In a few days little leaves sprouted. I then moved the basil outside into the planter with soil.
My traveling friend, Susan, was so enthused that she researched the components and created her own bottle-planter from a used plastic soda bottle. She also found that the growing medium is called "rock wool". Not fabric but something used to germinate seeds for hydroponic gardens.
Here is step two: Found these rock wool cubes at the local Hydroponic store. After a few days the little seeds sprouted.
