Terrarium!

[sasha_feather]

I made this terrarium out of an old dessicator. A dessicator is a piece of laboratory equipment used for drying samples. They are heavy and made from thick glass; this one has an opening on the lid where a vacuum pump can be attached.

I put glass beads and activated charcoal in the bottom, then sphagnum moss, then potting soil and the plants. I had to go to three different stores to find a greenhouse with small, healthy plants that I wanted. The greenhouse that I did find was fantastic; all the plants looked very healthy and happy. I got the activated charcoal at a pet store (and probably paid too much for it, as it's sold for aquarium filters).

I hope the plants live. But if not, I can just do this project again in the spring!

Comments

[brdgt.livejournal.com]

That is *so* cool that you finally did that! (not "finally" as in "you're a lazy bum" - but "finally" as in "that's the coolest idea ever and needs to be done right now!")

[sasha-feather.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'd love to find a place where I could buy more old glassware (that isn't super expensive), because it's really cool and interesting.