How to Grow a Garden Indoors

Indoor gardens can bring the outdoors in. You can create an indoor garden by making a plant terrarium. Plant terrariums are simple to set up and require very little maintenance. Green foliage, cactus, herbs and flowers are all choices for an indoor garden.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Aquarium, any size
• Pebbles
• Potting soil
• Rocks, different sizes
• Plants, any type
• Plexiglas
• Drill
• Tape measure

Instructions

1. Measure the top of the aquarium and purchase the correct size of Plexiglas from a hardware store or lumberyard, if the aquarium does not have a cover.

2. Drill random holes in the Plexiglas and set aside.

3. Place pebbles approximately 1 inch thick in the bottom of the aquarium. Spread a thin layer of potting soil on top of the pebbles.

4. Plant desired small plants in the potting soil and pebbles. The roots need to be in the rocks and the soil pressed against the stem of the plant.

5. Place varying sizes of clean rocks and small limbs in and around the plants to create a woodland setting.

6. Sprinkle 1/4 to 1/2 cup water throughout the aquarium, depending on the size of the aquarium. For example, a 10-gallon aquarium will only require 1/4 cup water sprinkled throughout the soil and a 20-gallon one will need 1/2 cup of water. Place the Plexiglas cover on top of the aquarium and set in a sunny location. The sun will create the needed moisture on the inside of the aquarium for the plants. The moisture on the inside glass will continue to water the plants. If the walls turn dry, pour another 1/4 to 1/2 cup water on the soil.

Tips & Warnings

• Plant all herbs in the terrarium for a herb garden. Plant all flowers for a flower garden.

Resources

• Indoor Garden Tips

[jillmaria]

on 9/1/2009 Interesting articl, thanks!!