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@DelightfulDissident

8 ай бұрын

You're so organized you have videos uploaded weeks before publishing?!?! I strive for such preparation! Great video 😊 I'll definitely be trying some of these!

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

@@DelightfulDissident 😂 I try to be

@deannasutterfield5950

7 ай бұрын

Instead of spending allot on a single plank the diy store may have wooden yard sticks for cents instead of dollars for the milled plank❤.❤❤

Use foil instead of cling wrap for the little cuttings. The foil helps reflect sunlight onto the babies. They love it.

@vickykent353

2 ай бұрын

Interesting.

@bonniek6039

Ай бұрын

And the foil is recyclable!!! Lets try not to use plastic whenever we can! Great idea!

I adore your comedic approach to plant parenting! Much love from another plant addict.

@SheffieldMadePlants

7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@towanda2947

4 ай бұрын

We do have to stick together don't we?✌️😎😄

😂 “The moisture meter is my favorite thing in the world and I’ve got two kids as well”

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Oops did I leave that in 😂

@vvee9928

Ай бұрын

teehee

I can't tell you have many times I've watered my plants deeply and got water pouring out of the saucers... using a turkey baster is brilliant, thank you!! The emergency plant towel can retire after many years of poor working conditions 🤣

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Great stuff 👍

I had 15 or so mushrooms growing in my monstera soil a few years back. As I was such a new plant parent, I panicked like mad and threw the healthiest, glossiest monstera in the bin out of pure fright and terror. Honestly, one of my biggest regrets 💔. It was only a few weeks later I told a lady in the garden centre, who explained that it was simply super fertile and happy 😭. I wish this video was available, back then!! Learn from this, plant frens ❤️

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Don't worry i've made plenty of mistakes along the way! We all do 😁

@Astara_star

8 ай бұрын

So true Richard. I'm sorry that you lost one of your plant babies. I'm so grateful that I now understand that mushrooms are a good thing. Because I thought they were a bad thing as well.

@trblessed1020

8 ай бұрын

I did the same thing!!!

@julesrainey

8 ай бұрын

We live, we learn, we share ❤️🙌🏻 #plantfrens

@MOSSBERG1740

8 ай бұрын

It's a bit spooky, just yesterday I noticed three tall mushrooms growing from the self-watering pot that my small Monstera lives in - and here's Mr. Sheffield mentioning it the day after. Luckily I learned about this symbiotic relationship a couple of years ago, got happy seeing them there, and just left them to live there as they please. I hope they enjoy their stay. 🍄🌱

Lots of great hacks! My favorite... the turkey baster. Close runner-up, plastic wrap for water propagations! Thanks for the info and as always, the humor. You always brighten my day.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😁

✅Suggestion for watering with fewer trips to the tap: a pump sprayer. 👀 They are usually meant for chemical spraying, but when you take off the spray nozzle you have a 1 or 2 gallon watering can and the long handle and nozzle helps to reach plants high and those packed between others. It’s been a game changer for me watering all my babies. You can get different sizes and sometimes get them cheap at the dollar store. 😊 thank you for all your useful tips. I always enjoy you channel!

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Ooo like it. Does it make a mess though?

@jessicamergen

8 ай бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants not if you unscrew and remove the end designed to make a spray pattern. If you do that it’s just like the end of a normal watering can. And don’t pump too much pressure! It took me a few tries to get it right, but it’s made a huge difference in the lengthy time it can take to water a lot of plants 🪴 😅

@TheSouthIsHot

8 ай бұрын

This is a great idea!😍

@user-dc7iw3fu4e

2 ай бұрын

Dollar store has pump sprayers? Didn't know that

@nh7529

Ай бұрын

@SheffieldMadePlants I use a long pole weed spray tool for hanging baskets and far to reach plants in the house to avoid a mess! 👍

Awesome! I never thought about the plastic wrap one to prevent cuttings from drowning. 😄

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@vickykent353

2 ай бұрын

My mom taught me that decades ago thankfully. 😊

Every time he said "Mr. Sheffield" i just keep hearing Fran Fine's voice 😂😂

@OhEmmGee

3 ай бұрын

Sylvia Fine: Oh, Niles!? Do I smell banana fritters with fresh fruit compote? Niles: No. Sylvia Fine: Could I? 😂

Seran wrap with the holes reminds of an antique glass flower frog. Actually I have one from my grandmother, I'm going to dig it out and polish the silver part and start my cuttings like royalty ! I use an old two liter plastic soft drink bottle to water my plants, I know it's 2 liters for adding fertilizer and it was what I grabbed years ago from the recycling when my watering can broke. If anyone sees me I just say yes yes 🧐 Gingerale is good for plants!

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

😂 like it!

All what's awesome.....YOU, the presentation, your humor, all the tips, your videos etc.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

You're a ⭐️

@nh7529

Ай бұрын

Just the acting that needs a little rehearsing! 🤣🤐

Not long since I repotted my peace lily, two small mushrooms sprouted at her feet. I found then charming and was saddened when they perished (they didn't last long😢). It felt like a gift, like having a small piece of the forest at home...

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Yeah they last about 2 days normally for me

Turkey basters are amazingly versatile. Every home should have one, or two, or three.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

💯

The Rubber band and Pin method works great too and allows the branches plenty of room to thicken. Just loop the rubber band around the branch and through the other end, pinning the end you looped through.

@SheffieldMadePlants

3 ай бұрын

Great tip!

I knew you were going to fill the little can with the big can! 😄

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Oh yes!

A moisture meter has been a plant 🌱 saver for me.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Amen!

That plastic wrap and popsicle label idea is clutch😂I'm going to add those into my routine. 👍

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Perfect!

Dunking instead of spraying is genius!! I’ve spent hours this summer spraying for spider mites. My next treatment (hopefully I won’t need anymore this year) I am definitely trying this out. Thanks for sharing!

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

You bet!

@nh7529

Ай бұрын

BUG MITE APHID MIX! To wipe out an army & deter future infestations, use a couple drops dish detergent, couple drops peppermint oil, optionally 2.5ml Neem Oil, swish side to side to mix, then 5L of water. Use a bucket to dunk, spray bottling or pump sprayer!! 😊👍

I love that you don't take yourself seriously. Thanks for the info. 😊

@SheffieldMadePlants

7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

I like the dunk method! Makes a lot of sense. I’d add about mushrooms that not only do they show your soil has nutrients, their mycelium is one of those things that break cellulose and lignin down and make nutrients available to your plants. They’re part of healthy soil, and if we grow healthy soil, we’ll grow healthy plants too!

@SheffieldMadePlants

4 ай бұрын

For sure 👌

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO!! I must say Mr Sheffield you REALLY have found your groove!!! Ive been watching your videos since I started my plant journey and you have become more & MORE entertaining to watch AND more informative! So much fun & information packed in ONE video, its a REALLY great start to my day and reminds me of watching informative videos as a kid before school(ahh the easy times). THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PLANT FUN! Youuuu my sir are the BEST plant KZreadr in my book! 👏🏾💕👌🏾🌿

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

I appreciate that thank you!

Thanks for this idea. Pin holes are so much better to deal with than those dang command strips that rip entire chunks off my wall! Never again!

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@jessicastockstill6338

3 ай бұрын

Hole in the dry wall though, not the woodwork. Was I the only one horrified by that? Just one inch above, the drywall can take it and is easier to cover.

@marmeemarch7080

2 ай бұрын

​@jessicastockstill6338 although perhaps his walls are plaster? Our plaster walls from 1948 just crumble so easily.

@jessicastockstill6338

2 ай бұрын

@@marmeemarch7080 True. We have horsehair currently and we don't poke at it for that reason. Just trying to keep him out of trouble with Mrs. Sheffield!

The watering can hack really is a game changer, especially because most fertiliser producers give dosage by liter or 3L. And I often mix it with a bio stimulator so going back and forth to mix in my 700ml watering translates to a lot of walking that, silver lining, helps me reach my daily 10K step goal.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Haha that’s right at least you get your steps in

Another basic helpful trick is to grab a few of those free flower food packets you can get at the grocery store fresh flower section and save the extra ones you get. They are great to prevent cuttings from rotting whether you keep them in the water or water the cuttings with the water. The packets contain some sugar that feeds the cutting and some antimicrobial to prevent rot.

@SheffieldMadePlants

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip 👍

I use rosemary on my back porch every year to keep the mosquitoes away it really works! just don’t use citronella plants they have to be broken open to release their sent so sitting there they don’t do anything. Love your videos they always bring me joy

@SheffieldMadePlants

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

That tip about the cling film over a glass to hold your cuttings upright is absolutely simple but brilliant! Thanks. And thanks for the laughs.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Since I've found your channel, you're my favourite "gardener"! So informative while extremely entertaining. This video was providential, as I got so upset when I found quite a few mushrooms in one of my newly repotted pots. I thought the soil mix I've just bought was bad and I was so sad. I'm new to plant parenting and almost all of my plants are propagated by me from cuttings or leaves. I was so proud to have had succes with all of them (hoya, 7 colours of fittonia, a jade tree, english ivy, schefflera and a few more, that are still rooting) only to find mushrooms in my pots..... You've eased my mind and I'm grateful! Thank you for doing what you do!

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching 😁

Hi, I have a small, dark basement apt. It has 3 small windows, 4 plant lights and 33 plants. Love my plants, couldn't be without them. I enjoy your program, it's nice to have someone to talk plants with. Thank you ..

@SheffieldMadePlants

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Im so glad to hear your thinking in a healthy way. I feel your desire to help as many people as you can but if you font take care of you and yours you cant br here for us. I adore listening to you and i learn SO much from you. Im delving into your older videos and im ok with that. You have inspired me in ways you just dont know. I didnt know anything about 30 min cities or anything until you came along. God is definitely using you in HUGE ways my friend. I wish i lived closer to Starky farm. If you need mods im willing. I would love to help you if im needed. Sending love and light. ❤❤❤

one of my favorite gadgets I’ve enjoyed are condiment bottles with a nozzle and cap! I paid $1 for all of mine. I love watering my plants with them. Originally, I bought them to get rid of the many invasive vines donated 🤨 by my neighbor. When I’d gotten a clean cut, I used the bottle to apply the product with precision and no waste. And replacing the bottles is soo affordable! 🥳

@SheffieldMadePlants

3 ай бұрын

Very cool!

OMG. The soap dunk was everything. I’m doing that yesterday.

The problem with moisture meters is they either re ad “bone dry” or “wet wet wet”. They rarely register the in between zone. And the bigger problem is light meters. They tell you how much light is there at that moment. But the bigger issue is for how many hours it is so. A blast of sunlight for an hour at 4pm (but in shade otherwise) makes a spot seem sunny, but a moderate amount of light all day may very well amount to more light. And as cities build up more, that’s how shade patterns fall (due to manmade structures causing shadows). So it’s not so simple as just taking a reading or two.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

It gives you a good steer. You wanna take the reading at a normal time when the sun’s not blasting is my thinking

@vickykent353

2 ай бұрын

I'd say that the trick is to average it out.

@nh7529

Ай бұрын

@jpp7783 Don't even worry about light meters. If you live in your house in the evenings and weekends with lights on, and are not a hermit with the blinds closed 24/7, there is plenty of light. I agree, the light meters are useless and do not track light received during each season. They would be useful if had a lux over time and Max lux, average, etc... I use Seasol and Seasol Liquid Compost 👍 10/10 and reinvigorates the soil!!!

That plastic on the water prop is genius. I do see myself doing that.

@SheffieldMadePlants

7 ай бұрын

Great stuff 👍

I bought a water meter on your suggestion and found it relatively inexpensive, it’s now one of my favorite gadgets. I now need the spouted water can AND a turkey baster Thanks for sharing your knowledge Blessings 💜💚 from 🇺🇸

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for watching 😁

Mr. Shefield! Im chuckling while watching! You're funny, and I can relate to all this situation. 😂😂😂

@SheffieldMadePlants

7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Oooh love these. I am a massive admin nerd and created a Notion table just for my plants! I record its official name, its "known as" name, when I bought it, and the humidity, water and light requirements. I also add notes, a link to a reliable care page and a photo! I'm probably weird in that I actually put all my plants in large shallow storage containers to water them rather than take the water to the plants. I'd love to see a video on where and why you've positioned all of your plants and the types of light you give any that aren't in their "optimal" position because of lack of space. So, "these ones are in east windows but this one should ideally be in an east window but there's no room so it's here with a grow light / hanging up to receive more light" kinda thing. I'm with you on the moisture meter. Mine broke yesterday and I was straight onto Amazon to get another one. That whole "poke your finger into the soil thing" is bobbins. You can't tell if the roots are wet without getting down there to check.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

That’s great. I’ll be filming a tour soon so will include those bits of info

@janicesurette2308

7 ай бұрын

I am a Canadian and new to the plant world. I love your videos and they help alot. I love your accent too! 😂 Jan

@SheffieldMadePlants

7 ай бұрын

@@janicesurette2308 Thank you 😊

a leafless cutting, often called a wet stick, is so fun to grow. sometimes they grow leaves first and sometimes roots :D you can grow them in basically every medium you can a cutting with leaf, you can even chug it in water if you want, though I prefer moss or perlite. I have a whole scindapsus runner cut in to single nodes in a perlite propbox right now.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

They grow surprisingly well

@maureencoleman9111

6 ай бұрын

Hi, I have 2 sticks I've been propagating in water for quite some time with little luck. So I'm going to put them in Perilite, as you suggested!! 🌱 BTW, I've been enjoying watching you entertain us for a long time. Thanks for the tips & tricks and for sharing the CORRECT knowledge knowledge of plantt!🌱🌿🌾🍃🌵

@SheffieldMadePlants

6 ай бұрын

@@maureencoleman9111 Thank you 😊

@elmz

4 ай бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants Regarding the photosynthesis; if the stem is green, it has chlorophyll and can photosynthesise.

Genius idea - the cling-wrap for cuttings!

@SheffieldMadePlants

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Love your videos 🎉 I’m learning so much😀 I really appreciate that you don’t muck about, you get right to the point. I cannot watch folks who drag on & on. It’s like watching paint dry 😅 Your humor is a Bonus! Thank you!

@SheffieldMadePlants

2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Love these sticks. Used them a couple years back with a little help from the kids. One plant is Esmeralda, another is Martin, not to forget Olivia and her friends.

LOVE your dramatic and amusing antics! Sort of like watching an episode from Mr Bean!

@SheffieldMadePlants

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I really like how you got more open with new videos, I love your puns and your hacks are really helpful for beginner plant parents just as much as more professional ones ❤ keep it up, I hope you enjoy making your content just as much as we love to watch it. But, to be honest, I can tell you love to do this!

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 😁

@lacey_and_her_stories

8 ай бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants You're very welcome!

I like the mason jar hack. I’m going to try that with my pothos plant. I also do the same hack with my watering can.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Great stuff 👍

Another great video! I’m basically a houseplant noob, although my Mom had them throughout my childhood. I figured I didn’t inherit her green thumb 😢 since I basically killed any green thing in my home. And that included the fake ones!! 😂 I have since acquired some a bit of skill, as I still have two beautiful and happy violets Mom gifted me 10 years ago. Since finding you channel, I have been inspired try others and now own 10 houseplants besides my violets and they’re thriving! 😮 Thanks again for your short but sweet and full of helpful information videos.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Awesome glad you find them useful!

I slice off a thin piece of pool noodle for props that are too small to sit in a vessel of water without drowning, it works really well.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

I like that!

Well, I learned things, and your acting made me smile...thanks !

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Yes, the moisture meter has saved me from overwatering my "snake plant garden." At first, I assumed I should water it every three weeks or so. My meter tells me otherwise. They are thriving with much less water. Thanks for all of the other hacks. Like the idea of dipping for pests. Much easier than going leaf to leaf.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Glad you found it useful!

Thanks for your time my friend!!

@SheffieldMadePlants

5 ай бұрын

You bet!

Helpful hint to those who live in a mosquito paradise region like myself. A bit of background first: In college, I took part in a mosquito egg collection for an experiment tracking the range of a particular species. The conditions for optimal egg collection was a container of standing water , in a shaded area, and with a stick (or similar object) submerged in the water and rising above the surface. The mosquitoes lay their eggs on the stick under water, then the evil hatchlings crawl up the stick and reek havoc on humanity! And for the hint: Be sure to empty anything that could possibly hold water in your yard and resides in a shaded area, ie., near bushes, under shelters, etc. Double check these after every rain or lawn watering. If you have a bird bath or pond that doesn’t have moving water, there are pellets/pucks that float and will kill the eggs but won’t harm fish if you have them. I’m not sure of the safety around birds though. If you have a lot of bird activity, no problem. You can also move your bird bath to an area that gets some afternoon sun. I know this was a bit lengthy, but I hate mosquitoes and the huge welts I get when bitten. Good luck.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Great tips

@PheOfTheFae

8 ай бұрын

I've been seeing little solar-powered fountain parts, and I think you could probably stick one in a bird bath to make it moving water? Haven't tested the theory as I don't have a yard, but have been contemplating making a fountain on the balcony with one...

@TheSouthIsHot

8 ай бұрын

Ohmygosh, you perfectly described a birdbath I set up from an old, huge, clay plant saucer about 14 inches wide. I set it on top of an old plant stand. On the back patio. In the shade. And placed a few small river rocks in it. And filled it with water. In the hot, humid, American southeast. And guess what I saw squirming around in the water in that makeshift birdbath that the birds never use? There must have been dozens of mosquito larvae in there. I still haven't dismantled it.

@kimberlygriffin5012

8 ай бұрын

@@TheSouthIsHot I hear you! I’m in the US southeast too! It was a real eye opener when I helped with experiment in college. I keep a solar fountain in our birdbath (also a dyi project 😉), so the water moves. It’s in the shade until around 1pm, but then gets afternoon sun. Our birds love it and I don’t mind having it for them.

@TheSouthIsHot

8 ай бұрын

@@kimberlygriffin5012 Well, hello, fellow inhabitant of The Mosquito War Zone! Thank you for the solar fountain tip. I will look into it. Happy bird watching!🥰

I found Keep milk jugs filled with water .let them sit for at least 4 hours or always have them ready for watering. helps release any chlorine or impuritie gases from newly poured faucet water if you don't get to put your plants outside during winter months. Not sure if collecting winter rain water and letting it go to room temperatures any good for your plants during winter. Haven't tried that yet

Your sense of humour has me feeling tickled happy! Great way to start the day! Thanks❤

@SheffieldMadePlants

7 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

Thanks for the dishwater trick. One of my favourite plants I've had for years suddenly got riddled with small insects and I took off most of its leaves 😢. I'll try this to save it, I've gotten so attached to it. It always blooms beautifully in the winter.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Hopefully it will do the job

After I started bottom watering I don't need to refill my 2 litre watering can as often. Still, I just got a 1 lite watering to add fertilizer to and use the other one for succulents and recently repotted plants.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

True much more efficient 👍

Thank you! Those are great. I knew about a third of them and really appreciate learning the new ones.

That regular feeding wouldn't work for me personally.. plenty of my plants do still have feed in the soil, since they were repotted in the last 2 months. I check everything off on an excel sheet and can see per plant what they need, but I reckon most people wouldn't want to go there😋

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Wow that's super organised!

@amaliamartindiaz3650

8 ай бұрын

Well that is a great way to do things, and after all most of us spend too much time in less important things like scrolling through social media, watching TV or putting masks and creams on our skin and hair. What does it take to document our plant feeding regime, a couple of minutes each time? Doing it is a great idea, not that time consuming and probably quite rewarding, so next spring I will start myself😁

@Tminus89

8 ай бұрын

@@amaliamartindiaz3650 it's a bit of time to put the names in, but indeed after that it just adds a minute or so to my watering rounds each. I only fill in 1 cell in Excel per plant, names from top bottom and 1 column per date. So for me it's enough to say that at that date the plant either: - got watered - got watered and fed - was still moist - was (re)potted You can get as anal about it as you want of course 🤣

@amaliamartindiaz3650

8 ай бұрын

@@Tminus89 Let's get anal all the way!🤣🤣🤣

No putting plants outside in the Summer out here in the Arizona Desert! 🌵 They'd fry up in half a day.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Not even in the shade? 😩

@Alyinaz

8 ай бұрын

@SheffieldMadePlants 105° to 111° most of Summer this year. Triple didgets most days.

Love the facial expressions!😂❤

@SheffieldMadePlants

5 ай бұрын

😂

Ah man that Turkey baster is what I need!!! I have a bad back and have to lift big pots up sometimes to move them out of the tray, empty the excess water and then put the heavy pot back.. going to order one today 😄😄

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

It's a game changer!

I use pencils with bad/no more eraser and also toothpicks depending on the plant size for stability.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Like it!

Biggest hack that is missing: Semi Hydro! Honestly, there's nothing better than that for a bunch of plants like Alocasias ^^

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

That needs it's own video 😁

Couldn't help but think, you were interrogating that pour plant the way you were dunking it. "Where's the spiders mate?!!" 🕵️‍♂️🌿🕷

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Water boarding!

Thank you so much for the water propagation tips, i always use 4 or 5 glass or jar to fit each cut and check every days if one is drowning. This tips will help me so much

@SheffieldMadePlants

5 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Plastic wrap 4:52 saving my cuttings. Up til now, i use narrow neck glass bottles (repurposed) and tend watering just to topmost root. A few survivng, growing roots fully but very few new leaves stunted growth

Your humor cracks me up! Love your video, can't wait to watch more!

@SheffieldMadePlants

6 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@TheNicohlette

6 ай бұрын

☀️🪴☺️ you’re welcome! And thank you for good content!

Oh.. a Sheffield :) I recently found the show "the Nanny" :)

Definitely using the cling film on the cup 🤯

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

A few years ago, I cut up a leggy dumb cane into 4 in pieces and ended up with over twenty plants. Works even without leaves on the stem.

Love your humor! Thanks for all the hints and hacks.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😁

Very clever ideas. I'm going to start doing the cling wrap for cuttings today!

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

I learned about the moisture meter from you and I bought 2 on Amazon that are ladybug moisture meters. They're cute and useful! 🙂

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

My favourite item!

This is the first videobi have seen of yours and I subb'd/liked and then began to read the comments. You have such lovely fans/viewers❤❤, i love these people and how they love you!! I feel the love ❤

@SheffieldMadePlants

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊. I agree a great community here

If you put the pin on top of the trim you won’t even see the hole the pin leaves

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Good shout 👍

You crack me up and I get good information 😆

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

9:46 propagating from leafless. Yay! 10:56 i have that originally to monitor humidity for my books and wood.

Thank you for sharing that first hack! I've been dealing with thrips and mealy bugs on and off this past month. I've been using painter's tape to keep the soil from coming out, which didn't work well. Just tried this hack and it worked great! I have hope that I can permanently get rid of these bugs now! 😊

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Happy to help 😁

I love this video! I listened to it twice! AD's and all!❤

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

You're the best!

One of your best videos ever. You made me laugh and learn!!

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Well bless your cute little heart, you're just adorable! I learned so much and was thoroughly entertained. I'll definitely be checking out your other videos!

@SheffieldMadePlants

Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Always learning thanks 🙏

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

best tips yet!! great work.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

I think following the sun with your young plants and babying them until they’re sturdy is a much better idea than a stick. I think a stick is like what happens to a neglected, baby chasing the sun. Every day she goes straight.

These were all really great tips, most I hadn't heard of before, you also have a delightful personality come through which makes the video very enjoyable. I just hope Mrs. Sheffield has a good sense of humor to deal with your jokes at her expense! 😸

@SheffieldMadePlants

3 ай бұрын

She’s got thick skin 😅

I recently decided to have one last chance at growing something. Since I moved here 13 years ago, everything died until you told us about the hard water issue. I’m your subby forever now. 👍🏾 My cousin gave me 7 cuttings and 4 months later they all alive and thriving. It’s a miracle. Enjoying all your tips and you making me laugh. Thank you. 😁

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Awesome! My pleasure 😊

@cichlisuite2

8 ай бұрын

Could I ask if you remember which video discussed the hard water issue?

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

@@cichlisuite2 1 Drop And Watch Your Plants THRIVE kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ypql1cV9YZvVeLQ.html

@delseatube1700

8 ай бұрын

@@cichlisuite2 I see you have the answer. For the first time in years I’ve just been re-potting. So happy. 😊

@cichlisuite2

8 ай бұрын

Thanks@@SheffieldMadePlants and @delseatube1700 for the quick replies. Appreciate the friendly assistance.

You make me laugh with your one-off down to earth dad jokes.

@SheffieldMadePlants

24 күн бұрын

Dad jokes 😅

So many good tips & tricks Richard, thanks! I’ve got to watch this again and write them down. One note however, the plants that are supposed to help ward off mosquitoes don’t do a thing here in Nova Scotia. I had a garden full of them and I still couldn’t step outside in the summer evenings without being eaten alive 🤷🏻‍♀️. Perhaps our mosquitoes are more vicious here in Canada 😂

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Might help a bit indoors

@halir4408

8 ай бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants good point!

@iloveprivacy8167

8 ай бұрын

Which ones did you try? I've heard lemongrass is supposed to be good.

@halir4408

8 ай бұрын

@@iloveprivacy8167 I had different varieties of lavender, mint, geraniums… but now that you mention it, I don’t think I had lemongrass . Guess I’ve got one more to try 😊 thanks

@nikiTricoteuse

7 ай бұрын

Perhaps try dotting a few mosquito traps around where you live. We don't have a problem with mosquitos where l live but, I put fly traps out over the summer and have caught thousands and thousands. I also put a wasp trap out in early spring to try and catch the queens before they get their nests going too. Of course the bonus is every one you catch is one less that can breed. This is mosquito trap instructions from Martha Stewart. I haven't tried it but if it works even half as well as my fly traps it will be worth a try. Obviously if you're in an area with enormous quantities of mosquitoes it won't stop them all but, the more people using them the more effective it will be so maybe try and convince your neighboursto make them too. How to Make a DIY Mosquito Trap With Yeast and Sugar Making a combination of sugar, yeast, and water is an effective way to trap mosquitoes in and around your property. "After a few hours, the yeast starts releasing a steady stream of carbon dioxide, which mosquitoes are highly attracted to," says Timothy Wong, technical director of M&M Pest Control. Cut off the top of an empty plastic bottle, cutting across the bottom of the sloping part, below the neck. In the bottom of the bottle, mix together a sugar and yeast solution (if using a 2 liter bottle, mix 1 cup of warm water, 4 tablespoons of sugar, and 1/3 teaspoon of yeast; for a smaller bottle, use the same ratio and adjust the amount accordingly). Flip the top part of the bottle over so that it's pointed downwards and forms a funnel. Place it on top of the bottom part of the bottle. Use tape or glue to hold the funnel in place, making sure that any gaps or openings around the edges are sealed. Wrap the bottle in something black (leaving the top uncovered for mosquitoes to fly in) so that both the inside and outside are dark. Refill the trap with fresh yeast and sugar every few days. Good luck!

I was chuckling all the way through the end of this video. I love the humor in the whole useful hacks...thank you. Hilarious!

@SheffieldMadePlants

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Excellent video. Thanks so much. I love how you pronounce words with a _th_ as v words. Like weather/whether is pronounced weaver/whever. So cool. Brits are brilliant. Keep up the great work.

@SheffieldMadePlants

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I find my moisture meter is often misleading. I’ve confirmed this by taking a reading before pulling the plant out of the pot (for various reasons). And I’ve tried various hydrometers 🤷‍♀️

Great information, thankyou, I love your tips very useful! Love from Australia

@SheffieldMadePlants

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😁

When I go to tropical countries, I often take leafless parts with me in my carry-on (monstera etc). I have a whole jungle at home that was once just tiny sticks in the over-head compartment. 😉 I also have plants at home in every space possible and jars with leaves all over the place, but no spouse to complain about it 😊

@SheffieldMadePlants

Ай бұрын

😁

This guy is a whole stand up comedian.. I listen to his videos on repeat 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Legend!

These hacks are brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful videos.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Well done mr Sheffield I really enjoyed that. I am a Lancashire lad and I am not sure if that was dry or dead. But I enjoyed the balance. Very informative with wit.

@SheffieldMadePlants

5 ай бұрын

Great stuff 👍 thanks!

You're absolutely fantastic!

@SheffieldMadePlants

2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

I use hooks that are also tacks opposed to adhesive to hang plant vines.

Thank you from Australia

@SheffieldMadePlants

5 ай бұрын

You bet!

I used to fill a large bucket with water and throw an airator in the day before watering to take out the chlorine. You can tell the difference in the water by how the bubbles pop when they reach the surface

Omg those jokes are gold 😂 also the plant info is nice too.

@SheffieldMadePlants

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Truly enjoyed your video and your humorous antidotes. There was good advice as well. Thanks.

@SheffieldMadePlants

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!