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Making A Terrarium
You can make and observe
your own mini environment under glass. It is called a
terrarium. A terrarium is a little world of living
creatures.
To make a terrarium you will
need the following things: a large glass container, small pebbles,
peat moss, charcoal chips (the type used in potting plants), sand,
and potting soil. You will need the following living things
to put into your terrarium: plants (small ivy, ferns, mosses,
lichens, seed plants). If you would like, you can also add
animals such as snails, earthworms, pill bugs, or
salamanders. You will also need a plant mister to mist the
soil with water.
In the bottom of the clean
container place a one-inch layer of small pebbles. Next,
place about a half-inch of charcoal chips. Mix together
equal parts of peat moss, sand, and potting soil, and place a
three-inch layer of this on top of the charcoal chips.
You are now ready to arrange
the plants you have chosen. Make sure you do not plant too
many plants because they need space to grow. After planting the plants, spray the soil with the plant mister until it is
moist. If you want to add a few animals to your terrarium
you can do so. Now cover the terrarium by sealing it with a
piece of glass or plastic. Place it near a window and watch
it grow!
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