• Cheap plants in three even groups
• Three similar sized containers
• A ready supply of water
• A modern microwave
• A ruler
• Soil
• Measuring cup
• Record book
Method
After the all the equipment is bought, the first step to replicate this experiment is to place the three plant group in each of the containers, filling the container to around three quarters of the way up, not covering the plant. In my case the plants I used were spinach sprouts, with two sprouts in each ice-cream container. A good idea I wasn’t aware of during my experiment is to poke holes in the bottom of the container and put them in larger containers to catch any excess water.
Once the main part of the experiment is set up, use your record book to