottle where the shoulder of the planting unit would sit comfortably inside the base. 2. Puncture a hole in the bottle where you want to cut using a sharp knife or blade. 3. Cut plastic bottle into two pieces along the line. Cut with the scissors pointing downward to make smoother cuts. 4. Flip the planting unit upside down, put two small cord holes on each side of the planting unit near the top edge using a hole punch, safety pin or heated nail. 5. Melt two small holes on each side of the base unit, also near the top. 6. Melt a small hole in the bottle cap.
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1 plastic bottle with cap Scissors Marking pen #18 braided nylon string Sharp knife or blade with sharp point Nail and gas torch, stove or candle flame, OR Hole punch 1-3 petri dishes 1 8-oz deli container Paper towel Soil Water
MAKING A HOT NAIL POKE Make your own hot nail poke using a piece of wood and a nail. Find a tree branch that is approximately 1 cm or so in diameter, and cut a 6-cm piece off the branch. Use a hammer to stick the nail into the piece of wood.
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