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To: norsky; Diana in Wisconsin; JudyinCanada; CottonBall

Horticulturalists

In 1960, David Latimer planted a tiny garden inside of a large glass bottle and sealed it shut. He opened the bottle 12 years later in 1972 to add some water and then sealed it for good. The self contained ecosystem has flourished for nearly 60 years.

For those who are wondering how this is even possible: the garden is a perfectly balanced and self-sufficient ecosystem. The bacteria in the compost eats the dead plants and breaks down the oxygen that is released by the plants, turning it into carbon dioxide, which is needed for photosynthesis. The bottle is essentially a microcosm of earth.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=InH_JiPoCog
9 min video


384 posted on 09/07/2024 11:06:47 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell God how big your storm is ~~. tell the storm how BIG your GOD is! )
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My mother took and old aquarium and made a Terrarium out of it. She put figurines in it too. I remember one being a statue of Jesus.


395 posted on 09/07/2024 12:02:57 PM PDT by Spunky (Computers do crazy things.)
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