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Small Plant Terrarium

I made a few of these a week ago. This one sits on my desk as a fun little thing to look at. Hopefully the light that I shine on it provides enough light so it wont die or wilt. Just asking, does a flourescent lightbulb provide enough types of light(ultraviolet radiation, etc...) so the plant doesnt die?

9 comments

May 4, 2011. 6:46 PM

AngryRedhead says:

What kind of plants do you have in there?

May 5, 2011. 2:44 PM

dombeef (author) says:

Basil, I think?
They are growing quite nicely right now

Apr 29, 2011. 10:26 PM

Win Guy says:

Wow, this is cool! How did you make it?

Apr 30, 2011. 7:19 AM

dombeef (author) says:

Thanks! I got a little plastic container from Michael's(A arts and crafts store.) I got some fine soil(I sifted through my regular potting soil) and I put in 4 basil plants. I put not too much water, because it will never need water again since it is covered and like a terrarium

Apr 30, 2011. 9:53 PM

Win Guy says:

Great, I'll make one as soon as possible!
Thanks,
Win Guy

May 1, 2011. 4:20 AM

dombeef (author) says:

Good luck!

Apr 30, 2011. 1:13 PM

Kaptain Kool says:

Cool! And if possible, purchase a grow light, flourescent may work, but its no guarentee.

Apr 30, 2011. 1:42 PM

dombeef (author) says:

Thanks, I use the lamp daily, so a grow light might not be the best solution, but thanks anyways, so far the plants are growing, they move towards the light when I move their position.

Apr 30, 2011. 3:13 PM

Kaptain Kool says:

That's cool, another problem with grow lights is their cost, I should try a flourescent light next time I grow plants inside.