10 Terrarium Tips You NEED To Know Before You Start!

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If you’re a beginner to terrariums this video is for you! I’ll give you 10 essential tips that will help you make terrariums that will last for years to come.
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Chapters:
00:00 Pick a Suitable Container
1:07 Use a Drainage Layer
2:19 Use a Quality Substrate Mix
3:18 Add Hardscape
4:37 Check Out My Terrarium Ebook!
4:58 Use Suitable Plants
5:42 Trim The Moss & Plants
6:30 Clean The Glass!
7:12 Lighting
8:01 Water Your Terrarium!
Music: Moonrise - Reed Mathis

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@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

Check out my terrarium making Ebook, It’s perfect for beginners! terrariumdesigns.co.uk/products/ebook

@cartergames7032 Месяц назад

For terrarium’s is moss necessary? I’m a beginner

@Shovelhead.76 Месяц назад

@@cartergames7032No but it looks amazing

@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

Think we need a counter for the amount of times I said ‘terrarium’😅

@Hannah-CatLady 26 дней назад

Word count! You said ‘terrarium(s)’ 43 times, 10 of which were within the first minute

@TJ-et8sw Месяц назад

To make the cover disks, buy a cheap poster frame and cut circles in the plastic. It's less expensive than acrylic

@FutureWeasel Месяц назад

I am very glad I found this channel. I used your video on how to make a terrarium guide and made one for Mother’s Day.

@shelbs8552 Месяц назад

Ive only gotten about 3 stable terrariums setup after my first big bioactive vivarium i made for some day geckos- but! Something i found is that a little cling wrap and a rubber band around the mouth of the terrarium vessel works just as well as the acrylic discs you mentioned:)

@wojtazonix Месяц назад

that's true! i use it this method too :D

@wojtazonix Месяц назад

i'm glad that i have found your channel. I started doing terrariums and ecosystems thanks to you and your inspiring videos. Thank you!

@teorayhangmss Месяц назад

Same here

@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

Glad you’re finding the videos useful & thank you for watching:)

@alabamaman1372 Месяц назад

Thanks for the tips. 👍

@geethikarathnayake1890 Месяц назад

A beautiful work... ❤

@diyfireking Месяц назад

Great technique. Keep up the great work ☺☺

@Shovelhead.76 Месяц назад

Yet again another really good vid.. brought some oak leaf fig an planted cuttings an yep now i hav an endless supply.. lovely plant dont you think.

@kalpeshpipalva2270 Месяц назад

Thank you

@Shovelhead.76 Месяц назад

Lovethe new vid

@Sed157 Месяц назад

In other of your videos you said that for a closed terrarium we would need springtails. Do we or not? I would be pleased to hear no, because I don’t want anything escaping and crawling through my home…

@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

I use springtails in pretty much all my terrariums, but you can still make a healthy terrarium without them. Springtails are great because they eat things like mold & decaying plant leaves. If you choose not to use them you will have to be more on top of maintenance (removing dead leaves & mold etc…). Its still totally possible to make a healthy terrarium without so give it a go:)

@Sed157 Месяц назад

@@TerrariumDesigns thanks for your answer!

@lovelytea2610 Месяц назад

@TerrariumDesigns Where can I get springtails? Because I have been having trouble finding them.

@JbunnyC Месяц назад

@@lovelytea2610 amazon sells them.

@CastenQueen 25 дней назад

@@lovelytea2610you can buy them online or a lot of pet stores like petsmart will have them!

@Darkovoxo Месяц назад

my biggest problem is huge mess after making a terrarium 😂

@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

Haven’t found a fix for that one yet😂

@Zornikk Месяц назад

knowing how much to water and knowing when you overwatered is tricky

@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

It definitely is!

@Lessthankira Месяц назад

Thankyou for this. I do have question Does normal LED light works? And for how many hours does the lights needs to be on?

@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

Normal LEDs work great:) I’ve used a desk lamp before & the plants loved it! For most of my ecosystems I have the lights on for 12 hours & off for 12 hours

@Lessthankira Месяц назад

@@TerrariumDesigns thankyou so much. New subscriber here :)

@kvbtuitioncentre2159 Месяц назад

can i use a plastic terrarium

@duzybobr Месяц назад

Thanks for the nice video! But what water should I use for my Terraruim?

@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

I use dechlorinated tap water:)

@duzybobr Месяц назад

@@TerrariumDesigns Thank you!

@wojtazonix Месяц назад

Do you know how to propagate asparagus?

@janem4791 6 дней назад

i live in a very wooded area in north wales. lots of mosses, ferns etc in my garden. will it be ok to use plants, soil etc directly from my garden? Only potential probelm I can foresee is that other plants (from seeds, spores etc) may spring up after ive done the terranium. But that might just make it more interesting.

@kaiftbl26 Месяц назад

Tutorial on how to root plants?

@MannyFelizardo-hz4kc Месяц назад

Do I still need to water a close bioactive vivarium with a pond?

@adamknowles7229 Месяц назад

Seen you video clip saying not in direct sunlight. Had mine in kitchen window for 2 months and is looking really well is it because it has no lid that's it's doing ok

@arghazouli Месяц назад

I’ve built some terrariums and the plants always do well but the moss always seems to struggle. It always either dies out or loses its color. Do you have advice on how to keep moss alive and vibrant?

@awildpersonappeared Месяц назад

If the plants are healthy, it may not be you! Some species of moss are not suited to living in a terrarium. Check the species of the moss you use and look it up. Common mosses that work well in terrariums include cushion moss, fern moss, tamarisk moss, java moss, sphagnum moss and sheet moss. You can probably find at least one of these species in a forest near you, or you can buy them. Hope this helps, and good luck!

@jcalvioficial Месяц назад

Leva is similar to tepojal?

@drake_plays1684 Месяц назад

I made a fake bottom terrarium but I accidentally over-watered it on the first day, but even now the moss and the spider plants love it the fake bottom is almost full and the soil is always damp so should I let the water evaporate or should I leave it be?

@awildpersonappeared Месяц назад

As long as the plants stay healthy, don't change anything! It sounds like you watered it the right amount, as the substrate should always stay damp!

@valeriazanon15 Месяц назад

Thank you, a lot of great tips! I did my second terrarium about 4 months ago, with coffee plants, fittonia and moss - now the fittonia leaves look a bit pale and some have fallen, may it be too little light or water? There are little new leaves so I hope I can save the plants, I really like them 😅 the coffee and the moss instead are green and happy, so at least something is doing good 😅

@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

Sounds like is might just have been acclimation die off which is normal:)

@offical_arua2142 Месяц назад

I’m about to make my first terrarium ever and I don’t want to screw up what are the must buys

@geethikarathnayake1890 Месяц назад

Please tell me how much wattage is suitable for growing plants in a terrarium? of LED stand lamp , dimmable led ?

@tobaljejeje Месяц назад

Hiii!!! My terrarium has been there for 6 months and some ficus and moss leaves are yellow. The substrate has worms casting, but I don't know if it is a lack of nutrients. ):

@kiransistla6013 Месяц назад

My first terrarium is 2 week old and it started too much mold on the surface of the soil. .i added fittonia, turtle vine, artillery plant and dried pine leaves. Pls help.

@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

Don’t worry too much as mold is very common in the first few weeks of a terrariums life. That begin said mold can also occur when the terrarium has too much water. You can get rid of the mold my manually removing it, with time the ecosystem will balance & the mold will clear up. Springtails are also a huge help as they love to eat mold:)

@ppkmmm2606 Месяц назад

I always like the tutorial. Just want to know what is the main difference between coconut fibre and coconut coir? I purchased locally from store, what I received looks more like fibre strand even though the supplier package called that coir.

@wojtazonix Месяц назад

it is just another name for this same thing, do not worry :P

@mokha8385 Месяц назад

I've been trying to cultivate some mosses but I believe two of my biggest issues are lighting and substrate. Any help?

@zedth2 Месяц назад

When you say the substrate looks damp, do you mean the whole surface of the substrate? The parts you can see against the glass? Or the like five drops you did in the video. Should I stick the pipette into the dirt and spray!!

@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

I look at the side of the glass, it’s gets really hard to see the surface when moss & plants grow in. The moisture level of the substrate would be more or less the same on the top as on the sides. You don’t need to stick it in the dirt & you can put the water anywhere & it will find its way to the substrate:)

@RozJorCafe Месяц назад

In my terrariums, the plants are growing nicely after 130 days. But the moss has gotten moldy. I added springtails, but the moss mold is still present. What am I doing wrong?

@wojtazonix Месяц назад

not every species feel good in terrariums, maybe that's the reason. However maybe it pass with time?

@anangabhattacharyya6247 Месяц назад

My carpet moss always dries up and I do not put it in direct sunlight also . So what's the issue and solution to this Please help 😥😥

@awildpersonappeared Месяц назад

The issue could be: 1. The lid is not closed properly/airtight. You could either get a new lid, or you will have to spray the terrarium with water every few days. 2. You did not water it enough to begin with. Spray the substrate until it is completely damp - not wet! 3. You did not press down the moss. To fix, gently press the moss into the substrate. This will allow it to wick up the water. Good luck!

@bgamer03 Месяц назад

I want springtails please help

@chernalp Месяц назад

Where do you get the acrylic round tops? I have seen you use them multiple times and I have searched your site but I may have missed it.

@JbunnyC Месяц назад

They have them on Amazon.

@svenniekerk735 Месяц назад

If I make a ecosystem with animals do I need to feed them? Because I’m just getting started

@awildpersonappeared Месяц назад

It depends what animals you put in it!

@alexpascu8586 Месяц назад

you know my problem with keeping terrariums is rolly-polly's they just keep eating the leaves of the plants and when i try to remove them they already laid eggs in the soil and i guess some mites entered the terrariums and have made the plants weaker how should i do it?

@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

Unfortunately they like to eat certain plant species. Ferns & ficus work really well in isopod setups

@kavindudilshan7108 Месяц назад

❤

@user-rl8qx5qh8m Месяц назад

Nice😁 1st comment

@lemon_17002 Месяц назад

Avicularia juruensis terrarium pleasee

@Lemons_1 Месяц назад

Could I use snail poop instead of worm castings? I have my own pet snails so this would be much cheaper for me.

@Lemons_1 Месяц назад

@@jcalvioficialyes. Are you not familiar with the species?

@wojtazonix Месяц назад

poop is poop so it should work fine as far as i know

@jakeblair4699 Месяц назад

I've had my terrarium for about a year, and it has consistently been slowly dying ever since, I maintain water, indirect sunlight, and it is still dying. Is it something with the climate where I live, Colorado, being too dry? There are some bits that are still alive, but 70-80% is brown.

@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

Oh no:( what plants did you use?

@jakeblair4699 Месяц назад

@@TerrariumDesigns Just moss, I don't remeber what type

@sumantochoudhary Месяц назад

I created one small terrarium but moss deied out completely once summer came

@NotJane10119 Месяц назад

What if I don't have a kepet and a spray bottle bc I don't have them

@awildpersonappeared Месяц назад

You can use a small cup to water, just be very careful about how much water to add.

@NotJane10119 Месяц назад

@@awildpersonappeared ok

@curbe4288 Месяц назад

to goat has goated again

@j3rs3yjak3FIU Месяц назад

I put slices of strawberry in a few of my terries and the isopods showed zero interest 😂 I've out cucumber in there before and the were all over it 🤷🏾 the springtails are loving all the mold, though 😅

@jvnpnd2510 Месяц назад

im second!

@joesteiner7012 Месяц назад

I’m first!!

@drea4pres970 Месяц назад

Didn’t you make this video already?

@TerrariumDesigns Месяц назад

Made a similar one over a year ago, wanted to add a bit more info in some of the tips as well as trying to improve the video quality:)

@j3rs3yjak3FIU Месяц назад

Well you better not watch this one of you've seen the other one! 😂🙄 What if he learned something since the previous? I know every time I make a new terrarium I learn something 🤷🏾