Crafts · Gardening

Urban Homesteading: Mason Jar Herb Garden

Mason Jar Herb Garden for sale….and what?!? $8.98 for a jar, a little soil and a few seeds? Ack! Although, I’ll be honest: if you are not a gardener who happens to have soil, rocks and seeds on hand, it isn’t a horrid price. Pricey, yes.

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Easy enough to do at home. Oh, it won’t be free, but should you have mason jars on hand and like doing it yourself instead…..

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Find quart mason jars. I love the look of frog inserts on the jars (they are used for flowers in jars as well).

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Add in around 2″ of small rocks. Aquarium rocks work great. Then fill to nearly the top with a light potting soil (indoor plant potting soil works great). Gently tap the jars to help settle, add more soil if needed.

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Add in seeds of your choice. Just sprinkle in a few seeds in each jar, and loosely cover with soil. Lightly water.

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Water periodically (the rocks ensure the soil isn’t soggy).

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And soon enough, if your jar has enough sunlight, you will get baby sprouts! They will grow up through the frog openings. Then, enjoy for the summer!


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