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Hot take: I used to think terrariums were just overpriced jars until my first one rotted out

Built a closed terrarium back in March. Followed all the typical youtube stuff. Layered gravel, charcoal, soil, moss, the works. Looked amazing for about 2 weeks then everything just turned into a slimy mess. Started reading up and realized I was watering way too much and had zero airflow. My buddy showed me his that he put together with a simple fan and a misting bottle and it's been going strong for 2 years now. Tried his method last weekend with a cheap jar from Goodwill and a little computer fan. Anybody else kill a couple before getting it right?
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gavinlopez
gavinlopez21d ago
That first terrarium death is basically a rite of passage though.
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derek656
derek65621d ago
That first one is basically a $40 biology lesson in patience. Let the soil dry out completely before you even think about misting again.
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