Terrarium
There are endless ways to reuse a plastic bottle…This month, learn how to make a terrarium from a 2-liter soda bottle. A terrarium is an enclosed space that replicates an ecosystem. Because a terrarium holds in warmth and moisture, it is an ideal place for growing small plants from seed.
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What You Need
- An empty plastic bottle. (This can either be a 2 liter bottle or a smaller water or soda bottle.)
- Sharp scissors or a crafting knife (Note: This project requires the help of an adult!)
- Dirt or potting soil
- Seeds
- Water
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What you do
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Rinse out the plastic bottle with water. (Save the cap!)
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Remove the label from the outside and throw it away.
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Use scissors or a craft knife to cut all the way around the bottle about 6 inches from the bottom.
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Put dirt in the bottom piece of the bottle. You don't need to pack it down, just place it in lightly.
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| Push a few seeds into the dirt a couple of inches from the surface. (Only plant 2-4 seeds in your terrarium or else the seeds will be too crowded to grow.) |
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| Get the dirt slightly wet with water. |
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| Put the top and bottle of the bottle back together. You will have to squeeze in the sides a little bit to make them fit together. |
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| Place your terrarium in a sunny place where your seeds can grow big and strong! If the dirt starts to look dry, unscrew the cap, stick the nozzle of a spray bottle in the top and give it a few squirts. |
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| Watch your seeds as they sprout and grow! You can even keep a journal of your seeds by drawing pictures or writing descriptions of what they look like each week. |
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