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Clear plastic pots. Game changers! I get so much serotonin removing them from the cover pot to see the roots 😁 it's like opening presents 😊
I heard exposing the roots to that much light will kill them?
@hellomandarkk I keep most clear potted plants in cover pots. The few I do have out and exposed seem to grow fine and are healthy. The algae is definitely a look though 😂
@@hellomandarkkno problem here some not have cover pot, and nothing happen (this plant have bad reputation to be dramatic)
Would love to have all clear plastic pots like I do w my orchids, but when you have 75+ indoor plants of varying sizes it’s impossible 😓
Didn't know about the moisture meter only working in pure soil. Thanks for sharing, very useful :)
@@idwtbkabbam it's a spectrum of reliability depending on how much chunky stuff is in the soil.
@@KillThisPlant I've heard it mentioned that they aren't always reliable but this is the first I've heard of why. It's good to know!
Also they don't work (or at least mine) if you water your plants with distilled water (almost killed my carnivorous plants because of that)
@@KillThisPlant I've noticed this. I'll always try to use my moisture meter in a couple of places, if I'm unsure, in case the prongs "landed" in an area that seemed to have a lot of empty space. Plus, it kinda doubles as the chopstick test. If the meter says dry, but then I see a lot of potting mix attached to the prong when I pull it out, it means I gotta rethink watering today...
One thing to consider is the "orchid bark mix" actually are "drier" because it holds less water. Just because you water them the same doesn't mean the soil mix takes up the same amount. Just see how much is passing through the bottom :)
I usually just pick up the pot if it is really light means I need to water it. If still a little bit heavy, I skip watering.
You get it
1:52 my favorite part and I can’t believe no one is mentioning it lol, great video!
😂 yes!
Took me out completely 😭I was _not_ ready
Came here to say this! The creativity is so great.
Just discovered this channel today, and after watching 4 videos I already love it! You give tons of amazing information, with the best explanations easily understandable for all new, and even some experienced plant keepers, as I myself have been keeping plants for years, yet every so often I have some faliures, and I know why now.😅 I look forward to seeing more of your content!💚
This is such a good primer on the activity below the substrate. Sometimes we just want to be told what to do but understanding the *why* makes it possible to problem solve on our own. Loved X-ray Lee!
New indoor plant parent in the making. This is great advice. Helpful, thank you.
majority of my plants are in no drainage - I get glass vases from the dollarstore :p not only is it aesthetic, but I can see the root growth and it helps me identify any issues with the plant without having to repot the plant.
Thank you so much for addressing poor advice. I appreciate you pointing out that the more chunky soil we have, the less accurate moisture meters will be. I have two, one that goes 2 feet for larger plants/trees and one that is a foot long. I’ve had the shorter one for 40 years. I do not just probe once, I probe into a number of spots and if I have ANY indication there’s moisture, I shove a finger way down in several inches. In 40 years I have never killed a plant by overwatering. I will use a dry stick in addition… Thank you! ❤
i love the algae u showed! i think it makes it look like a little forest.
I have noticed my moisture meter claim that the soil was dry and then pulling it out and it was covered in wet soil and was wondering what was going on. Thanks for the explanation!
My plants tell me when they need water. Also bottom watering works well with some.
The problem with the stick method is it only works for plants that can tolerate the soil drying out all the way through the pot. There are some plants that like that, but for many plants you are going to be under watering if you do that. I learned this the hard way - online advice made me so afraid of over watering I was literally letting my monstera wilt trying to follow advice
@@englishmuffinpizzas the stick, when left in for long enough should have varying levels of dirt stuck to it once you take it out. You can use this to see how wet the soil is. It doesn't necessarily have to be binary. But I see your point.
All my plants dry out before I water again except the Alocasias that are in self watering pot. I have monstera & philodendrons and several other varieties. I just don’t let them remain dry.
I did not know that about moisture meters. Thanks for the heads up!
I esp appreciate the bit about moisture meters. I've noticed mine reads dry in my pots that have a general indoor mix+coco coir+perlite ALL the time. Thank you so much!
Just checked my aglaomorpha coronans (adult from grower). Top part was completely rooted and it was sending out rhizomes. Yet I smelled something funky...
So I cut back watering significantly over the past 3 weeks and let the plant settle in his new environment a little bit. Today I spotted the first yellowing leaves, so immediately checked the entire root system in the pot. At about 2/3 depth, the roots were suddenly almost entirely gone and the soil had changed into soft sludgy mud...
Good thing I caught it early enough. Time for a root shower and fast draining epiphyte soil mix.
mollys aroid mix works great!
Oh Lee, you are a fungi. ❤ your educational support. You are my favorite resource for plant health information.
Another great video.
But if emptying saucers over and over again sounds awful, and glass vases are appealing, there was ways to ensure good outcomes.
I transferred most of my plants (likely over 300 at this point), to glass watertight vessels a couple of years ago.
I keep a LECA layer at the bottom if I keep my plant in soil and I aim to water just enough to have the water settle a bit at the bottom. The LECA typically absorbs the water fairly quickly and I have to think there aren’t problems down there because of the air gaps.
I block strong light from hitting the moist substrate where I can but if algae enters the equation, I just clean it out when I upsize. And in most cases, algae doesn’t bother me anyway.
Upsizing could be seen as a downside because I’m regularly changing out vessels but it’s quick and easy and most plants don’t mind at all. And because vases tend to be taller, they have a smaller footprint (which makes it easier to display more plants).
RO Water + Nutrients + LOTS of Great Light + Managing Moisture Preferences Effectively = Happy Plants
*Loved your X-ray vision bit in the video 😂
thanks!
I love clear pots but I hate the expensive cost when you need to have larger pots
I haven’t looked yet, but I’m thinking I’d try party supply, restaurant supply, or maybe paint mixing buckets
Stick your plants in perlite or leca, water when it's almost dry (3/4 of the pot), fertilize once a month and don't mind about algae (they're just chilling there). Mine are doing pretty, PRETTY DAMN GOOD.
Sheffield plants mentions moisture meters in every other video, so I got 1 yesterday, and today, it's worthless cheers
Can't win..
Really appreciate your help
@@D4lF4l if you use pure potting soil, keep your moisture meter. If you use a chunky mix, use with caution.
If you have any plants that don't like to dry out and you're using heavily soil based mix it's still useful!
For cacti in stone pots without drainage, a hydro meter is a very useful tool. The right tools for the right job. Its not useless.
Some good tips here. I've started re-using clear plastic cups as pots to see the root development as well as the moisture.
If algae growth is a concern then you can always use an opaque cup to keep light out & also to collect any draining water or be a reservoir.
I think I'll try out using a skewer stick regularly from now on. I've been using my finger to check the moisture for the potted raspberries, but sometimes I do feel like I'm watering them more frequently. Maybe it's the pot just dries out faster, but it could also be that I'm not checking if it is wet in the lower parts.
Oh my goodness, that xray vision scene 😂😂😂, fully subscribed 😊
Me to🤣❤❤❤
Ahh this makes sense about the moisture meter. I sometimes don't trust mine when it says "dry" and waht I wind up doing is feeling the probe. Sometimes it's a little wet and I'll just say "ok a few more days then". Though I've noticed if it reads bone dry, THAT is usually accurate. It's just that the upper end of "dry" tends to mean "still a little moist" and "moist" means WET
Thank you! Such helpful advice- i Didn’t know that was why my moisture meter reads were so inconsistent! I have been using a chopstick in most my plants - esp the hard to reach ones- because i just leave it in the soil all the time and when i pull it out i can assess how much water is in the soil based on how much the stick has dried. Most of my plants need to dry out pretty thoroughly so this works well for me. Sure the chopsticks fall apart every few months from being wet but i eat thai takeout a whole lot so i have plenty of replacement chopsticks lol
How do you feel about fabric pots? They seem to work really well but drys out pretty fast preventing overwatering. I usually plant my monstera in one, lift it by the handles to get a sense of how heavy it is dry then water it. It gives me some sense of how light it will be when it’s dry and I take into account the growth of the plant.
I haven't personally used fabric pots but measuring dryness based on weight is also a good strategy.
I have, and fabric pots work pretty well, but I still prefer big chunky soil for aroids. My best results have come that way, but I also started using much higher light at the same time, so I have no real A vs B knowledge.
They give you such healthy root growth! The air pruning leads to thicker roots that use more of their medium. Less energy spent sending roots racing around the pot and more focused on other growth.
Using leca in a semi hydroponic system changed my plant game, super easy especially with clear pots I refill and fertilize as needed and my plants have never looked better. Also I haven’t had any pests since
I dig your style. Especially the X-Ray “He’s lying!” Joke. Liked and subbed!
@@stephenlonon4605 thanks for the sub! Appreciate it.
Yeah someone say this 🥳 this tool is bad whit chunky mix and all plants with rhizomes too! Clear pots FTW, I always add small holes on the side bottom like split pot. Always good content here 💛🇨🇦
Thanks Lee! Now I know why my Thai constellation had mold on the bottom of the pot 😢 I only notice the mold because one of the leaves was bend over and when I touched it, it was water logged. I cut off all of the white mold and rinsed the plant roots. I used an anti fungal powder and repotted it in a new plastic planter. This plant is about 5 inches tall and I’ve only had it about 4 months. I’ll be using the stick method indefinitely! Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🪴
If it's still having issues, get some lecca & put it into a vase (wide top so you can remove it easier if it outgrows it) and fill with water & a little liquid fertiliser/fishtank water. They will grow nice BIG chunky roots that are healthier for replanting into soil. I did this with mine as I got them in the summer (in Australia) and the roots they had exsiting when shipped weren’t able to cope with any amount of water/heat and easily got mold & fungal rot... I lost 4 out of 6 plants before I realised that I could save them this way by removing all the roots & regrowing a healthier root system from scratch for them. I now have 5 super healthy medium sized Thais (they have been potted for a year now - all propergated from my 2 survivor's) and two more I'm rooting from cuttings that are going gang busters in jars of water & fish tank water which will be ready to pot by next Autumn.
if we're going to insert the wooden stick so deep into the soil everytime we need to check if soil is wet, aren't we going to accidentally hurt the roots ? 😕
Thank you! Great day night graphic.
@@Lilithliin thanks. It took me a very long time to make that and I appreciate you noticing it. 😃
This was really helpful! Thank you!
Obviously it would vary by plant, indoor humidity levels, etc, but is it possible to create a “once a week” soil mix? For those of us who like plants but are not avid, who need a schedule or we will forget to water at all? The chunky soil looks great, and at least a couple of my plants would adore it, but I wonder if it dries out quickly.
Awesome and informative definitely information that a new plant parent should know I did become a new plant parent this year LOL started off wanting to know how to do bonsai now I have more and more plants accumulating in my collection
Hello. Thank you for your videos. I brought a Peace Lilly home yesterday and I potted it but didn't remove the soil it came in, I used a loose substrate but now I'm debating taking it out of the pot I planted it in and removing the original soil, roots looked delicate so I didn't want to mess with them, should I take it out and remove the soil it came in? I sure hope you see my comment soon. I'm agonizing about what to do now 😢
@@cluniliny leave the peace Lilly alone. They prefer a more dense soil so a moisture meter would do well.
I'm starting to transplant to clear pots (with drainage holes and pretty chunky soil or otherwise cactus soil with some lava rock mixed in). How best to avoid algae? Or does that only happen with closed-bottom clear pots? And if I am putting the transparent pot in an opaque cachepot, does that nullify the risk?
@@ulrickts best way to avoid algae is do not using clear/see through pots. Opaque lowers light so less algae.
Amazing content! If I only knew that when I started... Learned the hard way and thrown my moisture meter away. Certainly it'll help lots of new plant enthusiasts. :)
Omg, thank you!!! I hate moisture meters! They are so unreliable for chunky soil. Just like that finger to soil for seeing if the plant needs water. I only use that to see if the plant finished collecting water. I use the stick method, best advice I learned from @PlantsByKrystal.
Really good points!
Great video, straight to the point! Thanks for sharing
Hello Lee, I'm a new subscriber. Your knowledge is refreshing to hear. I have been searching for information on how to repot my 30ish year old corn plant. The leader is around 15' tall, with 5 lower branches.I have re-potted it twice in the past 20 years. In general, I can tell that it needs water by looking at the leaves. They become slightly wavy when it's ready to be watered. For about the past year, the leaves are no longer flattening out like normal after watering. Do you have any suggestions for re-potting it? I do know it's going to take at least 4 people to do it 🤪
@@ladawn603 wow. How big is the pot currently? And why repot it now?
@KillThisPlant A 55-gallon plastic barrel cut down to 2' high. Dirt up to 1" below the rim. I did add about 2" of soil around 2 months ago. It did seem to look a bit better. Re-potting because it's still growing and the leaf issue I mentioned. The last time I did it was around 10 years ago, using potting soil.
@@ladawn603 at some point just top dressing the plant with fresh soil will have to be something you do due to its size. But get friends to help, do what you did last time that worked for you, upgrade size conservatively.
Yeah I had a real bad time w chunky aroid mixes. I always feel they don’t retain enough moisture and often rot out my roots. My plants always have a long transfer periods too. But now I use pafcal. That stuff is the best of both worlds with oxygen and water retention. They work great w semi hydro setup too. It’s like easy mode.
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As I understand it, moisture meters also become less reliable as salts build up in your medium, so if you don’t flush your pots (or change out the mix) regularly, they will eventually start giving false readings.
Which brings me to…. How do you flush your pots if you don’t have drainage holes?
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I just love your videos thank you for your information. You make me want to get plant to become a plant parent.
@@Blackraregem i hope you get one one day!
So true Lee: thanks!
I agree about the finger, not to mention everyone's fingers are not the same size.
This! I've short fingers, so never followed that advice. 😅
@@bailemos 😁😁😁😁
Clear plastic pots seem expensive for bigger sizes. I saw a lovely large glass container in the charity shop today and that was expensive too. Eek!! For smaller plant you could use old jars. You could aslo drill holes in them with a dremel and diamond drills. I s3nse a video coming lol
Great insight, thanks!
Fully agree on the finger test thing, im not sure why but I've always had poor judgement regarding moisture testing like that and im pretty sure its living in a cool house -- we don't sence moisture per se just temperature, moist = cold, but if the soil is always cooler... Yeah. Couldn't tell. Lots of root rot abound.
Transparent pots are great but ngl the worst case of die back i had was in one, to this day im not entirely sure what made it ao hard to read the moisture levels, maybe just poot mixture, but it never seemed to be happy. Finally recovering now its in an old nursery pot. I actually have a similar issue with my transparent orchid pot, but then i go by the roots on that lil thing anyway.
Moisture meters are definitely less reliable in less than pure soil but unless they're sitting in pure bark/etc... they're still gonna work, buttt... don't use the the chart that comes with them and dont water until comfortably in the red. (So by extension if you have a plant that hates being left dry for a day or two, pick a different method). And always take multiple readings to avoid dry spots. Ultimately getting to know your tool is vital here, don't expect it to do all the work for you.
That said its been a lifesaver for my plants, with Massive variations in seasonal sunlight many of my ferns suffer from drying out one day to the next in summer, then root rot the moment autumn hits, so far the moisture meter has been the only thing that's allowed me to somewhat accurately judge their needs, despite their heavy bark mixes, they are in draining pots though, i have very few plants in undraining pots now, just not worth the risk in this house.
Ill admit ive not tried the wooden stick method, mainly cos i know if i left a wooden skewer laying around it'd get thrown out before i could say Monstera and I'd forever be buying more xD
Edit: and tbf you should be looking at how much debris is on the meter when you remove it too, not just going by the reading.
@@adam2802 very important to know the limitations and best use cases for your tools. I agree 💯
I recently moved, and my two very old Dracena plants (Marginata, and Fragrans) were in desperate need of pruning. I cut back the Fragrans (or is it a Massangerana?) and it is really doing well in the new home. The pruning was done at my old home in August. It is mid-November, and I am rooting some cuttings in water. One of them is the top of the plant. It really needs to be cut again. I live in Saratoga County, NY and it is getting cold outside. Is it safe to prune back this really long, and healthy cutting and try to root them in water? If you need a photo of it, I will send one along to you. Thanks.
@@akgreenberg if you're in NY I'm going to assume the plant is inside now. So the only things that matter are light exposure and temperature. Your plant will root faster in higher light and temperature. It's more of a matter of what your house conditions are like. You can see my latest video for more information on lighting needs.
@ They are always inside. Both plants and their cuttings are about 2 feet from a glass patio door. The cuttings are rooting in water. The fragrans/massangeana cutting needs to be cut into at least 3 segments. As it is, it is still 3 feet in length. Should I do it?
@@akgreenberg if you have propagated successfully in similar conditions you should be ok to do it again. But I can't really give you a definitive answer based on me guessing if you have good lighting and temperature in your home.
Are you only using perlite and orchid bark or you using that as an amendment to your regular potting mix? Do you have a video of how you make your mix?
In this video the mix I used was potting soil (peat based), orchid bark, and perlite.
I have a playlist on soil where i show my mix.
Some awesome advice, thank you
@@katiewilliams9273 thanks for watching
Plus, the deeper the pot, 2 inch finger dry is nothing to say a 12 inch deep pot.
I always knew that finger trick was bs cuz the bottom is always wet
Where is everyone getting the clear nursery pots? I need one 10”. I can only find 9” or smaller and those taper down so the bottom of the pots smaller diameter. Thanks for any leads.
@@DearlizaNYC I've never seen one larger than 8" 😢
Try contacting Anna and Nathan with Overgrown Home in Denver, CO, to inquire. I just ordered from them, and I'm not sure of the 10" since I wasn't in need of any. Found them because Summer Rayne Oakes featured them on her vlog for plant shops in Denver.
I've used clear (acrylic) wastebaskets from Target.
Thank you!!!!
"Subscribed" Lots of really useful information here that I haven't seen elsewhere :)
The last point 🤯🤯🤯🤯
Someone told me using glass isn’t good without a cover because the roots don’t really like light in most plants, is that true?
And if so, do I have to use a cover pot or is there something thick enough I could wrap around it like construction paper or something?
i have a baby thai. it wasnt growing new leaves and had very small roots even when i repotted it in a clear 4 inch orchid pot with mollys aroid mix. i wondered if it needed a cover pot to encourage root growth. it seems it did because within 2 weeks, after having it for 6 months, it started forming long healthy roots and sprouted a new leaf. its now on its third new leaf and each one is bigger than the prior leaf.
need to tell us that chunky soil mix plzzzzz. also i have been looking for big perlite but can't find any
@@carlos-ot9fy the XXL perlite is called Grade 4 or size 4 perlite
The mix is just soil, orchid bark, and perlite.
@@KillThisPlant thx but do you know were i can get some at
@@carlos-ot9fy not unless you live in Toronto.
Thanks for all the great tips.
Question I have a zigzag plant that is elongated, it's within 4-5' to the light. But it's all long and scraggly with lots of air roots. Any idea y it's elongated and looking so pitiful?
@@shadowlady16101 what light?
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@@shadowlady16101 oh, sorry I read 4-5 inches and not feet. Maybe take a reading with a light meter, that's pretty far away.
Thank you for exposing that terrible 2” dry soil rule.
Just finished watching 'Exposing the Worst Advice for Your Plants,' and now I realize I’ve been accidentally running a plant sabotage operation this whole time! 😅🌱 Turns out, drowning my plants in love (and water) wasn’t the best idea after all. 😂 Guess it’s time for some plant therapy-and maybe an apology to my poor, overwatered fern!
Wow! 3:15 how did you get that Philo moonlight? to be so healthy?? It's gorgeous. I have one and it's constantly got reddish markings and spots on the leaves and petioles. I finally cut it and am propping in water to change it to semi-hydro.
@@rebeccahenderson7761 it's just outside on a table. So probably light and temperature. I mostly ignore it.
Can we also discuss the common "icecube" advice given for orchids?
@@amymeyer3658 ice cube method for orchids is actually fine, it doesn't lower root temperature enough to harm the plant.
Here's an article: scholar.google.ca/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=orchid+ice+cube&btnG=#d=gs_qabs&t=1728822033843&u=%23p%3D3_WTQHZ8uuAJ
Don’t do it 🌱
You are the best!!
If you have no drainage, do you have a problem with salt buildup? I do start my tomato plants in trays without drainage, but that's no more than 2 months.
You probably would eventually, I don't expect it to have serious effects within a year.
Algae and mosses in a pot are beautiful! I don't mind some of the soil nitrogen going to feed the micro plant life.
Dry is subjective
How about glass pots WITH drainage holes? 🤯🤯🤯
That feint from "tv you" took me out
personally, I've always just watered my plants whenever they need water
@@AA-fk2jt same
Lmao 😂 right.....but how do you know when they need water? (The whole point of this video). 😂
@@cassthompson3386Exactly😅
What about semi hydroponics? Roots Sit in water and they are fine.
Semi hydro has extremely high access to oxygen. Same with roots in a fish tank, for example.
Here's another piece of terrible advice people give. Messing with the roots when repotting. You distroy all those tiny feeder roots that do all the work keeping your plant healthy. Unless you suspect rot.....DONT DO IT!!!!
IMO, you should mess with the roots ONCE: for the first repot, when trying to remove the crappy soil that holds way too much water
I rely on my moisture meter for all my plants.
so just grow in 7-20mm pumice media, and you can water weekly, and you'll never get root rot
That’s a great option
Thanks, Lee! Very informative. I use a lot of recycled glass jars. I thought the algea had a negative effect on plants. Also, how the moisture meter reads in different soil densities really is an eye opener.🪴 😊
Algae looks kewl
How about SUSTEE sticks?
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just use pot with drainage holes inside one without (like a normal person)... water well, wait a little and empty excess water from the big one. Its not rocket science.
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A perfect video
the 'three in one' meters, like the 'sun joe' so popular on big box websites, aren't just useless for moisture. all the metrics they measure are best left to some other device, if left to a device at all. wholly inaccurate and poor quality, as a measuring device. cheap pieces of plastic junk is all they really are.....
@@anonablous I wouldn't go that far, maybe for pH, but I do think the light reading are about as good as some phone apps.
@@KillThisPlant just saying what i've experienced w/ the 'sunjoe' 3/1 and an other generic 1/1 moisture meter i bought when i still used amazon. the single use type teardrop shape moisture meter was simply useless-d.o.a. from the get go. chopstick or lifting the pot are superior, ime. re: light-now that i know i don't need one (heh) i'm still curious and hope to get a dedicated luxmeter to see if the 'sunjoe' 3 in 1 is accurate. i don't think it is. it's moisture function is just junk. i come mostly from another product/gadget driven hobby-aquaria, so a fairly poor 'gizmo' doesn't surprise me ;) most of the stuff sold and bought in the aquarium world is also useless drivel, not bought by those who know better. supplements up the wahzoo, hehe...
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Honestly the most valuable tool I have in my plant care arsenal is a 3 dollar moisture meter, they're pretty accurate.
@@oliverjames4032 if you're using potting soil with no extra amendments, absolutely keep using your moisture meter. I still do on certain plants.
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Dude all good info I’m sure, but you sound like you’re just droning on and on and on. Take a clue on how to keep an audience - pretty girls, animals, flashy humor, edit to avoid the nodding off.
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You been lifting weights, bro?
@@fretboardgymnast no, I only go to Ikea
My critical thinking brain sussed this out immediately 😂 thanks for confirming these myths lol
*th-cam.com/video/841bo4r-lOU/w-d-xo.html - @ 8:42 "I always stick my finger in the first 2 inches of the soil and if thats dry I water again..." I know the hair was different in that video but it is that the same guy that said THIS IS BAD ADVICE?*
yes. that was bad advice.
I fell for the 1st point . Now I water using my 7th sense and common sense