User Guide
Watch this video for a step by step explanation on what to do.
Soilminions are little soil heroes that break down organic matter!
With this kit, discover their world and their role in nature.
3 Boxes
Bags of substrate and food
1/4 ml spoon and pipette
Box of springtails
This Guide
Prepare a small glass of water and let it sit for 4–5 minutes; the chlorine will evaporate and the temperature will adjust.
1 – Pour and spread the packet of substrate into the terrarium
2 – Sprinkle a level spoonful of food over the substrate
3 – Using the pipette, moisten the terrarium without flooding it
Bravo! The terrarium is now ready for the springtails
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4 – Transfer the springtails into the terrarium
5 – Close it up and start observing them!
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Maintaining the terrarium
Springtails, like all living beings, breathe and need oxygen.
The container should be opened at least once a week.
The substrate is good for one year and must be kept moist.
The terrariums are airtight, water addition should be light.
Feed once a week with one spoonful for normal growth, or twice
a week for faster growth. Always wait until the food, as well as
any mushrooms or molds that appear, are completely eaten before
adding more. Once the packet is finished, you can use rice
or small pieces of cat kibble.
When you no longer wish to maintain the terrarium, empty it into a garden, flower bed, compost bin, or vegetable patch.
The springtails will continue bringing their benefits to nature.
Try out different substrates!
The two other terrariums provided let you test the springtails with substrates collected from your environment.
Note if they are more active in a certain substrate, compare their reproduction, in which substrate do the Soilminions move around the most?
As you observe, note the similarities and differences between the soils.
Check out the comparative study on our website to help guide your exploration.
Use the attached observation chart.
