All you need to know about soil

[@icillaenoch]

I have to say. That "GIA!! ... CUT IT OUT!! . . . . . ." is always my fave part of the video. Sending lottttss of love for Gia

[@minhja4924]

Hahaha me too . I laugh so much

[@wanglabtydc1803]

For many years I couldn’t find such contents by westerner’s videos. Now, for the first time, not only I saw probably the best ever about soil video but also made by Asian haha… Super proud of you Sean. Semangat ya!

[@onlyplants]

Wowww thats a huge compliment. Thank you so much!

[@maria_nakajima]

Same here. All my aroids are thriving! Yay!

[@christinekobzeff]

Loved this, you make an amazing teacher and your passion for plants shines in every video. You’ve quickly become one of my favorite plant channels! 🌿🌱🌵🙌😍

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much Christine. Dont miss out next Fridays video on fertilizing its going to be a good one! 😌

[@isabellasmiles]

“I don’t have anger issues...” 😂 not only are you a great teacher, you are really being you and I completely appreciate that! My favorite channel 🥰

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 😅🙏🏽

[@aw7867]

This has got to be one of the best videos on plant care, not only is it is so well-thought of and so informative talking about soil (which many others rarely touch on when they make videos about plants) but it also gives a very good perspective on sustainability that we should all consider in our buying habits! this is really, very cool - ill definitely recommend this video to my friends, lets be honest, it deserves so much more views. also, i think your personality makes it authentic and therefore far more interesting - please do not change anything. well done! i’m totally a subscriber and fan now! cheers

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa those are some very encouraging words! thank you so much!

[@raining_houseplants2646]

I second that🙋‍♀

[@_sunvsmoon]

The performance anxiety part cracked me up. I learned so much from this video, thank you!!

[@onlyplants]

You’re welcome 😀😀

[@MrsVeronicat]

Me: trying my best to make my begonia maculata survive while she've been fussy her entire life. Sean: Flawlessly showing a huge and healthy begonia maculata in the intro.

[@onlyplants]

Haha... give her a fast draining/drying soil and pot combination, but water frequently. They dont seem to mind lower humidity so no need to mist/blow humiditier on them. Their leaves are prone to bacteria and fungi 😅

[@FindriBudimanpakbudiman]

Brother is smart, can take care of many plants and the plants are fertile. I like this Chanel, because it is so careful to choose and distinguish each planting medium, for various plants.

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@FindriBudimanpakbudiman]

Brother is smart, can take care of many plants and the plants are fertile. I like this Chanel, because it is so careful to choose and distinguish each planting medium, for various plants.

[@jovanessavf164]

The more I watch of your videos, the more I start to feel like you're my plant soulmate. Lol Seriously, your approach to gardening is exactly like mine- I play it by ear but with the help of stock knowledge, research, and common sense- like putting a layer of moss for added moisture. I also love gardening and mixing media with my bare hands, recycling plastic and glass bottles as rooting vessels, and am very picky with my containers (terra cotta vs plastic). And oh, yes, I also digress. A lot. 😄

[@iwanpriady3937]

Woow , nice I am Like you chanel inspiratif, saya sangat hobby , saya miliki dari hasil hunting, seperti kadaka daun bawah coklat, hoya, pakis hutan,aglonema army, halomena batang red, rhapidipora daun lebar, alocasia calculata , caladium white, semua dapat dihutan sumatera, geopark Lake Toba, 👍👌👌

[@bigmama1202]

I didn’t realize how much I needed this. Thank you!

[@onlyplants]

😀🙏🏽

[@TheShellemilyCrayon]

I'm glad you mentioned how unsustainable some peat moss collection is. I live in scotland where our peat bogs are supposed to play a crucial role in water distribution but since they have been decimated when it rains heavily we're experiencing more extreme flooding partly because it runs off land instead of soaking into it because of environmental destruction such as this. This year my house got flooded for the first time and i fear it will only get worse.

[@onlyplants]

Its strange that peat moss manufacturers are swearing by sustainability the same way wood loggers are claiming the same. Our natural instinct tells us those things takes thousands of years to form, and we cant put it back there once harvested... a lot of wildlife require them to live.

[@zenithchan581]

I just subscribed to your channel It looks joyful to the end, and most importantly, I see a fondness for plants, just like you.Happiness comes from your smile and me when you take care of these plants.

[@onlyplants]

Whoaa thank you. And welcome to the channel 🙌🏻

[@TheArmoful]

The pine bark actually has some lignine in it, which gives the roots a kick start/ adds the power to the roots. So you are right, the plants like it 😊 (greetings from Finland ❤)

[@onlyplants]

Whoaa thats good to know! Im taking notes ❤️

[@annejarvi8023]

Very informative video. Looking forward your future videos.

[@anermila6325]

Lol Felicia. Best ever video. If only I watched this before my gardening journey!

[@onlyplants]

🙈🙈

[@michelleespiritu2198]

I love how you instinctively know what your plants need. I'd say it's a gift! I never knew that there is more to growing plants. I really am impressed with the content you put out. It's very informative ans explains a lot of things I am confused about. I'm even surprised how many other natural resources readily available to me can be used as a medium for airoids. Thank you so much!🥰👏👏

[@onlyplants]

😀😀😀 Thank youu

[@mayramarquez2511]

The content was extremely helpful. Thanks for your clear explanation on the types of soil. Appreciate it.

[@mjbernal361]

Thank you Sean for generously sharingwith us your followers your knowldege and experience about growing plants. Looking forward to your videos.

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@catherineyeung6520]

Love your sharing in this video,thanks

[@arcesco]

I haven’t watched a 46-min video here on KZbin because I easily get bored. But this, one oh my god I really enjoyed every bit of it! Thank you Sean for this very informative video! I have killed so many plants in my life so hopefully It won’t happen again 😅

[@onlyplants]

Haha thanks Archie. My #1 advice is to get a moisture meter. It will help you control or understand soil moisture, regardless of what soil you use 🤓

[@cyc7lops]

Another great video..thank you.

[@mitchelhunt]

Very much appreciate the time you put into this and how thorough the content is. Thank you!

[@tlalcua]

Wow!! Absolutely love and needed this video! Thank you so much 🙌💯❤

[@fignewton0000]

"Evolution, Adaptation, Thrive" Dont forget to e.a.t. your plants :p Also I liked watching the video. Showing your mistakes is realistic and funny!

[@onlyplants]

Omg I didnt even think about the abbreviations! EAT is so good!!!

[@surabvlog379]

Always watching your videos s

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 😀

[@susanfusuma6472]

OMG, I learned so very much on potting mixes from this video! Mahalo Sean, for explaining in depth about what each ingredients is and what it does for the plant, which is most confusing to me! However, after watching this video, I have a much better understanding of potting soils!

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu. I was confused in the beginning too and couldnt find a video that explains it, thats why I set out to do this.

[@halimahdeoliveira4764]

Loved this!!! So helpful! I watched it twice and took notes the second time!!

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa thank youu 🤓❤️

[@avi-tech-haifa]

i love all your videos . seen almost all tours to nurseries. ty for educating and sharing with us your knowledge.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you for coming with! 😀

[@iwanpriady3937]

Dan sebagian dari tanaman di video ada sy miliki niceeee

[@jovanessavf164]

I've been watching your videos and I gotta say, I love your content, your attention to detail, and your clinically precise grammar, insisting on correcting yourself on aspects like parallelism and even thought organization (always conscious when you digress, haha). Being a plant enthusiast, a science buff, and a grammar nazi, I find this so gratifying to watch! Hahaha! Subbed!

[@onlyplants]

Whoaa thank you. Im still working on my public speech as I tend to stammer and I speak faster than I think 😅 welcome to the channel!

[@jovanessavf164]

@@onlyplants I didn't notice a stammer. 😊 Keep.the videos coming! :)

[@harryjennings9883]

Thank you for the biggest laugh I have had in these months of being shut in. When you said something like "I love to imagine my fingers are roots" I laughed out loud and my "Gia" came over to see what was happening. Excellent video, full of funny comments but also FULL OF GREAT INFORMATION for anyone, not just beginning plant parents. Again, those who are not in Southeast Asia might not have access to many of the great things you have for your soil mixes but the concept is the same. I think a lot of folks in my area simply go with what is generally available and that might be the problem with houseplant mortality rates. Now, I think I'll be more adventurous in creating my own mixes. YES, let's use more sustainable medium! Good point. Really appreciate your comments in this vein. Gia, the variegated canine companion is just going her job. Dogs eat, poop, sleep, snuggle with us and bark. I think barking is in their job description. LOL! Thanks Sean!

[@melvinhoyk]

Not to mention how apologetic he is towards discovering a yellowish leaf underneath like sorry for being bad parenting.

[@harryjennings9883]

@@melvinhoyk I think this is part of his charm. He is genuine.

[@onlyplants]

Haha omg guys thank you 😅 Im blushing

[@zhafarina6571]

can I click the like button more than once? omg, this is so helpful thank you for all the explanation!

[@onlyplants]

Awww thank you 🤓

[@suryamoorthy4924]

the finest soil video --- great summary !

[@alona270]

Thank you so much for breaking down all the kinds!!!! Very helpful! I’m really happy to come across your channel:)

[@melissacorey755]

Woderful!! I absolutely love the explanation of how and why plants work.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much! I hope to help you guys understand and care for plants better 🐸❤️

[@plantoplant138]

Thank you for useful information. Anyway in Thailand, we mostly soak coco chip/peat in water for 1-2 nights before using in order to reduce "Tannin" that makes plants' root stop growing. We believe..

[@onlyplants]

Wow that is very useful information! Thank youuu. I did hear that coconut husks may contain salt which some plants may not appreciate!

[@anb.5376]

love to put your long videos on in the background, you're so positive and funny and have changed my attitude towards plant care! dying to know what the beauty is at 17:00?

[@onlyplants]

Dischidia dragon jade in short 😀

[@ShyDog827]

This was very good , to the point info Sean . Many new hobbyists don’t realize these factors when they acquire new plants and wonder they’re not doing well. I had haworthias inside under good light, but they hadn’t changed any in a year /: I put them outside where they get warm sunlight and rain, and they instantly responded ! They were probably in a dormant state inside my cool dark apartment and the sun just woke them up . Tweaking the growing environment can make Big changes👍

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@shukriabdul1117]

tq sharing the knowledge ☺️ may all ur plant grow big and healthy.

[@glennasparks8018]

Absolutely amazing love this video! I feel that I’m learning so much! Your awesome keep up the good work! I love plants too!

[@dungvu3193]

Cute action there, really enjoy your videos

[@CactusCaffeine]

This is very comprehensive. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. This is very helpful. 😃👍🏼🌵☕️

[@onlyplants]

You’re welcome 🤗

[@socuriousjenee5105]

YOUR POTS!!!!!! The cutest!!! The one with the little cacti!!!! So sweet.

[@onlyplants]

Haha thank youu I got that in Bangkok and couldnt resist getting it!

[@loveing49]

This is a very useful video.

[@hockcaitan5440]

Very informative 👍

[@andrescastillo07]

Best soil mix video I have ever seen during this quarantine!! You are so wise, thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge, you're the best!

[@onlyplants]

😌😌

[@evansjambali6101]

I’ve watched so many plant video, most of them are telling how to care plants in general, but thisssss!! I want this!! I need this!! Core basic knowledge, i’m glad i find this video. And what make me proud this came from an Indonesian. Almost 1hour video & i didn’t skip a second 😃

[@onlyplants]

Heyyy thank you so much for commenting to let me know that! Its very encouraging

[@inos3697]

I absolutely love your videos. I honestly think you are one of the best at explaining and showing us about the plants and plant needs.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 😌🙏🏽

[@demonica4012]

I love how informative you are. So real which makes it very enjoyable to watch you. I would love to sit in your garden, have tea and let you talk! Im up to 106 plants right now. My biggest struggles are philodendrons. I’ll be watching your vids for help on those. Thank you!

[@onlyplants]

Most philodendrons like very bright indirect light and dried out between waterings. They are easy once you get the hang of it 😀

[@Sarah-qj6tu]

Thank you😊💖you explained everything in detail. Now i finally understand the combination. Some youtuber just say the percentage of the stuff they used. Seeing u mix is very helpful. It's like peeking over the teacher's shoulders. Yep i love how you eyeball everything and feel using your hand. Now i think ill have more confidence to grow more variation and i hv to repot my plants as now i know the issues. Cant believe i ddnt discover ur channel sooner. now seeing at my premix soil i guess i need to throw a bunch of stuff in to fix it. Thanks

[@onlyplants]

Its better to understand the function of each ingredients because availability, environment, and watering habits vary from person to person. One persons recipe may not work well with others. So I figured its best to just get the theory down and then everyone can make informed decisions on what to mix. And just have fun with it! Plants are adaptable!

[@HGTPJung]

Wow! So grateful for this video, for a very detailed demonstration on various media for different kind of plants! A day before yesterday, I really enjoyed your hoya tour. On the following day I even dreamt of giving hoya plants to my friend who has just started to collect indoor plants ♡♡♡😊😁😁 I feel so envious because I could not have as many plant as I want due to seasonal reason. Korea has a very cold winter. There is only few plants that survive in winter. That is why most of my collectiion is indoor. I need to have a marathon viewing of your previous videos. More power!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much! Hope you are staying warm and safe there

[@genshinF2Play]

your videos are so therapeutic

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu 🥰🥰

[@zenm7990]

Hi, finally someone I can understand and relate to on this side of the world. :)

[@bryansmith2479]

Great content ! You cover lots of info clearly every video and thank you for your experience and passion. Your plants are amazing !

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much for the compliments 🤓 this empowers me to make more content!

[@lourdestan1145]

This is the most extensive soil video ive seen! Super helpful! :) Thanks! Keep up the great work :) 👍🏼

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu 😉

[@Angelmarilynrose]

This video was so good and informative. Your Calathea is stunning!

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu 😝

[@MeeCha]

Excellent coverage! I love seeing some new mediums here. Geography and access to certain materials totally matter!

[@onlyplants]

Or maybe I can inspire some people to start importing some of these ingredients into their region! Especially the sustainable ones!

[@29michelangelo]

Best video ever.Thank you!

[@ayuayu-ve1on]

Akhirnya nemu juga yg jelasin berbagai macam media tanam dengan sangat jelas dan gampang dimengerti, sangat sangat membantu,makasih, tetep semangat buat bagi2 ilmunya ya

[@onlyplants]

Waow makasih moga2 tanaman happy di tanganmu (bahasa Indonesia aku oke ga? Moga2 ga aneh 😅)

[@ayuayu-ve1on]

👍👍👍

[@waitingforthursday]

great video! and really detailed examples too.

[@onlyplants]

😀

[@bryanchen7404]

Hopefully there’s a “Fertiliser 101” episode 🥺

[@onlyplants]

There will be!

[@aquafina6544]

@@onlyplants where do i find some of the mediums you have? Can you add links to where to purchase?

[@enazario3377]

I really needed this video. Already watched it a couple of times. I really struggle with my soil mix and how to distinguish which plants prefer what type of medium. Probably my main reason I’ve killed some many plants. Ahhhgggg 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@MinhMinimal]

I struggled a bit with my mix cho Caladium and Calathea ... until now. Thank you.

[@vaishnavishirodkar1933]

Very reliable information. Thank you 🤗

[@onlyplants]

You’re welcome dear 🤓

[@rnaidoo8349]

wow..wonderfully explained and a excellent presentation. 👏👏🦋

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu 🙏🏽🐸❤️

[@lanieshome7840]

You are such an inspiration! Thank you, I am learning so much!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much for writing in and letting me know that 😃❤️ nothing brings more joy to me than spreading the love and care for plants.

[@Garnetspagrud]

Hey Sean I totally love your videos. Packed full of info and logical good sense! And I really like the long format too. And I don’t think you have anger issues 😊 I have some loud neighbors too. Oh yeah- your house is very cool. Thanks for your videos

[@pozzonkeja291]

Another very informative video. thank you. ❤️

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu ❤️❤️

[@EricBryan]

My favorite part of your videos might be the random times you yell at your dog to cut it out 😂 cracks me up every time! Great information!

[@onlyplants]

😅😅

[@rayacat1]

I really enjoy watching all of your videos but this one I really appreciate a lot. You are a great teacher Thank you 😊

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🤓

[@ambarritaswastika6023]

This is very important information for newbie planter..thank youuu 👍❤

[@onlyplants]

Sama sama 😉

[@CrayonConoisseur]

0:19 *nervous hand zoom* 😂 seriously tho I love your channel ❤️❤️

[@onlyplants]

Haha thank you 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@sharfinbean3362]

Really enjoying your videos! Tfs

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu ❤️

[@jubeesays716]

This is so informative! Bonus humorous captions has me sold on subscribing.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much! More video contents are on the way so stay tuned!

[@karenjeansantos]

I am enjoying this very much! THanks Shawn. Im from the Phils so i like it whenyou say i water my plants every other day hahaha so relate!

[@ariata4792]

Fantastic video, love your channel!

[@selinaraguz3969]

New subscriber, have binged watched all your video. As a science teacher and plant mom, I love everything about your channel. Great content, beautifully explained and unique, humble approach. Thank you

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much! So glad to hear from an educator, your work is so important and meaningful!

[@babypegasus]

Interesting to find out what you have in your part of the world. I love how many sustainable options you have there. Would love to have dried bamboo and twigs here for my stromanthe and calathea!

[@onlyplants]

There have to be some cool substitutes for them where you are... I hope someone can discover it 😃

[@suryawatigowanda815]

I love this video very much, its really contain so many knowledge about soil. Looove u 😘

[@Sam-ul4zq]

The mealy bug part lmao. Very helpful video, thank you!

[@rickywhittaker4978]

👌❤️ heaps of info thanks

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@muhammadfulkihafiyyan3415]

Sangat Informatif Bang. coz of my lack in English, sayangnya saya butuh extra effort untuk mencerna hahaha.. Mantap Bang teruskan, bisa menjadi influencer houseplant Indonesia dan Internasional.

[@onlyplants]

Haha makasih. Moga2 bisa inspirasi ke orang lokal create youtube channel untuk Indonesia. Too bad bahasa aku parah sekali ☹️ ga bisa communicate pake bahasa.

[@sterre9]

Thanks for this in-depth video, very informative & useful!

[@onlyplants]

You’re welcome 🤓🙏🏽

[@dyanalayng5507]

I'm so glad I found your channel, and especially the soil mixes! I started to use cocopeat/coir and earthworm castings last year, and my houseplants love the change from commercial potting mixes. Edit: had problems finding both - I'm in Canada - and substituted cut up grapevines as the twig part.

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@AllGreenThings4975]

Thanks for sharing your very informative vedio I leaned a lot new subscribers watching from California stay safe

[@onlyplants]

Thank you and welcome to the channel! 🙌🏻

[@PercivalACE]

😭 ur video is so informative... I just repotted my caladium Thai beauty and removed earthworms in them.. I think they helped to remove fungus and dirt from roots because when I repotted the Thai beauty the roots started to rot so quickly and now its in a really small pot.. I hope they're happier in it.

[@onlyplants]

Caladiums dont do so well with repotting, they may die back and grow dormant. But do not throw the pot/root away when that happens. Water infrequently until new growth emerge again.

[@PercivalACE]

@@onlyplants oh wow I didn't know caladiums dont do well with repotting... I'll try not to repot them unless needed next time!! but thank you for ur tips!

[@ibikedallas0911]

Best soil video ever! It’s interesting to see how soils change based on local price. Here in the US, orchid bark is pretty inexpensive, but burnt rice hulls is hard to find. I use horticultural charcoal instead.

[@onlyplants]

Yeah I guess we have different abundance depending on region... it might be interesting to look into importing burnt rice hulls into the US its such a handy amendment for plants

[@charlottesedita3136]

You are so knowledgeable 😊

[@onlyplants]

🥰

[@rachelcordoba6752]

Super great video!!!! Keep it up!!!

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu. Stay tuned!

[@chelseagab888]

Thank you so much for this episode! Although most of my houseplants are now in hydroton pebbles (which I chose partly for its sustainability, as it can be reused after sterilization), I’m still so giddy to try the more sustainable forms of soilless soil I can use for the rest. ☺️

[@onlyplants]

Cool! hydroton pebbles are LECA balls I guess? I have converted some plants to that but this setup still stressed me out haha.

[@chelseagab888]

onlyplants oh yeah! It’s essentially LECA. It does stress me out too! I wonder what to do if there’s still nutrient water in the reservoir, and the top LECA balls have dried up. Do you do just leave it alone or mist it?

[@art0507]

And I thought only your watering video is therapeutic. Now then this soil mix video.

[@you_r_my-world2288]

I like that coco husk idea. I’m going to do that. Thank you

[@ranjiata]

amazing, found your channel accidentally from a photo of you with your variegated monstera's on a Reddit. lovely contents. cheers man

[@onlyplants]

Haha thank youuu. That mene was so random 😅

[@julierdsjsether1540]

love this video,one of the best. Keep it up.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@estibalizdelorenzo1034]

Thank you for your videos! They are very informative and useful.

[@onlyplants]

You’re welcome! And thanks for writing in to let me know! This is so encouraging.

[@suzannealden5779]

Absolutely fabulous video!!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you Suzanne 🐸❤️

[@kongy1787]

super informative and educational, love all your videos, thank you very much!

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@agieaditama]

Super useful Sean, 'very contextual' video content for plant enthusiasts especially in indonesia!enough said, cheers!

[@onlyplants]

Makasih 🙏🏽

[@nolohabsari9397]

Only four words...thank you very much...

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuuu. How kind ❤️

[@AndeeKiss]

Excellent video, very interesting! 👌 Thank you! 😊❤️

[@onlyplants]

You’re welcome dear 🐸❤️