Auk mini mold issues

I know from past posts around here the Auk mini is basically considered overpriced for what you get, but for me it makes up in aesthetics. I’ve been seeing ads for the auk mini 2 so I wanted to ask here:

1. my auk mini often gets mold on the coconut coir— anyone have suggestions for what to do about that? If you have the auk mini, do you also have the mold problem I have?

   The auk website says to use cinnamon powder, which I do. It seems like a design issue to me.

2. If you have the mini2, does it seem like they solved the mold issue?

Pictured: my auk mini 1, after replanting bc the coconut coir was full of mold.