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Author:  bluesky [ 15 Jul 2019, 18:32 ]
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Locky198 wrote:
What moss did you use?

Here are some close-up shots of the three mosses.
ImageMoss clump 1

ImageMoss clump 2

ImageSoil surface moss

In moss clump 2 it's difficult to see the moss because it's virtually all flower/seed shoots.

Author:  keithmart [ 19 Jul 2019, 19:09 ]
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Hi

I found this on the net:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNnsbfslxxc

Author:  bluesky [ 19 Jul 2019, 23:15 ]
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Thanks, Keith.

And, today I was in Cambridge, saw these terraria for sale in a clothes shop. Each with a ficus inside:
Image

Image

I think, if they are really selling for 115 to 140 quid this is easy money!! It is relatively simple to make, especially for anyone here, and the materials/ ingredients would cost around £30-£40. But realistically, who would buy one of these? If they look good to you, I guess you're more likely to make it yourself.

Author:  Loufada [ 01 Aug 2019, 12:55 ]
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I only look at this thread as the website is a bit quiet and I LOVE IT !
Locky198 you're a genius! And Bluesky, that's the lEvel of your FIRST attempt?!?!
I am amazed by the skills that people have!

Author:  bluesky [ 01 Aug 2019, 14:10 ]
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Thanks so much!
But I am very self-critical. After I watched some Y-T videos of SerpaDesign recommended by Keith, like this one: How to Propagate Your Own Moss, I see several things that could be a lot better. for example my drainage layer of pebbles is probably double the thickness it needed to be. I'm resisting the urge to go in there and start again!

So I bought two more glass jars :suro: I seriously shouldn't be getting into this... but I think I'll try doing one with a small ficus to see how it fares.

Author:  dave fish [ 03 Aug 2019, 21:41 ]
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bluesky wrote:
dave fish wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/user/SerpaDesign should give you all the information you need!
Thanks.. and wow he has a lot of terrarium videos!


Doesnt he just!

Author:  bluesky [ 08 Aug 2020, 14:19 ]
Post subject:  Re: Moss terrarium. Is anyone here making these?

1 year on, this terrarium is almost zero maintenance! The only things I've done:
- Last November I added two cuttings from a croton which seem to do fine in humid air and dryish soil.
- added a few drops of water every three or four months
- cleaned the glass a couple of times and glued the glass where something fell on it.
ImageSavanna terrarium, July 2020 by Blue Sky Bonsai, on Flickr

Now that moss needs a haircut...

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