{"id":7186,"date":"2014-10-27T20:57:31","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T03:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7186"},"modified":"2014-10-21T05:44:59","modified_gmt":"2014-10-21T12:44:59","slug":"childrens-bottle-gardens-and-terrariums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/gardening\/childrens-bottle-gardens-and-terrariums\/","title":{"rendered":"Children’s Bottle Gardens and Terrariums"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"photo by medoriastar<\/em><\/p>\n

Bottle Gardens for children can be entertaining and educational. Plants can be supplemented with small toys as any gardening is meant to be fun.<\/p>\n

Containers and Bottles<\/strong>
\nAt the larger end you may want a fish tank garden, which is easier to plant up and maintain. Cut a piece of glass to fit on the top.
\nAn old sweet jar laid on it’s side or a goldfish bowl can be planted up
\nClear glass is needed to get photosynthesis working.
\nThe larger the bottle top the easier it will be to fill and maintain.<\/p>\n

How to Plant up<\/strong>
\nPut in a 2″ layer of fine gravel to aid drainage
\nCover with a layer of compost no more than 2-3 ”
\nPlant mini plants in the compost, taller growers at the back.
\nCover again with a thin layer of gravel to hold soil in place.<\/p>\n


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Small Plants for a Children’s Bottle Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Select plants that are slow growing and dwarf in habit like:-<\/p>\n