Moisture meter has been my biggest game changer. Helps determine how much to water and more importantly, when. I’ve found pots I thought dry, wet 4-5” down, and ones I thought were good, needed a drink. So basic, but level up tool.
Definitely agree. I’ve learned a lot since watching his videos. I’ve purchased a moisture meter and will get some of that Velcro tape. I especially like how he says plaunt. 😆
The moisture meter is a MUST! I bought one per your suggestion and got a second for my classroom (I’m a teacher) because I was so happy with the results. I haven’t had any issues with fungus gnats since I started using the meter.
During the pandemic i started making my own macrame plant hangers and decor! It's super easy, and it's a lot cheaper than buying premade ones. You can customize them to fit any pot too. Loads of youtube tutorials out there!
I live in Alabama so I do my repotting outside as it’s warm weather about 8 months out of years ! Thank you for sharing your ideas .I got to make myself a table ,but have one spotting in husband shed 😊
Thank you soooo much for your tips! Thanks to you I've already bought moisture meter which has helped me a great deal. And now I'm going to buy a gardening mat! The days of total mess in the kitchen will be finally over! Spring is coming and so is repotting :) Can't wait! Thanks a million!
Hey there, great video as usual! [If I haven't said it already, 'happy new year!'] I already accredit you with my purchase of the water probe meter. Despite being a plant parent of too many years to mention, I have been known to be guilty of going through the odd occasional phases of overwatering (my birkin was suffering from overwatering and bad placement 🙈 so I'm in love with it again😍). This meter has been a real eye opener and plant saver! Funny enough I'm currently awaiting a very similar repotting mat to the one you've showed simply because of it's ability to secure the corners and form a little barrier to stop all the planty mess from spilling everywhere. I finally got fed up of using dustbin bags🤣 So thank you very much for all the other tips!
Bought a Golden Flame Snake plant from the nursery and had not realized that it had been overwatered and now trying to save it. From now on I will check the plants I buy from this nursery. Plant was beautiful.
I love seeing your channel do so well, so quickly! Can't wait to see you catch up to Planterina! I've been experimenting with a Pteris fern I bought from the aquarium store I work at, and I broke up the plant into halves and put one half in a closed terrarium environment and the other half in a terracotta pot. The furnace is on the other side of the wall from me so the air in my room can get fairly dry without the use of a humidifier. The Pteris in the terrarium has done wonderfully, while the one in the pot droops a bit and threatens to dry out if I don't water it every couple of days. With the light meter, what I've learned from aquatic plants is that PAR is very important as well, as PAR measures how much light a plant can use for photosynthesis. PAR in this reference stands for "Photosynthetic Active Radiation" and it is the wavelengths of light within the visible range of 400 to 700 nanometers which drive photosynthesis. In aquarium settings, PAR values can change within a few millimetres and can be affected by a myriad of things, from where the light itself is to where the plant is planted within the tank. If you have a PAR reader on you, you can also use this to measure the amount of light your house plants are using.
@@SheffieldMadePlants Of course! Thank you too, thanks to your channel, I've become more successful at keeping my plants happy. I share a lot of the information you share with the customers at the store for house plants and some of it can even translate to aquatic plant care.
I would also recommend getting a humidity meter. Before I got into plants, I didn’t realise how dry the air in my apartment was. Not good for humans too.
Just the other day I noticed my pothos had climbed up the wall totally by itself🤨... It had attached on the surface of the painted stone wall. I was a little upset because I fear the wall paint could get damaged. I've had problems with a monstera too attaching itself into a painted side table, because it grew horizontally... My husband joked that some day he'll wake up and the plants will be choking him, because they are already acting aggressively with their "tentacles" (=aerial roots and vining stems) pushing all directions...
Would you ever consider doing a plant shopping video? I’ve never been to the UK and wonder what your garden/plant shops and home improvement shops are like.
I have a moisture meter. I bought it when I first became interested in houseplants. I still have it, but I don’t use it for its intended purpose. 😜 I use it to poke compacted soil to loosen and aerate it. I didn’t find the meter to be very consistent or accurate, but maybe I got a dud. I think it’s money better spent to make your own chunky aerated soil mix. “Overwatering” becomes nonexistent when you provide plant roots with the oxygen they need.
Those glass terrariums are so pretty, but are they really a good idea with the succulents shown? Seems like a moisture trap and therefore a recipe for rot. But they could be great for some moss or some more tropical plants
hello. i bought a moisture meter. i realized only late that it constantly showed a too dry value, so i literally overwatered my plants. all but one could handle it: my dracaena. i cut off the brown roots and exchanged with some dryer soil. now it's yellowing bc of the stress. my advice: use the good old finger method. if you know any advice, i'd appreciate it!
I had the opposite problem - my moisture meter was broken and I didn’t know. I killed several plants because the meter said “dry” and I watered them. You live and you learn….
I was wondering why you use sansi because in one of your other videos you use another lamp. I would also like to have a growlight but I don't know what kind would work best.
I've got the same Ikea Ranarp desk lamp that you show in your other videos. These lamps state the maximum wattage as 11 watts but you seem to have a Sansi bulb that exceeds that. Do you get any issues with having a sansi led lamp in there that is above this stated wattage?
Those plastic watering bulbs could be an interesting learning experience.....yes they are GREAT for their watering capabilities BUT it would also be interesting to see how differentnplants' water needs are. I've seen such a huge water needs difference between plants, pots made of different materials, pot shapes, places in my home. It would be interesting to see how differently the bulbs need to be refilled, it could give some insight into different care for different plants. This wouldnt be feasible necessarily for someone with a LOT of plants, who's going to buy that many bulbs just for that? Lol. But it could teach someone like me a thing or two about my plants since I don't have a huge number. I personally, quite like watering my plants individually though. It gives me a chance to really inspect them and I enjoy the day to day care
Great video .I will be getting some of those items I don't have like the light probe..I have been looking into one so now I'm sure...also I was looking for the plant Velcro..i want self watering pots but I had a bad experience using it on my dracaena fragrans plant...it did awful in that pot so I put it in hydro and it's thriving...i will try again but what plants would do well in this type of pot? Thank you
Great info, thanks. I wonder if you might consider doing a quick vid for us beginners who actually enjoy fussing over their plant pups. I would love to water my plants every day - because I have a need-to-nurture addiction 😂 - but I know that I'd be literally killing them with kindness. So, do you know of any plants which crave daily care and attention? Thanks.
I just wish the answer to every problem or quality of life improvement wasn't buying more plastic. The rope hangers though made me happy, you can combine a little bit of hobbying as well in making them yourself from a rope.
From my experience, a light meter is a waste of money. Tons of apps can measure light intensity using your smartphone camera. Of course, it is not as accurate as this device, but it doesn't need to be for plant care.
I went and had a look at the lamps unfortunately it is an American company which means if there is something wrong with them they would have to be shipped back at great cost. Also there are no details about the company so I will not order any
9 Essential Tips For Keeping Your Plants Healthy 👉 th-cam.com/video/vuRC7BSD2JA/w-d-xo.html
Do you have tips on growing Anthurium? Thanks
@@magicspider76 not yet but will prob make a video
Moisture meter has been my biggest game changer. Helps determine how much to water and more importantly, when. I’ve found pots I thought dry, wet 4-5” down, and ones I thought were good, needed a drink. So basic, but level up tool.
Absolutely!
I am an over waterer, because of you, I bought a moisture meter. It has saved my plants. I should have got one a long time ago. Thank you very much.
That is awesome!
As always sensible, practical advice. So glad to see your channel doing so well so quickly. It's a testament to your knowledge.
I appreciate that!
Definitely agree. I’ve learned a lot since watching his videos. I’ve purchased a moisture meter and will get some of that Velcro tape. I especially like how he says plaunt. 😆
@@louannhuber2651 😂
The moisture meter is a MUST! I bought one per your suggestion and got a second for my classroom (I’m a teacher) because I was so happy with the results.
I haven’t had any issues with fungus gnats since I started using the meter.
That is awesome!
I have done exactly the same thing!!😂
I recently got the water meter after seeing it on one of your other videos. LOVE IT! I'm watering some plants a bit more often and others LESS.
That is awesome!
Hey!!!! That's me.....thanks for the shoutout.
Hey there 😁
During the pandemic i started making my own macrame plant hangers and decor! It's super easy, and it's a lot cheaper than buying premade ones. You can customize them to fit any pot too. Loads of youtube tutorials out there!
Great tip! Thanks. I Guess I’m lazy 😬
I took your advice and purchased a water meter. It has saved the life of my plants. Thanks again.
Glad to help
I live in Alabama so I do my repotting outside as it’s warm weather about 8 months out of years ! Thank you for sharing your ideas .I got to make myself a table ,but have one spotting in husband shed 😊
👍👍
Thank you soooo much for your tips! Thanks to you I've already bought moisture meter which has helped me a great deal. And now I'm going to buy a gardening mat! The days of total mess in the kitchen will be finally over! Spring is coming and so is repotting :) Can't wait! Thanks a million!
Great to hear!
Hey there, great video as usual! [If I haven't said it already, 'happy new year!'] I already accredit you with my purchase of the water probe meter. Despite being a plant parent of too many years to mention, I have been known to be guilty of going through the odd occasional phases of overwatering (my birkin was suffering from overwatering and bad placement 🙈 so I'm in love with it again😍). This meter has been a real eye opener and plant saver! Funny enough I'm currently awaiting a very similar repotting mat to the one you've showed simply because of it's ability to secure the corners and form a little barrier to stop all the planty mess from spilling everywhere. I finally got fed up of using dustbin bags🤣 So thank you very much for all the other tips!
Excellent! Glad you're finding the meter useful.
Bought a Golden Flame Snake plant from the nursery and had not realized that it had been overwatered and now trying to save it. From now on I will check the plants I buy from this nursery. Plant was beautiful.
It’ll bounce back 🤞
Really beautiful.
Thank you! 😊
Huge fan of your channel. Just an advice to improve it: buy a good pro mic. It'll crank your voice volume up.
The sennheiser mke600 is pretty good no?
I love seeing your channel do so well, so quickly! Can't wait to see you catch up to Planterina!
I've been experimenting with a Pteris fern I bought from the aquarium store I work at, and I broke up the plant into halves and put one half in a closed terrarium environment and the other half in a terracotta pot. The furnace is on the other side of the wall from me so the air in my room can get fairly dry without the use of a humidifier. The Pteris in the terrarium has done wonderfully, while the one in the pot droops a bit and threatens to dry out if I don't water it every couple of days.
With the light meter, what I've learned from aquatic plants is that PAR is very important as well, as PAR measures how much light a plant can use for photosynthesis. PAR in this reference stands for "Photosynthetic Active Radiation" and it is the wavelengths of light within the visible range of 400 to 700 nanometers which drive photosynthesis. In aquarium settings, PAR values can change within a few millimetres and can be affected by a myriad of things, from where the light itself is to where the plant is planted within the tank. If you have a PAR reader on you, you can also use this to measure the amount of light your house plants are using.
Thank you very much. Great info about PAR. I wasn’t familiar and it’s great to learn something new 👍
@@SheffieldMadePlants Of course! Thank you too, thanks to your channel, I've become more successful at keeping my plants happy. I share a lot of the information you share with the customers at the store for house plants and some of it can even translate to aquatic plant care.
Instead of using a potting mat to repot plants inside I use the large heavy duty blue IKEA bags.
Nice idea 💡
Bought the moisture meter from the link! Love learning new opportunities!
Great stuff 👍
Very useful video and gadget ideas,all excellent suggestions,thanks xx
Glad it was helpful!
I would also recommend getting a humidity meter. Before I got into plants, I didn’t realise how dry the air in my apartment was. Not good for humans too.
Spot on 👍
Just the other day I noticed my pothos had climbed up the wall totally by itself🤨... It had attached on the surface of the painted stone wall. I was a little upset because I fear the wall paint could get damaged. I've had problems with a monstera too attaching itself into a painted side table, because it grew horizontally... My husband joked that some day he'll wake up and the plants will be choking him, because they are already acting aggressively with their "tentacles" (=aerial roots and vining stems) pushing all directions...
Mine attached to semigloss paint in my mudroom. Had to sand them out before repainting.
Let them live their best life!
Just came back from picking up 2 types of blueberry plants and now I have something to watch. 😃
Perfect 😁
Would you ever consider doing a plant shopping video? I’ve never been to the UK and wonder what your garden/plant shops and home improvement shops are like.
I’ve got some on the channel but they’re not as popular. Thinking of adding to my Patreon page
Great tips, thank you 😊.
Thanks for watching!
I love your videos thank you and keep ‘em coming❤❤
Thank you! Will do!
I have a moisture meter. I bought it when I first became interested in houseplants. I still have it, but I don’t use it for its intended purpose. 😜 I use it to poke compacted soil to loosen and aerate it. I didn’t find the meter to be very consistent or accurate, but maybe I got a dud. I think it’s money better spent to make your own chunky aerated soil mix. “Overwatering” becomes nonexistent when you provide plant roots with the oxygen they need.
I use it for both!
Those glass terrariums are so pretty, but are they really a good idea with the succulents shown? Seems like a moisture trap and therefore a recipe for rot. But they could be great for some moss or some more tropical plants
Succulents will be fine. They weren’t air tight containers 👍
Oh..... so I need that green tape after all. I bought twine, but will switch to the tape. Thanks.
👍
hello. i bought a moisture meter. i realized only late that it constantly showed a too dry value, so i literally overwatered my plants. all but one could handle it: my dracaena. i cut off the brown roots and exchanged with some dryer soil. now it's yellowing bc of the stress. my advice: use the good old finger method. if you know any advice, i'd appreciate it!
Nice tips❤️🌱❤️
Thanks for visiting
I had the opposite problem - my moisture meter was broken and I didn’t know. I killed several plants because the meter said “dry” and I watered them. You live and you learn….
Oh dear. So the dial didn’t move at all?
@@SheffieldMadePlants It barely moved. I bought another one and now I know if it says dry, to also check with my finger.
I’ve had three break on me thus far. They only last so long I guess
Great video as always. Would you have a video on how you made your moss pole?
Thank you! This one shows the process of tying it up th-cam.com/video/MY2SFFp2mwk/w-d-xo.html
I was wondering why you use sansi because in one of your other videos you use another lamp. I would also like to have a growlight but I don't know what kind would work best.
I’ve got one I got from Amazon years ago and Sansi is the latest I’ve got. I get better results from the Sansi one
Wow i need to try that tape never thought that shit goes with a whole roll
It's great 👍
I've got the same Ikea Ranarp desk lamp that you show in your other videos. These lamps state the maximum wattage as 11 watts but you seem to have a Sansi bulb that exceeds that. Do you get any issues with having a sansi led lamp in there that is above this stated wattage?
I've not had an issue so far but might be worth checking in with SANSI to check. They're customer service is pretty good.
Those plastic watering bulbs could be an interesting learning experience.....yes they are GREAT for their watering capabilities BUT it would also be interesting to see how differentnplants' water needs are. I've seen such a huge water needs difference between plants, pots made of different materials, pot shapes, places in my home. It would be interesting to see how differently the bulbs need to be refilled, it could give some insight into different care for different plants. This wouldnt be feasible necessarily for someone with a LOT of plants, who's going to buy that many bulbs just for that? Lol. But it could teach someone like me a thing or two about my plants since I don't have a huge number. I personally, quite like watering my plants individually though. It gives me a chance to really inspect them and I enjoy the day to day care
Good shout 👍
Great video .I will be getting some of those items I don't have like the light probe..I have been looking into one so now I'm sure...also I was looking for the plant Velcro..i want self watering pots but I had a bad experience using it on my dracaena fragrans plant...it did awful in that pot so I put it in hydro and it's thriving...i will try again but what plants would do well in this type of pot? Thank you
Hey Kim. Monsteras do quite well and also Philodendrons.
Great info, thanks. I wonder if you might consider doing a quick vid for us beginners who actually enjoy fussing over their plant pups.
I would love to water my plants every day - because I have a need-to-nurture addiction 😂 - but I know that I'd be literally killing them with kindness.
So, do you know of any plants which crave daily care and attention? Thanks.
To be honest i'm not sure there are many. I'll have a 🤔
@@SheffieldMadePlants Thank you so much. 🙏
You can use a free app on your phone for a light meter. 💡
Is it accurate though?
There are free apps you can install on any phone to measure light and humidity levels.
I doubt how accurate they are since they are using a phone. Might be wrong though
I just wish the answer to every problem or quality of life improvement wasn't buying more plastic. The rope hangers though made me happy, you can combine a little bit of hobbying as well in making them yourself from a rope.
Yup, a nice little project
From my experience, a light meter is a waste of money. Tons of apps can measure light intensity using your smartphone camera. Of course, it is not as accurate as this device, but it doesn't need to be for plant care.
Fair enough. I find it handy sometimes if I’m not sure if the plant will get enough light in a darker spot
🫶👍🥰
I went and had a look at the lamps unfortunately it is an American company which means if there is something wrong with them they would have to be shipped back at great cost. Also there are no details about the company so I will not order any
Looking at their returns policy on their website they cover the cost of returns for damaged or faulty items.
@dianeconway293 they are also on Amazon
Thanks for your great advice😺🪴♥️
You are so welcome!