Now a month and a half out from the creation of this little indoor garden the moss is healthy and lush and lovely. I thought I'd share the easy instructions.
STEP 1
Collect supplies.
- Clear container - Glass containers can be found in any craft or garden supply store but may I suggest trying your own cupboards or a second hand shop first? A container with a lid is nice but a make shift lid will do as well. My daughter uses a lovely saucer from an old tea cup.
- Gravel - the kind for fish tanks works well.
- Sand
- Topsoil
- Moss - Look for a spot of moss growing in the wild, carefully taking just part of it if it is in a spot that you want the moss to continue to grow. We have moss growing on our roof in a spot that was safe and easy for my husband to get to.
STEP 2
Fill the container with layers, about one inch of each, gravel, then sand and then topsoil.
STEP 3
Lay moss on top of topsoil neatly and spritz with water.
STEP 4
Place your terrarium in indirect light (away from the window in a bright room) and water every 2-3 weeks.
Total cost for our terrarium $2! What a deal!
All photography for this post was done my daughter. Thanks Ema!
It's lovely! I'm feeling inspired. I've wanted to begin making terrariums for our class/dining room, but I'm a certified black thumb. I think I can handle it now, based on your instructions. And we have just about everything we need at home. Thanks for sharing.
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