Do you think you could do a basic "diagnostic" vid to help those of us whose terrariums are not doing so well? My class and I built some after watching your vids, and some are OK ,others not. Could you do a vid focusing on errors or incorrect conditions (eg. too much/little water, too much moss on top, too much/little sun, etc) and the effects they have on the plants? It would help greatly. Thanks, and keep it up!
You have an entire class of people doing it, that's a lot of data. Maybe if you do it next time, take notes about the conditions and how they turn out and you'd have yourself a helluva how-to on upkeep
You may want to sell them. I did years ago, they sold very well. If you have a forest nearby they are practically free to make. Just need the containers. Go for it !!!
I've had my eye on this patch of fluffy moss in the courtyard at work and I totally harvested some yesterday. It's in a clear container for the moment but I prepped it like in your video and I'm excited to hunt for more moss to do a terrarium!
Check out the updates for this terrarium: 1 Month Update: ua-cam.com/video/MdgR9EzDj9E/v-deo.html 3 Month Update: ua-cam.com/video/I_d6qOhc37M/v-deo.html 4 Month Update: ua-cam.com/video/MxiOSAVa128/v-deo.htmlm53s
Hey Tanner. I just wanted to say that you are a great inspiration and teacher. I discovered your channel about a couple years ago and fell in love with the world of terreriums, ripariums, paludariums, aquariums and pretty much every other -arium since then lol. I've always wanted to work with nature and after discovering you, and your channel, I was inspired to start my own business building terrariums and aquascapes. It hasn't gotten off the ground yet but I'll let you know when it does! Anyways, the point of this whole comment was to tell you that thanks to you, I started on this journey, and I built my first native terrarium just day before yesterday. The joy I felt was soo immense, this comment box doesn't have space for the words I would use to describe it. It was such a positive and uplifting experience for me, in soo many ways, to see that all the studies I've been doing on botany as well as my passion can be manifested into this simple little jar of plants from around my home. It signified for me, the first step in a much greater journey of finding myself and building a business/career I can enjoy and love. So... THANK YOU TANNER!
I made one and one of the sticks I used started growing feathers the first week.. now I realize they are roots, as the stick must have been a disinterred root. There's no foliage yet, so I don't know what I'm growing in there. It kind of makes it even more fun. Snails have also arrived. I didn't see them when I was putting it together.
@@Lady_Sicely This last weekend I went to collect moss on a local trail and noticed that there were patches totally ripped off by someone :( Because of this I avoided to collect moss at all in that trail.
Even if this occurs (which is likely), since it's a closed terrarium it's not something to worry about. They will eventually die off. Worst case you could take your terrarium outside, open the lid and they fly out.
I love your videos! I made a terrarium by following your closed tropical terrarium video, but unfortunately I don't have any access to springtails (yet). It has started to mould, and while I know this isn't something to be worried about, I can't find very good information about it anywhere, so I don't know what to expect or how to tell if it's moulding for too long or too excessively. Could you make a video explaining this process with and without springtails? Thank you so much!
Without springtails it should last about a month or so. I can definitely do a video on it here soon. Try airing it out for a few hours here and there. It should help solve the problem faster!
I've never seen anything so uniquely beautiful! I'm so interested in this amazing hobbies. it's so humble and I'm completely in love! I would love to learn more and hopefully replicate something similar in the UK.
I really like this video. Even though it’s older, it goes over way more while also getting straight to the point. Something that the newer videos don’t even do
I'm looking forward to your maintenance/troubleshooting video. I, like some other people in the comments, have concerns about mold and rotting. At first I thought that the little white bugs were a must, but it seems I was wrong. I'll hold off on trying anything for now. Let's see if yours held up at the one month update :)
They are coming soon, but will take about a month or so to make. This terrarium is doing great thus far! Also bugs will likely be present in your native soil that will aid in this process.
Ok, no rush (can't rush it even if you wanted to) ;) I'm around your age I think, so I still have a lifetime to do this :) And if i didn't have a bit of patience, I wouldn't have watched a video about plants in the first place :D
TheBertjeT You inspired me! I bought a large fish tank shaped glass bowl, some river rocks in a mesh pouch (used the mesh for my false bottom) and collected small plants and moss around my development. I have been saving a really interestung, gnarly rock and used that as my central focal point.
First of all: Amazing channel, I've just found a new thing to help me relax. Saw this video last night and immediately went gathering materials this morning to create a few terrariums. I have one question: Now in winter, the temperature in my flat drops by a lot when I open the windows for a bit. The terrariums begin to film up inside and it won't go away for hours. Is that a problem?
I would think it best to get the plants first and find the soil after. Maybe the soil close to the plants and the heavy rocks last. That way you are not carrying the rocks for the entire time you look for plants
Another great video. One thing to keep in mind is removing plants and even stones from some areas might be illegal, national parks etc. Also some plants may be protected so can't be taken from anywhere. And some aren't protected but should be. Some of the most beautiful things here in Indonesia are up for grabs but should be protected and back home in NZ there are amazing carnivorous plants and orchids that would be amazing in terrariums but can't be touched. Keep up the good work, bro. Your creations are beautiful.
I love to hear the words "Western Pennsylvania"!! I'm from Pittsburgh, but I've been living and working over here in Thailand for the past 18 years. Sure do miss those woods, valleys, rivers and especially the hills of western PA! Nice vid and channel.
Me: Woah I wanna do this :D Also Me: *remembers it's about to be winter* Also also Me: *remembers that I live in Georgia there's literally no dirt near me, just red clay*
Fantastic videos! Keep them coming. I think I'll try this as soon as it stops raining here in Portland, Oregon. It would be so much fun to trade terrariums with other people in the US, but some states frown on trading plants across borders.
timnshellyo Desert plants tend not to like wet soil or high humidity. Consider an open-top terrarium with a sandy soil. There are some good tutorials on SD's channel for terrariums for cacti and succulents.
Can you make a terrarium that resembles a green mountain ⛰ I Thought of this so viewers can have a 360° view, and right outside of it add a wire with an airplane ✈ attached to the glass... Something pilots or passengers in an airplane will most likely will see. I'm thinking even small plastic houses 🏘️, Trees 🌳, Animals (ex: bears, deer, horses, etc.), and fill the mountain with moss grass... or even a small island 🏝 but a tropical one. 👍😎 You're the man for the job. :)
So, silly question, one, what would you recommend as a first terrarium, and secondly, do you have like discord or something where people can ask for help and the like? In regards to the good starting terrarium question, I live in eastern PA if that is relevant.
Excellent presentation thank you very much. I can tell that you really love what you’re doing and it was great seeing you just enjoying yourself to make an excellent conversation
Thank you for your channel! Just made my first terrarium two days ago with native plants (Antwerp, Belgium). It looks awesome and i am noticing some new plants growing!
Western Pennsylvania is so beautiful!! I made a native Florida terrarium as my first project a few days ago. The storm left all kinds of coco fiber looking stuff around along with palm bark for additional texture. I want to do a bigger version of the same concept with springtails and roly-polies.
SerpaDesign I'm interested in closed eternally terrariums, it isn't this type of terrarium showed in this video? In that case you don't have to take care of it, ever, right?
Great video, man. I'm really inspired to make a terrarium thanks to these videos. Me and and a friend will make one in a few months. Keep up the good work!
I thought the plants looked familiar! I live near Pittsburgh, and I’m a botanist! I love your videos and I’m starting my own terrariums/vivariums/& propagation setups. Your videos and craftsmanship are pretty remarkable and you can really tell its a labor of love. I have a PA native terrarium (29 gal) right now, and I’m about a month in. I don’t have animals in it, so I pretty much followed a lot of this video (and the one for free). Anyhow, love the work and keep it up. Also, if you could point me in the direction of some hypnomoss in the area, it would be much appreciated!
Got a terrarium for the holidays, and been searching for hours for exotic, non-native plants, etc. Even though I see my local beauty around every day. So, now I know how to enjoy my gift(s). Thanks!
I've been watching these videos for about a year only to find out today on your website you are from near by. Its awesome to see people around here making the set ups you do!
Yes you can open it as need; ie. to regulate the water, trim plants, etc. You could put earthworms in it, but they will probably make a mess of your terrarium, especially night crawlers. You could always try it out though!
I grew up in the countryside and moved to a larger city to study. Your videos really make me miss my real home, I guess I'm just not made for citylife. I really miss having woods around me.
Hi, thanks for this video it's really inspired me. I live in the uk & we have beautiful old forests all around full of moss. I've already ordered a big biscotti jar from Amazon & can't wait to get started. I also love orchids succulents & cactus, my home is a bit like a small jungle 🤗
Gracias! !! Por mostrar esto tan hermoso una muestra de amor por la naturaleza. Tanto cuidado y esfuerzo me inspira a crear mis propias obras y sentir amor por las plantas un abrazo muy fuerte desde Colombia donde hay tanta variedad de fauna.
Beautiful! Thank you so much I been dreaming for moths but all the info was way to advance for me! Lovely that you share the basics with us 💞 I want a Totoro terrarium so badly
As i commented in another video, i think your work is amazing. i think im going to convert my ex fishtank into a native terrarium. thanks for the great ideas
Hopefully I'm not bothering you any, but is it okay to have a decomposer such as a mushroom in your terrarium? I'm trying my hand with terrariums and after putting everything in, I noticed a young, orange mushroom growing on some moss. I'm just wanting to make sure so I know whether to replant it back outside or leave it be.
Thank you so much for doing this. I'm also interested in a native terrarium. I live in a similar climate, we get freezes in the winter also, but longer and colder than western PA. I have 2 questions. 1) When is the best time to collect, I'd guess spring or fall. 2) What do you do about winter? The native plants are used to a freeze/low-light cycle. We can't easily do that in our homes. Thanks again!
Thank you very much man,this makes me to be open mind. Before, I thought terrarium is an expensive hobby, after watching this i decided to build my own terrarium with my surrounding materials. Love from Indonesia, no homo. One question, is it okay to not include springtails? Subs from me.
I have a plant I cannot identify. The plant looks somewhat like the moss growing to the right of what I think is creeping cedar, but It is much taller. I has the same needle type shape of the moss, growing to the right of creeping cedar, I think the plant in the middle is creeping cedar. I live in the Piedmont/mountain area of NC.It grows selectively in groups, and appears to spread by roots. Rhizome? So far,it is a hearty plant that grows well in my terrarium. If anybody could possibly tell me what they think the plant is I would be very appreciative for any info. Thanks....
Hi Tanner, Is it better to use materials from outside, without cleaning them or baking the soil etc, or is it better to completely sterelize everything? In my case, my terrariums never last longer than 8 months before they turn brown and sour... I always have a false bottom, a charcoal layer and isopods and/or springtails, but nonetheless, everything always dies... what is the perfect formula?
Cool video, I have two questions: is it important that the terrarium is airtight? what happens if it is not? and second question: what is to expect of this terrarium in 6, 12 months? all plants dead? half dead? all alive and growin so you need to prune them? Thanks!
I live in Amarillo Texas and there isn't much to collect as far as plants. How do I solve this problem? I dont know much about names or types or plants here. But I would love to do a closed terrarium. Low on cash but high on inspiration!
Can you do a video about collecting bark? You mention soggy or rotting bark. I know it's kind of obvious to tell which bark is good but could you explain the different conditions of bark?
I wonder if you ever thought about adding mycology in the wet land terrariums ? or is it doomed in first place. experiment a lot with making mushrooms in habitat on terasse made with things from fre wood, mostly King oisters and regulary oyster shrooms. The mycelium from self eluminating spieces alllso a real matter for me atm ;)
Topsoil underneath leaves of great because it’s typically high in microbial and beneficial soil organisms. Also because it’s in the process of decomposing the leaf litter which literally recycled nutrients back into the topsoil
I like your videos a lot; I live in Australia and we cannot collect anything from the bush or National Parks otherwise we will get fine. Everything has to be purchase from the nurseries or Department stores, we are not allowed to touch native species
Thanks for all this amazing info. I came across one of your videos and learned these existed. I was looking for containers the next day. Now, three days after I found you channel. I now have my first Closed Local Terrarium. And I am from North West PA, which it seems like you are very close to. I got a free beetle and a newt. I'm gonna see if they can survive in my terrarium.
So I live in Idaho, where it’s pretty dry etc. I can’t find any moss and I can’t seem to find good plants. Any ideas? Also where did you get those long tweezers?
It's amazingly beautiful !!! I love it ! Sorry for the faults, I am French and I have a little trouble in English 😂. I would like to do that but just a question, is it easy to maintain?
Would these types of terrariums be suitable for life like worms or insects? If so how would you go about care-taking and if no how could you make it life-friendly?
I got the t-bug! i made a couple with materials found around the house. when i gathered my plants i tried to keep soil with the roots and keep as much as i could when planting. i noticed most of your plants were just roots. will be interesting to see how they do.
You left out telling us what you have on these terrariums for light. I have several kinds of small plants right out in front of my house, but they are in direct sunlight most of the day. I've seen lots of those ferns, but usually they are in shade. Well at least half of the day they are in shade. But back to the light for the terrarium. Can you show us the light fixtures ?
What about someone who lives in a desert and or does not have moss openly available? Also, I have had trouble finding Springtails to support a terrarium.
can anyone please let me know if you need to put this kind of terrarium under a dedicated light? I don't want to do that. Can my terrarium (like this) thrive without a dedicated light?
Me lives in desert, me no have many native plants that would enjoy the humidity of these enclosed systems. (Also all the more none native plants are in lawns and parks so I can get anything near by TnT )
When I was collecting moss, I came across an empty snail shell! I put it in my terrarium and it added a lot to it.
Do you think you could do a basic "diagnostic" vid to help those of us whose terrariums are not doing so well? My class and I built some after watching your vids, and some are OK ,others not. Could you do a vid focusing on errors or incorrect conditions (eg. too much/little water, too much moss on top, too much/little sun, etc) and the effects they have on the plants? It would help greatly. Thanks, and keep it up!
I totally agree. Did you happen to find a video about this? I haven't seen everything of serpa yet.
You have an entire class of people doing it, that's a lot of data. Maybe if you do it next time, take notes about the conditions and how they turn out and you'd have yourself a helluva how-to on upkeep
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The Vegan Wallflower It's addictive and now my grandkids are addicted too. 😀
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You may want to sell them. I did years ago, they sold very well. If you have a forest nearby they are practically free to make. Just need the containers. Go for it !!!
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I am really inspired to do this but I live in Canada and at the moment everything is frozen, dead and covered in 2 feet of snow
same!
Yup.
Raven Razor the struggle is real
make a snow terrarium, i cultivated snow in a terrarium for a year now. I will have to trim it a little its getting quite big
Raven Razor same
Its kinda cool you all just have these stuff all around, all I have is concrete...
joesr31 Same
Same
Look for the plants that grow in cracks of the pavement. They're tough little buddies
Aurora Eve those are weeds
@@GooningAddict69 Weeds are just plants
I've had my eye on this patch of fluffy moss in the courtyard at work and I totally harvested some yesterday. It's in a clear container for the moment but I prepped it like in your video and I'm excited to hunt for more moss to do a terrarium!
Check out the updates for this terrarium:
1 Month Update: ua-cam.com/video/MdgR9EzDj9E/v-deo.html
3 Month Update: ua-cam.com/video/I_d6qOhc37M/v-deo.html
4 Month Update: ua-cam.com/video/MxiOSAVa128/v-deo.htmlm53s
SerpaDesign I didn't think any youtuber with a decent amount of subscribers also live in PA
omg i live in pa too
Scientific WhiteFoxy the rocks stop the dirt sitting in water and going bad and wrecking the ecosystem
Hey Tanner. I just wanted to say that you are a great inspiration and teacher. I discovered your channel about a couple years ago and fell in love with the world of terreriums, ripariums, paludariums, aquariums and pretty much every other -arium since then lol. I've always wanted to work with nature and after discovering you, and your channel, I was inspired to start my own business building terrariums and aquascapes. It hasn't gotten off the ground yet but I'll let you know when it does! Anyways, the point of this whole comment was to tell you that thanks to you, I started on this journey, and I built my first native terrarium just day before yesterday. The joy I felt was soo immense, this comment box doesn't have space for the words I would use to describe it. It was such a positive and uplifting experience for me, in soo many ways, to see that all the studies I've been doing on botany as well as my passion can be manifested into this simple little jar of plants from around my home. It signified for me, the first step in a much greater journey of finding myself and building a business/career I can enjoy and love. So... THANK YOU TANNER!
I just read this all
@@Azraelfifty-fifty I love your handle.
How's terrarium building going now?
I made one and one of the sticks I used started growing feathers the first week.. now I realize they are roots, as the stick must have been a disinterred root. There's no foliage yet, so I don't know what I'm growing in there. It kind of makes it even more fun. Snails have also arrived. I didn't see them when I was putting it together.
How is your bird doing these days?
This is one of my passions!! I'm an environmental science major and I'm absolutely obsessed with creating ecospheres. also, are you single?! LOL
He is married, tough luck
Im gonna start making them and selling them because I'm a landscaper and throw away tons of plants that could be enclosed
Just started making native terrariums for native insects I find , it’s awesome to observe ecology and biology symbiotically
I would encourage a gentle harvest of moss and lichen as many varieties take many years to grow in the wild. Be nice to the forest ❤
Did you see my moss propagation video? I said pretty much this exact thing.
of course I'm sure you knew that it was just mentioning it for people who want to try it
@@Lady_Sicely This last weekend I went to collect moss on a local trail and noticed that there were patches totally ripped off by someone :( Because of this I avoided to collect moss at all in that trail.
Agreed. Fortunately for me, my back yard has plenty of mosses. No worries about over harvesting.
I'm in Saudi Arabia and that native plants here grow huge there are no small moss or plants
For any ideas or things that you would like me to discuss in the future, reply to this comment.
I love this idea, don't you worry that the soil might contain tiny insects and you end up with tiny flies or something in the terrarium?
Even if this occurs (which is likely), since it's a closed terrarium it's not something to worry about. They will eventually die off. Worst case you could take your terrarium outside, open the lid and they fly out.
I love your videos! I made a terrarium by following your closed tropical terrarium video, but unfortunately I don't have any access to springtails (yet). It has started to mould, and while I know this isn't something to be worried about, I can't find very good information about it anywhere, so I don't know what to expect or how to tell if it's moulding for too long or too excessively. Could you make a video explaining this process with and without springtails? Thank you so much!
Without springtails it should last about a month or so. I can definitely do a video on it here soon. Try airing it out for a few hours here and there. It should help solve the problem faster!
SerpaDesign Will do, thank you! Cant wait to see more videos :)
I've never seen anything so uniquely beautiful! I'm so interested in this amazing hobbies. it's so humble and I'm completely in love! I would love to learn more and hopefully replicate something similar in the UK.
man's greatest accomplishment: taking nature hostage
Lol!
Speed on 1.25 and You sound so smooth :D
Oh no I did this 😂
i thought you said 0.125 for a second
I really like this video. Even though it’s older, it goes over way more while also getting straight to the point. Something that the newer videos don’t even do
splendid video!please i beg you. keep them coming :)
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This video made me feel I can do it too. I'm considering trying it out. Sub from me ;)
Thank you! As the saying goes... "Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."
I'm looking forward to your maintenance/troubleshooting video. I, like some other people in the comments, have concerns about mold and rotting. At first I thought that the little white bugs were a must, but it seems I was wrong. I'll hold off on trying anything for now. Let's see if yours held up at the one month update :)
They are coming soon, but will take about a month or so to make. This terrarium is doing great thus far! Also bugs will likely be present in your native soil that will aid in this process.
Ok, no rush (can't rush it even if you wanted to) ;) I'm around your age I think, so I still have a lifetime to do this :) And if i didn't have a bit of patience, I wouldn't have watched a video about plants in the first place :D
TheBertjeT You inspired me! I bought a large fish tank shaped glass bowl, some river rocks in a mesh pouch (used the mesh for my false bottom) and collected small plants and moss around my development. I have been saving a really interestung, gnarly rock and used that as my central focal point.
You have the best music in your videos. OMG I'm obsessed with the guitar music in step 3. What is it, please?
Seriously, I'd love to know too
I've just found a new hobby
Is it still your hobby?
@@ClearCardinal. it is mine, got into this stuff two weeks ago now and ive made 9 of these suckers!
First of all: Amazing channel, I've just found a new thing to help me relax. Saw this video last night and immediately went gathering materials this morning to create a few terrariums. I have one question: Now in winter, the temperature in my flat drops by a lot when I open the windows for a bit. The terrariums begin to film up inside and it won't go away for hours. Is that a problem?
Also make a video about how to make an eternal terrarium
Yes I will. I will probably do that in a few months as I have a few other episodes in the works currently.
good!
Eternal Mangekyo terrarium ;). Lmao
But..Will it blend!!??
I would think it best to get the plants first and find the soil after. Maybe the soil close to the plants and the heavy rocks last. That way you are not carrying the rocks for the entire time you look for plants
To order doesn't matter. That's just how the items were gathered on my part.
Thats logical.
Oh no those horrible heavy pebbles 😂😂
Another great video. One thing to keep in mind is removing plants and even stones from some areas might be illegal, national parks etc. Also some plants may be protected so can't be taken from anywhere. And some aren't protected but should be. Some of the most beautiful things here in Indonesia are up for grabs but should be protected and back home in NZ there are amazing carnivorous plants and orchids that would be amazing in terrariums but can't be touched. Keep up the good work, bro. Your creations are beautiful.
I love to hear the words "Western Pennsylvania"!! I'm from Pittsburgh, but I've been living and working over here in Thailand for the past 18 years. Sure do miss those woods, valleys, rivers and especially the hills of western PA! Nice vid and channel.
Me: Woah I wanna do this :D
Also Me: *remembers it's about to be winter*
Also also Me: *remembers that I live in Georgia there's literally no dirt near me, just red clay*
Fantastic videos! Keep them coming. I think I'll try this as soon as it stops raining here in Portland, Oregon. It would be so much fun to trade terrariums with other people in the US, but some states frown on trading plants across borders.
Buddy i love the quality of your content considering you have 1.6k subs. Keep going with this passion, its cool
Thanks, I do the best I can with what I've got!
Dude I just saw your channel and HAD to sub. Love these videos and thank you for making them.
I live in the desert (Arizona). Could i still make one with desert plants?
timnshellyo yes!
timnshellyo Desert plants tend not to like wet soil or high humidity. Consider an open-top terrarium with a sandy soil. There are some good tutorials on SD's channel for terrariums for cacti and succulents.
There's a video where he does only dessert plants
Make sure you don’t cut a wild cactus or you’ll get arrested 😂😂😂🤣
Hey! I live in AZ too! I was thinking the same thing. But i wonder about place like Sabino canyon. Maybe there's more wet plants there...?
Can you make a terrarium that resembles a green mountain ⛰ I Thought of this so viewers can have a 360° view, and right outside of it add a wire with an airplane ✈ attached to the glass... Something pilots or passengers in an airplane will most likely will see.
I'm thinking even small plastic houses 🏘️, Trees 🌳, Animals (ex: bears, deer, horses, etc.), and fill the mountain with moss grass... or even a small island 🏝 but a tropical one.
👍😎
You're the man for the job. :)
So, silly question, one, what would you recommend as a first terrarium, and secondly, do you have like discord or something where people can ask for help and the like? In regards to the good starting terrarium question, I live in eastern PA if that is relevant.
I been thinking for a while now buying some plants for my apartment. I was looking for something really special and i found it! Thanks buddy! :)
Excellent presentation thank you very much. I can tell that you really love what you’re doing and it was great seeing you just enjoying yourself to make an excellent conversation
Just found your channel and I just have found an interest in terrariums. Great timing! Keep up the good work, love your videos
I made 3 (: If anyone wants to see them let me know
i want to see them let me know
VogelKonigin i want to see them
i wanna see!
Me is wanting to see
This so cool but I want you to show the same terrarium after a week or so. I think that will inspire more of us to do this.
would it be possible to add in small local creatures? bugs, worms maybe a skink etc.
Thank you for your channel! Just made my first terrarium two days ago with native plants (Antwerp, Belgium). It looks awesome and i am noticing some new plants growing!
Western Pennsylvania is so beautiful!! I made a native Florida terrarium as my first project a few days ago. The storm left all kinds of coco fiber looking stuff around along with palm bark for additional texture. I want to do a bigger version of the same concept with springtails and roly-polies.
Does he have a video about how to maintain them? I'm new to this hobby and I don't know what to do with them once they start molding and such :/
I don't but I can do a video on it in the near future.
SerpaDesign I'm interested in closed eternally terrariums, it isn't this type of terrarium showed in this video? In that case you don't have to take care of it, ever, right?
Great video, man. I'm really inspired to make a terrarium thanks to these videos. Me and and a friend will make one in a few months. Keep up the good work!
I thought the plants looked familiar! I live near Pittsburgh, and I’m a botanist! I love your videos and I’m starting my own terrariums/vivariums/& propagation setups. Your videos and craftsmanship are pretty remarkable and you can really tell its a labor of love. I have a PA native terrarium (29 gal) right now, and I’m about a month in. I don’t have animals in it, so I pretty much followed a lot of this video (and the one for free). Anyhow, love the work and keep it up. Also, if you could point me in the direction of some hypnomoss in the area, it would be much appreciated!
Got a terrarium for the holidays, and been searching for hours for exotic, non-native plants, etc. Even though I see my local beauty around every day. So, now I know how to enjoy my gift(s). Thanks!
I've been watching these videos for about a year only to find out today on your website you are from near by. Its awesome to see people around here making the set ups you do!
I have two questions:
1 Will you ever have to open it?
2 Can I put some earthworms in it?
Yes you can open it as need; ie. to regulate the water, trim plants, etc. You could put earthworms in it, but they will probably make a mess of your terrarium, especially night crawlers. You could always try it out though!
I'm scared of bugs though :,(
Same.
Im scared of you
why? lol they can't hurt you, you'll be fine
I grew up in the countryside and moved to a larger city to study. Your videos really make me miss my real home, I guess I'm just not made for citylife. I really miss having woods around me.
I understand, I could never live in the city. The more rural, the better!
It's just mesmerizing to watch you build it. Now I'm starting to create my own ones. Thank you very much for sharing this content with us!
The last time I walked into my local woods carrying bin liners and a shovel I had to walk back alone!
Hi, thanks for this video it's really inspired me. I live in the uk & we have beautiful old forests all around full of moss. I've already ordered a big biscotti jar from Amazon & can't wait to get started. I also love orchids succulents & cactus, my home is a bit like a small jungle 🤗
after planning on doing this forever, i finally made 2 during quarantine! thanks for the helpful video
How'd they turn out?
Your channel is inspiring me to be creative in ways I hadn't even considered before, thank you!
Gracias! !! Por mostrar esto tan hermoso una muestra de amor por la naturaleza. Tanto cuidado y esfuerzo me inspira a crear mis propias obras y sentir amor por las plantas un abrazo muy fuerte desde Colombia donde hay tanta variedad de fauna.
this is sooo awesome!! can't wait to start my own!!
Such a nice idea! It's important to avoid picking or damaging rare plants in your area though, so make sure you look them up and watch your step!
man, your videos are amazing, just loving all the process through, thanks for sharing these amazing ways to make a Terrarium!!!
Awesome video very helpful! I'm preparing for my first terrarium. Best video I've seen 👍
Awesome video! :-) I'll start building one as soon as I can get my hands on a jar this big.
Beautiful! Thank you so much I been dreaming for moths but all the info was way to advance for me! Lovely that you share the basics with us 💞 I want a Totoro terrarium so badly
I want to make four native terrariums, one for each season.
THAT SOUNDS AMAZING
(but also a bit high maintenance)
will i be able to do it in an hot humid, and rainless environment?
we barely have grass around here....
Sure, you can use whatever plants are available to you. Yours will probably work much better though.
As i commented in another video, i think your work is amazing. i think im going to convert my ex fishtank into a native terrarium. thanks for the great ideas
Very cool. Cheers for sharing your knowledge and passion. All the best , mate.
Hello I am in western Pa as well and I am wondering where you go to find all of these plants etc and what time of year do you go
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Hopefully I'm not bothering you any, but is it okay to have a decomposer such as a mushroom in your terrarium? I'm trying my hand with terrariums and after putting everything in, I noticed a young, orange mushroom growing on some moss.
I'm just wanting to make sure so I know whether to replant it back outside or leave it be.
What did you end up doing?
Sou seu fã... Parabéns por esse belo trabalho!!!
Pernambuco - Brasil
Thank you so much for doing this. I'm also interested in a native terrarium. I live in a similar climate, we get freezes in the winter also, but longer and colder than western PA. I have 2 questions. 1) When is the best time to collect, I'd guess spring or fall. 2) What do you do about winter? The native plants are used to a freeze/low-light cycle. We can't easily do that in our homes. Thanks again!
Hello, do we need to put in active charcoal in the soil ? Thank you
No you don't have to. It mostly removes any smells, but can also keep standing water clean longer and you're welcome.
Thank you very much man,this makes me to be open mind. Before, I thought terrarium is an expensive hobby, after watching this i decided to build my own terrarium with my surrounding materials.
Love from Indonesia, no homo.
One question, is it okay to not include springtails?
Subs from me.
I have a plant I cannot identify. The plant looks somewhat like the moss growing to the right of what I think is creeping cedar, but It is much taller. I has the same needle type shape of the moss, growing to the right of creeping cedar, I think the plant in the middle is creeping cedar.
I live in the Piedmont/mountain area of NC.It grows selectively in groups, and appears to spread by roots. Rhizome? So far,it is a hearty plant that grows well in my terrarium. If anybody could possibly tell me what they think the plant is I would be very appreciative for any info. Thanks....
Hi Tanner,
Is it better to use materials from outside, without cleaning them or baking the soil etc, or is it better to completely sterelize everything? In my case, my terrariums never last longer than 8 months before they turn brown and sour... I always have a false bottom, a charcoal layer and isopods and/or springtails, but nonetheless, everything always dies... what is the perfect formula?
Cool video, I have two questions: is it important that the terrarium is airtight? what happens if it is not? and second question: what is to expect of this terrarium in 6, 12 months? all plants dead? half dead? all alive and growin so you need to prune them? Thanks!
I enjoyed the supermarket muzac. It's corny, sure, but sometimes it just works. I love your work. What a talent
I live in Amarillo Texas and there isn't much to collect as far as plants. How do I solve this problem? I dont know much about names or types or plants here. But I would love to do a closed terrarium. Low on cash but high on inspiration!
Can you do a video about collecting bark? You mention soggy or rotting bark. I know it's kind of obvious to tell which bark is good but could you explain the different conditions of bark?
I wonder if you ever thought about adding mycology in the wet land terrariums ? or is it doomed in first place. experiment a lot with making mushrooms in habitat on terasse made with things from fre wood, mostly King oisters and regulary oyster shrooms. The mycelium from self eluminating spieces alllso a real matter for me atm ;)
Was it the right amount of water? Looks so much. I'm always struggling with getting my terrarium balanced.
Topsoil underneath leaves of great because it’s typically high in microbial and beneficial soil organisms. Also because it’s in the process of decomposing the leaf litter which literally recycled nutrients back into the topsoil
I like your videos a lot; I live in Australia and we cannot collect anything from the bush or National Parks otherwise we will get fine. Everything has to be purchase from the nurseries or Department stores, we are not allowed to touch native species
Thanks for all this amazing info. I came across one of your videos and learned these existed. I was looking for containers the next day. Now, three days after I found you channel. I now have my first Closed Local Terrarium. And I am from North West PA, which it seems like you are very close to. I got a free beetle and a newt. I'm gonna see if they can survive in my terrarium.
KalebPi did they?
So I live in Idaho, where it’s pretty dry etc. I can’t find any moss and I can’t seem to find good plants. Any ideas? Also where did you get those long tweezers?
It's amazingly beautiful !!! I love it ! Sorry for the faults, I am French and I have a little trouble in English 😂. I would like to do that but just a question, is it easy to maintain?
It's all good and yes they are easy to maintain!
Do you have to clean everything before you use it so you don't get pests that will do damage to the plants?
Would these types of terrariums be suitable for life like worms or insects? If so how would you go about care-taking and if no how could you make it life-friendly?
I bought a jar for my first terrarium today, I'm very excited to start!
How did it go?
I got the t-bug! i made a couple with materials found around the house. when i gathered my plants i tried to keep soil with the roots and keep as much as i could when planting. i noticed most of your plants were just roots. will be interesting to see how they do.
Lol! I usually get my plants down to the roots before putting them into by terrariums, but your method will work as well.
I knew your local environment looked super familiar! I'm just over the eastern border in Jersey!
You remind me a little of Toby from the office. You seem like a cool guy!
Julie Dority nobody likes Toby
Kay Smalls I do lol
Just Found your Channel......Freak'n Crazy awesomeness.....Thanks
You left out telling us what you have on these terrariums for light. I have several kinds of small plants right out in front
of my house, but they are in direct sunlight most of the day. I've seen lots of those ferns, but usually they are in shade.
Well at least half of the day they are in shade. But back to the light for the terrarium. Can you show us the light fixtures ?
What about someone who lives in a desert and or does not have moss openly available? Also, I have had trouble finding Springtails to support a terrarium.
can anyone please let me know if you need to put this kind of terrarium under a dedicated light? I don't want to do that. Can my terrarium (like this) thrive without a dedicated light?
I wonder, how does he combat the dreaded fibrous, white fungus that always plagues my attempted terrariums?
Me lives in desert, me no have many native plants that would enjoy the humidity of these enclosed systems.
(Also all the more none native plants are in lawns and parks so I can get anything near by TnT )
A bit 7 years late, but can we get an update on this video and especially this terrarium. How did it hold up?
amazing video mate! do an other one about how the terrarium is about a mont later!!
Gorgeous. Thank you for sharing. I'm going to be building one of these are soon as I get the screen.
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wonderful your job, perfect! Are the plants leaning against the glass?