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The One Direction stills killed me off 💀🤣🙌🏻

@snjezanazagreb2384

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@snjezanazagreb2384

Жыл бұрын

And "I looking in you ..."

@malikathueler2529

Жыл бұрын

That shows some editing dedication

@Funnii_666

Жыл бұрын

Yeah 😂😂

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

🤣 glad you enjoyed it!

The most stressful thing to happen to my plants is me. I really just need to let them alone to do their thing.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure they love you 😁

@morebirdsandroses

Жыл бұрын

Bless your heart 💓 It took me ages to get more success more of the time because I couldn't leave the poor things alone! I've found (don't laugh) talking to them helps me let them be from "fussing". Best luck to you 🍀.

@maddart4445

Жыл бұрын

My mother is a pro at leaving alone her plants. Me not so much.

@JRSmith-bx4cv

Жыл бұрын

@@maddart4445 My father is also good at it but not with plants but children.

@bettinalykke5151

11 ай бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants love her to death no doubt 🤣

I didn't realize that I was over watering my plants. Then I took your advice, and brought a water meter like you use. It has made all the difference! Thank you!😊

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Game changer!

Couple of things: "Low light" for a person and a plant are quite different. What might seem like a moderate amount of light to us is a dark cave to most plants. Fertilizing: rather that try to have some sort of schedule I have to adhere to like the plants were my boss, I just give them half- or quarter-strength fertilizer each time I water.

Regular turning really depends on the plant for me. My monstera and climbing philodendrons look best when facing ~one direction~, but I like to turn my kalanchoe regularly or they'll start growing really crooked and look a bit weird imo.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

💯

@tessie7e777

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I had just decided for myself I wasn’t going to be turning my Monstera anymore, but I do like to rotate my hanging plants so that they are full and bushy all around.

@iloveprivacy8167

Жыл бұрын

Same - still new to this and turning most, but my prayer plant is very determinedly saying it has a front. (Maybe just this stage of growth? It's a baby.)

@Ryzawing

Жыл бұрын

​@@SheffieldMadePlants Definitely true for the chinese money plant too, I prefer the spherical look of the pilea far too much

@morebirdsandroses

Жыл бұрын

And my rubber plant will end up with leaves all flip-flopping toward the window. I can't see it as a treat for passersby since I'm on the third floor! 😂

I've been getting really into houseplants this last year and your channel has been a godsend. You're my favourite plant-tuber, keep up the good work mate!

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Nice one thank you 😊

@poppypetsparis

Жыл бұрын

​@@SheffieldMadePlants , I agree 💯. I'm a little late to sprout my flower and pepper seeds so I'm going to do it indoors this year. How warm do I have to keep them? Thank you

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

@@poppypetsparis they need a minimum night temp of 12c

@poppypetsparis

Жыл бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants , thanks 😊. I try to keep the house cool so I don't want them to be too cold 👍🏻🌻🌄. I hope you have a wonderful day

@anastrixnoodles

Жыл бұрын

Peace lily, huge monstera and big ficus plants stay in big pots without drainage and they are doing fine

I look forward to your uploads on Saturday. I just love all the puns. The most stressful thing for me as a plant parent is spotting thrips😩

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊. Thrips are the grimmest!

@Wayfaring-Gal

Жыл бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants What are Thrips? I'm new to pests and their names. Just had a terrible bout with Scales...lost two of my best Spider plants, but decided to toss them rather than risk infecting all the other plants, especially after treating the infected ones for more than 2 weeks.

My most stressful thing to happen with my houseplants is finding pests, currently battling thrips which is frustrating but happens 🤷‍♀️ Fingers crossed I can get it under control

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

🤞

@Kira-kg4kl

10 ай бұрын

@LindaQueLeenda honestly you get used to it, I grew up with spiders, reptiles and feeder insect so it doesn't bother me, but it's part of the hobby, kind of the equivalent to caterpillars in a greenhouse :) just crack on with it and you'll be fine ^_^

@kellyping9450

6 ай бұрын

I can understand.ive got these knats that are driving me nuts, what i found to rid them is 50/50 vinegar and water and spray every othe day

@Kira-kg4kl

6 ай бұрын

@kellyping9450 fungus gnats usually appear due soil becoming a perfect breeding ground for them I normally bottom water for a while (they need the top of the soil to be moist to breed) bottom watering stop this from being as likely to happen, and use worm castings as a top dressing as it has an enzym in it that the gnats really dont like Might save you having to spray all the time aswell :)

@kellyping9450

6 ай бұрын

Thank u dear everything hacks meaning are so very helpful

What this video is really pointing out is that what is good for the goose isn't necessarily good for the Gander. 'Indoor Plant' in the UK or Zone 9 basically means your climate outdoor is not ideal for your plant. But the ideal environment for a Cactus, or a Ficus, or an Orchid or Fly Trap are all very different so we need to treat every plant on its own needs. Understanding where your plant grows best is really important and finding ways to replicate that indoors is crucial for a plant to thrive. A general DO THIS AND YOUR PLANT WILL THRIVE video can be a killer for a beginners new plant because there is no one size fits all for plants. Your videos are great and have progressed in quality so quickly. I watched an older video that was almost the opposite of this one yesterday and it wasn't very old but the production standard was completely different. The most important thing to know is that if you really want to grow plants you need to learn as much information as you can and you always point out a contradiction to other messages with a full explanation of how the advice works or doesn't. Keep up the great work. I am currently rotating a plant and I think it's time to stop.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that, thank you. Trying to get better with every video 😁

I'm an indoor plant tech and often I tell people drying leaves at the bottom are a good sign! It absolutely is just a sign of aging, and also means that the plant isn't being overwatered!

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@henkheijmen

Жыл бұрын

It can however be a sign of nutrient deficiency.

@itsjoeybytch

Жыл бұрын

@@henkheijmen It can, but a tiny bit of slow release fertiliser goes good :D

@henkheijmen

Жыл бұрын

I have a pothos with about 15 vines between 4 and 10 meters long growing all around my house. They all come from a single, way too small pot. If I see 4-8 leaves yellowing close to the pot withing a few days, its definitely a sign either water stress or nutrient deficiency. The plant cannot be repotted and slow releasing nutrients are not sufficient for a plant this size.

My most feared/stressful plant problem is pests, probably bc I've never had them and I'm terrified lol. Second most stressful for me lately is fungus. Several kinds right now are attacking my plants so I'm learning how to handle it...

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Both very grim 😬

@Sienisota

Жыл бұрын

Mine is always when I buy and bring a new plant home: Sometimes they have a some kind of disease that can spread into other plants. I have small windows, so my plants are close together so that they all can get sunlight. My latest orchid got sick, and got it's neighbours sick too. The one that brought the problem is dead, and it's neighbours are in quarantine. One is my favourite too, and now I'm wondering which kills it first: the lack of direct sunlight, or the disease.

@kyliecrown533

Жыл бұрын

Pests are so scary before you get them but I mix dish soap, rubbing alcohol, and neem oil and it does well on spider mites and gnat eggs

I rotate my plants so I can enjoy their beauty. Otherwise they perk up on the brighter light but I only see the "back" side. Also, I have had plants tip over so I try to keep them balanced in their pots.

The BEST indoor plant channel so far - and I've been looking and looking... thanks!

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Excellent thank you 😊

Thanks to your tips and tricks my plants are doing better than ever and I even have 2 flowers on my peace lily right now! Thank you so much for taking the time to educate us!

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😁

@pamaha16

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I bought a peace lily several months ago and it only has one flower but I was so excited to see if bloom! 😄

@Allasdair01

Жыл бұрын

@Pamela Herrera yay! That's awesome! It's so exciting to see them bloom since it's so hard to get then to!

@pamaha16

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! It was such a nice surprise! :)

I have a few of my plants in pots without drainage. Makes watering a little tricky but they still seems to thrive.

Thank you for this insightful video. I thought I was the only person with a depressed ZZ until I put it under grow lights. ZZs love light, and we are often misinformed. Having tools like moisture meters and adjusting our soil matters. My aglaonema's used to spit out yellow leaves monthly. I recently discovered clear-slotted orchid pots. I repotted them. Now my Silver Bay and Maria are thriving and I rarely see a yellow leaf. They do not like too much water and the slotted pots made it easy for their roots to breathe. Our plants speak to us, but we have to learn how to listen.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Can I get an amen 🙏

I wish I had more windows..I've had a snake plant for 15 years, I almost killed it the first couple of years but I repotted in a terracotta pot, stopped overwatering and stuck it in a sunny hot window and off she went, still alive, doing great. I have several others in my house that are older than my kid that took some time, mistakes and effort to figure out the right location for too. Learning new things is awesome, thank you for your videos. Edited for an autocorrect 😮

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

That’s great 😃

I find every single plant I have really loves to have bright, indirect light. Even calatheas. Some plants will tolerate low light, but they don’t “like” it.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

💯

Hello from the U.S. am new to your channel and have found that your approach to being a plant parent is terrific. I am 76 now and have had plants most of my life. But have learned a few things today. Lol. Look forward to watching more of your channel. ❤

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Great stuff 👍 thank you

I love the moisture meter. Ordered it from your recommendation on Amazon. Some plants I would have sworn were dry ended up being wet half way down. Good choice. Thanks for the advice! I agree with your advice! It’s main plant common sense and love. Thanks! 😊🇨🇦

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Cool, glad you like it!

I have several plants in porcelain pots, still thriving

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@sandragallon44

Жыл бұрын

And, the grass one you were talking about is on on them 😁

Ouh for me the most stressful thing is definitely getting pests. Everything else I find manageable but I'm completely overwhelmed by pests. I always end up quarantining my new plants for a very long period of time before introducing it to its new buddies

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. It's not pleasant thinking about them in your house etc 😬

@platinakuka

Жыл бұрын

Same here, my new zz raven is in quarantine for 2 weeks, in a different apartment 😂

@KristinBennett

Жыл бұрын

I've started using cinnamon inn the top of so I on indoor plants, seems to help (so far).

@NataschaYT

Жыл бұрын

I have been getting mold problems after using cinnamon 😢

@Jone276

Жыл бұрын

I agree: Pests! I have these little black flies that hover around several of my plants 😢 so I have to find his YT vid on how to get rid of those

Very clever man, and funny, and passionate!

@SheffieldMadePlants

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

My best-growing plants have been my two Pothos, which were not repotted for over 7 years, rarely watered (the soil would turn to dust), and never fertilized. They did get a lot of light, and they seemed super happy -- growing and green and rarely a yellow leaf, if ever. I also did not rotate either plant.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

The light is the key 👍

I can't count the number of times that I've read a tag on a plant. To find that when I bring the plant home, the information given doesn't add up. I have nearly killed or have killed plants by being misinformed. Thanks for the video, Sir. Great job as always!

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Most of time they are completely useless! Thanks for watching 😁

Plantarina never had to name drop One direction to get past the 100,000 subscribers to be honest, Lmfbo Love this channel to fold my laundry to bro, a long time fan and subscriber; much peace and love from the cold Tundra of northern Canada

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Haha you gotta do everything you can! Thanks for the support 👍

Lmao the constant mentioning of one direction had me cracking up, I nearly chocked on my tea 🤣🤣🤣👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Love hearing your plant tips. I will admit i do turn my plants. Have a blessed day.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

It's cool for lots of plants that tend to be bushier 👍

Hi Shef! Just a note to say thank you for all the tips and to say I hope you are well and happy, just like your plants! 💖🇺🇸😁

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. All good here. Have a good rest of the weekend 😁

Yellow leaves gives me anxieties. I'll continue watching for help

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Not always a disaster!

This is one of the best, most information-packed indoor plant care videos I've ever seen and I've been following these tips ever since I've seen it. My plants are happier and look so much better.😃

@SheffieldMadePlants

10 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you!

I saw that 1 direction pop up!! I lol'd at that well done.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Slow release fertilizer granules is a life saver and my plants love it.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

I have a succulent (sansevieria snake plant) in a pot without drainage holes and as long as I'm careful with the watering it grows healthy.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Great stuff 👍

@Dynysis

Жыл бұрын

Me too. It thrived & led me to start my jungle.

@viannemcauliffe3522

Жыл бұрын

It also beautifully in just water

@crackerjack010101

9 ай бұрын

I have two and of all things, my outside one that is potted in heavy potting soil and gets too much water is putting out great new shoots and in phenom condition. The indoor option in well-draining soil and is watered only when the top 1-2” is dry, hasn’t put out anything new at all. Got them the same day.

@miar659

10 күн бұрын

I think some plants needs to be more fetilized in the summer months while others have their most intense growing times in the winter months. I just recently found that out about my gasteria which has about finished flowering a month ago.

The one direction cut-ins cracked me up so much 😂

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

😁

3:56 i thought i saw a tiny frog 🐸 & my nerves jolted a bit 😂

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

I hope not 😅

Genuinely love this guy and his advice 😁

@SheffieldMadePlants

11 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

I avoid feeding my plants during the hottest months June till Sept, as this is when the compost dries out fast, which can result in nute burns. If I have to feed them, I dilute it to half strength. Thanks for all the tips. You should write a book too 😊

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊. Good idea!

@ThaoNguyen-hl6mb

Жыл бұрын

I water my plants thoroughly before adding liquid feed. As the soil is saturated, the chemicals can be evenly distributed through the water content, but still be retent by soil amendment particles by the capillary action. If there is any excess water that drains away, rest assured that not much of the fertilizer would leech out.

I inherited my mother's plants, and then my own collection started. Your videos are so helpful!! Could you do another in depth video on bottom watering, and one on just leca use?

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

I’ve got a bottom watering video coming in a couple of weeks. I’ve never used leca but I want to try

You're great! Love your voice.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I can't with this One Direction phrase :D

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

😁

Great video- I didn't know who One Direction was, but now I do! Thanks 😊

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I always thought I couldn't grow plants. But then a friend gave me a spider plant for my birthday and it didn't die. That inspired me to buy a couple more easy houseplants. They didn't die, either. Now I have several more and the only one I'm worried about is a little succulent I got free from the nursery. I live in Nepal and merchants often give a little gift to customers like that and it's so nice. Sometimes it's a piece of candy instead of rupees for change. Other times it's an actual little item. I really treasure these. So, somehow I found this channel and always find some inspiration. Thanks so much!

@SheffieldMadePlants

5 ай бұрын

That’s awesome

I have several plants I've had for 10-20 years, and I've never ever fertilized them... yes, they're still alive and looking beautiful. In all that time, I might have re-potted them a few times.

@dominika3762

Жыл бұрын

I wonder how much they grow? Plants will survive without fertilisation but I highly doubt they will thrive. Do you have a monstera?For example how many new leaves does your monstera have in a year? I started with a one leaf cutting of a monstera varie and it has a new leaf every 3-4 weeks. And with variegation grows slower. I've had it for less that a year and I already have six new plants from it, all of them rooted, all of the growing. If your plants are doing so great then fine, but try fertilising it with a good fertiliser for half and year and I'll be surprised if you don't see a great difference. But who knows.

Love your videos. Thanks

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I have to rotate my schefflera because i got new growth in various places 😊

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

I rotate my schefflera too. It’s needed for that plant

Brilliant video as usual...love the way you describe stuff..so easy to understand. My plants and i really enjoy your video's!!! Thank you x🌿🌿🌿🌿

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Lovely thank you 😊

I generally plant directly in ceramic pots and cups, drilling a drainage hole with a 1/2" hole saw. I think I only have one plant (a ficus elastica) without a drain hole and I am very careful with that one. When the plant gets uppotted that one will also get a hole drilled. I up pot when the plant is getting too big and it is clear it needs some space. Or I trim and propagate it.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

What do you keep them on top of?

@YoSpiff

Жыл бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants Either a drain tray or a carpet-like mat designed for the purpose. The mats are more attractive. I've made some custom trays on my 3D printer by adjusting the size and shape of some drink coasters I found on Thingiverse.

You should try a planted aquarium with fish just to see how your plants do and you can recycle the water on your current plants it’s super healthy

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

I would do but I just don’t have the space and my 3 year old is too inquisitive

I would love for you to be my cool uncle who would bond with me over our obsession with plants!! ❤

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

😂 sounds fun

Ok, first, the One Direction jokes are great😂 Second, you are so right about light. I have a Sanseviera thats in hydroponie in front of a south facing window (completly ignoring what “they” normally advise to keep it in the shadow with low water) and it is doing amazing! The root system grew insane, it’s growing “babies” like crazy and now it’s even growing flowers! I’ve never even seen flowers on this type of plant before😂

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Snake Plant is living its best life 😁

- Repotting: repotting is a stress factor to plants, so if they are thriving, I generally avoid it. Especially juvenile newly bought plants should be allowed to acclimate in my home environment first before repotting. - Drainage: this is a personal reference. My watering method is to showering down all my plants in a bath tub, allowing them to enjoy a moment of humidity before completely dry off out in my balcony. This helps prevent the outbreak of pests that thrive in either overly dry or humid condition. So all of my plants are grown either in terracotta pots (for drought loving plants) or nursery pots inside decorative baskets (light, affordable, good looking) - Rotating: this really depends on case-by-case. My oxalis looks really bald from the back if I don't rotate them. Or the philodendron rojo will lose its beautiful symmetry. - Yellow leaves: I'm so aware at how dry it is where I live. I love to keep the windows open all days to let the wind in, so it doesn't help with the humidity either. Yellow tips and small, deformed new leaves are my common stress. - Over-fertilizing is a new unlocked fear. The commercial liquid feed must be diluted 2x or 4x the recommended dose on the label before used on houseplants. I learned my lesson by killing so many young plants and cuttings with root burn. Because of this fear, I usually add fertilizer after the soil is saturated. It allows the chemicals evenly distributed in the soil body through the water content and not deposited on a dry soil layer. - Lighting: Bringing the plants outside in spring and early summer is my habit. But it's good to be reminded to acclimate your plants with the higher light intensity, fluctuate temperature change and potential pest invasion if there is a direct access. Don't leave the tender plants outside when it's scorching hot or colder than 10 degreess Celcius. - Pest control: Now is a good time to bring in the beneficial insects, or cultivate them ❤

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Nice tips thanks 👍

@Floweenka

Жыл бұрын

great comment, thanks

@jocelyncarmelitatan8508

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips.

@dickjohnson9582

8 ай бұрын

If you get an EC aka TDS meter you can test the fertilizer concentration in your runoff water when you water.

@ThaoNguyen-hl6mb

8 ай бұрын

@dickjohnson9582 This is a valid solution. However, I tend not to over buy into gadgets and have found that diluted fertilizer 1/4 strength has served it purpose quite well.

I asked my mom about the terracotta soaking and she said my grandma who had a nursery always soaked them but in her case the reasoning was that the bulk number of pots would help with the humidity and the tiny transplants wouldn't be going dry in the heat as the method was pots soaking, grab one plant it, next. Then when they were all done, some hours later, they would all get a good watering. I suppose if you've got 100 or more soaked terracotta pots all on filled tables this would help the humidity and promote their own little micro ecosystem 🤷🏼‍♀️ if I ever get the crazy idea to repent all my plants at once I'll give it a go and watch my humidity level 🤣🤷🏼‍♀️

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

That does make sense dealing with so many transplants

Love and appreciate these tips. Many thanks! ❤😊

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😁

I'll experiment with not turning but I have one exposure(south) and some of them just end up all facing the window. 😢 Your sensible content though has helped me so much, giving me confidence to pay attention to what works by my own observations and your advice. 🎉❤

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Great stuff 👍 thanks

Definitely needs a "one direction" counter up in the corner 😂 never a dull moment.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Now that’s an idea I missed! 🤦🏼‍♂️

Thanks again, excellent info

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Party trick: every time he says “one direction”, take a drink while thinking about a random 1D picture

I’ve found this video very informative. Thanks because I’m going to stop rotating my plants

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😁

One D.....lol Found your channel a few months ago....love it......Cheers!

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I'm in several online plant communities and often post photos of my plants. Sometimes I have to just brace myself for the onslaught of unsolicited advice about repotting my plants into pots with drainage holes, because people still fully believe that. I've had three cactuses living in one glass jar for the past two years and they are absolutely THRIVING. I also have a snake plant potted directly into a decorative pot and it is living its best life. Would I do this for all my plants? Hell no. But if you're aware of your plant's needs and know how to adjust your care for a no-drainage pot, then the plant will be fine.

@SheffieldMadePlants

6 ай бұрын

I agree with that

I've got a variety of cactus in large ceramic pots and they are huge, they've been happy for years ❤ Thanks for the tips ❤

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😁

I have many, many plants in glass or ceramic without drainage for years going on decades; in fact most of my cacti and succulents are in glass! They are thriving. Bonus for glass pots, you can easily see the roots and the soil all the way down, you can easily see when it's time to water or repot. I'm a chronic underwaterer, I find myself slowly moving most plants to undrained pots as they fate better with my lazy and forgetful plant parenting!

@melfuz

Жыл бұрын

Glass pot. Cool. I've never thought of this! 👍

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

I’ll second the glass pot!

@bluehaert

Жыл бұрын

Do you get algae with the glass pots?

@Dwynfal

Жыл бұрын

@@bluehaert nope, none whatsoever but I always let the soil dry out completely between watering. I use cactus soil and top dress it with aquarium gravel as I think it looks nice and sets off the plants beautifully.

@arrianne311

Жыл бұрын

I tried the glass but I got algae. 😢

Rotating: I rotate my plants every day. XD Because I hate when they are all leaning on the windows and I can't see their pretty leaves. Also, if I didn't rotate some of my faster-growing orchids, they're soon fall out of their pots (the slow ones I don't need to rotate more than like 2-3 times a year, tbh). XD But, in nature, the sun moves around them (the plants, not just the orchids), so they should get a more natural growth that way. The sun doesn't stay in one spot all day. I agree with climbing plants/vines etc though. Pots: I've always felt that, if you're just careful with the watering, you can have plants in pots without holes. But you gotta know better than to just dump water on them once a week without checking the soil first. But you can also have them in a plastic pot, inside a porcelain pot. That way you can lift it out of the pot and pour off any pooling water after a few minutes, but they still look nice. Leaves: I don't get yellow leaves a whole lot. Usually when they're old. Or in need of more nutrition. Fertilizer: I fertilize with a very low dose almost every time I water them from spring to autumn. This way I don't need to forget. Soaking pots: Yeah, I stopped doing that too, ages ago. it just wasn't worth the effort, and I've seen no difference at all in the plants if I do or don't.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

You speak the truth 👍. The rotation thing was just for large climbing plants that tend to look best facing in One Direction 😁

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@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

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I'll admit, i didn't know that chucking plants in the trash as soon as 1 yellow leave shows up is a plant care hack :O

The recommendation about light levels is a bit too broad: I've had spider plants in a really bright position and the leaves end up pale, almost blue grey. Later, I moved them into a lower light position, and they appear much much healthier. So I don't think it's as simple as "give all your plants as much light as possible".

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Good shout actually. It's best to always go with your environment

@asma10shoot45

Жыл бұрын

Spider plant preferes low light. The direct sunlight will burn out the leaves

@dominika3762

Жыл бұрын

He gives a lot of general adviceand general advice sometimes works and sometimes doesn't

@emmitstewart1921

Жыл бұрын

@@asma10shoot45 Low light does not mean back on the far side of the room from the window. Here is a tip I learned from an African violet grower and breeder. hold your hand between the light source and the plant. As you move your hand you should see a dim shadow move. If you cannot see a shadow, there is not enough light. If the sun is shining directly on the leaves, there is too much light for violets.

@Sienisota

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. One summer I had really bad time: lost 3 Tracheobionta to direct sunlight. My cacti had never looked better, and even made flowers. But not all plants can take it. If you live somewhere with changing seasons, never leave the plants that say they don't like direct sunlight, under the window in direct sunlight. Leaves "burned"

What a gorgeous Monstera!

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

😁

I’m so thankful for your videos ❤

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

I'm very thankful for your view!

I love this channel!! These tips are amazing!

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Thank you 😊

Finally got my monstera to thrive, however I tend to rotate. Thank you!

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Glad you have!

Compost is plant gold ... loved it

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

😁

The most stressful thing is getting pests. I am scared of all animals with "exosqueletton", so insects, spiders, .... And a pest infestation is a bit like a nightmare come true for me.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

I hear ya 😬

I just found your channel today as it popped up on my feed. This is amazing. I propagated my monstera last year and the cuttings are doing great, but one leaf on one of them is yellowed, the others are fine so i wondered if it was a problem, but now realising it’s fine. Going to binging on your videos now!

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Great stuff 👍

In addition to adding compost and fertilizing, perhaps listening to One Direction will encourage plant growth! 😊

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

It’s the secret growth hack 😁

Thanks so much for the information given really helped a lot .

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

You bet!

I bought the moisture meter and love it. It has helped me to not over watered. I sent some to my plant parent family members.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Nice 👌

Re: Holes in pots-Given the look of some of the species you grow (calathea), I suspect your water quality is pretty good, yeah? Low TDS/low minerals? Drainage holes are good for ppl with alkaline or mineral-heavy water, because they allow for regular flushing of the soil-without this practice calcium builds up, pH climbs and nutrient lockout happens, and that can take as little as 6 months. But it depends on what you’re growing and your conditions. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I agree with the rest for sure

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

My water is soft yes. A change or top dress with freshen up the soil

You were the one who told us to rotate plants in other one of your videos.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Yes and as I explained I have changed my mind on it slightly…

Got to get me one of those. Love your videos. thanks for all the tips. " who are the guys, in a flash." band?".

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! One Direction

Very useful information. Thank you so much.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😁

Love your videos

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Most stressful problem - bugs that I fail to spot early on, usually because they are down deep in some plant like a Hoya compacta or a cluster of Cephalotus (mealybugs, I'm talking to you!). And thrips anywhere, because on so many plants you rarely see them until the damage is already starting to become apparent. Both are fairly easy to deal with with some vigilance. Spinosad is great for thrips. For mealies, 70% alcohol is my go-to but if I just can't get to where they are, then I'm not above using a bit of imidacloprid... I think the "one direction" makes great sense for plants up against a wall opposite the window. But if it's something like an Alocasia that needs to be in a window because it's not a good enough exposure to have the plant across the room, then I'll turn it. (Who am I kidding, turning an Alocasia is way too much hassle to turn every effin' day to keep it somewhat even. Grow lights or nothing!) It works fine for low plants like African violets though, where the general lopsidedness is more of a whole-plant issue rather than individual leaves turning.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely it’s best to have it against a wall looking at the light 👍. We all suffer with unwanted visitors so we’re not alone 😅

My pathos were all struggling until I moved them out to the covered patio. Apparently our heavily shaded bank of windows facing the southwest just weren’t providing enough light. All the plants are doing extremely well in the bright, indirect light outside. I do have to water them every day because of our 100° South Texas heat.

@SheffieldMadePlants

10 ай бұрын

Oof that's hot!

This is just great, thank you! Will show this video to all rookie in planting friends.

@SheffieldMadePlants

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Maybe the pests. I bought a zamioculcas raven, and I found a sign, the webby one. 😮 She is in quarantine for 2 weeks, and it will continues for at least a month, despite the fact I can't notice pests or anything. probably she was treated in the store, but wasn't cleaned. As I examined the plant, I swear I saw the whole soil moving, but it was the dried sphagnum 😅😅 Maybe I'm paranoid.... My another stressful thing is the right pot size. I mean, okay, my babies have so little rootsystem, but the propagated parts (the sticks) are big. I hope everything will be okay 😬

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

I’m going through the same thing with an orchid atm. The mind plays tricks!

That was excellent 👏🏼 Thank you 🙏🏼

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊 Thanks for watching

First video of yours that I have watched. Great, easy to follow advice...plus I love the One Direction references : )

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Those One Direction Tipps got me really xD

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

😁

I love these videos I learn a lot from you

@SheffieldMadePlants

11 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

One direction 😂. My leaves 🍃 yellowing is the bane of my life!! Now I understand why. Thanks Mr Sheffield 😉

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

moisture meter might be my new favourite english word(s)

One Direction 😂 Awesome presentation! I am definitely guilty of rotating plants and yes, my elephant ears is all over the place. I also do not get much sunlight as we are surrounded in trees--which I love. Great tips! Thank you and many blessings 🌷🙏🌷

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

My most stressful things are yellow leaves, keeping the soil moist and making sure I don't overdo the nutrients!

@SheffieldMadePlants

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing 👍

Losing my mind at the comedy of "One Direction." Thank you, sir

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

😅😅😅

I so appreciate your knowledge. Thank you from the great north Alaska❤

@SheffieldMadePlants

4 ай бұрын

Ooo what’s it like up there?

great video!

@SheffieldMadePlants

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

my Aspidistra elatior is living in my entrance with a very very low light level and now it's even getting new leaves, slowly but steady :) even a ray of sunshine for half an hour a day apparently works for this plant :)

Appreciate all your tips.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Ай бұрын

My pleasure!