The Edible Herb Terrarium

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Yo, what's going on SerpaSquad! Tanner here and I'm back with  something that's been widely requested,   a terrarium built around herbs. Garden centers and box stores are carrying them  again, so now seemed like the perfect time. I don't know about you, but I really  enjoy cooking and having fresh herbs   on hand can make all the difference. Let's get to work. With the nature of this project, it  makes sense to start with the plants. I selected herbs I frequently use including  Basil, Cilantro, Oregano, Parsley, and Rosemary. The challenge is that these plants require  slightly different conditions to thrive. This typically isn't the case  with other terrariums because   I can curate a selection of  plants that work together. I don't have that luxury with this  build because these plants are being   used for utility first and aesthetics second. To be as methodical as possible, I  made a table to compare everything. You'll notice that overall  they have similar requirements. However, Basil and Rosemary prefer higher  humidity and soil dry out between watering. My options are to make two terrariums or  a single enclosure that's partitioned. My initial plan was to make two separate  terrariums in these relatively large containers. They're tall enough to  accommodate the plants long-term,   but they can probably only include a single plant. I'll still use one for the sake of demonstration,   but I decided it would be more practical  to use something like this Wardian Case. Check out the linked video to see how I made it. I built this container to address some  of the challenges I just discussed. I put a divider in the middle to create two  different environments in a single container. One side will house Basil and Rosemary, and  the other Cilantro, Oregano, and Parsley. I also modified it since last week's video. I drilled two holes on the right side for  ventilation and to cut back on humidity. Another item I'll design around  the plants is the substrate. I'll mix up Organic Raised Bed Soil,  Orchid Bark, Sand, Charcoal, and Perlite. I combined them together as  follows, 4 parts of soil,   1.5 parts bark, 1 part perlite,  ½ part sand, and 1 part carbon. This mix will drain well, while  also retaining some moisture. In fact, it's very similar to the mix I'd  normally use, but with different components. Now we can move onto the the false bottom. For my terrariums I'm going to use Leca. These are a good option because they're  absorbent and will minimize standing water. Alternatively, you could  use something like gravel,   but I'd recommend using  these if you can find them. Yo, Tiny T here. You know something that's easy to find? You just scroll right below the video and that  little thumbs up button is the to greet you. Tap it real quick to help support the channel. It's the best thing you could possibly do. And if you're not yet subscribed  and you like content like this,   definitely do so, so you don't  miss out on future uploads. Oh yeah, also hit that notification  bell so you know when I actually upload. We'll also need a drainage barrier to minimize   the amount of substrate that  passes into the false bottom. I'll use Fine Window Screen. I cut the screen out slightly larger  than the size the of partitioned   areas in the Wardian Case and the  diameter of the glass container. After that, I went on to add the drainage layer. I added roughly a 1” deep layer to each section. I placed the screen over top of this. I cut them out slightly larger than the  enclosures because you can curl up the edges. This creates a little bowl which holds substrate. I built up roughly 4” of it. If some gets  into the false bottom, it's not a big deal. We just want to keep the majority of it  out to discourage anaerobic conditions. Now we can get the plants  situated in their new home. I carefully removed the pots  and loosened the root balls. I dug holes in the substrate and  placed the basil in the background. These grow much quicker than the  rosemary and can get quite tall. I planted the rosemary in front of this. Again, both of these plants  prefer similar conditions,   so it made sense to bunch them together. I continued on the other side. I planted the cilantro in the background  for the same reasons as the basil. They'll get tall and grow fast. I put the parsley in front of this. I finished it off with the  oregano in the foreground. I did the same thing in the smaller container. I dug a hole and placed a parsley in the center. Let's get these plants some water. I think it's easiest if you have a pressurized  mister like this one, which has a long nozzle. With this, I can water the entire  system directly at the roots. This makes it's easy to get the right  amount of water where it needs to be,   without getting excess on the leaves. Additionally, since it's a semi-closed system,   this doesn't require as much was  a something like a potted plant. My guess is that the right side will need watered   about once a week and the  other every ten days or so. I'll have to dial that in  once I do things in real time. There you have it, my take  on an edible herb terrarium. This is different that others I've done  because there's really no design involved. I don't know if that's what you expected, but  the reality is that this is a utilitarian piece. Regardless, plants look good and add life  to a space even if they aren't scaped. Just having the Wardian Case  along with the other house   plants looks good enough in my mind  and even better than I had expected. This is a great location because  I can utilize natural sunlight. If I had put it elsewhere, I  would had use a grow light. I like this piece because it's an  awesome way to bring nature indoors,   while simultaneously getting closer to my food. I really like using fresh herbs, but  unfortunately we can't use the garden year round. This solves that issue. I'm sure it will look even  better as the plants mature. The cool thing is though that they'll never  outgrow the space since they're always being used. That's another reason why I  decided to go with a Wardian Case. It looks cool and makes it  easy to access the plants. You could always make one  like this to start though. Anyway, I'm sure there are things I could've done  differently, but I'll get it dialed in over time. Till then, I've got to get dinner going. Until next time SerpaSquad, take care and peace!
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Channel: SerpaDesign
Views: 76,761
Rating: 4.9773822 out of 5
Keywords: herb, herbs, terrarium, herb terrarium, wardian case, basil, oregano, cilantro, rosemary
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Length: 8min 3sec (483 seconds)
Published: Sat Apr 17 2021
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