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If you are considering starting a small garden in your apartment, opt for beautiful glass terrariums. Miniature terrariums look great in limited spaces and add another dimension to your home decor. To start your own terrarium you will need to choose the right garden planters, a wholesome potting mix and some essential gardening supplies to help it flourish. Follow these easy tips to help kick-start your indoor garden. Depending on the local climatic conditions, you can determine if you want humidity-loving plants or ones that thrive in drier conditions. Create ideal growing conditions for your plants by choosing the right garden planters. Glass planters that come with a lid are ideal for creating humid conditions for moisture-loving plants. Top-open vessels, on the other hand, are great for creating drier conditions. You can transform old glass aquariums and glass vases into beautiful terrariums for your indoor garden. If these vessels are not at hand, you will also find glass vessels that have been designed specially to be used as terrariums online. Potting soil is one of the essential gardening supplies you need to stock up on while starting an indoor garden. Potting mixes that have been formulated for the indoor plants you have chosen for your terrarium would be ideal. All-purpose potting mixes also work well with most plants. To make sure that your terrarium always remains well-drained, create layers before you add your potting mix and plant. A layer of sand or pebbles at the bottom will help with drainage. Follow this with a layer of activated charcoal. This is especially helpful for closed glass garden planters as it keeps the air inside fresh. Use a thin layer of sphagnum moss to separate the potting mix from the charcoal to help with proper drainage and also keep the soil in place. Decorate the terrarium after you have decided on the positions of the plants. Place a few rounded pebbles around the plants to add to the overall look of your indoor terrarium. If this is the first time you are trying your hand at indoor gardening, make sure you are stocked with essential gardening supplies that include tools like pruning shears, trowels and a mister. A good pair of gardening gloves and an apron are also accessories you can consider when you begin gardening. Authors Profile: Ronny Raula is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. Ronny especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor. Ronny loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here Ronny writes about Garden Planters and Gardening Supplies.
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