Moss grows rather slowly. You may not notice any changes for quite some time! If your starter moss is of the dried variety it can take even longer. Maybe you can measure your success by it not drying out and burning or becoming too mushy rather than growth. Even though it has been over a year, my moss still does not cover the jar's dirt, but it has grown over some parts.
If you want to be sure the water doesn't stagnate in a closed terrarium, you can add a layer of activated charcoal: Rocks / Charcoal / Soil / Plants / Hurray!
If you aren't sure if your moss is free of bugs just keep it seperate from other plants you care for and if you are really paranoid set up your jar outside until you are sure.
hey, since the momment i saw your proyect i loved it, & i'm dying to get one, but i got one question...have u seen weird animals, or like worms, maggots or stuff like that on your terrarium? cuz i cant really stand them i got sort of a fobia...but i really want to make one of thiis, i've already bought the moss in a green house, it's really pretty...
Marielle, the RIP tombstone was a button from Halloween. You can find something like it at a craft store seasonally or specialty sewing shops. Try looking for non-paper treats in Scrapbook departments, too!
zomg!!! its like a minature wonderland only their isnt eny crazy people trying to throw stuff at you... iam so going to try this--soon to come my version and steps thanxs =)
I wanted to add, miraculously I have not added any water to my terrarium in a few months and it still grows and grows. I keep meaning to pick out the clover which makes things impossible to see, but I've been too lazy to do so...
I'm so excited! Thanks again to everyone who keeps adding to their faves! I just saw this on the splash page and I had to text everyone how cool I thought it was! I really do look forward to seeing your versions!
Ele
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I've always wanted to make a terrarium with plants, but it's really tricky to create and maintain one. But a small one with moss... this is one of the best ideas I have seen!
Thank you Sweetheart for share with us this awesome project!
[coming soon with my own version and the story behind it ]
OMG! So cool! I used to do this as a kid in the garden :] I would have like a dish filled with moss and when one of our cats killed a moth in the house or something I would bury them under the moss XD
And Ele, I love a good story ;)
Thank you Sweetheart for share with us this awesome project!
[coming soon with my own version and the story behind it ]