Heres how to create your own miniature garden under glass.
Terrariums are tabletop ecosystems that are fun to make andeasy to tend.
Because you design them yourself, every creation is unique and personal.
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Succulents or cactineed the drier environment of an open container.
Theres no limit but your own imagination.
Build your own little world under glass with these expert tips on how to make a terrarium.
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Maria Colletti is a terrarium workshop leader and author ofTerrariums: Gardens Under Glass.
Or repurpose items such asMason jarsor recycled jam jars.
Of course, the wider the opening, the easier it is to work with.
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The planting medium should be deep enough to accommodate your plants roots.
Add the remaining plants.
A chopstick or paintbrush can help you smooth soil into place.
Open containers planted with succulents can be covered by a layer of gravel.
Use a spray bottle and lightly mist the soil at the base of each plant.
If its a lidded container, wrap up the top.
Put your terrarium in bright indirect lightbut not direct sunlight, which will scorch the plants.
If you dont have sufficient natural light, a grow light also works.
A little condensation is normal (and desirable) in a closed container.
For open containers, youll probably onlyneed to waterevery week to 10 days.
Most open containers only need a tablespoon or two of water every couple of weeks.
Remove dying plant matter immediately.
Its not necessaryto fertilizebecause you want the plants to grow slowly, says Colletti.
