There's a solution for you if you would love to have an indoor herb garden but do not have the time or a green thumb to look after them - a terrarium (a self-contained plant habitat). Once you have set-up the terrarium and closed the lid (on the jar or other container you have selected) the plants within create their own eco-system "all you have got to do is enjoy it.
The choices for terrarium boxes are constrained only by your imagination. Traditionally a smaller aquarium is utilized with a lid but a glass jar or other container will work nicely too. Plastic will work too , just make sure it is a clear plastic or you will not be able to admire your work once it is completed.
Whatever size or material you select for your terrarium the most significant factor is that it does not leak. You need the water and moisture to remain within for it to work and you do not need a mess inside your place.
The plants that you select should all prosper in similar conditions and grow well in a damp environment. Favored plants to put into a terrarium are carnivorous (Venus Fly Trap, sundew, or pitch plant) or rainforest plants (chamaedorea palms, little ferns or fittonia).
Terrariums are a low-maintenance indoor garden. They require indirect daylight (not so bright) and no water is required after the initial water is added. The heat from inside the terrarium evaporates the water and then it condenses on the lid falling back down to the plants. This process will continue keeping your plants alive. If there's too much water present, you might need to vent the terrarium (with a vented lid or opening the top a tiny amount) just be sure to keep a watch on the soil's moisture level (not too dry or wet).
The choices for terrarium boxes are constrained only by your imagination. Traditionally a smaller aquarium is utilized with a lid but a glass jar or other container will work nicely too. Plastic will work too , just make sure it is a clear plastic or you will not be able to admire your work once it is completed.
Whatever size or material you select for your terrarium the most significant factor is that it does not leak. You need the water and moisture to remain within for it to work and you do not need a mess inside your place.
The plants that you select should all prosper in similar conditions and grow well in a damp environment. Favored plants to put into a terrarium are carnivorous (Venus Fly Trap, sundew, or pitch plant) or rainforest plants (chamaedorea palms, little ferns or fittonia).
Terrariums are a low-maintenance indoor garden. They require indirect daylight (not so bright) and no water is required after the initial water is added. The heat from inside the terrarium evaporates the water and then it condenses on the lid falling back down to the plants. This process will continue keeping your plants alive. If there's too much water present, you might need to vent the terrarium (with a vented lid or opening the top a tiny amount) just be sure to keep a watch on the soil's moisture level (not too dry or wet).
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Joseph Robertson loves growing his own indoor herb garden. Read more on the blog for tricks and tips to grow your own indoor herb garden.
