Answering Your Planty and Personal Questions! Chatty Q/A while Repotting!

I'm so excited to finally share the Q/A video you! I answer the planty questions first then the personal questions next and I do some plant repots throughout the video! Thank you so much for everyone who sent in a question and I hope you enjoy!
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00:00 Intro
02:08 Planty questions begin
53:01 Personal questions begin
01:22:07 Questions I forgot
01:23:36 Outro
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[@Winstonsmom]

Your plants are so so healthy. When I found out you are a nurse, well, this makes total sense. You are the third plant KZbinr that has this background and I’m sure there are more. Caring for plants and caring for people are not so very different; it’s all about empathy and anticipating and responding to needs.

[@lizettpuskas2245]

I just recently got into plants and I am so happy I found you💕 You have such a kind heart and a lovely personality, it’s been so nice learning with you! This video was a lot of fun too, it was great getting to know you more and I am so excited to join you in this journey!🪴🥰

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much 🥹 that’s so kind of you! I’m happy to have you here and I’m happy you found plants! They’re truly amazing!! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 🫶🏻

[@davidreid8835]

I enjoyed this video a lot. In my opinion it must take a lot of confidence and even courage to let viewers into your life as you did here. I’ve watched a lot of your videos and have always highly respected your plant knowledge plus your personality and now I respect even more about you. As to people who express dislike toward you, I would suggest to them that they take a long hard look in the mirror. If I pondered for a week I couldn’t come up with anything negative to say about you or what you do for your viewers. Thanks for that and please continue to teach us as our favorite Plantologist Extraordinaire.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you, David 🥹 I appreciate the support so much and thank you for always saying such nice things and for commenting and spending your time here. I completely agree that they need to look in the mirror! I won’t change anything because someone else doesn’t like it. I’ll always be honest here and continue to be me 🙏🏼

[@evelynmartinez2475]

I really enjoyed getting to know a lil more about you. Like I've commented before, you've become my favorite. We have so much in common, it's crazy. I agree with your comment about kids. I too have had infertility issues, but realized that I don't really want kids. So I never tried to get any treatments to increase my chances. I'm 45 now, and I honestly feel like I am so happy I didn't have them!! I don't regret it at all. My plants and animals bring me so much joy and I'm also free to really know myself and enjoy my life the way I want to. Being a plant mom and having fur babies is enough for me!! Proud to be kid- free!! Lol!!

[@ellie.b]

You should look into making ASMR videos! I’ve only just discovered your content a view hours ago, and one of my favorite aspects of it is your voice; it is so relaxing and very pleasant to listen to for me. I don’t know if anyone feels the same, but I thought I would throw it out there ❤ relaxation AND plants?? Count me in!!

[@graceluke_]

I have this same thought every video!! Obsessed with her voice

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you! I never thought about it before until several people have mentioned ASMR to me and that they love my voice 🥹 I'm thinking about it! If I start a second channel it would definitely include that!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you! I am thinking about it!

[@graceluke_]

@@plantsbymelissa no way!! I actually refrained from making this comment before, just thinking you’d never consider it but 🤩😍

[@mariavictoriareyes3748]

Hello Melissa, my Calathea Makoyana sits on a west-facing window, and it has not experienced any crispy leaves, which I am glad and blessed that it reminds me to pray too :). It was still in its original pot for 2 months before I repotted it a week ago. It's still shooting new leaves every week, which is surprising since Winter is almost here. Her unique potting mix is miracle grow for indoor plants, about 60 per cent of it; the rest is 30% perlite, and the rest is Leca. And I use a water meter too. I only water it on the "parts" that read dry, and I don't touch plants if they still read "moist". Checking the soil every 5 days to a week at most.

[@leavesinwhite]

I just watched your first video. You were so shy and modest, you still are but you have grown so much!!!!!!

[@ChessieChess]

FYI I put an alocasia stump in perlite witha little water at the bottom under a grow light and it grew roots so fast and a big leaf. I’ve never used stratum

[@ThatGirlShelbyy]

I’d cross an Albo monstera or Thai constellation with something pink!! Pink Dalmatian Chinese evergreen, or pink caladiums!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Ohhh yes! Something pink would be so pretty!! 🥰

[@zandrawostel3765]

I love your channel. It is laid back and calming. Thank you for the videos you put out.

[@plantsbymelissa]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and for being a part of this channel 🤗

[@damosel]

I really enjoy the long videos they feel more engaging!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you! Glad you like them!

[@tiffanypreston8536]

I am so sorry about your struggle with infertility. I totally understand. Ive struggled with it since getting the Mirena in 2010. But July of 2021 I got the best surprise of my life when those 2 lines popped up, and our Miracle was born in March of 2022❤ If you don't want them that's totally fine, but if you still have some shred of hope down inside you just know my thoughts and prayers are with you. It is the most amazing journey.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you Tiffany 🫶🥹 So sorry to hear about your struggle as well. I've always thought if it was meant to happen then it will. I'm okay with it not happening now and am very happy with it just being us and so is hubby. 🤗

[@jpgypsyxo]

Regarding the moss poles, I’ve recently seen some people do half wire/ half plastic. You put the plastic on the back, the wire on the front and zip ties on the sides, So you get the best of both worlds. I’m considering trying it because I’ve seen some done so thin that It almost looks like a plank rather than a round pole!

[@plantsbymelissa]

I have seen that but I think adding the plastic would take twice as long and make me dread them even more lol. It seems like a lot of work to build one pole 🙈

[@jpgypsyxo]

I guess if you have the patience to do it, it works. And the back doesn’t have the wire. Just the front: it’s like taking two pieces (one plastic, one wire) of the same size and connect them on the sides with zip ties. They call it a D shaped pole. I’ve also seen people do a “lazy pole” where it’s just the backing with plastic strips to hold the nodes and moss. I wish KZbin allowed photos into a post so I could just show you.

[@brooklin_bernek]

That would be amazing if you had a website , I would 100000% snag one of your gorgeous variegated frydeks ❤❤❤

[@cherieholmquist7259]

Love the tequila!! I had houseplants many years ago but more as accents in my home along with kids and dogs!! Before I moved to Colorado last Dec.I had a few large specimens which froze on the moving truck!! Needless to say I started replacing a few of my bigger plants, then started seeing planty videos and now I'm addicted!! To houseplant collecting!! Thanks to you and several other "crazy plant people". I have 100+ houseplants. Lots of small succulents and cacti, plus syngoniums, pothos, a few hoyas and alocasia, philodendrons, etc. I've learned so much from watching plant shopping and propping videos!! Thanks so much for all the info!!😂❤👍👏🎉

[@cucumber_sooshi]

it might be nice to combine your current plant hobby and your interest in painting and... try making lovely paintings of plants. you definitely have a gorgeous collection of plants to potentially inspire some paintings! 💚

[@rileytenhagen4113]

you just have such a calming but fun vibe! I seriously cant believe you've gotten hate comments :((( I love to wind down with your videos after a long day

[@plantsbymelissa]

I appreciate that so much! 🥹 It used to bother me but when I realized it was more about them than me it made me feel so much better. I share a small part of my life and people will always make their own assumptions.

[@dianespring3228]

I really enjoy your videos. Don’t let hater’s get you down it’s easy to be mean behind a keyboard just take them with a grain of salt. I feel your pain with the kitchen planting mess trying to get away from that also. I’m the same way with spiders I feel like if there’s one I the house they’ll seek me out 😂

[@plantsbymelissa]

LOL yes!! I had one crawl on top of my foot in my plant room and I about died 😂 they know exactly where to find me and show up when my husband is out of town haha. Thank you!! 🤗

[@iamtanyag3732]

Hello Mellissa! I'm a new plant mom as of January and I can say that I relate to most of this video both business and personal. I too would like to start my own channel but have been hesitant so thank you for the inspiration, your content is not only informative but very transparent and soothing. 😊

[@Kuhreenuh13]

Hi Melissa, really enjoy your content! Your voice is so soothing lol I’m an RN too and props to you for doing something for work that’s not bedside! More props for doing something not in medical lol I left bedside a year ago and no regrets. I work for an insurance company now. Bedside nursing just continues to decline and cause so much burn out. Hospitals are ruining what so many people become nurses for. I was a night shift NICU nurse for 7 years until I finally just decided I needed to leave for my mental health. Side note: I’m super shy too so I can relate. Very proud of you for stepping out of your comfort zone and doing something you’re obviously very good at! Definitely motivational for us shy/introverted people 🙌🏽

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you! 🥹 It was definitely the right decision and I'll figure out what else I am supposed to do with all of this. I'm glad that you are in a better place with your job now 🫶 I never experienced burn out with any job before until my last several months there. It can't explain how it made me feel but I just couldn't do it anymore. I'm so much happier!

[@rhondafisher72]

I love this kind of video; I got a lot accomplished while watching it. lol dinner, cleanup, laundry etc. I have learned so much from your videos, thank you.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much, Rhonda 🙏🏼 I appreciate you being here and for watching and supporting. It makes me so happy knowing I’ve helped in some way 🥰

[@aroidaddiction]

I am right there with you . I am happiest at home and to be honest dont feel the need to go anywhere. Also I really enjoyed hearing more about you and your journey to this point I always find it inspiring to hear someone follow there passion and hard work to pay off.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much!! 🥹

[@kairicelestialgoddes]

I’m in PA school doing my clinical rotations and I absolutely love to watch your videos in the morning when getting ready! Thank you for all the great plant advice! Prayers to my alocasia Jacklyn that I just had to place back in fluval because of root rot:(

[@plantsbymelissa]

oh noo! I'm so sorry!! Hoping it makes a good comeback for you! Thank you so much for being here and supporting! I really do appreciate it!! Good luck with PA school! 🤗

[@ItsRensMC]

I relate to you so much about silence haha! I am always alone at home with my cat, until my husband comes from work and it's surprising how silent the house can get and I completely enjoy it. I think it's the introverted side of us as well, because my husband is a very extroverted person and he cannot stand silence, he always needs background noise at all times.

[@plantsbymelissa]

YES haha. He always has to have the TV on or something and I love the silence. It's nice every once in a while but I'd much rather it be quiet lol

[@lindaschneidewind8164]

Your videos have taught me so much. I started my plant collection about 3 years ago & you have been one of my favorite planty channels.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you Linda 🥹🥰

[@Xtremeraverbaby87]

That was so lovely and relaxing to watch, and thankyou for being so open and honest about things...I had written a load of questions but I had not expected you would answer them all! It's lovely that your husband is supportive of your passion even though it's not his thing what a great guy...and I am sorry you have received hate for doing something so wholesome and helpful, know that there are lots of people here who appreciate you and enjoy what you do. I always look forward to new video notifications and sometimes they are the kick up the bum i need to get on with my own plant chores that i'd been putting off lol xxx

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much! 🥹 I’m proud that I can stay true to myself and it’s something I value 🫶🏻 he’s been so great with all the plant stuff. I know I won’t ever catch him repotting or taking much interest in it which is totally fine. He knows how much this means to me and I’m so happy he has supported me trying to do this 🙏🏼 The hate comments can definitely get to you if you let it. I see it more like a compliment in a way now because I know it’s more about them than me. I try to stay focused on all the positive comments! Thank you so much for spending your time here and I appreciate you! 🥰

[@ConnieP92]

Thanks for answering so many of our questions Melissa. You're a trooper!! I found that we have a very similar process when it comes to rainwater. I have a big drum (prob holds about 44 litres of water) and I draw it out of there, filter it using drip coffee filters and funnel the cleaner water into a jerry can and other large containers. It has certainly kept my calatheas looking happy ( higher humidity too of course). I related so much when you spoke about stress at work and liking the quiet - I believe it's because of our jobs that we now crave the quiet! I was sharing a lot of your answers with my hubby and daughter which means that you had me so engaged...really enjoyed the sharing. I got so excited when you posted all my questions up, I even took a snapshot to show the fam HAHAHA . Keep them coming please....you're doing great and helping a lot of people out in many ways. Love your channel!! 👌🏼🥰

[@plantsbymelissa]

Yes, I crave quietness sometimes haha. I can still hear the cardiac monitors beeping 😂 I really wanted to get to every question because I know I would have felt bad leaving someone out. Thank you so much for being here and supporting! I appreciate you!! 🥰

[@Dieppaloveplants]

Say whatttt Melissa gave us a 1 hr long video yessssss im here for it i have my glass of wine and relax if i dont start doing plant chores

[@plantsbymelissa]

haha cheers! Thank you for being here! 🙏

[@CyntaBear]

Love your videos so much!!!! Sending lots of love from Toronto

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much!!

[@amylokers4942]

I think the clear poles the thickly poles are so much easier to maintain. And the wire ones is expensive to buy all of that stuff I still have it all I made a few poles but I prefer the plastic ones because there's so much easier to maintain the moss stays moist for so much longer for me. That might be because I live upstairs on the third floor and it's hotter and drier but for me the plastic pole wins!

[@plantsbymelissa]

I seriously love them! I wished I found them sooner or I would not have made so many wire poles lol. I'm glad you are liking them!!

[@renosplants1048]

Thank you for answering all of our questions. You really are our favorite. ❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@leaveswithlizzie]

yay!! the video we've all been anticipating!! i love your content, you really inspire me! ❤🪴

[@plantsbymelissa]

Yay!! So happy to film this one! It was a lot of fun! Thank you so much 🥹💕

[@vbeckham]

Do you ever do giveaways or sell plants? I would loooove a variegated giganteum 🥲 so beautiful

[@plantsbymelissa]

Sometimes I do giveaways but they can be a lot of work and scammers can take the fun out of it. I talked about selling plants as one of the questions! 🙏🏼

[@margimorris7360]

I certainly love your honesty re your private life. It's sad to hear that people find the need to leave horrible comments on a helpful plant channel. I don't even plant in soil anymore (have one left) I use Leca and MAB Grow and still watch all of your videos. 🌸

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much for the continued support 🥹 I am truly thankful for you and yes, very sad sometimes. It's not just here but on other socials where they see a short clip and know nothing about you 😒

[@margimorris7360]

I feel like the world 🌏 has gone a little insane which is why I spend most of my time with plants 💚🌸

[@GeneLimWernMin]

Thank you so much for answering my question. Can't wait for you to try out the aroid mix pole method and it's outcome 😊

[@mortezarezael8004]

Your smile so great 👌🏻

[@marymiller5824]

This was some great content! I enjoyed it so much. Learning all about you was so Interesting and OH MY we are so much alike……spiders, being a home body #2, the big box shopping video craze although I think the very first videos I watched of yours was plant shopping and the list just went on. I’ve been following you since the beginning and i’m so happy for the success you’ve had so far. You should do these more often. Your a real sweetheart Melissa and your knowledge of plants is really amazing.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much Mary and just thank you for being here and supporting the channel. It means so much to me! 🥹 I just posted a shopping video 😆 I had to get out of the house for a bit! I love being at home though, it is my happy place and spiders are soo creepy 🫣

[@GardenWitchStudio]

I love the smell of fresh soil too.

[@karenamalfi8551]

I enjoyed this video so much. Just wanted you to know. Hope you have a great day today 🙂

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much! 🫶🤗

[@danicyrus6464]

Yay perfect timing ❤ needed the positive distraction today 💚💚

[@plantsbymelissa]

🥹 thank you! 💚💚

[@evmines]

A pleasure to watch. Thanks for all your initiative and experience Melissa, thanks for sharing.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much!! 🤗

[@lisaanglim9588]

Do you ever go to plant trades, purges? You’ve got all the new seeds that you could definitely take those.

[@plantsbymelissa]

I haven’t been to plant trades still not very active here in Savannah as far as meeting people and going to places. I have a lot of social anxiety 🥲

[@DominicSaggione]

Drinking game: take a shot every time Melissa forgets the fertilizer. 😂😂 I’m kidding. I think of you when I forget to add it too. Your videos are so top notch Melissa. Your collection is #Goals.

[@plantsbymelissa]

haha thank you!! You would think I would remember to add it by now 🙈

[@VierkaVasquez-ov2jp]

I love your videos! You’re amazing! It’s so good to hear that Luna is doing better (I’ve been fasting from Instagram, and I kept forgetting to ask about her on here). Xoxo!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much! 🥹 It makes me so happy to see her following me around again and wanting to play more. Insta break is necessary sometimes! 🫶

[@alicehenley1328]

I really enjoyed this and getting to know you !! I have a black and white cat named Luna and she definitely was a spit ball when she was a kitten lol and I have two black kittens, hocus and pocus I’m trying to convert them to inside cats 10wks old. I love all your plants and look forward to new videos from you.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you, Alice 🥹 hocus and pocus are the cutest names!! I love that! 😭 haha maybe it might be a Luna thing. She was definitely wild lol. Thank you for being here! 🫶🏻

[@dinacisneros8616]

Great video! Fun getting to other sides of you. 😊

[@plantsbymelissa]

Glad you enjoyed! Than you so much!! 🥰

[@Ommnya]

So nice this, just wen I was searching for something to watch. 😊

[@plantsbymelissa]

🥰🥰

[@Sugrafarooq]

I would love to watch your first video. Can you send link pls. You are a beautiful person inside and out. Really enjoy your repotting videos.

[@Stef_T-G]

I prefer long form videos! To me a short one is like 10 to 15 mins 😅 I have so much fun having your videos to watch while I eat breakfast and sometimes I finish them during my launch 😅 I hope you to be able to live from social media! If it is what you want

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much!! 🥹🫶

[@joshuadaching]

I had a really strong feeling that you were nurse based on your vocabulary and the way you describe things. Sometimes it sounds like you are describing a wound.😂

[@actually_michelle]

I've always been so scared to use peroxide in my soil. But took the splundge today & used that method for stupid gnats 😢 hope it works. If not next step is to new soil for all.

[@plantsbymelissa]

I don't use it to water in my soil but just to treat root rot. You're killing all the beneficial microbes by watering with it. Fungus gnats will show up no matter what if you're using soil but it's more like how can you control them so they're not multiplying and becoming a problem. I'm using beneficial nematodes right now and I've had great success with BTI (mosquito dunks) to control them with consistent use ☺️

[@plantsbymelissa]

new soil can also contain gnat larvae so once you water it they'll hatch!

[@leanneneal2009]

Such a relaxing prleaceful voice xxx1

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you 🙏🏼🥰

[@OHear_Plants]

Loved this video! What part of Ohio are you from? I’m in Akron, Ohio. Just south of Cleveland ❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

a very small town in northeast Ohio! I was about 45 min to an hour from Canton/Akron! 😁 Been there several times and about 2 hours from Cleveland!

[@MyLocsMyPlants]

💚💚💚💚 loved this

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much!! ☺️

[@brooklin_bernek]

I really enjoyed this video. I’m so upset KZbin is not telling me when you upload and that’s so annoying 😢

[@zap4980]

Thanks for sharing 💚🪴💚

[@plantsbymelissa]

You are so welcome!

[@UndergroundDawn1991]

Do you have a link to the watering can you have, the black one? I bought one that looks the same on Amazon, but is definitely a lot smaller than yours lol

[@plantsbymelissa]

It's from Walmart! I got it in store but I can send you a link to it on their website! rstyle.me/+7vBSwBERt-wPnWXYfYF_eA

[@Dieppaloveplants]

Moon in spanish is Luna😊

[@sherryporsch9349]

Gotta love not getting notifications, No!

[@NatTayHill]

Where in Ohio!? I’m an Ohio girl transplanted in Greenville, SC.

[@plantsbymelissa]

It's a really small town in northeastern Ohio! I haven't been back in awhile but grew up there!

[@NatTayHill]

@@plantsbymelissa me too. I grew up in Newton Falls, Ohio. Right by Warren and Youngstown.

[@carolstuff]

Nice chatty repotting! Since you’re thinking of making planty KZbin content your career, you’ll need some sponsors…not soulsoil, 😀but others. Thanks for sharing Melissa!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼 yes, definitely understand that but I’m extremely selective. I’ve turned down a lot of sponsors. That’s the side of this that I struggle with. I always feel like I’m being taken advantage of and I value my honesty more than a paycheck 🥹 thinking about creating other ad revenue from a second channel possibly but I’m definitely not someone to push products. I’ve worked so hard to be here and I appreciate everyone that has made this possible for me 🥹 I wished brands would stop with the low ball offers and free products for promotion. If they want a spot in my videos then they need to pay appropriately for that and I have to truly love the product 🫶🏻

[@carolstuff]

I totally understand. You don’t want to be paid with their product, you want the $ to pay your bills.

[@lisaanglim9588]

I know people that use 50/50 with hydrogen peroxide.

[@lisaanglim9588]

Wow you don’t have a southern accent for having been in the south for as long as you have. I go visit my dad or step mom and I come home with a slight southern accent. I lived in Virginia for five years and came home with them st that time when I move back to Oregon.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Haha yea I picked up some slang but definitely not like my husband at all. He has a heavy accent and even I have trouble understanding him sometimes I’ve been with him for awhile lol.

[@Dieppaloveplants]

My daugther is 25 and she say the same she dont want any kids because how this world is she is not bringing a baby to this crazy world my son is 23 and he say the same thing he dont want kids and my 12 yr old is autistic non verbal all my friends are grandma and me b and my best friend we are not by the way im 46

[@plantsbymelissa]

My husband and I are very happy with it just being us and it's been that way for a long time. Our pets and all the plants keep me busy lol. I can definitely understanding not wanting to have them 🫶