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Terrarium Tips - FIVE Mistakes Beginners Make
Many problems can occur when creating a terrarium ecosystem and closed terrarium care is important to understand. Many terrarium tutorials omit common mistakes so in this video I’ll show you 5 common mistakes beginners make. Terrarium basics are vital to understand when undergoing your terrarium setup. A closed terrarium ecosystem takes practice to get right. Things like watering a terrarium, moss for terrarium, dealing with terrarium mold, picking terrarium lighting for plants are all covered.
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@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

Have you made any of these mistakes? I certainly have, especially in the early days!

@mydogsighs 3 года назад

All of them. lol. I’m getting better though. #everydaysaschoolday

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

@@mydogsighs I love that: 'every day is a school day'. Totally agree!

@gaylejohnson8808 3 года назад

@@mydogsighs Thanks for us beginners!

@natasha9788 3 года назад

Wish I could give this video a Million thumbs up! Your content is so thorough and easy to understand. It has been monumental for me! Thank you, Thank you!

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

@@natasha9788 thank you very much! ❤and

@ZDragonimated 3 года назад

One of my friends keeps making these and I got inspired, now I'm really getting into this. The vibe I get from terrarium videos is just so nice, I could keep watching this stuff all night

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching!

@plantseveryinch9024 2 года назад

Completely agree I feel like a well built well maintained artistic magical terrarium definitely brings me to a elevated state of peace to which I could day dream for hours 😁💚

@nya2286 2 года назад

Celestia Lunderberg...hmmmm never knew you were into these. Interesting.

@flowers0fpeace 3 года назад

I’ve made the wrong substrate and too much water mistakes. Thank goodness my terrarium was small. When it failed, I decided to do more research before I created another one. Your videos have helped me so much. I’m not ready yet, but I will be soon. Thank you 💚

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

Glad to be of service :)

@stereoscopicx5083 2 года назад

How long did it take to fail?

@Grace-Layco1704 2 года назад

Yeah I currently have a moldy terrarium with roots somehow growing on the glass

@stormevans6897 Год назад

Play doctor, dry it out and add some springtails. Right or wrong failed succeeded is relative when shoving stuff in a jar.

@Urhuuuur Год назад

@@Grace-Layco1704 open it for God's sake. And clean it. But to watch the roots is awesome. İdk why are you writing it as something wrong.

@mashroorhossain 3 года назад

"I've killed more terrarium plants than anyone else." Kinda threatening ngl

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

Lolzzz

@wally3554 2 года назад

He’s killed a lot and no one can stop him

@vannahlittle103 Год назад

Usually masters of a craft have failed the most. That’s how they learn. The best gardeners have typically killed the most plants 😅

@aurorahill9551 10 месяцев назад

This was really good to hear I thought. Bolstering.

@illsate 9 месяцев назад

@lauraastorga6505 3 года назад

AS always, thanks for sharing this!! I live in a tropical country (costa rica), and I´ve been making terrariums for a year and a half, and I have noticed the heat in my terrariums, so I try to open them regularly. I´ve been doing my research, reading and watching videos of terrarium making, but I think the best is combine all that info with your own observations, and taking notice from the environment where you live. Here we have only summer and winter, so the changes in temperatures or humidity are gentle. All plants that I use, ferns, or begonias are from my own nurseries, and my mosses are collected from the street, or from people that ripped them of from their houses (there are no shops here where u can find mosses) or my own small backyard. I think observation is key to comprehend how and why your terrariums behaves in certain way...

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

You make a very valid point about combining the information with your own observations and environment! I appreciate your thoughtful comment and best of luck to you in your future terrarium builds :D

@Gendhek_CHANEL Год назад

I like your comments, this really helps me, because I'm also in a tropical climate

@bethsummersett6395 2 года назад

I’ve made every mistake mentioned, unfortunately, over and over again. At least until now. I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating- thank you so much for your videos! I love terrariums and have strived for a while now to make them the enjoyable, relaxing and mind nourishing experience most others have, however, until I found your channel my experiences were a frustrating cycle of building (with noticeable apprehension of failure), satisfaction and enjoyment for a few days/weeks, then the sickening acknowledgment of realizing I’d failed yet again. So the fact that you not only list the mistakes, but also offer solutions goes a long way in ensuring I won’t continue this cycle going forward. The only thing I’d add and probably the biggest thing I’m guilty of is rushing the whole process. Not only have I wanted to complete an entire build in one setting, which might not be difficult for some setups and/or a more experienced builder, I often chose to build more complicated terrariums and not always with all the correct components. As common sense as that is not to do, I found myself struggling with it every time. After watching several of your videos, I’ve finally learned that this can’t be a relaxing, mind nourishing hobby if I choose to start at levels too involved for my experience and/or without everything needed to do so correctly from the beginning. It only served to set myself up for frustration and failure and that obviously negates my whole purpose for getting into terrariums. I can’t tell you how appreciative I am that you were able to change my mindset.

@ceemohw-qn3km 2 года назад

You remind me of Heath Ledger.

@jimweatherhead7154 2 года назад

Hi Ben. I built my first terrarium using a 10 gallon carboy. I have a drainage layer and a coir substrate and have planted a variety of plants with a few wooden sticks out of the garden to add a woodland look. I also built a cork stopper housing several hidden features which are connected to a microcontroller in a small box:- a humidity detector which flashes a red led if the humidity is higher than 80% and flashes at a faster rate if it falls below 70% indicating the need for water; an ambient light detector which turns on three white led’s when the ambient light falls below a certain level; I’ve also fitted a discrete plastic tube which is connected to an aquarium air pump, the pump is turned on when the humidity rises above 80% allowing the stale moist air to be slowly replaced by drier fresh air. So far the plants seem to be thriving and I can see some roots protruding into the substrate. Do you think I’m on the right lines?

@narrayanone 3 года назад

Thank you for the video! BTW your voice is 😍😍😍 Such a pleasure for ears -)))

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

haha, thanks! :D :D :D

@LadyLucreziaBorgia 3 года назад

I completely agree. A perfect voice for podcasting frankly. I think I could fall asleep easily listening to you talk.

@NN-zg5bz 3 года назад

@@LadyLucreziaBorgia TERRARIUM PODCAST yessss

@MeiBerry_ 3 года назад

I found your information incredible, I am a biologist and passionate about tropical plants and also those of arid climate a hug from Brazil

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

So nice of you! Thank you Rafa

@elizabethromine2890 Год назад

Oooh I really like this guy, he’s so chill too and knowledgeable. I’ve always wanted to build a terrarium 💚

@amberp1181 2 года назад

I’m definitely binging your videos. Thank you for this! Just requested to join your group on FB.

@cbstrange4 2 года назад

This is an incredibly helpful video! I’ve had to remake many terrariums lately.

@jkoblivion4175 2 года назад

Simple, accurate and useful. Thx for the passion and inspiration.

@juliekitchel9241 2 года назад

Sadly I’ve accomplished each and every one of these mistakes. Okay, now that that’s done- time to try again! I appreciate your calm delivery and the fact that you resemble Heath Ledger!

@somethinginthepines 12 дней назад

This was a great video! I'm not making a closed terrarium, but I am getting some millipedes, and wanted live plants within their terrarium. It is good to know that my soil formula for millipedes is also good for plants as well.

@shaunadevlin3391 3 года назад

Hey Ben! Thanks for this video, useful content as always 🙌🏽

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

Thanks Shauna, appreciate your support. :)

@darkspeed62 2 года назад

3:54 - I was literally going to do just this based on other videos that I've watched. In fact, those other vicdeos look pretty clownish compared to your sound advice on soil and making terrariums! Thanks so much! New sub!

@tonyrugg2054 Год назад

very helpful and specific

@themute9354 2 года назад

Thank you. I’m attempting my first few slightly larger terrariums with some aquariums I had lying around, coming from mainly aquascaping. Hopefully I’ll be able to maintain a good mini ecosystem.

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Best of luck! I'm sure you'll do well

@ralsamahiji 3 года назад

As much as I enjoy making terrariums I’ve found equal enjoyment in maintaining them and at times having to replant some plants that have reached their end life

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

I totally agree with you Raed!

@philipthomas7385 2 года назад

Just starting out and was nice to find a video from the UK! Will be following from now on. Thanks!

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Appreciate that, thank you!

@nitaell 2 года назад

Terrific video, thank you!!!

@ChristopherOYoung Год назад

Thank you. These are great tips. If I'm ever in the UK, I'll come by your shop. Best from Canada!

@rezbarchetta 3 года назад

Very informative and reassuring. I live in the US desert southwest and am interested in starting a moss terrarium in my home. I want to get the most information before beginning. Looking forward to checking out your other videos. My favorite part of this video? Your voice is super soothing!

@paytonrae5337 3 года назад

I also live in the desert! Glad someone else is trying to grow tropical plants out here 🤣 Good luck!

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

Thanks very much, I am glad you think so :D. Best of luck with your build, if you need any help so hesitate to contact me.

@stephenstuttard4031 3 года назад

Hi Ben, thanks for the video, I am here in Johannesburg SA, just starting out with this fascinating hobby, I am not a plant guy, I built my first sealed terrarium in a small tomato jam jar, about 3 weeks ago, so far its still ok, but it was just a trial. Put in a small cactus and some moss from between my outside wall, been adding 4 to 6 drops of water after first 10 days, the small piece of fern I added did not take. I saw some nice glass jars at our local Checkers store the other day, so am gearing up for my next project, this art seems to be quite new here in SA, or maybe its just me. Anyways many thanks for the video and pointers. I'll let you know how the project goes...

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

Hi Stephen, thanks for your kind words. I would replace the cactus as it's an arid region plant and won't like a humid environment. Or, just leave it and see what happens! Haha. 🙂

@sarahhibbenrollins 2 года назад

Thank you for all your helpful videos! I'm preparing to create my first terrarium and want to use moss. I'm enjoying learning from you and hope my first attempt will be successful as I've been given such great advice!

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Thank you Sarah! Appreciate you

@DivinityinLove 3 года назад

Very good. Thanks!

@mileslin4702 3 месяца назад

Got a new sub mate, thank you for sharing your exp. and knowledge! 🙏

@carmenthue-tun7512 2 года назад

Thank you for your good advices .

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Thanks for watching ❤

@priscillawatson7049 Год назад

wow! great advice! thanks

@Congiary Год назад

Your channel has been very helpful. I'd like to move my Boston ferns to a 20 gal tank, not quite as closed as a terrarium, but similar. They really need more moisture than my condo can provide. I had 4, killed 1. Wish me luck! Two are going in the tank and the last one will stay in it's pot as a control, or something I can propagate from if it all goes wrong lol

@BadgerBabyBoy Год назад

Your advice has thought me a lot Thanks

@StaceyHerewegrowagain 2 года назад

Great video. I'm actually working on my first terrarium ever. Your videos are so helpful and I'm so happy I found your channel. Thanks for sharing. I just loved this video lol

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Really appreciate you taking the time to watch my content :D

@StaceyHerewegrowagain 2 года назад

@@WorcesterTerrariums 💗 They're always so full of great information which I truly thank you for.

@jonathansantos2271 2 года назад

Thank you for guiding from true experiences. You work can be Impressive to me.

@RetroNipzGaming Год назад

I want to start my first and this video has been amazing. Thank you 👌

@jamiebearden2940 7 месяцев назад

I am a plant lady and do well with most plants. We grow hydroponically things we eat often in our home as well. They are everywhere in our home and I wouldn't have it differently. I am sincerely pondering creating terrariums. I think these would be fantastic gifts for friends and family. I really like your style as well. Thank you kindly!

@TheUrbanNemophilist 3 года назад

Great video and thanks for sharing. There could be a couple of more points in addition to this which I am experimenting/exploring. I hope to cover it in one of my future videos. Will be fun to share my findings and compare notes with you.

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

Hi! Can't believe I hadn't seen your videos before! You have a new subscriber :D I'd be happy to talk more, feel free to drop me a message on Instagram, Facebook or by email. Look forward to hearing from you. Ben

@TheUrbanNemophilist 3 года назад

@@WorcesterTerrariums Wow!Means a lot. Thanks! Will be in touch.

@qflower4982 Год назад

Very helpful. Tks

@my_isabell 4 месяца назад

Thank U, Ben! Cheers!

@miniscenesgb 9 месяцев назад

ok found your Patreon and joined. Your videos have relaxed me beyond words, and rekindled my interest in tiny gardens - and bugs! I feel ike a kid again

@birgitmueller8422 3 года назад

The watering is such an important thing, I am just starting out as I am more fascinated by terrariums than by pot plants 😅 Are the lights very expensive? Both to buy and to run? What light can you use for a small terrarium? Thanks Ben ☺️

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

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@patrickcollier7090 3 года назад

One of my big early mistakes was watering moss with tap water and adding fertilizer. I killed the moss so fast. I have had a lot of success using moss collected from my garden once I knew how to properly care for it.

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

Do you use distilled water now? Good to hear you're having success!

@patrickcollier7090 3 года назад

@@WorcesterTerrariums I use rainwater when I can (I have a rain barrel in my garden). In the winter when I have to leave my rain barrel empty so it doesn't freeze I use distilled water.

@benannen2431 Год назад

Great Video and Channel Mate. Thanks for Sharing and the Work you Put Into the Content. Greetz from Cologne Ben 🎉

@westhavenor9513 8 месяцев назад

I got into terrariums a few years ago and decided, with little experience, to make everyone in my family a terrarium for Christmas. They were absolutely beautiful and everyone loved them. Unfortunately, I thought it wise to water them all very well before giving them away! Of course, houseplants+winter+overwatering equaled certain death, and they were gone in a couple months :(

@zanngg2402 2 года назад

Thanks for the help

@laikadeviasso4047 Год назад

Hey there! Just wanted to say that you've been amazing! I watched lots and I mean LOTS of terrarium/vivarium related youtubers but you're the only one that explains everything step by step and provides workarounds as well! I'm from Argentina and I have 4 Thriving terrariums, I can't buy Moss anywhere, no one sells it and I try to propagate the moss I have myself, I also can't buy isopods/Springtails anywhere, any advice on how could I get those online? Really frustrating ;c! BTW I mean it, I love your vids, keep up with the good work, I'm subbed!

@rickonline2 2 года назад

This week I've got a terrarium from my boss....as a Christmas ☃️🎄 gift. It's my first one ever, so I can use lot's of tips about how to take care of it. Greetings from the Netherlands.....

@kandiah9 2 года назад

Just getting started, thanks so much! Your accent is amazing in the highest!🤙🏽✌🏽…

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Haha thanks!

@hobihijaugreenhobby5719 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing. I'll try for my project

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Awesome! Best of luck

@sombrs44 Год назад

I've tried a few very simple attempts at mossariams over the last few years. This is my first time with "proper" terrarium jars and I'm so excited to hopefully get it right. I'm trying Irish moss with a few small chunks of wild moss. I do plan to orders other mosses in to increase my chances of success. If im lucky I'll get my isopods to live in one of them!

@vatoruby3557 2 года назад

You have inspired me and truly have changed my perspective on terrariums and micro fauna I have many reptiles and many terrariums including milipedes and isopods and even though I know this isn't one of your recent videos I want you to know that you have ignited a passion in me that I will be pursuing far into my future. I can't wait to make more terrariums and learn from my mistakes you are amazing THANK YOU!!!!

@mehrdadkordi2945 2 года назад

Your voice is awesome! Useful Info sir. Thank you for sharing!

@maggie-annecoffison2379 3 года назад

Very helpful thanks

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

Anytime Maggie!

@switchedsavage9727 Год назад

Bro u have such a relaxing voice. I watch ur videos as i go to sleep i love them so much

@jeomarmontelon9836 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this! You are really inspiring. These tips are SO useful and I use these when selling my terrariums to my customers. One substrate method I use in my terrariums though is potting soil, vermiculite, and charcoal and it helps to mitigate compaction and mold. Your last bit about realistic expectations was also important. Thank you again!

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

That's kind of you to say! Vermiculite and charcoal would definitely do a good job of opening up substrate. Thank you for watching!

@damonpearson1582 2 года назад

Hey could you tell me more about your terrarium business

@vixenvg 2 года назад

Yep I had vermiculite in already as I grow orchids, seems to me ok. Thou maybe not the most natural looking product.

@sl3epyhead143 2 года назад

Thankyou so much! I'm a cottage core lover so very soon I'm making a mushroom / toadstool terrarium with moss too! , It will be my first , I've never made any terrariums before so I can't wait! I'm making a small one in a glass jar , can't wait :)

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Best of luck to you! :D

@shanelareau3907 2 года назад

I had a terrarium going pretty well this summer. It was on the north side of the house and doing very well. I opened the top to let it breathe a bit, ran some errands and came back only to find everything looking dead! When I removed everything a few days later, I found a hole in the middle and dug out a walnut. Turns out the local chipmunk thought it was a great spot to hide his stores. I'm sure he was disappointed when he came back for it.

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Haha, that's funny 😁

@systemofadown945 Год назад

Awesome 👌

@selviganesh6257 2 года назад

Nice explanation

@FlintKnap 2 года назад

my most common mistake is the bad soil, ive started adding gravel and charchoal below the soil, which also helps keep an eye on water level

@darkofelding4252 7 месяцев назад

Yep its the guilt of killing certain species that can influence you to research more.. especially when your like myself and wish to never convict yourself to failure. Its what makes us learn.. to understand and then to put it into practice. Love your work... your an inspirational young man with an old soul. From an old fart in australia ❤

@kaceefischer5847 2 года назад

You are the Bob Ross of Terrariums

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Haha thank you. Love Bob Ross

@dancingdroid 3 года назад

Heath Ledger didn't die, he just made a career change!

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

😅🤣

@JC-AussieDocos 2 года назад

This is literally what I posted about , I was scrolling to see if anybody else thought he looks like Heath Ledger ^_^ It's comforting to see his face , it's his eyes I think

@christianmaharajh2214 Месяц назад

Lol..he does! I did not think about it 😂

@JC-AussieDocos 2 года назад

very unrelated but you remind me of heath ledger, maybe its your eyes. It's kind of comforting. Also this video is so peaceful and educational

@emoster 2 месяца назад

hearing that north windows work for terrariums is great news!

@solus8685 2 года назад

4:50 that's exactly the type of moss I got from the forest lol. I didn't exactly "harvest" it though, I just gathered some that fell off due to the dry and stormy weather lately

@Gendhek_CHANEL Год назад

which is better between open terrarium and closed terrarium? thanks for the answer

@birgitmueller8422 3 года назад

I agree with other’s who say you have such a soothing and beautiful voice 🥰 But aside from your voice, yes, I love what I am watching and have subscribed 😅👌

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

Thank you very much!

@hannahandrews8690 3 года назад

100% made most of these mistakes! Where do you like to buy moss and other plants from here in the uk?

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

You are certainly not alone! I get my moss from my local florist and most of my plants from local garden centres. For rarer varieties I use Dartfrog, Araflora and a few eBay sellers :)

@user-mq5wt6ip6n 2 дня назад

Hi im from malaysia and i made a mistake for moss and i got my moss from cameroon highlands its a humid place in the mountains thank for knowledging me that

@MegaCorey1977 6 месяцев назад

Good to see Heath Ledgers stunt double found work. Thanks for the tips

@korthosen949 5 месяцев назад

so i watched a video about growing ur own moss ofc u need to buy / collect moss once but after that u have an endless supply basicly cut of the "tips" wash it, blend it in a mixer, wring out all water in a towel and sprinkle it ontop the soil and keep it moist

@debbiethomas3687 3 года назад

Excellent video - and Nadin is right, you do have a very good voice for this (and the background music isn't too loud). I have hearing problems and have given up trying to watch many videos because the speaker was either drowned out by the music or their voices were not clear. You and Tanner (Serpa Design) are the best by far. I grow orchids and watched a lot of videos before attempting my first terrarium, so avoided most of these mistakes (although I made others!) - the exception being overwatering! I was away a lot from April to October, and for weeks at a time, so watering had to be automated and with mounted orchids that needed daily (or more) watering in warm weather and planted ones that maybe only needed watering once or twice a week it didn't go well. For my most recent12 inch Exo Terra cube I followed Tanner's false bottom setup. The medium is too deep, so I don't have a lot of growing height, but I wouldn't see the plants because of the depth of the door frame and surround if it was shallower. It contains miniature cloud forest species, which are doing well and most have flowered. My main terrarium is an 18 x 24 x 24 Exo Terra) which I need to redo because I made a mess of the base and background, but there are a couple of plants, including a Dracula, that are doing so well I've been reluctant to disturb them. I'll watch some more videos before I bite the bullet! (This will be its fourth rebuild and I'd like to finally get it right.)

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

Hi Debbie thank you for the kind words. I've overwatered many terrariums in the past so you're certainly not alone! If you ever need any help feel free to email or dm me on social media. Best of luck with your terrariums ❤

@debbiethomas3687 3 года назад

@@WorcesterTerrariums It gets expensive, doesn't it! Thank you Ben, I certainly will.

@Zommee 2 года назад

Very well done! Your video was extremely filled with a plethora of knowledge! You kept my interest peaked the entire time! Honestly not very many RU-vid'rs can and/or have done that. Lol Most of the videos in RU-vid land are filled with the people who just "blah, blah, blah" want to make a video. And, others don't know their butt from a hole in the ground, as to what they're speaking about, and then there are the dreaded people who speak way too fast ya can't understand a damn thing they're talking about! (& Lord knows I try... Rewinding over & over & finally give up!) BUT there are people like YOU! Who actually make an informative video! 👍🏻❤️ And, YOU my dear, are a blessing from the Big Guy from up above! From the beginning to the end, every single word you said, I personally can use as someone who has never made a Terrarium before. (I like to know how to do things, the correct way before ever doing them!) I am just glad I found your video vs. Someone else's! (you'd be surprised - or maybe you wouldn't lol at how many RU-vid'rs will "tell you how to do this or that, this way or that way" (that's why I'm glad I Found your video first! Lol) You are smart, you know your stuff & by golly your the man I will be coming to (your web page etc.) When I'm ready to make my first Terrarium (I've gotta figure out everything I need still) & you've got a new subscriber! P.S. The information re: the moss was especially interesting! Sincerely, Sarah God Bless & looking forward to your next video! 👍🏻😁

@vipervickan 3 года назад

I've been collecting moss from the forest for my terrariums, and alot of them have turned brown. It must be cus they dont like a stagnant atmosphere as you mentioned in the video. I live in Sweden so I guess we have the same or smilir moss species as you guys have in the UK. I'd love to find a place where i can buy it instead, from someone who knows which moss works in terrariums best. But I also realized terrariums look beautiful without moss too.

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

Hi Victoria Have you tried Leucobryum glaucum? Try searching for it online, you might be in luck. It's also known as bun or pincushion moss.

@NN-zg5bz 3 года назад

This seems like so much fun! I think I'll try it :) being broke I'm glad the only mosses I can confidently identify happen to be Leucobryum glaucum and the Sphagnum genus, so I can collect them (w permission) instead of buying. Do you think sterilizing the Sphagnum moss before mixing it into the soil would be a good idea? Like, in the oven? Also I love the humour in this video.

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Nahhh I wouldn't sterilise it! Thanks for watching!

@boxinghitman2303 Год назад

Omg dude I'm from malvern haha 😄 thats crazy u are so close 🌱

@danielpeoples9561 Год назад

Thank you for this video. I'm just doing some research for a creative writing project . . . question: what is the largest terrarium you've ever worked on? The largest you've ever seen? Do the problems get more complex the larger the terrarium?

@inner_sailor 2 года назад

@Worcester Terrariums The north facing window is not always true. In your case, even the southernmost place in UK is above 50°N latitude and the sun's maximum declination is 23½°. People living in the tropicals would have to shift their Jars according to the time of the year and sun's declination.

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

That's insightful. Thank you! 🤝

@Attilian1 5 месяцев назад

i definitely don’t agree on opening them every couple of weeks. it depends on plants / moisture levels but that’s a piece of advice that should just be taken at face value

@petrawey 2 года назад

So... I'm pretty new to closed terrariums but I've found that it's helpful for me to open and close the terrarium quite often in the first week or so, until the condensation on the inside of the glass is not overwhelming or constant. It may be that I'm watering them too much right after planting and need to let some of the humidity out but it seems to be working, do you do this as well? Also, I find that a lot of my plants will lose some foliage in the beginning, presumably casting off the old leaves and growing new foliage that is more adapted to the high humidity. I try to make sure that I'm right there to collect and remove any moldy or dying leaves right away as I don't yet have an in house cleanup crew. Thanks for your helpful tips, I'm on the hunt for a US source for terrarium moss.

@christinemeleg4535 2 года назад

We live in the arid Southwest of the USA, sometimes the humidity will drop as low as the single digits. We want to try a terrarium in a large glass bottle but it has a slight green tint in the glass, do you think it would work? We plan to keep the top open and water only when needed, using distilled water, tap water is very high in minerals especially calcium. We will use plants that would grow well here, as for moss, not here!!

@BillyBeatbox_BdaBX 3 года назад

Thanks Ben, subs

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

No problem! Thank you Billy

@miniwilbursoot6141 2 года назад

Thankyou sooo much ! , I'm making a mushroom one .

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Good luck!

@callmebigpapa 2 года назад

Lik'd and sub'd great content!

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@Karan55-l7c 3 года назад

That's the voice I wanted..... And can I add insects Inside terrarium?

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

yes but make sure they're the right ones

@68bee 2 года назад

Thank You for an infirmative video. What would you recommend for a light please ? My terrarium is a free standing globe of about 12 inches diameter and it sits on the floor

@Urhuuuur Год назад

İf the walls of closed terrarium are collecting droplets of water constantly it means there is too much water. The droplets are ok to be in the morning and evening but should not be there during the day. if they are there it's time to open the terrarium and let it dry. And if it is a bottle terrarium the water exist it very slowly.

@lindy9107 Год назад

Hi from Australia! Thanks for your wonderful videos which have helped me so much. I do have one request though - would it be possible to stop the music playing whilst you're talking? It just seems unnecessary and a bit distracting. Anyway, thanks again, keep it up :)

@bletz5732 5 месяцев назад

When over watered, Ive found that using an aquarium air pump and line inserted into the terrarium will help reverse the issue.

@carloshaun7297 Год назад

Thank you! I’ve had several terrariums for several years, and they seem to do well. I have only one plant in each, as they grow to fill the glass container, eventually. I have different epecias (sp?) in each, with different colored leaves. They do occasionally bloom. I have found that, I do occasionally need to wipe the algae off the bottom sides of the glass, with a paper towel. I did not know to take the glass lids off occasionally for air. How long would you recommend I leave the lid off? All day? Half a day? An hour? Thanks so much!

@stevensparks19 3 года назад

I think I was the biggest offender of overwatering my first couple builds. I’ve since come to the realization that if you build them with a false bottom, you shouldn’t see any standing water in it. Making sure the substrate is damp and the added moisture from plants seems to end up being adequate levels of water in the system. A closed system truly needs so much less water than you think it does.

@WorcesterTerrariums 3 года назад

I'm screenshotting this and sharing it on my IG. So true!!

@stevensparks19 3 года назад

@@WorcesterTerrariums Cool. I’ll be on the lookout for it. I think it’s taken me since early February to get the moisture level down to reasonable levels in one of my builds. A mixture of wiping excess condensation off the glass and putting the lid back on, and just leaving it off here and there for a few hours. Thankfully it has been thriving the entire time instead of rotting away. Although there is a large amount of algae growth in its false bottom. I assume either the excess moisture lead to this, or the soil (this was a kit bought for me before I started making my own substrate) had some type of added fertilizer that lead to the algae bloom.

@user-tm9eo9rv2r Год назад

It would be fun to make a video that reproduces the symptoms in practice, not just theory. For example, I watched several videos. One was an experiment to see if springtail eats mold. The springtail liked fresh food and rather avoided mold. Another video was growing land moss underwater. This has raised many questions about airflow, drainage and overwatering. I also watched a video of growing a pine tree in water. For pine trees, drainage is known to be very important. In the comments, people said that your pine tree will die soon, but the person who posted the video replied that the pine tree has been living well for several years. There seems to be a lack of scientific research when it comes to growing plants. The most important thing is reproducibility. You will have a good understanding of the symptoms from having killed many terrariums. But I hope you will do the experiment for others.

@AzazelHash281 Год назад

Thanks Heath Ledger

@ultrainstinctgoku9515 2 года назад

I perfectly simulated rain in my terrarium my terrarium absorbs water vapor from around it and I only put dirt and some grass in it and moss just started growing and I know my climate will work because I got my plants from my back yard.

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Cool! Best of luck ❤

@jamesphoenixhill6915 Год назад

Can I ask where you get you glass from? You have a great range!

@Knottsie 2 года назад

See I just made sure I had a nice rock base, then gravel/sand, then substrate within my 10 gallon tank. I like to play the game of "what i see outside is what's going inside" and so far I have a milipede that's almost two years old. It's mainly sealed except a small little hole that I cover up fron time to time.

@WorcesterTerrariums 2 года назад

Awesome! Would love to see photos