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How to Make a Mason Jar Herb Garden

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How to Make a Mason Jar Herb Garden

It's nice to have fresh herbs that are easy to access web f you live in an apartment! A Simple, useful and cost effective project that you can tailor to your space and needs.

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Step 1 of 6
Mount the 2x4. We used 4 hose clamps to secure it to the railing on either end. Screw/nail the hose clamps into the 2x4 at desired areas, screw side out.

Mount the 2x4. We used 4 hose clamps to secure it to the railing on either end. Screw/nail the hose clamps into the 2x4 at desired areas, screw side out.

Step 2 of 6
Remember, your plants need room to grow so give them a good amount of space - we have space for five jars with 10 inches between each point.

Remember, your plants need room to grow so give them a good amount of space - we have space for five jars with 10 inches between each point.

Step 3 of 6
Fill the mason jars with potting soil (according to instructions) and secure the hose clamps by tightening the screw. *if your plant needs alot of water, rocks at the bottom prevent over watering).

Fill the mason jars with potting soil (according to instructions) and secure the hose clamps by tightening the screw. *if your plant needs alot of water, rocks at the bottom prevent over watering).

Step 4 of 6
Follow growing instructions for seedlings. We also chose to transplant rosemary!

Follow growing instructions for seedlings. We also chose to transplant rosemary!

Step 5 of 6
All set and ready to grow! Follow your growing instructions and enjoy!!

All set and ready to grow! Follow your growing instructions and enjoy!!

Step 6 of 6
Happy growing!

Happy growing!

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Mason Jars (one per type of herb you wish to have)

2x4 wood

Hose Clamps (one for every Mason jar you have)

1 Herbs (one for every jar you have)

Miracle Gro Potting Soil

Drill or Nails

Casey LJ

A place to put Cigarettes! Lol that's trash

Casey LJ 5 days ago

Kea Peters

Thank you! Will post another guide soon! Follow #dheartbgarden on ig for our garden pics:)

(author) 3 weeks ago

R V

Really cool idea.

R V 3 weeks ago

LaVronya Williams

Awesome idea...and the mason jars adds an organic touch!

LaVronya Williams 6 months ago

Radishgirl Thymes

Very cool idea...thanks!

Radishgirl Thymes 6 months ago

Kea Peters

Thanks @michelle !

(author) 6 months ago

Missy Pokipoki

Thats cool

Missy Pokipoki 6 months ago

Kea Peters

Thanks @sean nethery ! Ill be adding an update when our herbs sprout!

(author) 6 months ago

Sean Nethery

Great idea!

Sean Nethery 6 months ago

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Barbara Dalley

Great idea! going to try it today, Thanks for sharing

Barbara Dalley last month

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Theresa Camburn

Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

Theresa Camburn 5 months ago

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