Instructions for Setting Up Terrariums
- 1). Break an already damaged clay flower pot into 1/2-inch to 2-inch pieces with the hammer. Lay a couple of inches of this material at the bottom of the container, for drainage. Alternatively, use very coarse gravel.
- 2). Collect unwanted mosses. Scrape the moss off rocks in the garden, roofs shingles or paving slabs with a spatula.
- 3). Lay the unwanted moss leafy-side down in the terrarium, to form a second layer over the pot pieces.
- 4). Add a couple of inches of general purpose potting compost. Garden soil is an option for hardy plants, but bake it in the oven at 200˚ F for 30 minutes first, to kill weed seeds.
- 5). Mist the terrarium with water until the soil is moderately damp.
- 6). Add rocks or other decorations to the container.
- 7). Arrange plants and decorative mosses in the terrarium in a design you find aesthetically pleasing. Water and mist the plants as required for the species.
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