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What will you do if want to make a portable indoor greenery?

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A terrarium is a collection of small plants growing in a transparent , sealed container .Teerrariu,s are easy to make , low maintenance gardens , and it can survive indefinitely with minimal water.

Procedure: Collect any interresting glassware or container you have / from store and clean it thoroughly . Plan to arrange the plants inside the glasssware.
Add Drainage layers : To create a false drainage layer, fill the bottom with pebbles so that water can settle and does not flood . The depth of the pebbles depends on the size of the container.
Add the Activated Charcoal : Cover the pebbles with charcoal to improve the auality of the terraria by reducing bacteria , fungi and odors.
Add soil : Add enough soil so that the plant roots will have enough space to fit and grow .
Plant Select the desried plant such as, Caralluma spp, Asperagus spp, Portulaca spp, Begonia spp, and chlrophytum sppl trim the roots if they are too long. dig a pit using a stick , and place the plants. roots in it . Add more soil around the top and compact the siol down around the base of the plant . place little plants in the container and try to keep them away from the edges of the container, so that the leaves do not touch the sides . After planting add accessories like a layer of moss (dried or living ) , little figurines (old toys , glass beads, stones) or a layer of miniature rocks . this is the litle green world
Clearing and watering Wipe if there is any dirt along the sides of the container. Give the terrarium a little bit of water and enjoy the beautiful miniature living world on your table or in your living room . ready made terrarium can fetch a good prices as indoor garden objects or as gift articles.
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