I cut up plastic bottles as my plastic backing, such as smart water bottles or 2 liter bottles. The plastic already has a curve to it and If I need a taller pole I will just overlap the the plastic putting the lower plastic over top of the upper plastic so the water doesn't drip out the back. I have a very difficult time finding suitable plastic sheets here in the U.S. and it's recycling 😊 One other thing I love is, I have a hand drill that I use an attachable tin snips to cut my wire, makes the processes much faster and much less painful 😊
I’m watching 1 year after your video, so grateful I’ve found this, I’m uk based and been trouble finding the right supply’s, also your step by step guide is awesome, thank you for sharing ❤
Finally someone else is making these! I’ve been DIYing these poles for ages and I’m obsessed with them because the work so damn well *and* you can see the roots!
@@GoodGrowing I’m currently working in a prototype for moss poles that are cool shapes (think squiggly poles, circular “wreath” like poles etc.). I’m still working out the logistics of water distribution throughout the pole, but it’s looking like my latest idea might just work! Moss poles are too much fun 😂
Great video, Emma. I was wondering how to make these on my own. You’re so thorough when you are explaining and teaching. Love that you’re always willing to go above and beyond in sharing your tips and tricks. You’re awesome. Thanks again, Emma! 🫶🏼🪴♥️
I like to use terracotta pots in our plants. I think they look much better and keep plants healthier. Does anyone have ideas how to use these D-shaped poles in terracotta pots?
Thank you for this tutorial! ❤️ I've been gathering courage to try and make these and this may be just what I needed to take the first step! Sooo many of my plants would benefit and I'd really love to see some larger leafs from them.. 😊
Can get giant sheets of free vinyl better quality out of trash LCD TVs. Made a privacy greenhouse box with one, It refracts the light into rainbows and you cant tell whats inside perfectly by looking at it. Looks great. Also has a solid white sheet in every TV, free 70" white background perfect for a photo staging
Thank you Emma for the great video, as always! This is one of the most helpful moss pole video I’ve watched (and I’ve watched a lot in the past couple weeks to prep for my first moss pole). I really appreciate that this video answered a question that I had but couldn’t find answers for: since people tend to need to water moss pole more often than they do substrate, how do I keep moss pole moist while not overwatering my substrate? The orchid bark filling bottom is super enlightening and I’ll do that to keep it well draining!
Brilliant video. I just made 1 of these straight after watching so thank you Emma. I found folding the plastic over u can cut the holes for each side together if that makes sense … 🤔🫶🌱
Hello, thank you for sharing this video, I have been researching many other videos on these "D" shaped moss poles, but I'm very impressed by you using clear plastic rather than opaque white. I'll be going to the store for the clear plastic. My next question is? The cost of this wire mesh, as I'm trying to keep the cost down, being I'm a senior citizen on a fixed income. If you have any suggestions plz feel free to advise me, keep making your videos, I love learning new things especially for the growth of my plants, ❤❤❤
I don’t remember the wire mesh being particularly expensive but you get A LOT of it on a roll, so might be worth banding with some fellow plant parents and going in on some together
Funny how life works out sometimes. I have just spent the last 2 hours trying to make one of these and just couldn’t do it for love or money! 😢. Will again tomorrow cause it’s given me the hump now😂 💚
@@GoodGrowing yes thank you finally worked it out and made 6 on the trot. Felt so proud of myself 🤣 Just got to remember how I did it and make at least another six 🥴
Hobbies intersecting here: rolls of cake collar acetate will work for smaller poles. It tends to be 125-150 microns. It comes in different widths and the continuous length makes it easy to customize with less waste.
I think coir releases a lot of potassium salts? May want to check it doesn't impact the NPK you need. Also you would need chunkier parts so that it doesn't fall through the holes. That is more airy in that case, so it would dry up very quickly. Also spagnum moss holds x20 of it's own weight in water, it's very retentive (although awfully crispy when it dries up!). In comparison, coir won't hold anywhere near as much water. The roots of a plant can easily push into moist moss, but coir chunks are denser and may be a little harder for finer roots to get into at first. I'm of the opinion that the plant would sense more humidity to encourage it to root, from moss, than from coir chunks that would dry up quicker too
Thanks for showing us your DIY method :) I have a question, I use wormcastings and organic fertilizer for my plants soil, can I also use organic fertilizer to water the moss pole or will that mold?
I have my dubia on one like this now. I've seen them very happy on either, but mine is a bit meh tbh, thats a me problem though not a support problem 😂
That actually looks doable! 😄 Is it worth making these if you know you won't be able to keep them super moist? I don't have a cabinet and it gets pretty dry in summer here in Madrid, so I just know it's not realistic. I'm wondering if they're still better for the plant than coir poles if they're not kept consistently moist.
Yeah it’s actually really easy to make. And keeping them moist isn’t that bad here in the UK I put a plastic cup with holes on the top of the pole and fill that with water every few days. The poles don’t need to stay super wet and as long as they don’t fully dry out tooooo often it should be fine. With the plastic back the moisture stays pretty well and the insides of the poles hold water better
Options: 🌿Polypropylene or PVC sheet that’s 1mm thick, 11x17": 🌿Search for "vinyl file folders" or "binding covers" 🌿half guttering, if you want to try this instead of plastic sheets 🌿laminate lamination sheets 🌿Flexible cooking cutting mats 11in. x 14" Plus hole punch 1/8" for the plastic sheets
My bestie and I made this last time she stayed the night! I think the plastic sheet I got is a little weak so I had to support with stakes. Do you ever get mold on your moss? I’ve been spritzing with hydrogen peroxide when I notice it which seems to be working. I think I got mold because for some reason I thought it’d be a good idea to use mosquito bit water 🙄 lol.
Omg best sleepover activity! And yeah some plastics are a bit too thin but as long as the stakes work to help hold it up, you’re golden! I’ve not had any issues with mould on my moss and I’ve used mosquito bit water on them before 🤷🏻♀️ so not too sure what’s going on there. But as long as the hydrogen peroxide is working you should be fine
@@GoodGrowing congrats on your engagement!! I just watched the video of Joe describing plants and LOVED it lol. I’m looking for the other video you guys are talking about 😂
It's like you read my mind, I was just searching for d shaped moss poles and wondering whether I should just make my own. P.s. where did you get your cool monstera (Metallica style) t shirt from? I see you wear it in other videos and I love it.
Hehe yeah it’s defo cheaper to make them yourself, just takes a bit more work Also the shirt is from tropics narcotics who have several like that and they’re amazing quality
Do you mean use a moss pole in pon or use pon in a moss pole? I use poles in all my semi hydro set ups. No different than with soil. As far as using pon in a moss pole, do not recommend. It’s too heavy and makes a mess.
Same as what the other person said. I have plants in pon with moss poles just fine, just make sure the moss doesn’t go down into the water reservoir as you risk it getting mouldy. I wouldn’t put pon in the pole part though
One other thing...I find that with the d shaped poles, the entire pot seems to tip backwards because of the weight of the moss being on one side of the pot. What are some ways I could prevent this other than putting my pot in a big pot filled with river rocks 😂
I've made smaller poles just like this using plastic cutting mats from dollar tree and plastic chicken wire mesh I got from Lowes or home Depot. I'm actually looking into making bigger/sturdier ones for my bigger pothos and was thinking o could possibly use some vinyl fr Joann's Fabrics! They sell many different gauges, some that's super thick! I'm going to experiment over the holiday 😊
The video es very well edited but the voice is quite nasty. How do you care your voice? First being aware that it exists and later on wondering how you can improve it (thousands of videos in the internet of course). Good luck fellow planter!
Quick tip: If you cut the wire mesh in the middle of the square you get two end wires to fold back and viola no sharp pointy edges
Can you do a video on how to extend these moss poles taller?
Just poke in 2-3 chopsticks on the top of the koss pole and add another moss pole on the top
I cut up plastic bottles as my plastic backing, such as smart water bottles or 2 liter bottles. The plastic already has a curve to it and If I need a taller pole I will just overlap the the plastic putting the lower plastic over top of the upper plastic so the water doesn't drip out the back. I have a very difficult time finding suitable plastic sheets here in the U.S. and it's recycling 😊
One other thing I love is, I have a hand drill that I use an attachable tin snips to cut my wire, makes the processes much faster and much less painful 😊
Great idea!
I’ve heard that works really well too!
GENIUS!
Omg good Idea. Would love to see how you did that.
Can you show a picture of this?
I’ve watched several videos & have to say this was best one yet.. very informative & clear not a lot of mumble yumble talk thank you 😊
I’m watching 1 year after your video, so grateful I’ve found this, I’m uk based and been trouble finding the right supply’s, also your step by step guide is awesome, thank you for sharing ❤
Finally someone else is making these! I’ve been DIYing these poles for ages and I’m obsessed with them because the work so damn well *and* you can see the roots!
Yeah I’m obsessed to!! So glad I can finally make them on my own!!
@@GoodGrowing I’m currently working in a prototype for moss poles that are cool shapes (think squiggly poles, circular “wreath” like poles etc.). I’m still working out the logistics of water distribution throughout the pole, but it’s looking like my latest idea might just work! Moss poles are too much fun 😂
@@GoodGrowing2:40
Thank you for this level of detail 💜
I use straight tin snips to cut my wire mesh. It saves on time and my arthritic hands. Love your videos!
Great video, Emma. I was wondering how to make these on my own. You’re so thorough when you are explaining and teaching. Love that you’re always willing to go above and beyond in sharing your tips and tricks. You’re awesome. Thanks again, Emma! 🫶🏼🪴♥️
Always happy to share the knowledge 🥰 glad you enjoyed!
Thank you Emma ❤
Great video, so so helpful. I’m new to sphagnum as a medium. How do I “water” the sphagnum pole?😅
Super helpful, thank you so much for making this tutorial! 💚
Stumbled across this - what a fab tutorial! Thank you!
Thank you for this tutorial. It's the best I've seen, and I've watched a lot of moss pole videos.
I like to use terracotta pots in our plants. I think they look much better and keep plants healthier. Does anyone have ideas how to use these D-shaped poles in terracotta pots?
Love this, thank you for sharing.
Kuddos to you for such a great detailed instructional video. I can't wait to make my own based on your method.
Thank you for the tutorial and the supplies list!
Thank you for this tutorial! ❤️ I've been gathering courage to try and make these and this may be just what I needed to take the first step! Sooo many of my plants would benefit and I'd really love to see some larger leafs from them.. 😊
Yes do it!! My plants are defo enjoying these poles!
Thank you very much Emma. ❄️💚🙃
Very well made moss poles. Thanks for sharing?
Can get giant sheets of free vinyl better quality out of trash LCD TVs.
Made a privacy greenhouse box with one,
It refracts the light into rainbows and you cant tell whats inside perfectly by looking at it.
Looks great. Also has a solid white sheet in every TV, free 70" white background perfect for a photo staging
Thank you Emma for the great video, as always! This is one of the most helpful moss pole video I’ve watched (and I’ve watched a lot in the past couple weeks to prep for my first moss pole). I really appreciate that this video answered a question that I had but couldn’t find answers for: since people tend to need to water moss pole more often than they do substrate, how do I keep moss pole moist while not overwatering my substrate? The orchid bark filling bottom is super enlightening and I’ll do that to keep it well draining!
I also water using a cup with tiny holes placed on top of the pole and that keeps the pole moist without watering the soil
Amazing….love it. I will try it. Can’t wait to make a moss pole.
Omg.. thank you so much. This is just what im looking for. Truly appreciate you
Great video! So clear and easy to follow, Ty so much!!
always happy to help!
Thank you so much for the info!❤
Brilliant video. I just made 1 of these straight after watching so thank you Emma.
I found folding the plastic over u can cut the holes for each side together if that makes sense … 🤔🫶🌱
Ooh great tip! Glad to hear you made some yourself
Brilliant tutorial Emma thank you ❤🪴
Hello, thank you for sharing this video, I have been researching many other videos on these "D" shaped moss poles, but I'm very impressed by you using clear plastic rather than opaque white. I'll be going to the store for the clear plastic. My next question is? The cost of this wire mesh, as I'm trying to keep the cost down, being I'm a senior citizen on a fixed income. If you have any suggestions plz feel free to advise me, keep making your videos, I love learning new things especially for the growth of my plants, ❤❤❤
I don’t remember the wire mesh being particularly expensive but you get A LOT of it on a roll, so might be worth banding with some fellow plant parents and going in on some together
Thank you - great information
Good video. Thank you.
Great tutorial ❤
Could you use PVC from the fabric store? I have several vinyls of different gauges, one being fairly sturdy! I wonder if it could work?!
Very good and informative video. Thank you very much 👍🏻
Funny how life works out sometimes. I have just spent the last 2 hours trying to make one of these and just couldn’t do it for love or money! 😢. Will again tomorrow cause it’s given me the hump now😂 💚
Oh no! I hope you’ve made it work now!
@@GoodGrowing yes thank you finally worked it out and made 6 on the trot. Felt so proud of myself 🤣 Just got to remember how I did it and make at least another six 🥴
I thought I had invented the plastic moss pole then discovered it’s a thing😂 they work amazing great video xx
loving this idea....can you tell me what named plants will do best & climbed the fastest on moss poles???
Monsteras, many philodendrons, pothos, & syngonium would all do well climbing
thx so much
This is great!! I’ve been thinking of trying out d-shaped moss poles
Do it!! Your moss pole life will be changed!
Great video !!!
I’ll do it !
Hobbies intersecting here: rolls of cake collar acetate will work for smaller poles. It tends to be 125-150 microns. It comes in different widths and the continuous length makes it easy to customize with less waste.
Yes perfect! Defo don’t go too big with them though as they won’t be as sturdy as a thicker plastic
Love this!
Thanks for sharing this.
Can i use coconut coir instead of moss?
Yeah for sure! I’ve not done it before but seen others who have
I think coir releases a lot of potassium salts? May want to check it doesn't impact the NPK you need. Also you would need chunkier parts so that it doesn't fall through the holes. That is more airy in that case, so it would dry up very quickly. Also spagnum moss holds x20 of it's own weight in water, it's very retentive (although awfully crispy when it dries up!). In comparison, coir won't hold anywhere near as much water. The roots of a plant can easily push into moist moss, but coir chunks are denser and may be a little harder for finer roots to get into at first. I'm of the opinion that the plant would sense more humidity to encourage it to root, from moss, than from coir chunks that would dry up quicker too
Oh heck yeah I have been wanting to make something like this but have been having trouble actually putting it together thank you!
Glad to help!
Thanks 😊 awesome
Where do you get your plastic coated wire mesh at I can’t find it on Amazon.
The stuff I got was from B&Q, it’s linked in the description
Thanks for showing us your DIY method :) I have a question, I use wormcastings and organic fertilizer for my plants soil, can I also use organic fertilizer to water the moss pole or will that mold?
I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use organic fertiliser for the poles, though I've not tried it myself
How do you extend them? This is where I’ve had trouble with this type of moss pole.
Extending is super easy. When I do my next extension I’ll share it 😉
@@GoodGrowing Have you done an extension for this yet?
@@GoodGrowingId like to know too if you have
Would u recommend this for a Dubia or would a plank work better?
I have my dubia on one like this now. I've seen them very happy on either, but mine is a bit meh tbh, thats a me problem though not a support problem 😂
That actually looks doable! 😄 Is it worth making these if you know you won't be able to keep them super moist? I don't have a cabinet and it gets pretty dry in summer here in Madrid, so I just know it's not realistic. I'm wondering if they're still better for the plant than coir poles if they're not kept consistently moist.
Yeah it’s actually really easy to make. And keeping them moist isn’t that bad here in the UK I put a plastic cup with holes on the top of the pole and fill that with water every few days. The poles don’t need to stay super wet and as long as they don’t fully dry out tooooo often it should be fine. With the plastic back the moisture stays pretty well and the insides of the poles hold water better
Hello! Thanks for the tuto! Are you on tiktok?
I am I am 😉 goodgrowing on there as well
I’m from the US what’s the thickish conversion for the PVC sheet? Google’s failing me. Thanks
Options:
🌿Polypropylene or PVC sheet that’s 1mm thick, 11x17":
🌿Search for "vinyl file folders" or "binding covers"
🌿half guttering, if you want to try this instead of plastic sheets
🌿laminate lamination sheets
🌿Flexible cooking cutting mats 11in. x 14"
Plus hole punch 1/8" for the plastic sheets
@@martinaharrisondefault5027 thanks so much ❤️
My bestie and I made this last time she stayed the night! I think the plastic sheet I got is a little weak so I had to support with stakes. Do you ever get mold on your moss? I’ve been spritzing with hydrogen peroxide when I notice it which seems to be working. I think I got mold because for some reason I thought it’d be a good idea to use mosquito bit water 🙄 lol.
Omg best sleepover activity! And yeah some plastics are a bit too thin but as long as the stakes work to help hold it up, you’re golden!
I’ve not had any issues with mould on my moss and I’ve used mosquito bit water on them before 🤷🏻♀️ so not too sure what’s going on there. But as long as the hydrogen peroxide is working you should be fine
@@GoodGrowing congrats on your engagement!! I just watched the video of Joe describing plants and LOVED it lol. I’m looking for the other video you guys are talking about 😂
Aww thank you! If you search ‘goodgrowing boyfriend’ the other videos with him should pop up 😉
Are the pvc sheet are sturdy or do i nerd to a bamboo stick to help support
I've found the 240 micron A3 sheets plenty sturdy for their size. If you want to go bigger than a meter I'd use some support or get thicker plastic
It's like you read my mind, I was just searching for d shaped moss poles and wondering whether I should just make my own.
P.s. where did you get your cool monstera (Metallica style) t shirt from? I see you wear it in other videos and I love it.
Hehe yeah it’s defo cheaper to make them yourself, just takes a bit more work
Also the shirt is from tropics narcotics who have several like that and they’re amazing quality
Where will the roots go when they get longer?
the roots grow into the moss and typically downwards. Once they reach the soil they just act as normal roots
Can I still order that moss even though I'm from the USA
👍
You found it in Europe but not in the UK? :-) Yes the most important part of a good moss pole is the closed backside.
Now can you make a video on how to extend these?
I've got a short on extending moss poles, you can find it on my page 😉
Do you put moss pole with Pons? Never seen one wonder if anyone has?
Do you mean use a moss pole in pon or use pon in a moss pole? I use poles in all my semi hydro set ups. No different than with soil. As far as using pon in a moss pole, do not recommend. It’s too heavy and makes a mess.
Same as what the other person said. I have plants in pon with moss poles just fine, just make sure the moss doesn’t go down into the water reservoir as you risk it getting mouldy. I wouldn’t put pon in the pole part though
Where do I get the plastic sheets
Links in the description 😉
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What is this metal mesh called?
How do you water the plant the entire moss pole ?
Water globe put on the top
Could you maybe link the ones that are available in Europe? 🙈 I ordered some on amazon and noticed that they’re from China too late 🙄🙄🙄
Unfortunately I no longer work with that company due to not great customer service 😅 so I wouldn’t recommend them. Such a shame though
@@GoodGrowing oh too bad :/ thank you anyways!
One other thing...I find that with the d shaped poles, the entire pot seems to tip backwards because of the weight of the moss being on one side of the pot. What are some ways I could prevent this other than putting my pot in a big pot filled with river rocks 😂
At least make sure the plastic pole is right to the bottom of the pot
I get a pack of 3 from eBay x
Thick of plastic back for moss poles; would you know what the U.S. would be? TIA
I think it might still be sold in microns, but I'm not sure
Has anyone found in US what would work????
I've made smaller poles just like this using plastic cutting mats from dollar tree and plastic chicken wire mesh I got from Lowes or home Depot. I'm actually looking into making bigger/sturdier ones for my bigger pothos and was thinking o could possibly use some vinyl fr Joann's Fabrics! They sell many different gauges, some that's super thick! I'm going to experiment over the holiday 😊
What's the name of this plant?
It’s a variegated epipremnum pinnatum
If you're borrowing the soldering iron from an electronics nerd, using it on plastic will destroy the tip!!
The video es very well edited but the voice is quite nasty. How do you care your voice? First being aware that it exists and later on wondering how you can improve it (thousands of videos in the internet of course). Good luck fellow planter!
What's wrong with her voice!?
@@martinaharrisondefault5027nothing, he is just a**hole 😂
Thank you - great video