Building a Self Sustaining Bottled Garden
Spring is on its way, Time to start the indoor garden
While I was out shopping with Marehalm yesterday, we stumble upon this big glass bottle in a thrift store, it didn't have a lid so I had to buy a ceramic jar with a lid that actually fits the glass bottle.
Ever since I read this article about a guy who build a self sustaining bottle garden 40 years ago and its still alive today without ever needing to water it, I wanted to build one for my self.
This was my chance, my bottle was not as big as his, but it will do.
First of I made a soil mix of hydroton clay pebbles, vermiculite, perlite and of course soil. This mix is to help the bottle keep its water and air in the roots.
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Then I just put the plants I found at my local gardensenter inside the bottle, added just a little water and put on the lid.
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Couldn't fit all the plants in the bottle, so I had to do some potting.
Should I give this to @marehalm?
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I also had to repot my big cactus, it needed more space, I wonder how tall this will become.
I actually started this cactus from seed about 5 years ago.
Do you know what kind of cacti this is? please let me know in the comments.
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While I had my fingers dirty I planted some peppermint seeds and a unmarked seed bag, I wonder what will come up.
I will keep you updated on how it goes in the bottle and with these seeds.
Have you started you flowering season?
Please show me in the comments!
Location: Jæren, Norway
Camera: Nikon P900
No filter have been used
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Photographer: @flatman
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