Five Steps To Create a Bottle Garden for the Summer
Green Crafts for this Season Last year, Grady's GreenLiving tips shared information on how to create a bottle garden: an ecosystem in a bottle or series of bottles that is the perfect size for an apartment patio or balcony. Read below for a reminder, step by step guide on how to create bottle garden this summer: Select an appropriate container : This really depends on the size of the plant desired. For small plants, like basil or a small flower, a two liter bottle should suffice. Bigger plants in turn would require a bigger container, like an old laundry detergent bin. Cut holes for drainage : Any flower pot has a hole cut on the bottom for drainage. Do not forget to do this for your bottle garden or the plant will quickly deteriorate due to improper drainage. Decide the type of garden: Bottle gardens can be a hanging upright, or placed on a vertical or horizontal orientation. Determining the type of garden you want is necessary so all containers mat...