DIY Terrariums

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     Hey, so for this post I'm going to be talking about Terrariums. Terrariums are small ecosystems, put inside a container. They are fun to make, small enough to keep on a window sill (usually), and are very easy to take care of.  The way I think of it, terrariums are basically little greenhouses. You might even want to start somethings from seed,and then transfer them to your garden once they are big enough. I have never tried this,but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
     To make a terrarium, you are going to want to get these things. Gravel, charcoal, Compost, plants, and a container of some sort. the jar I used for this one was one my aunt got at a yard sale for 50 cents. You are then going to fill the container with the gravel, then charcoal,and then compost. all three should only take about one third of the container. the compost should be about half of that. Then you are going to want to plant your plants.

      Some good plants for terrariums are ground covers, as they don't get too tall. Moss is excellent. usually you want slow-growing plants, because it will take them longer to out grow the container, if they do. For this terrarium, I used bulbs that were growing in my yard. I used some Crocus bulbs for the outside, and one Campanula bulb, or a bell-flower, for the center. I will post an update in a month or so. I had more pictures,but they cluttered the page, so I took some off. Anyways, thanks for reading, and good luck!

Quick update: The reason you put gravel at the bottom is for drainage so the plants roots don't rot, and to prevent mold from growing. Charcoal is used to pick up odors, toxins,and things in the water that can hurt your plants.

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