As requested, my 'soil' mix!! These chunky mixes are great for promoting happy, healthy roots!

@maricelbiel2513

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have any specific ratio for those organic materials? Thank you so much for sharing😊

@kariannemorais4062

3 жыл бұрын

I didnt understand what you ment by mosquito dung??

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

@@kariannemorais4062 mosquito dunks* 🤣 they are used to help control fungus gnats haha

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

@@maricelbiel2513 nope I pretty much dump in the whole bag of each but a little more bark chips and not all the perlite! It's likely a little different every time haha 😁

@maricelbiel2513

3 жыл бұрын

@@PlanteriorDecorator I’ll definitely try this...thank you so much for sharing🥰 I hope you do a repot with me vlog soon!

OMYGOD I must show your video to my Mom!! She constantly overwaters her plants no matter how many times I tell her to please stop overwatering them because then, I have to turn around and rescue them which trust, I don't mind at all!! But it amazes me that she just can't understand why her plants start turning yellow or die lol!!❤

Something i like to do is toss mud from the river in with my chunky mixes. Just enough that the dilute mud coats each particle. The clay content stops it washing off, so long as you're not top watering. Provides nutrients au-naturale, and doesn't interfere with the good properties of the non soil materials. Works best in terrariums where the water cycle is even more gentle than bottom watering. I usually do this with a wide range of chunky materials. Akadama, calcined clay, crushed brick, aquasoil, bentonite, and other mineral clay gravels are about 1/3rd. I really recommend these as they help with leeching a lot as well. Rocky materials like leca, and lava rock are another 1/3rd. These are beneficial for keeping structure literally forever, and for root protection in later stages of decomposition. Then the last 3rd is a mix of organics that i select almost excluviely for how slow they break down. In other words, coco chips, sphagnum moss, charcoal, heartwood chips from really tough trees, and cork bark chips. While not technically immortal, this stuff will last years before any significant degradation is present, unlike things like pine bark, vermiculite, perlite, or castings. I optionally mix in leaf litter and softer wood/bark/twigs as food for bioactive animals for terrariums, in smaller amounts.

Finally someone making sense👐👐 our soil mixes are personal, Following a recipe is kinda ridiculous...However learning about the ingredients you can mix together is awesome❣Great informational video❣

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

Yesss 🙌🏻 no one-size-fits-all! 🌿

@meuserofutube1

2 жыл бұрын

@@PlanteriorDecorator qqq

@ankitbhardwaj2743

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed with u

"Where the humidity is Canadian" - damn I felt that in my soul 😂 Indoor humidity in an Ottawa winter hits sub 20% 😭 I just add some sphagnum moss as a top dressing to help keep moisture in!

Pumice and pinebark are my favorite ingredients for bonsai soil. The roots you get are much healthier than mixes that are made up of mostly peat.

Love your mix. Makes real sense. You obviously love your plants.

This was so incredibly informative and really covered all the bases. Thank you so much.

I'm new to all this... been watching a ton of videos and yours is by far the best. This soil mixture makes sense too, even to someone who has zero knowledge about plants and is so confused by all the different infos put out there. Thank you 👍😀

That was so informative! Thanks for sharing all the background info too! Great video as always 😊

This has literally been my plant mix for the last 1/2 years! My plant🪴 babes luv it!

Just found your page and omg I am so happy 😊 thank you so much for this video. It was SOOOO INFORMATIVE!!! I'll be watching all your videos you are the best!!!!!!

Before i saw this video, I have recently changed all my potting soil mix and used all the ingredients you've mentioned here(soilless mix), but I'm not quite sure whether it will be suitable for my aroids, but after watching your video i now can sleep peacefully without worries. Thank you.

I’m new to plants and thought I was doing a good job with my potting soil mixed with pumice and worm castings 😅 your chunky mix looks perfect 😍

The eyebrows are always on point

Thank you! I really enjoyed watching this. I'm just starting to mix my own. Waiting on charcoal and orchid bark.

Just found your video in my feed and LOVE the BEAUTIFUL plant space in your intro!! And thank you for sharing, I could definitely use this mix for my Anthuriums and Orchids!!❤️😊🙏

*Madly taking notes* Another great video. Thank you for always providing such great content!

This video is awesome. I learn something new every time I watch!

Wow hands-down the best video I have seen on soil!!!!!

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥰

Awesome video . I really appreciate how you get to the point and stay on point . Very good information. Thank you .

This was THE BEST mixture explanation. Thank you ! 🙏🌹💜

Very useful! Thanks for the informative contents. Was looking around to get ideas about mixing my own mix for my plants that I been struggling with. Going to grab some of those mediums tomorrow. Cheers 🙏

Was just searching for a video like this when you posted! Super helpful and informative! 🪴💚

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

Haha great timing!! 😁

Would love to see some repotting videos!

Thanks for sharing! Learn something new everyday!

Gosh! So clear and confident with ur information. Love ya~

Wonderfully described. Loved it. ❤❤

Can’t wait to start repotting ,in my mind I knew the problem, now I know how to fix it ! bye bye dense soil👌🏼👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

Yesss the roots are going to be happy!!! 🎉

This is really good plant advice.

This is so similar to the one I use. I add the soil/perlite mix in with my plants as well

I completely agree with everything you said. Thank you for sharing

loved these tips

Awesome mix. 🪴🌿🤗❤

First time seeing you and this video. Loved it! Subscribed! 🤙

What an excellent video. Thanks!

I just repotted 10 plants in a very similar soil mix. I know I know. 🤭 It’s winter but they needed it. Praying that they start flourishing 🤞🏾

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

They'll be happy to be in a better mix! I've definitely had to make that call a few times and if they need it... they can toughen up and survive a winter repotting 😆 haha

Appreciate this vid so much! You make a lot of sense to me.

Great stuff as always 👍🏼

Love love love “here but not”

You have very quickly become one of my favorite planty youtubers! Always excited for a new video!❤

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 🥰🌿

@solelySHELLY

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!! 💚💚

@lilwigglesandleaves

3 жыл бұрын

SAME!!!!

Great info. I like that your videos get right to the point.

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Latoya! 🥰🌿

👁️ YASSS, thanks for sharing! 🌱💚

I love your video. You make me wanna repot my anthurium right now coz i got all the ingredients with me now.😉

Could you potentially do an aroid beginners video. For those of us who have never grown anthuriums but would love to and are completely scared to try!

Thank you for sharing this!

Great video 👍🏽. I live in Mn so I understand your weather. Your plants are beautiful. I have both cactus, succulents and tropical plants. I have learned so much from tub and you. If you could do a session about where to cut different plants for propagation. Thanks again.

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

Always great to meet other 4-season plant parents!! 😁🌿 Great video idea! I'll add it to my list ❤

Very enjoyable and educational. Thank you

Be careful searching for "large chunk coco mix".... you get brownies!! :P Excellent explanations of the ingredients and why you use them..... This mix looks awesome.... I'm gonna go shopping!!

Best video ever! THANK YOU!!!!!😁

Great video ! I’ve been noticing that even my pothos are dying, then I see all the roots rotting off into the soil 🙄 I do have to add more items (cocoa chunks, charcoal) to my potting mixtures. BTW can’t wait to see you in your new home! I have a feeling, you’ve been slowly packing your plant collection...and will gradually move them into their new home(s) 🙌🏾

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! A chunkier mix will totally help 😁🌿 Yes, moving tropical houseplants in the middle of a Canadian winter isn't going to be easy hahaha I wish I already had the keys because it was 3 degrees today! I'm sure it's going to be like -30 when I actually have to move with my luck 😆

I love my plants to death. Literally. I know the problem it's the soil and the drainage and the fact that I am a helicopter father as you put it LOL this video was incredibly informative and gave me the tools that I think I need for success

So bestttt! Thankyou so much ❤️

Thank you soooo much for this!!!

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!! 🌿❤

Thanks, this was very helpful.

Thank you for sharing your “soil mix!” Definitely will try on my Cebu blue ( which I bought online and will ship in I think sphagnum moss ). 🤗👌

Such an informative video!

I actually did the same thing with my Leca Balls. I tried to convert over to it and it just doesn't work for how I am as a plant person so I started adding them into my soil mixture. I feel like I finally am seeing the mixture that works for me and this video reassured me. Thank you!

@maricarol85

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad she mentioned about the leca balls, also. I always wondered what to do with all the ones I had left over, after a failed attempt at using them for some of my house plants. They've been sitting in my closet since 2010!

Awesome! Thank you.

Loved this! Thank you so much. This made so much sense...perfectly explained! I'm sure you go through your pre-made "soil' mix pretty quick, but typically how long do you think it's good for once mixed? Thanks! (I know this is an old video, so likely you won't answer lol)

Thank you..Lots of great information.

Very informative and helpful. Thx.

Cool, that's pretty similar to Al Tapla's 5:1:1 mix. Consistent particulate size range definitely makes a difference, so I screen and rinse off dust.

Very informative content. Enjoyed your insights.

Another non-loving leca mama 😆 great as usual 💚

@pottymouthedplanter

3 жыл бұрын

I much prefer “soil” as well! Lol

Haha! I have been putting leca as a reservoir for all my props with perlite, stratum, tree fern etc! I have 2 huge bags of leca(I got it for an amazing price) and I hate it for just leca hydroponic use sooooo I have also been mixing it in my “soil” too!

Great video!!!!

Fantastic job explaining soil mix I got it

This is the most reasonable and easy aroid soil mix

Great video! I too am not a leca fan , thanks for the tip.

I so needed this.. thank you for your lesson on chunkie no soil mix. Couple questions.. how long will this huge container last? Mind you I’m not going to be planting as much as you do lol.. I’ve tried to get mosquito dunks but have not had any luck here in Ontario.. any advice? Thanks again 😁

Love your videos! Question, what do you do when you go out of town to care for your plants? You mentioned that you are a bit of a helicopter plant parent with your watering (me too) so do you trust a friend to water your plants or do you have ways of keeping them watered while youre gone? What about propogations?

Awesome video!!

Great video! 😁 can pumice be used instead of/along with perlite?

Excellent video.

Sounds like this mix is perfect for outside plants in Florida

Perfect

Great info , thanks for sharing, didn't catch the part about mosquito dunks . I have been facing problems with a lot of gnats any suggestions?

Thanks for sharing 😁

I have a good idea now about how my soil mix for tropical should look. I’m positive I’ll have a better success rate . Do you think I could use the twigs and leaves that I’m constantly sweeping off my patio floor ? They have the consistency of rich compost and I’ve been tossing them in the garden.

So good gurrrl thank u 💖

Great Video! Thank You!

Great info

Really enjoying your channel. I’m seeing a lot of people use sphagnum moss for cuttings but I don’t seem to have much luck w/ it. Could you do a video? Maybe talk about when to use it & how often to water it & how after the initial soak.

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

I will certainly add that to the list! If you need a quick fix, using a propagation box for your spagnum moss requires almost no rehydrating 😁🌿

Awesome video young lady thanks for your time and expertise! So I’m in south Louisiana 60” annual average rainfall and 85% humidity! My avocado plants are outside and don’t like wet feet! Any recommendations would be appreciated thanks!🙏

So helpful!

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

😁🌿

I love this. Since I changed my soil mixture, my plants are THRIVING. But for some reason, orchid bark is pretty difficult to get where I live (there are a lot of orchid soil mixes, but I want pure bark) Can I add any type of bark in there?

That's make sense!

Brilliant thanks

Awesome vid 🤍🪴 question: when you store your soil mix in the tub, I assume you keep the lid on ? mine gets so damp inside the tub w the lid on I worry about it... do I need to worry ?

Hi I just want to inform that perlite has actually a high water retention despite how it seems. But it is good for aeration.

Thanks for the very informative video! Quick question: how do you use mosquito dunks?? I’ve seen a lot of videos about using mosquito bits for fungus gnats, but they’re not available in Canada :(. I’ve seen mosquito dunks but I have no idea how to use them!

Everything but the kitchen sink soil! Thanks for sharing this.

Hello, fellow Canadian! A while back I had bought a HUGE bag of coco 'peat' not realizing how fine it was... big mistake! It held so much water even when adding huge amounts of perlite/pumice. I'm slowly working my way through the bag since I don't want to waste it, but I have a feeling it is going to take forever to use up. I might have to give my Mom's yard a ninja donation. I do now have coco chunks & fiber, what a huge difference! I am so glad you showed the bags as I found it hard to find the coco chunks & fiber, and ended up having to buy it off of Etsy; however, at least it was pre-rinsed so I didn't have to worry about buffering it/rinsing it myself since I don't have an RO system in my condo! Regarding the charcoal, does it have to be horticultural charcoal, which essentially is charred wood, or is it okay to be using aquarium activated charcoal? I like the fact that the activated carbon/charcoal is so uniform in size.

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man those big bricks you get and have to rehydrate?? 😆 it feels like you just bought 4 cubic yards of peat hahaha Yes the chunks are super good!! Waaaay easier to work with haha maximize the chunkiness 🙌🏻 Oh that is a great question about the charcoal... I am truthfully not quite sure!! The uniformity would certainly be helpful... if you find out the answer to that you'll have to let me know! 🌿

@EpiphanyX5323

3 жыл бұрын

@@PlanteriorDecorator I've been using both, but I am a fairly new plant mom, so it is a bit soon to tell. From reading online I've seen both used, but I haven't really dug any deeper. If I do find out, I will let you know. :)

Hi thanks for your video, when we repot , does it mean to get the bare root out?

This is a great video!!! I didn’t even know I could get larger perlite!!! Ahhh! Lol I use orchid bark, perlite, worm castings and coco coir religiously! Lol thanks so much! I need charcoal and I’m golden!! 💚

@PlanteriorDecorator

3 жыл бұрын

The large perlite really gives your mix that 'chunky' look hehe I like it 😁

Very well explained,,thank you so much,, beautiful speech n looks.love from India

excellent video

Ok .. going out on a limb here ... I live in Eastern Ontario on a mix woodlot (5 acres but surrounded by 100s). I've wanted to add more bark to my mix and thought .. is there a way to do this locally without buying? So, is there specific properties that the bags of orchid mixes use, a special type of Fir? I've tried doing to research but haven't found anything so I thought I would try with you. I heat my home with an outdoor wood boiler and there are many dead ash trees (ash borer beetle) but a mix of others that have fallen naturally and wondered if there was a sustainable way that I could process some of my trees for my houseplant mix. I'm assuming it would need be to dried out and maybe baked to help get rid of any bacteria? If you have any idea let me know! I have tons of hardwood and softwood and would love to reuse them if I could. I even always have tons of sawdust and chunkier pieces when we do the cutting and splitting of the logs, but maybe they would retain too much moisture?

Love this vid! Your voice and personality is also so chill and relaxed. Love it. And somewhere you remind me of joey king from the kissing booth haha