Making DIY PON & Repotting Plants | How To Make Your Own Perfect PON

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  • @mommayanna
    @mommayanna 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I just use a metal mesh colander. It works great and the rocks don’t fall through. (It’s like using a metal screen)

  • @natashabrooks6666
    @natashabrooks6666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video,keep up the good work👍🏾

  • @mommayanna
    @mommayanna 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I had the same experience with lachez pon and started making my own exactly like you did here! I added perlite and charcoal to mine in addition to fertilizer

    • @mommayanna
      @mommayanna 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So far I’ve had great results with my hoyas

  • @erikm8372
    @erikm8372 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love how useful those soldering irons are!! I’m obsessed with mine. And I found additional “heads”
    or like attachments to make diff sized holes. Perfect for pots and semi-hydro! Like ten years ago, I even had a ceramic soldering iron for smoking with… 🍁 back when I did that, lol. So it was a “butane-free” high. Dumb. Lmao 🤣

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hahah I love burning stuff with it! I bought it with a wood burning kit back during the panorama 😂 comes in handy for plastic planters now 👍🏽

  • @beverlysullivan1427
    @beverlysullivan1427 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You could use amesh laundry bag.

  • @marciajohnson1825
    @marciajohnson1825 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey great video, thank you! I've only recently come across and absolutely fallen in love with glass containers to use as pots. The pon and/or Leca pebbles look amazing along with the beauty of the plant, IMHO. I've been collecting glass vessels but I've been careful not to choose shapes that narrow at the neck or anywhere else on the vessel, because of the difficulty of removing out of the old vessel when it comes to repotting time, especially if the plant has become root bound. It's so easy to cut through a plastic nursery pot but quite another to have to break a glass vessel!
    I will be making my own pon going forward, as a result of this video, so thank you so much once again. The colour of your Pon is so much more prettier than the Lechuza Pon.
    Only just came across your video, so new subbie here from London, UK 🇬🇧

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aw thank you so much Marcia! So happy to have you here experimenting and sharing with me 🫶🏽 I LOVE the look of Leca so much, and I’ve had to smash a few narrow neck jars in my journey 😅 had to learn the hard way! I haven’t made my own pon since, but you just reminded me how pretty is was when I made it! 🪴

    • @marciajohnson1825
      @marciajohnson1825 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aprilbrooks Thanks April 😊 Please don't tell me the enthusiasm for making your own goes🙈🤪 I have bought Leca and Lechuza Pon already to start the transitioning process of a few plants so will be using Pon (will be making my after that bag finishes) and Leca - at least that's the desire🙈

  • @tattedkc16
    @tattedkc16 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1st timer here to your channel; love your content. I garden in leca or make my own soil mix. Now I'm interested in pon :)

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, I love trying different substrates! Once I’m able to garden I’ll get back to soil but I enjoy Leca and pon in the house for sure 🤗🌱

  • @afiainafrica3871
    @afiainafrica3871 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lechuza Pon was back in stock yesterday 6/7/22 on the company site. I ordered 6 bags.

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not taking any chances lol last time I “ordered some” it never came because they oversold their stock. But thanks!

    • @afiainafrica3871
      @afiainafrica3871 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aprilbrooks mine is scheduled to be delivered on Saturday. UPS sent me the notice since it’s a heavy weight. You had me nervous until I got the tracking numbers sent to me.

  • @DemanaJaire
    @DemanaJaire 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    at 12:00 I was like "gurl, do it again, I'm telling you, do it again" and it sent me when at 12:16 you said "yes" 🤣

  • @plt1969
    @plt1969 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Use an old pair of nylons, pour your mixture into one nylon stocking and pour your water on top....ive never done it but it came to mind as you were trying the tide container technique, new sub here😊 id love one of your hoyas❤

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha I haven’t used this container since this video 🤣🤣🤣 but thank you!

  • @shannonleddy9778
    @shannonleddy9778 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved the video!!!!
    I JUST took a cutting of my moms Cebu Blue the last time I dog-sat to try to root because I wanted it so badly!!!
    And my sister just got me my first Obavata cutting that I am praying roots!!!
    Send Obavata tips please!!!!

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Shannon 🫶🏽 I hope your new plants grow! As for the Hoya Obovata, she loves bright light as much as possible and I water when she’s dry 🌞

  • @danaw6745
    @danaw6745 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the DIY for pon. I already have some lava rocks and I heard that with lechuza pon I wouldn't have to test my waters ph levels like with leca. I thinking of the best way for me to do semi hydroponics with the least effort and maximum growth.
    I was trying to find out how it worked out for you?

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Honestly you just have to go for it! Transfer your plants, keep an eye on them and switch things up if they start to decline! I’m always trying new things 🌿

  • @Yoliplanting
    @Yoliplanting ปีที่แล้ว +2

    April I newly subscribed a couple of days ago and I am enjoying your videos so much. I LOVE your pon mix, I also have all my plants on drainless vessels in leca and wanted to try pon, just can't find Lechuza pon.

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Aw thanks so much! 🥰 have you tried their website? That’s where I got my last bag!

  • @AdleeDean
    @AdleeDean ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks pretty like aquarium gravel

    • @AdleeDean
      @AdleeDean ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmm… I wonder if I could use aquarium gravel lol

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought the same thing 🫶🏽🐠

  • @sarahanderson344
    @sarahanderson344 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Obovata but haven't gotten one yet. Hoya are so fun. 😊

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  ปีที่แล้ว

      You should totally get one! I literally just uploaded a favorites video & included an Obovata 😇🌿

  • @GenRN
    @GenRN 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love my diy Pon. I wash mine in a colander.

  • @catsjavachat6565
    @catsjavachat6565 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    New subscriber! I would love an obivata hoya, I do not have one.

  • @user-jb8ui3ob4m
    @user-jb8ui3ob4m ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Every time I watch these videos for the pon recipe I’m shocked by all the people buying expensive bags on Amazon. Has nobody ever visited a nursery? I buy BIG bags of pumice for 7 dollars all the time. I sure as hell won’t be spending 24 dollars on lava rock. I’m sure I can find that cheap too.

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you follow my channel, you’d know I’ve only made this mixture once before realizing lechuza is cheaper lol I’m sure lots of people have visited nurseries. Everyone can spend their money on what they want at the end of the day 🤗🌿

  • @dollycaldwell4938
    @dollycaldwell4938 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found this extremely interesting as i am not familiar with PON, as with LECA. Which do you think is easier for maintenance? Which do you think you have had more success with? I dont know if i watch for your plants....or your nails. LOL I cant believe you do them yourself!!

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lol thank you! 💅🏽Honestly I prefer PON because it comes with fertilizer in it already (or you can add some) and it’s turned out to be a better growing medium for my plants. It is a LOT more expensive though lol which is why I use both! More plants have rotted in LECA for me in the past.

  • @Aquamarine.Aubrey
    @Aquamarine.Aubrey ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Since it's been a little while since you've made this pon, how do you think this mixture of rocks is working out for the pon? Are your plants growing well?

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes definitely! However, my substrate ends up being a mixture of my DIY PON, lechuza & Leca due to repotting and stuff lol

    • @Aquamarine.Aubrey
      @Aquamarine.Aubrey ปีที่แล้ว

      I want to make my own pon but I'm a little intimidated. Do you use tap water, filtered, or RO water? That is my other concern because my tap water is pretty hard.

    • @richardportelli1983
      @richardportelli1983 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great video. Also you are a goddess.

    • @GenRN
      @GenRN 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Aquamarine.Aubreysince she didn’t answer, I use distilled and add fertilizer. I’m on hard city water.

  • @KayBX
    @KayBX 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know this was awhile ago, but do you have the actual ingredients you use? As I’m getting confused with what you used. Sorry I’m disabled and I need an actual list 😅

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Can you dm me this question on IG please 🫶🏽

  • @mamalongsplants1559
    @mamalongsplants1559 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the love of Rock you always get me into another rock but I'm doing the promise but that promise is so dusty I could not breathe for 2 days thank God you were a mess. But that Cebu blue needs a little more water. Good video thank you. 🥰😇❤️

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol the dust is going to killll me, but I love my rocks 🫶🏽 my Cebu got some more drank later, don’t worry 😂💦

  • @CJ-cr2so
    @CJ-cr2so 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I want one so bad

  • @moiraslater8526
    @moiraslater8526 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I wash my pon in an old pillow case

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s brilliant 💡

  • @lisat4640
    @lisat4640 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can someone help me out here? I want to make this Pon however I have noticed that the USA Pumice is no longer available. Can someone recommend a good brand of pumice that I can use as a substitute? Thanks!!!

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Any pumice will work fine I promise. Just make sure it’s not too small, same size as the other rocks would be perfect

  • @lisaeleanor8559
    @lisaeleanor8559 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi. New subbie. What is the purpose on PON V/ Soil.. thank you

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  ปีที่แล้ว

      I transferred all of my plants to semi-hydro after having a fungus gnat infestation lol switching to pon + Leca really helped with that. I don’t have any soil in my home currently 🫶🏽

  • @VeryKinkyCurl
    @VeryKinkyCurl ปีที่แล้ว

    That cebu blue 💚🩵💚🩵🥰. I converted mine to leca almost two months ago. They are easy going plants. I have going make my own diy pon for some Alocasias, Anthuriums and Hoyas . I am nervous, but curious to see what may happen. Hopefully they don’t die on me. 😊

  • @wisconsinaquatics
    @wisconsinaquatics 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The dust that floats off of that is asbestos, please for the love of your health keep the mask on and rinse ahead of time. I'm excited to make my own pon!

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      LMAO ARE YOU SERIOUS OMGGGG

    • @wisconsinaquatics
      @wisconsinaquatics 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aprilbrooks yes lol I was surprised when I learned that also I can't remember what video I heard it or if it was on Google but yeah, the dust that it can produce is technically asbestos since it's fibers are made from volcanic rock.

    • @wisconsinaquatics
      @wisconsinaquatics 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aprilbrooks Yeah buddy! The dust that comes off volcanic rock is classified as asbestos
      Asbestos is made by turning volcanic rock into fiber, if those fibers break and become airborne you are in serious trouble lil lady!

  • @anitajones7090
    @anitajones7090 ปีที่แล้ว

    No drainage holes 😱😱

  • @doretheawatson4323
    @doretheawatson4323 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi April I love watching you if you want to give One of your plants Away I will love to have one

  • @alvagaddy4452
    @alvagaddy4452 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was about to subscribe but I’m already following you

  • @mamalongsplants1559
    @mamalongsplants1559 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's the biggest one I've seen that obavado. Probably spelled that wrong

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Omg really? Not even my biggest one!

  • @ap3r3z29
    @ap3r3z29 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It too dramatic for me to watch thank you but no thank you

    • @aprilbrooks
      @aprilbrooks  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      But you commented like a dummy hahah ok weirdo

    • @1faithchick7
      @1faithchick7 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      How is this dramatic at all?!? What the heck?!? Anyway this was a very helpful vid!

    • @AirborneEclipse
      @AirborneEclipse 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Unless one has an issue with girls just being girls why not just appreciate her explaining what she used and how she mixed it? 🙄 I did (while smiling at her being so adorably girlie) and going to try it with a few other things mixed in.

    • @ap3r3z29
      @ap3r3z29 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AirborneEclipse awww well congrats 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @ap3r3z29
      @ap3r3z29 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@1faithchick7 I am entitled to my opinion just like you are, so what's the issue??