CLOSED TERRARIUM DIY : SEALED BOTTLE GARDENS đ± Closed Terrarium Plants đżShirley Bovshow
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 22. 02. 2018
- Make a closed terrarium DIY -a sealed bottle garden filled with closed terrarium plants that thrive in a humid environment! The sealed terrarium creates an ecosystem in a bottle where plants for high humidity can survive for many decades! What's more exciting is that the terrarium plants are slow-growing, self-sustaining, and need no watering after planting!
Sealed bottle gardens are ideal for humidity-loving terrarium plants like ferns, pileas, peperomias, and moss plants. Shirley Bovshow shows you how to make a terrarium in a bottle by layering gravel, charcoal, and potting soil. Activated charcoal absorbs chemicals in the soil, water, and air that can build up inside your terrarium over time and damage your plants. Learn to make long-handled gardening tools so you can plant in a bottle with no problems!
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*Oh my goodness, I love her!!* đđ
This gardener could probably bring life to even the most sick, unhealthy, depressed rose in the whole entire world, *like me.*
I honestly feel life flowing through me when this lady speaks so passionate about her work and giving life to new little mini environments inside those jars!
*She's an ARTIST!!* đ±đș
Shirley, thank you so much for inspiring me and making me feel a little bit more alive.
Truly.
This takes away so much of my anxiety and makes me remember when I was very little, I wanted to grow lots of miniature gardens in my room haha, but mom wouldn't let me so I built them with paper and clay (I LOVE miniatures.)
This video really gave me more than I expected it would...
*Bless your sweet, uplifting, lovely spirit, Shirley!*
You're my role model now, I'm so happy I found you! đ
This rose is definitely not done blooming yet! đđč
#lifeinspiration #motivation #depressionhelp #gardening #art
HI ROSIE! What a beautiful message. You lifted my spirit, for sure! Thank you. I appreciate your story too. It's interesting how incidents in chidhood push us in different directions and open us to discover things we like. I hope you'll try the project sometime. I'm here to coach you along. Hugs and kisses my new friend!
These look great.
Completely agree
@@unusualaquariumecosystems5805 Thank you
@@TheUrbanNemophilist Thank you!
I love how excited she was to teach everyone
Thanks so much for your comment. I love what I do!
that was the first time, i watched a humanoid,non plastik person on american tv.
thanks for sharing this idea so down to earth and with a huge amount of passion!!!!!!!!
many greetings from austria
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@@eminahist710 Thank you so much for watching and sharing your feedback with me! I love what I do and I'm glad it shows!
Basically that is just the US Tupperware business style to teach someone...
@@saaslabor9606 I do not understand your comment but thank you for watching my video.
So, actually, David Latimer's bottle terrarium was started in about 1960, not 70. He opened it in '72 to give it the one watering since it was planted. It hasn't been OPENED since 1972. ;)
MrMalikLucius thanks for clarifying. In any case,the sustainability of the plant in the bottle is remarkable.
MrMalikLucius You sure did your research.
The trick is NOT opening it because it creates its own atmosphere. Much like earth....
Yes, you are right Krysten. Thanks for commenting and watching my video.
@@EdenMakers does it also work with tiny glass bottles and tiny plants?
@@vampyrellaa Yes! Just as long as the plants are tiny enough, and of course as always, slow growing.
Donât you have to open the bottle and mist it eventually?
@@bjfifi Yes, it is possible if it gets dry, but not likely.
I made one,itâs nearly a year old now and thriving
That's great Stuart. It's a rewarding project for both plant and admirer.
Stuart oliver what kind of charcoal she uses lease
Itâs called activated carbon
this video is excellent, she explained everything so well. i love to see folks who are enthuastic and very passionate about what they do, because they become the best teachers.
Thank you so much for your nice comment!
Apart from her horrendous explanation of the water cycle?? đ Heat makes it condense? Don't think that's correct. It evaporates into droplets? Hmm đ€ don't think that's how it works đ€·đ»ââïžđ
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I just feel the need to elaborate on the science so everybody can understand đ
Plants can thrive on either oxygen (photorespiration) or carbon dioxide (photosynthesis). However, the levels of each gas determine which process dominates. This is how the air inside the bottles is recycled.
The water is recycled through evapotranspiration which is water loss through small openings in the leaves (stomata) that open and close depending on moisture conditions. So the water goes up through the roots and out through the leaves contributing to the humidity. The water that is in the dirt also exhibits a vapor pressure inside the bottle but it equilibrates at a certain pressure depending on the amount of water added and temperature. Hence why the initial amount of water is important. Now we have a bunch of water in the air but the cool bottle surface promotes water condensation. The water trickles down and that's the water cycle.
The initial nutrients in the soil are used for growth via photosynthesis and photorespiration. The plants drops leaves or other parts that decay and produce some carbon dioxide and nutrients that refertilize the soil.
And there you go! Fairly straightforward. I think.
Excellent explanation Luis. Thank you for taking the time to write this! happy Monday.
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I'm 10, and have a book called Maker Lab. it contains various science experiments, but one is called "Jungle in a Bottle", and it similar to this. I was wondering how it got air, because they put emphasis on no outside air getting in. I read this comment, and now I fully understand. Thank you.
lol thank you, this info is why i watched the vid in the first place and was very annoyed that it wasn't included
What about microorganisms in soil?
Back in the day, my husband made me a terrarium! It was beautiful and I loved it. I may try myself!!
Nice, Luanne, I hope you make one of these!
This is so great. I did one of these on its side when I was just a young girl. It lasted easily 10 years. No fuss no muss it just takes care of itself. Thank you God bless.
That's fantastic, Sherrie! Thanks for sharing your successful sealed bottle garden with us ;-)
I love how she explained the tips and tricks to keeping it alive. Love her hand made tools! You go girl!
Thank you so much for watching my video and for taking the time to comment! I truly appreciate your kind words. I hope you have a great day!
Update, my bf loves terrariums and now I'm going to have someone to share this hobby with instead of complaining about the space that was taken up †so excited
Thank you so much for watching my video and taking the time to comment! I truly appreciate it!
That beautiful wonder woman bracelet for sure will deflect some 45s. Yay for the great ideas for terrariums. We all should have lots and lots in the house. In 50 years we can break them on case of an emergency for clean air.
Thank you beautiful woman for that idea.
Thank you so much for watching my video and taking the time to comment! I truly appreciate it! :D I hope you have a wonderful idea!!!
i love how excited the lady is over everything
Thank you Lennox, I certainly do love and enjoy my work!
EdenMakers your happiness in this video is so infectious. this is such a lovely video to watch!
Thank you Lennox! I appreciate the comment.
Thank you Lennox! I appreciate the comment.
Thank you so much for your nice comment, Lennox!
I remember being obsessed with making these as a child. Mine never looked so beautiful! I love this video. đđŒđ»đčđ·
Thank you for watching and commenting, Hey Maaa. Happy you enjoyed my video.
And it's good to add springtails and rolly polies to it they help mold and stuff away.
Thanks for the added tips, Houston :-)
Thatâs great advice. Who knew??
This is great! Directions were so clear. I'm going to use this video to start my own terrarium. Thank you
Happy to hear that you will start your own, Nancy! Have fun and thanks so much for watching!
Amazing reminder of our natural magical existence. Thank you so much đđđ·đș
Indeed Monica. Thank you for watching my video!
What an accurate way to show the nature of the world. Wonderful stuff Shirley, please please do another one so that we can put some different stuff in it next time.
That's a good idea for a continuation of this segment! This is one of my more popular videos on CZcams. And I love making design projects. Thanks for your suggestion!!! I hope you have a great day. I really appreciate your comment!
I am green with envy over people who can do this with out killing the plant. They are absolutely gorgeous!
+pixpusha Thank you for watching and commenting. It works with the right plants!
Proof of the enclosed Earth that God created. Thanks & God bless
Thank you so much for commenting!!!!!! Have a beautiful day!!!! God bless you!!!
I love her enthusiasm
Thanks, Linda! I love what I do and that helps! Appreciate your comment!
I love how passionate she is the way she teach us was full of life
Hi Josh. This is such a great compliment! Thanks so much!
My terrain is a bit different....I used rain water with tadpoles inside and added dirt on the side with somw rocks and tree cuttings. I also threw in some seeds on the side i put yhe dirt in. It's doing great and im already seeing the leaves start to grow on the tree cuttings and the other plants didn't have any transplant stress including the rose plant. I love how the water gets so clear
Congrats on your success! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
She's the best, really knows her stuff!! âșđđœđ
Hi! Thanks for watching and sharing your feedback. I appreciate your comment!
Really great idea. Better than just some pot plant that dies in your flat within a few moths. Brilliant!
Hi Lorenz, Happy you liked the video. Hope you will make one! Thanks for watching!
I love her energy
Thanks so much for watching and for your feedback, Caitlin :-)
Made something like this for my Grandfather to his birthday 2 years ago, a bit different, but it's fun to watch how it takes care of itself.
That's wonderful, Pernille, I'm sure it's beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
You're so good at what you do, and your enthusiasm is contagious. I've seen your videos in spanish too, and they're are just as good. After watching your terrarium videos I was inspired and have created some for myself, and some for friends and family.
Thank you very much Gladys! I appreciate your support. Enjoy your plants!
Yesssssssss! Right! She's too cute. đ
I do these quite a bit. I prefer moss, there are a multitude of moss species and you can do so much with it. On top of that itâs SUPER forgiving and hardy, I have one thatâs a year old that I donât have any activated charcoal in at all. I also recommend adding some springtails or woodlice, these guys will help keep the leaf litter and algae in check, theyâll breed on their own and woodlice will keep their own populations in check.
Hi Jeebus, Thanks for watching and sharing your additional tips! :-)
I love terrariums. When I was 10 years old I was in the hospital at Duke University Hospital and one of the doctors before I went home got me a terrarium. I was so happy. It was something I had never seen before and I've never had another one. I'm 53 years old now. I have tried to make my own and I don't have a green thumb so it died every time so I kind of just give up but I love to Ariel I love waterfalls I love anything that's made of nature.
Thank you so much for watching my video and leaving me such a nice comment, and sharing your experience! Have a wonderful day!
@@EdenMakers
Thank you for a great video. You bought back a wonderful memory. Maybe, maybe I'll get that green thumb going again see if I can do it now. Thanks Boo SWAK
My pleasure! Reading comments like yours puts a big smile on my face!
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I didn't know if you knew it or not but SWAK meaning Sealed With A Kiss
@@thekweenofbling3621 Good to know! Thank you for explaining that!
thanks for a perfect example of water cycle/life cycle that's perfectly fit for our perfect Flat Earth đ€đ
Thats an interesting point of view! Thanks for watching and sharing your feedback, Leajhen.
Love this gardener.she just explained how water recycles it self within the bottle.just like earth under the dam dome.wow I'm awake
Thanks for watching Elaine.
This is what I didn't get, now I do.
"The air is trapped in the terrarium when you seal the opening. The plants will use the carbon dioxide and light during the day to produce oxygen and food through Photosynthesis. Then at night they use oxygen and produce carbon dioxide."
yes, correct
Christopher Pike Thank you for watching my video
Christopher Pike Thank you for watching my video
I absolutely love her energy and love for life â€
Hehe yes! Life is beautiful đ Thank you for watching đ
My lighting works so nicely over this style garden.
Hidden Harvest Grow Lights thank you for your comment đđ»đ
Summer project!!! Im making one of these!
Enjoy!
Kekalek Did you make one?
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im watching but cant stop looking at her bracelet. beautiful
Hi Susan, thank you for the compliment, that is a re-purposed military belt buckle that I found at the swap meet. I love it too.
This made my day, she has a good personality
Thank you for your nice comment, Kris
She seems like a fun person. I need one of these in my home!
Do you have to keep it in direct sunlight or indirect?
@@HarmonHeat Hi, Harmon, keep it in indirect light. Enjoy making your bottle garden!
@@EdenMakers thank you, I will!!
I used to watch Septa but his methodical and too complex detailing would put me off thinking that I could never replicate his style. But your so easy and practical explanation made me rethink my position. I believe I can do it and I surely will. Thank you dear.
My pleasure Rakesh! I hope you do! Thanks for watching!
Wow this is pretty cool & Shirley explained it so well! Hopefully I can find a bottle that size so I can try making one. Thank you for the clear & easy to follow directions.
Hello there, Jameson! Thank you so much for watching my video and for taking the time to comment. I truly appreciate your kind words. Happy planting!
I've done this but I have fittonia plants in my large glass bottlers. And their growing really well.
That's great! Congrats on your success. Thanks for watching!
i saw the gentleman as well! Been waiting to do it ever since!! Thank you for the awesome instructions!
You're welcome Anna! Thank you so much for watching my video and taking the time to comment! I hope you have a wonderful rest of your evening!!
I love your enthusiasm and the great information you provide. Thank you!
Thank you! I appreciate it Dawn
Hmmmmmm......I'm thinking nature's miracle plant would make a crazy cool bottle of colors n budskies..... definitely would be an eye catcher
I think youâre onto an interesting idea!
Thanks Shirley! I have a 5 gallon container I am going to turn into a bottle garden. I appreciate you posting this video.
+Drive On Guard m pleasure. Thanks for watching!
It's a beautiful art. I wasn't even skilled or well read on what I was doing, and my first project was a rescue jar, and I revitalized it. Ended up lasting almost 8 years without a single watering or opening of the lid.
It died from a move I made and it sat it below freezing for far too long.... it was a few days I had it in that kind of environment.
Completely decimated the environment within the jar.... i was pretty upset about it.
To this day havnt started a new ecosystem....
After this video, I'm already on the way to buying a nice sealed 10 gallon glass jar, from hobby lobby.
Hi! Thanks for watching! I am very happy to inspire you to try again. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!
I have to try this! Oh my I love it.
Thanks for watching and commenting MaySun74. Good luck with the project.
MaySun74 I love it...
Which type of soil in the botel.
I need to find myself a couple of containers like this for some builts I have in mind for my channel. Great video. Thanks
Good luck finding them! I'm glad you watched my video! Have a great night đ
@@EdenMakers I have actually watched it not once but a couple of times đ
@@TheUrbanNemophilist Truly appreciate it! đ
It is quite fun to see her talking. She is so proud of herself XD
Thanks for watching my video.
You can also put small inverts in there such as isopods or millipedes and they prevent mold by eating dead vegetation.
Good to know! Thanks for sharing, Jartopia
her bracelet rocks!
Hi! Thanks for watching! Glad you liked my bracelet too.
God I love her enthusiasm !
Thank you!
Nice batle garden
Thanks đ
Really pretty. Had em for fish. Never thought to decorate with em.
Thanks for watching and sharing your feedback, Catrina :-)
Lovely job explaining what to do with the soil and etc...
Thank you!!!! I really appreciate your feedback!!
I remember my first terrarium
That's great! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts, Johnnyo!
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Thank you for watching Nirmala.
She's great!!! Wonderful idea!!!!
Thank you Bleu.
Awesome video Shirley! I love your enthusiasm.
Thanks for watching and sharing your valuable feedback, Lauren. Happy you enjoyed my video!
I love this woman.
Thank you for watching and for your nice comment on my video, Jason.
Really amazing ...đ
Appreciate you watching and for your comment!
I love this plant lady
HI there, David! Thank you so much for watching my video and taking the time to comment! I hope you have a wonderful rest of your holiday! Happy New Year!
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Take care my friend! @@DAVEROULEAUwys
Nice plants guys
Thank you Jennifer! Appreciate it!
How beautifully is she explaining like her beautiful face
Thank you for the compliments. Try this bottle garden project sometime.
Thanks for sharing. I love your enthusiasm (-; Greetings from the Netherlands, Rikie
Hi there, Rikie! Thank you so much for watching my videos and taking the time to comment! I hope you have a beautiful rest of your evening, my friend! :D
Beautiful
Thank you for watching and commenting on my video!
Classic. Love it.
Thanks so much for watching and sharing your feedback with me, Ann. I am happy you enjoyed my video.
I learned a lot from this lady. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure and thanks for watching, Scape Royal!
Wow ! ! ! This is Incredible... Thanks for sharing
My pleasure! Thank you for watching my video and sharing your feedback!
She is so fun, I can't wait to give this a go! :D
Thanks for watching Christopher! Yes go make one!
This is a great video. She gave great instructions. A most try.
Bridget Munoz thank you for watching and sharing your feedback đđđŒ
Wow, I love this. Thank you. What a wonderful job explaining â€
Thanks for watching Jewel! Very happy you found it helpful!
That was genius
Happy you enjoyed the video thank you
Very cool!
Thank you for watching and liking!
We are all living in a terrarium đ±
Hehe! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
I know its over a year old...but I gotta share. I rescued ten tadpoles several years ago. Four made it to frog hood, but only one actually survived. It was a green tree frog. It was super super tiny. I went to great lengths to raise this dag-gone frog! I raised fruit-flies to feed it. Then every day captured bunches of them and released them into a little gallon goldfish bowl. I fitted a round glass cutting board that happened to fit right on top of the fish bowl. Because the fruit flies were so tiny, I used thin a strip of sticky foam strips you use to seal your windows from drafts....putting it around the top edge of the fish bowl. When I sat the round glass "cutting board" on top of the foam strip at the top of the glass bowl, it not only sealed it so the flies couldn't escape, it silenced the awful sound of glass hitting glass when putting the top on the fishbowl.
I made my baby frogs home as "natural as I could. Small plants, sand and dirt, and water. It was beautiful and my frog lived for over a year. After removing his corpse đđ I left the little terrarium alone for a while, in no rush to dismantle my little ecosystem. I left it unopened for over a year before opening it. It's still growing beautifully! I added water once, and that's it. Its like a mini rainforest! The spider plant i had in there didn't make it. But a type of wandering Jew and a type of very popular Ivy (not philadandrum) have filled this tank beautifully! My kids and husband are amazed...because you can tell that it's had to have been left for a long time to do what it's done. It really is the coolest thing. It's been opened only twice in almost four years now. I just leave it by a window and that's all. I hope to do another one in an actual large bottle one day...like the ones I'm this video.
Wow! I love your beautiful story! So sweet, I love frogs too! Thank you for sharing this with me. Really appreciate it.
@@EdenMakers đThank YOU!đđ
@@ladeene06 It's my pleasure!!!
Amazing video
Thank you so much, J S! Happy to hear you enjoyed my video.
Oh I love this one!
Thanks for the positive comment!
Thank you!!!
It's my pleasure, Stephanie! Thank you so much for watching my video and taking the time to comment! Have a great day!
Oh Shit!!!!
I made one 3 years ago.
Just checked on it lol.
My daughter is laughing because I ran to check on it.
Still has water and itâs beautiful.
I used the one falling wide wine bottle, Rossi I think.
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Ha ha...thanks great! You made it correctly, it's alive!
Weâre gonna make more as Christmas gifts..
Thanks for the reminder (video). đ
@@pinkygalvez My pleasure!
My cuz an I did loads of these in the 70's..... : ) ....
That's awesome! Thank you so much for watching my video and taking the time to comment!
Glass! All kinds of fun things
Thank you so much for watching my video and commenting, Jake! I appreciate it!!!! :D
This is super cool. I hope to give it a try soon. Thank you Shirley
Hi, Love Unlimited! I hope you can make one of these...they are a fun, easy project that lasts a long time. Thanks for watching!
@@EdenMakers Thanks for the reply Shirley. Your tutorials are very helpful and really inspiring. đđđ
I love it...
So glad you watched, RoseBud!
Shes a DOLL, and I came here for the plants. She EXUDES "Nice Lady" xox
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!!!! Your support means the world to me! Thank you so much for putting such a big smile on my face!
@@EdenMakers awwwww sweetie I meant every word, you have a blessed Easter xox
hobby lobby and walmart have really nice big jars. get them on their 50%. every 2 or three weeks
Hi there, TT! That's awesome!!! That's a great deal! Thank you so much for watching my video and taking the time to comment! I truly appreciate it! :D I hope you have a great day!
This is so awesome!
THANKS so much for watching and commenting.
Math is hard.
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It truly is.
Excuse her, maybe she attended public school.
Alright Katrilla! You actually get it! Yes, i did ha ha.
Alright Katrilla! You actually get it! Yes, i did ha ha.
its just like the earth system.. enclosed and beautiful :P all it needs is a nice rose ;) hi rose
Hello Martin! Thank you so much for watching my video and taking the time to comment! I am so happy that you find the information I share valuable. I hope that you will continue to follow my content and share with others!!! I hope you have a beautiful day. Many hugs and blessings!!!!
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i already got lessons from that guy int he picture ^^
have a nice weekend... and praise jesus... our Shepard (giggle)
@@dewdness Thanks again for watching ;-)
So beautiful
Thank you so much, Aliyah for watching and commenting!
6:47 Wolverine called, he wants his Teranium back.
Thank you so much for watching my video!
I love it God bless you
Thank you so much for watching my video and taking the time to comment, Maria! I truly appreciate your support! Blessings to you and your family!
Love this! Sheâs special â€ïž i will do mine!!!
Thanks for watching! I am happy you enjoyed my video and look forward to hearing how your terrarium project goes!
I love it
Thanks for watching my video and sharing your feedback, Yang
This lady is such a class lady whoâs got an amazing Ora about her
Very nice of you Stuart đ
Most welcome keep spreading the smiles
Pretty sure you mean aura* right? Cus if not thatâd be pretty odd lol đ
@@SillyDilly914 hahahaaaa thatâs embarrassing and thatâs why Iâm a forester and not a teacher đ
Bravo
Thanks for watching Eva! Pleased you enjoyed my video.
Superb... its sooo beautiful
Thank you for watching and sharing your feedback with me, Shamly!
Love your enthusiastic đđ and your video am definitely subscribed..
Thank you!
I saw the same video of the older man and Iâve wanted a sealed plant terrarium since! But I never knew what kind of plant was going to do well in that kind of environment.
Hi TS, you can use any plant that does well in a humid environment, especially ferns.
Do you happen to know what kind of plant the gentleman used for his terrarium?
I believe he used spiderworts seedling, or tradescantia
Awesome video New subscriber !! Thanks for sharing
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