This Incredible Sealed Bottle Garden Hasn't Been Watered In 44 Years

Back in 1960, a man named David Latimer started an experiment. He placed some compost and a quarter pint of water in a 10-gallon glass bottle. Then, he added a spiderwort sprout at the bottom with the help of wires. He opened it back up twelve years later to add a little water, and hasn't touched it since — but it continues to grow.

We know what you're thinking, but, no, he's not a wizard. It all comes down to science: Since the bottle was sealed and placed in a sunny corner, it became a self-sufficient ecosystem using photosynthesis. The plants acquire energy from the sunlight and moisture build ups and "rains" down to water the plant. Meanwhile bacteria in the compost breaks down dead plants. It's basically a teeny tiny example of how the world works.​

Today, Latimer is in his 80s, but he hopes to pass his project on to his children when he can no longer care for it. Since he's proven it's basically the easiest garden of all time, we have a feeling they'll say yes.

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