Πώς να κατασκευάσουμε ένα terrarium (ή αλλιώς φυτώριο σε γυάλα)

interiorkaiti
Jan 27, 2017
3 min read

Όσοι διασκεδάζουν να παίζουν με το χώμα, θα βρουν αυτή την κατασκευή υπέροχη καθώς σε λίγο περιμένουμε την Άνοιξη και αρχίζουμε να φυτεύουμε.

Ένα διασκεδαστικό έργο ακόμη και για τα παιδιά, που σε συνεργασία μαζί σας μπορούν να μετατρέψουν μια άψυχη γυάλα σε ένα μικρό παραμυθένιο κήπο...

Οι δυνατότητες είναι ατελείωτες και μπορείτε να χρησιμοποιήσετε οποιοδήποτε τύπο γυάλινου δοχείου ή βάζου. Προμηθευτείτε το από τα ¨ΟΛΑ 1¨ καταστήματα της περιοχής σας ή ακόμα μετατρέψτε παλιά γυάλινα δοχεία σας ή ενυδρεία ή ακόμα ακόμα παλιές λάμπες σε έναν θαυμαστό μικρό κήπο...!

Μικρά φυτά ή βότανα (Ψάξτε για φυτά σε διαφορετικά ύψη, με διαφορετικά σχήματα φύλλων, και χρώματα,) βότσαλα, βρύα, ξυλάνθρακας, χώμα για φυτά εσωτερικού χώρου και ...ιδού το θαύμα!

Καλή επιτυχία!

For those of you itching to play in the dirt, this project is a fun one that adds a bit of green to your house while you await planting season. If you are looking for a fun project to tackle with the kids, this can transform into a little fairy garden with a few novelty items.

The possibilities of terrariums are endless because they are made in any type of glass container or jar. A good place to hunt for unique jars is your local thrift shop. You can also get inventive and use other types of glass containers like cake stands, fish bowls, hurricanes, or even a light bulb!

Supplies Needed

Drop cloth or Newspaper (I use a dollar store shower curtain to cover my tables for messy crafts) Glass container or jar Small Plants or Herbs (Look for plants of varying heights, leaf shapes, & colors) Pebbles Moss Charcoal Potting Soil Hand Trowel

Creating a terrarium is a lot like creating a layered cake. You need all the different layers in your terrarium in order for your plants to thrive. Since we are using such small amounts of materials, like pebbles or moss, ask your local greenhouse if you can buy small quantities instead of investing in large bags

1. Begin by adding your pebbles to the bottom of your container. This is to create a false drainage layer so water can settle and not flood the plants. You will want to add 1 inch to two inches of stone, depending on the size of your container.

2. Next, we will layer our charcoal. The charcoal can come in granules or shards (the type I am using is shards). We will spread a layer of this over the rock to help reduce bacteria, fungus, and odors in our terrarium.

3. Prepare your plants for planting. Remove them from their pots and loosen up the root ball, exposing the roots. If the roots are particularly long, you can trim them down a bit.

4. Add a layer of dirt to your terrarium. Gently place your plants inside and then top them off with a bit more dirt, using your hands to gather the dirt firmly into place around each of the plants. Be mindful where you are planting them, mixing up your plants of varying heights and foliage, to fill your jar.

5. Finish your terrarium with a layer of moss to keep the soil moist and add a decorative finish. If your kids are making their own little garden, this is a great time to finish them with fun little trinkets.

6. Clean the container. Wipe down the outside and inside of your container, to remove any excess dirt that may have gathered on the sides.

7. Finish by watering your terrarium, being mindful not to overwater it. Caring for your terrarium is easy, especially if you are a terrible gardener like me. Check every couple of weeks to see if your terrarium needs water. Feel the soil to see if it is dry and add water if it is. If your terrarium is closed, be sure to take off the top at least once a month to air it out. If you see lots of condensation or have added too much water, leave the top off until it has had a chance to dry out.