DIY Jar Terrarium: A Beginners Guide

In this video I’ll be showing you how I turned a 2 litre masonry jar, into a terrarium! Terrarium making is super easy once you get the hang of it, and will certainly bring you closer to nature! If you haven’t already made a diy terrarium, I highly suggest you do!
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My substrate mix:
Coco fibre 1 part
Sphagnum moss 2 parts
Orchid bark 1/4 part
Charcoal 1/4 part
Worm castings 1/4 part
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[@MicrowavedFurby]

Ok but how do I even get my hands on these obscure things?

[@ariv1813]

Just go outside…

[@mythalda0040]

@@ariv1813 lmao nice

[@Stickman1146]

@@ariv1813 what if you'er in a city with not much nature around?

[@realbrickbread]

@@Stickman1146 go on a little car ride into nature

[@SpagettyLettuce]

@@ariv1813yeah because they’re everywhere all at once and easily visible right?

[@cassalamon]

Im dying to see those vivariums in the background!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

haha😅 I’ll have to do a video on them:)

[@cassalamon]

@@TerrariumDesigns please do haha!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Hope you enjoy the video! Let me know if you have any questions👇

[@ketanugale8180]

Can we use any type of shelter for the creatures

[@dalegates3000]

Where do I get such creatures? Can I find them in the woods?

[@dwade6322]

So cool! Thank you!

[@Babygurlaqsa8372]

It's very beautiful and attractive....I love it❤❤

[@cookiecat7759]

so cute !!

[@tico25]

❤❤🎉🎉 i will make one 😊😊❤

[@dawnramejkis609]

That looks beautiful

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you:)

[@ev1677]

Did you harvest the plants from the woods?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

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[@jade4r4]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@debbiebridges6350]

Can you use lava rock as the drainage layer?

[@Disman1670]

I've been seeing a lot of stuff about people just chucking in some rocks and dirt into a jar, spraying some water in, sealing it, and then it miraculously turning into a bioactive vivarium. Does that actually work?

[@radishfox308]

I believe it. A few years ago when I was out hunting I found an old jar partially buried under the leaves. I picked it up and there was moss and other greenery growing in it...just from the dirt and sediment that had accumulated in it over the years. I thought it was amazing and brought it home and put it outside in my yard, sadly it dried out.

[@MrHoundog10]

This is amazing! Do the springtails do well without the presence of charcoal?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

I use charcoal in the substrate mix:)

[@jacpace7611]

Can you use regular store potting soil?

[@Danilotl]

Yup, worked for me. My terrarium is now a few months old and new plants have started to grow.

[@lilfury6326]

Can you use a jar with a twist lid and do you have to use a light?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

A twist lid will work & indirect sunlight is a great alternative:)

[@OksanaFairfield]

Where does he live that moss grows so well and beautifully and so many types and so much

[@TerrariumDesigns]

I live in south east England:)

[@ariv1813]

Any woodsy area! Im from NY and we have this stuff everywhere! Even in the driveway if u dont take care of weeds!

[@radishfox308]

I live in the deep south with very hot temps. I have found old jars in the woods that had moss growing in them. Unless you're in a desert, you shouldn't have a problem

[@mandarinesoranges9439]

Can I use dried hypno moss or fern moss instead of sphagnum moss for the substrate? I don't have any sphagnum moss

[@arthurnaut-1]

You could probably use cushion moss

[@tjreeves9667]

Where can I get springtails online?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Often from online pet shops but also on eBay:)

[@laddesansatoredinuvole]

Do you know where i can find springtails?

[@keanevandeweege7587]

You can find them in the woods i think not sure? Let me know if you know anything more👍🏻🕵🏻‍♂️

[@luvlecavalier4]

Does the lid stay shut? Or do you open it once in a while to let oxygen in or? Thanks :)

[@legoghost2025]

Creates its own oxygen

[@christopheralexanderalumis7201]

I know this is a video from 10 months ago, but can I use just regular soil?

[@stephaniehernandez4057]

I did a ratio of 3/4 outside dirt and 1/4 soil meant for vegetables (any type of soil brand works). I just mixed that together and my plants are thriving.

[@acommenter4252]

Yeah probably, a terrarium is really simple, the way he does it is to optimize it. If you want to be sure that it will work then use the fancy soil. But terrarium is based on simple concepts of nature. In the forest, no one perfectly mixed together one part of this and two parts of that-- it all just came together. You can just put soil in there and it should work but there's no guarantee.

[@proj3ct-87fury6]

Would pickle jars work?

[@Danilotl]

Any airtight container will work

[@tryiadawoj9516]

What if i overwatered my 250ml terrarium?

[@MrHoundog10]

I've done this before. I found that leaving it open and letting it air out several hours at a time is the best option

[@billybobblogs3627]

Silly question but where can I get hold of the window screen mesh

[@scott3028]

aquarium filter mesh bags

[@ariv1813]

Local hardware store should have it, thats where i got mine!

[@bsanders9106]

Your neighbors window. jk lol

[@PREDATOR0140]

Are they selling? can you build a busyness around this hobby?

[@danlolley7549]

I think you need to learn how to spell business before you start one 😂😂

[@PREDATOR0140]

@@danlolley7549Not if I'm not starting one in Murrica or UK 😅 Grammar Nazi second SS brigade I presume? 😅

[@cooperdrinksmilk]

How the hell is this for beginners? I dont know what half of these things are! 0:53 but good job on the terrarium.

[@ninjacrumbs]

I was thinking the same thing but then realized once you know where to get the materials the build is easy.

[@insertnamehere8121]

You : Visually identifying dirt, rocks, some wood and greenery growing on the ground is _hard_ . LOL, where do you people even come from ?!

[@catsandothercoolstuff935]

Face reveal

[@otiswalsh8923]

Balls reveal

[@catsandothercoolstuff935]

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[@otiswalsh8923]

😼😼😼😼

[@catsandothercoolstuff935]

@@otiswalsh8923 do you go to ssps?

[@catsandothercoolstuff935]

Do you go to ssps?

[@cs1991_]

Snails