Terrariums are where it's at you guys. It's the houseplant solution you didn't know you needed.
Enter the terrarium, the next best green response to your inner Charlie Dimmock that will distinguish your living space and bring some greenery inside.A ship in a bottle situation but with a mini ecosystem in place of the boat: a terrarium acts like a sort of greenhouse that you can hold in your hands and that’ll sit pretty on your windowsill. They range from desert terrariums and woodland terrariums to orchid terrariums and carnivorous terrariums.
'When we started, we were just using the pebbles from Tom’s front garden and cuttings we had taken from house plants of friends and family and the moss that we found in our gardens.'No worries, LT swear by four key vessels: Hanging Globes, Kilner Jars, Demijohns and Carboys . 'For our workshops we use the Kilner as it is easiest for people to get their hands in and pot the plants,' states Emma.
Vessel aside, the basics commonly consist of soil, stones and petite potted plants; horticultural charcoal is a must for keeping the terrarium clean. Low on funds? Get foraging. A funnel, spoon, stick and paintbrush will also help with shovelling the soil, patting it and cleaning the vessel.Start with the stones, follow with the charcoal, soil and plants. Finish up with a spritz of water.
'You may need to keep opening and closing the lid, until the conditions inside the terrarium reach their correct point, you don’t want it to be too moist and humid inside but at the same time the terrarium cannot be dry, finding the balance is key. You will need to monitor your terrarium though, as you are dealing with living things.'Sure, but the vessel will need to be kept open with a really good cycle of air says Emma.
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