this is absolutely fine for ornamentals (except if you use medications/ salt in the water). It is an enormous health risk on edible plants - particularly leafy greens.
@@Lovelygreens a lot of small amateur aquarium owners use medications for ick and algae , which may affect plant growth negatively. Especially copper sulfate. Also, the anaerobic bacteria which can be present in an aquarium is not ideal for land plants, or for that matter people. aerobic bacteria works better with the mycorrhizae. Other than that, the fish 💩, the chlorine- free oxygenated water, and the near neutral pH of aquarium water would be great. Of course salt water aquarium water is a no-no.
I grow in wooden 600 mm x 600 mm x 600 mm, only use compost in the top third of the box, fill the bottom with plant material. When I replant I recycle the bottom of the box, seems to work very well!
I think you’ve really hit the nail on the head when talking about container growing, this year I’ve watered more consistently but also taken the feeding regime much more seriously and so far everything is going really well , just need the temperature to rise and stay warmer , even here in Cornwall my greenhouse is not reaching 10 deg at night and it’s the middle of June.
Really glad that your containers are doing better! That regular feeding makes all the difference 💚 Strangely we've had it much warmer than you up on the Isle of Man thus far. Wind has been an issue though, for outdoors. There's always something!
I've started to use an extremely weak feed each time I water my containers. Ony a few drops instead of a cap full of fertilizer and it seems to do well as the plants aren't being given a large boost and then nothing for a whole week. Nutrients can indeed wash out. The other thing I do is always hydrate in the morning be it containers or beds as it gives the growing medium surface time to dry therefore not inviting slugs and snails to visit during the night.
Hi, Tanya. I absolutely 💘 your channel, and it's not because we share the same name. This was a great video that is helping think about moving plants in my container garden to a field and putting some of the plants into the ground. After watching, I think raised beds would be the best approach to making this transition. Thanks for the useful advice.
Thanks for all the tips again Tanya. I have a lot of containers for both veg and flowers as the soil in our garden is quite stony. We live on a windy site and everything dries out, its a constant battle in spring and summer. Thankyou for reminding me to feed....havent done it yet!!!
Hello Tanya Lovely Greens. Im growing first early potatoes in containers and Tomatoes in large plastic pots . Its been very windy and mostly cloudy here in Yorkshire Northern England for weeks now. The Tomato plants are still very small with just a few flowers on them. Also there seems to be a distinct lack of pollinating insects around. I am trying to grow Zinnias ,Lavender, and other flowers to attract bees but alas they arent growing well either. Maybe i dont have green fingers after all . Should i take up Guitar or Painting?😀 hahaha . Bye!!!
Soilless medium. That's the main thing I took from this video. What was hindering me with the feeding part is not wanting commercial fertilizers and the smell of homemade compost teas. I am going to have to work on the compost teas part.
Granular might be the way forward for you if you can't tolerate the smell. The scent is much milder and you can get organic products, like the chicken manure pellets I show in the video. I use strictly organic/natural liquid feeds for edible and outdoor plants. Even the purchased stuff can pong a bit but once diluted you don't notice any smell :)
Molasses, kelp meal, azomite, Epsom salts, granulated fertilizers, hardwood ashes, etc are dry amendments with little or no smell. Alfalfa meal, insect frass, worm castings, greensand, perlite, biochar, coco coir, peat, etc also are relatively odor free. Vermiculite may or may not contain asbestos and or arsenic. That's 70s gardening material imo.
Thankyou for your videos, i have a Dwarf peach tree that i need to keep in a pot i got it last year, when i repot it what should i use, i was told succulent mix so it won't get root bound, please advise me what to do.
Potting mix has nothing to do with whether a plant goes root bound or not - its planting in too small of a container that causes that. Also, succulent potting mix is not ideal for fruit trees - it's mainly sand, perlite, and coco coir and has low nutrients. You need a good loam-based potting mix - a multipurpose potting mix would do fine, too.
hello, how are you?? im here writing to ask you for your advice as am trying to build my own business i have 40 acres in texas an i would love to get all the help i can, would you give me advice on how i can start
What is the name and type of the gray vertical container in the beginning of your video? I have never seen one before, and I have the perfect spot for it. Thank you, great reminder video!
When it comes to plant matter, they need to be broken down to effectively release any nutrients back to the soil. You could pulse the dried banana skin into a powder, if you wanted to go through the trouble, and spread it around your plants. Laying them whole would only lead to them rehydrating, generally becoming slimy and smelly, and attracting slugs. What I do with our banana skins is put them into the wormery. The worms love them and transform them (and other scraps) into worm castings and a nutrient-dense liquid feed.
The magnet on your pipe isn't going to soften the water. I recall some years ago the same thing being sold to put on the fuel pipe in your car to supposedly make your petrol go further. They didn't work either.
@@brianmorris364 That's not why such items were being sold however. Claims were made that putting a magnet on the fuel line would improve performance. Bogus.
The cat is a nice bonus to this quality information
Another tip for folks with aquariums: when you do your water changes, use the water you remove for your plants instead of dumping it down the drain.
A great tip for fresh water aquarium water. It'll be loaded with fish fertilizer :)
this is absolutely fine for ornamentals (except if you use medications/ salt in the water). It is an enormous health risk on edible plants - particularly leafy greens.
@@ak9381 How is it a risk? Please explain with references :)
@@Lovelygreens a lot of small amateur aquarium owners use medications for ick and algae , which may affect plant growth negatively. Especially copper sulfate. Also, the anaerobic bacteria which can be present in an aquarium is not ideal for land plants, or for that matter people. aerobic bacteria works better with the mycorrhizae. Other than that, the fish 💩, the chlorine- free oxygenated water, and the near neutral pH of aquarium water would be great. Of course salt water aquarium water is a no-no.
@@brianmorris364 So…since I’d know when I’ve not used any fish medication it sounds like the only scary thing is the anaerobic bacteria?
Amazing videos!!! Straight to the point, no repetitive explanations. I love it 🥰
Another fantastic video Tanya and great tips for container gardening.
Thanks so much, David :)
I grow in wooden 600 mm x 600 mm x 600 mm, only use compost in the top third of the box, fill the bottom with plant material. When I replant I recycle the bottom of the box, seems to work very well!
I think you’ve really hit the nail on the head when talking about container growing, this year I’ve watered more consistently but also taken the feeding regime much more seriously and so far everything is going really well , just need the temperature to rise and stay warmer , even here in Cornwall my greenhouse is not reaching 10 deg at night and it’s the middle of June.
Really glad that your containers are doing better! That regular feeding makes all the difference 💚 Strangely we've had it much warmer than you up on the Isle of Man thus far. Wind has been an issue though, for outdoors. There's always something!
I've started to use an extremely weak feed each time I water my containers. Ony a few drops instead of a cap full of fertilizer and it seems to do well as the plants aren't being given a large boost and then nothing for a whole week. Nutrients can indeed wash out.
The other thing I do is always hydrate in the morning be it containers or beds as it gives the growing medium surface time to dry therefore not inviting slugs and snails to visit during the night.
Thank you for sharing all your insight and knowledge from years of successful experience! This video was very useful to me in my current journey ☺️😻
You're very welcome, Kristin 🙂💚
Hi, Tanya. I absolutely 💘 your channel, and it's not because we share the same name. This was a great video that is helping think about moving plants in my container garden to a field and putting some of the plants into the ground. After watching, I think raised beds would be the best approach to making this transition. Thanks for the useful advice.
Thank you for your great tips .
Thank you for sharing your little piece of heaven!
Happy to :) Thanks Barbara
The cat is awesome.
Thanks for all the tips again Tanya. I have a lot of containers for both veg and flowers as the soil in our garden is quite stony. We live on a windy site and everything dries out, its a constant battle in spring and summer. Thankyou for reminding me to feed....havent done it yet!!!
You're welcome, and oh that wind... It can be such a challenge with containers and the garden in general -- as you well know!
Thanks 😊 for the tips and advice
You're very welcome :)
@@Lovelygreens amazing new garden 😍 enjoy it well
Great tips! And your kitty is so cute! 😊
She's a cutie, for sure :)
interesting video tanya
Excellent video, great tips.
Hello Tanya Lovely Greens. Im growing first early potatoes in containers and Tomatoes in large plastic pots . Its been very windy and mostly cloudy here in Yorkshire Northern England for weeks now. The Tomato plants are still very small with just a few flowers on them. Also there seems to be a distinct lack of pollinating insects around. I am trying to grow Zinnias ,Lavender, and other flowers to attract bees but alas they arent growing well either. Maybe i dont have green fingers after all . Should i take up Guitar or Painting?😀 hahaha . Bye!!!
They'll be buzzing around in no time, I'm sure. Especially with all of those flowers 💐 Weather sure has been windy here too for the last few days!
I made a nettle tea to use in my container garden. It seems to be doing a great job.
Nettles and comfrey are green gold ,,👍
I was feeding my tomato plants with comfrey feed today, I have a water butt full of it! just have to dilute it down enough like weak tea.
Great stuff! So easy to make too :)
Soilless medium. That's the main thing I took from this video.
What was hindering me with the feeding part is not wanting commercial fertilizers and the smell of homemade compost teas.
I am going to have to work on the compost teas part.
Granular might be the way forward for you if you can't tolerate the smell. The scent is much milder and you can get organic products, like the chicken manure pellets I show in the video. I use strictly organic/natural liquid feeds for edible and outdoor plants. Even the purchased stuff can pong a bit but once diluted you don't notice any smell :)
Molasses, kelp meal, azomite, Epsom salts, granulated fertilizers, hardwood ashes, etc are dry amendments with little or no smell. Alfalfa meal, insect frass, worm castings, greensand, perlite, biochar, coco coir, peat, etc also are relatively odor free. Vermiculite may or may not contain asbestos and or arsenic. That's 70s gardening material imo.
@@brianmorris364 thanks. I was thinking about kelp meal because it's easy for me to come by. Molasses also.
And make sure your planters have room for Maggie 👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍😍👍
And the other two! They all enjoy sleeping on the beds in the Polycrub these days 😂
@@Lovelygreens it's a cat sanctuary I knew it 😜🤣🤣
Thankyou for your videos, i have a Dwarf peach tree that i need to keep in a pot i got it last year, when i repot it what should i use, i was told succulent mix so it won't get root bound, please advise me what to do.
Potting mix has nothing to do with whether a plant goes root bound or not - its planting in too small of a container that causes that. Also, succulent potting mix is not ideal for fruit trees - it's mainly sand, perlite, and coco coir and has low nutrients. You need a good loam-based potting mix - a multipurpose potting mix would do fine, too.
hello, how are you??
im here writing to ask you for your advice as am trying to build my own business i have 40 acres in texas an i would love to get all the help i can, would you give me advice on how i can start
What is the name and type of the gray vertical container in the beginning of your video? I have never seen one before, and I have the perfect spot for it. Thank you, great reminder video!
Hi Lisa, it's the Nature!Up from Gardena. It's a great vertical planter 🙂
@@Lovelygreens Thank you for responding! That looks perfect for herbs.
Can I use dried banana skin fertilizers in my herbs ?
When it comes to plant matter, they need to be broken down to effectively release any nutrients back to the soil. You could pulse the dried banana skin into a powder, if you wanted to go through the trouble, and spread it around your plants. Laying them whole would only lead to them rehydrating, generally becoming slimy and smelly, and attracting slugs. What I do with our banana skins is put them into the wormery. The worms love them and transform them (and other scraps) into worm castings and a nutrient-dense liquid feed.
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This woman is gorgeous
The magnet on your pipe isn't going to soften the water. I recall some years ago the same thing being sold to put on the fuel pipe in your car to supposedly make your petrol go further. They didn't work either.
Magnets are used to gather fine metal particles before they circulate through your engine and cause abrasion and wear. Not to increase gas mileage.
@@brianmorris364 That's not why such items were being sold however. Claims were made that putting a magnet on the fuel line would improve performance. Bogus.
@@brianmorris364 Thanks for the mansplaining