Why did we use Jiffy products for the grid?
link to the products site: http://www.jiffypot.com/en/products/jiffypot.html
The reason behind the Jiffy products is because, not only was it affordable, it can cover a wide range needed for the project, it was already in a grid like shape and can easily be modified to fit the needs of the project.
How we made the Grid?
First we flipped the Jiffy Strip upside down and measured 3 cm up the side. Then we cut the piece at the measured point. Finally we took the bottom piece and added it to the inside of the grid to add more stability.
Why Weed Block?
The weed block is used to line the bin out for the testing. It adds traction to the slope compared to the plastic of the bin and allows the water poured onto the slope to hit a good portion of it and allow the access soil to fall down the bin to the holes for the water to escape.
What is a biodegradable material?
A biodegradable material is a material that is capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other biological means. The field of biodegradable materials spans a wide variety of uses in our case, we will be using a soft biodegradable material so that it will be easy to use in the field and so that it wont need to be removed when the long term solution is ready to be put in.
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