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By: Great terrarium links | Make+Do: The Craft Blog

Great terrarium links | Make+Do: The Craft Blog — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:15:46 +0000

[...] out this moss terrarium step-by-step from Make [...]

By: homeengineer

homeengineer — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:04:39 +0000

I love this idea, but do you bring insect into the house since the moss was from outside?

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:01:09 +0000

I’ve always wanted to make a terrarium. I everything I need but there was one thing I just thought of, what do you do when the plants get too big? Do you just break them up and maybe make another terrarium with them and on the story goes?

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:33:53 +0000

Look, I have made quite a few terreriums in my time and moss is an elusive creature(much like the fae that live in them). In my Bonsai learning when gathering moss, you are supposed to replicate the conditions EXACTLY from where it came from.ie scraggy bog, top of a dog’s tail, mom’s casserole,etc. have you tried(God forbid that I even utter the mere words)store bought moss. You may have more luck with getting it to survive and yes, even thrive, don’t ask me to explain why, but for some enGodly reason it does. Try it…what do you have to lose? I am sworn to secrecy, and sometimes even doctors have to take aspirin.lol. Let me know how grows it. You know you can even propigate moss by cutting the tops off and planting it. The spores will reproduce nicely, keep moist and not too cold. Make a toadstool from fimo,because real ones will decay and that’s ok in the wildwood, but in a terrarium, not so much. Bev

By: martina

martina — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:58:12 +0000

I love moss too. I was in heaven on the west coast in those moss filled forests where even the trees are wearing a coat of moss. Will it survive in the terrarium? The mushrooms too?

By: Karyn

Karyn — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:17:09 +0000

angelune – i can only imagine how lovely a crocheted terrarium by shannon will be. i’m horrified to say that already the mushroom has bit the biscuit. i think it’s a bit too moist, so i’ve taken off the lid for a bit. and that toord rug is FANTASTIC. i would definitely take one of those.

melinda – hmm for succulents, have you tried ‘Poppies’ on Queen? or I wonder if that little plant place at Bloor and Christie has succulents?

nat – it’s amazing how things get done when they get written down on a list. i’ve been thinking of the terrarium for a while now too. i’ll post a progress report in a week or so, hopefully the mushroom is not a sign of things to come.

heather – how cool! venus fly traps… are they open terrariums? do you have to find the flies to feed your plants?

charlotte – i do like chamomile very much, so i’m going to look into it next year. i have lots of different mint plants already and i love catching a whiff when i brush by them.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:02:54 +0000

While I know its not quite moss you could always try growing a chamomile lawn. Same kind of look, though not quite as moist, and does have the most heavenly smell when you walk on it. If you like the smell of chamomile that is.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:25:35 +0000

I also love moss. And terrariums! I recently made a couple with venus fly traps, but you’ve inspired me to go and find some moss.

By: angelune

angelune — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:48:00 +0000

well this tord boontje rug is pretty close.

By: Nat

Nat — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:40:42 +0000

Making a terrarium has been on my life-to-do list for as long as I can remember. This post was a good nudge to get my mind thinking green even though soon, a lovely white blanket will tuck life and its greenery to bed. Please keep us informed as to the terrarium’s progress. I’m definitely curious!

In other news, birthday month has officially started!YES!