A Garden Inside a Ball - Christmas Time
Intro: A Garden Inside a Ball - Christmas Time
How to create a garden inside a plastic trasparent Christmas tree ball
STEP 1: What You Need
what you need:
- soil
- a small plant of slow growth (fittonia, Adiantum capillus-veneris etc.)
- moss
- an electric screwdriver
- a plastic trasparent Christmas tree ball (15 cm ø)
- newspapers
- expanded clay
- a CD-Rom or something similar
- transparent adhesive tape
- soil
- a small plant of slow growth (fittonia, Adiantum capillus-veneris etc.)
- moss
- an electric screwdriver
- a plastic trasparent Christmas tree ball (15 cm ø)
- newspapers
- expanded clay
- a CD-Rom or something similar
- transparent adhesive tape
STEP 2: Drill the Hemispheres
drill the hemispheres with the electric screwdriver (slow speed)
STEP 3: The Paper
crumple paper
STEP 4: Fill It
Fill half the hemisfphere with the paper
STEP 5: Insert Cd
insert a CD into the empty space
STEP 6: Soil
Fill partially with soil
STEP 7: Expanded Clay
and partially with expanded clay - remove the cd
STEP 8: Space for Plant!
create a space for a plant
STEP 9: Compact the Soil
compact the soil
STEP 10: Remove the Paper
remove the paper
STEP 11: Clean
clean the parts to be jointed
STEP 12: Add Moss
add moss
STEP 13: Add Plant
add plant
STEP 14: Join the Hemispheres
join the hemispheres
STEP 15: Tap the Ball to Compact the Soil
tap the ball to compact the soil
STEP 16: Scotch Tape
Apply a transparent piece of tape under the base
STEP 17: Water
Water the inside
37 Comments
bing2garcia 9 years ago
There is really no need to place a hole in the hemispheres prior to making the terrarium. Terrariums are self-contained environments. If the soil was watered prior to the terrarium's sealing, the plant will produce its own moisture and carbon dioxide to sustain itself. The holes in the container will prevent your terrarium from being self-supporting and will require the owner to constantly water it especially during the dry days.
Everfalling 14 years ago
sgsidekick 14 years ago
Optimus 14 years ago
florablog 14 years ago
ArcticChill 14 years ago
Bad Maxx 13 years ago
I'm seriously wondering what kind of Bonsai you are used to? My Bonsai with one exception (I have 7 most of which I have had for 10+ years) would out grow that ball in short order. I have to trim both foliage and roots *constantly to maintain the bonsai effect. That said it wouldn't be any more work to do one in the ball!
The one exception is my South American Fig, it is one extremely slow grower!!
*by constantly I am not being literal. Some need much more than others but on average at least once a month I'm hacking one end or the other. (average, as in sometimes I do three in a two week stretch and may go 3 month with out doing any)
de_llamaman 14 years ago
AngryRedhead 14 years ago
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eulaliaaaa! 13 years ago
moc123 13 years ago
xinematik 14 years ago
This is great, i think that i'm gonna do a few ones to hang in the wall line :D
kira kappuke-ki 14 years ago
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Caffeinomane 14 years ago
Veramente un'ottima idea :)
florablog 14 years ago