Do some Relaxing Plant Chores with me this Weekend | Repotting, Transferring corms & Making poles

I decided to film a relaxing plant chores vlog this past weekend! I did lots of repotting, transferring my alocasia corms to fluvial stratum and also switched and made more moss poles. I'll do a separate watering vlog. I really hope you enjoy this style of video and I can't wait to do more of them!
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[@sarahx9126]

Your voice is so relaxing and it kept reminding me of someone but I couldn't quite remember who until now...Melissa, you're the Bob Ross of plants!

[@plantsbymelissa]

aw thank you so much! I appreciate that 🥹🥰

[@ArthurGrey.]

Chai purring into the mic is exactly what I needed tonight. 💜

[@plantsbymelissa]

🥰🥰

[@anabell7184]

i had ASMR tingles watching this video, for some reason. haha

[@leannschaffnit7376]

I literally have it set for KZbin to notify me for everything you post here and yet

[@lisaanglim9588]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I hope I don’t ask too many questions.

[@junepark1003]

Your videos are so therapeutic to watch 😊

[@plantsbymelissa]

Glad you like them and thank you!! 🥹

[@ConnieP92]

The one thing I really got out of this vid is the importance of making a list. I don't usually do that, I just spot check and 'ad lib' as I go which has made me feel a little overwhelmed. So thank you for the idea of a list. I know it's probs logical for you but with my brain fog (thanks COVID 😩) it's just a slow mind process for me hehe.

[@MsRoun]

Watching in the background while I work. 😅 Thanks for sharing.

[@plantsbymelissa]

You’re welcome!! Have a good day! ☺️

[@davidreid8835]

A very comprehensive video, for sure, and once again I’m impressed with your organizational skills. Good stuff. A thought came to me that with your extensive plant collection the air quality in your house must be very healthy given all the photosynthesis taking place there. Plants are healthy additions to a home, another benefit of owning them. Thanks.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! I like to think the air is good too with all the plants lol love having them!

[@sierra734]

It’s always a work in progress isn’t it but it’s so worth it , just remember you had to start somewhere it’s ever evolving 🫶 I finally have some baby black Velvets growing good in pearlite and a mini terrarium , I love baby plants 🌱 tfs

[@sylviagutierrez7676]

Some huge repotting this time,the most era will love it,👍 💚🌱🌵☘️

[@Ginger_Odie]

Love love love 💚🪴🙌 everything so beautiful!! All in the details 🙌🪴💚

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!! I'm excited to film more of these!

[@MiscellaneousMichelle]

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[@karenamalfi8551]

Thank you for the video. It was nice having a nice relaxing video to watch while waiting for Ian to come through. It’ll be heading your way after. Be safe.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much! We'll probably get lots of rain the next couple days. Stay safe!! ❤️

[@debradawkins258]

I love watching your videos, you have such a calming sweet voice, your plants are beautiful and taking care of them is a full time job. Take care 💕

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much!

[@debradawkins258]

@@plantsbymelissa you're welcome 💕

[@zandrawostel3765]

Love watching your videos. They are so relaxing and enjoyable. Can't wait for the next one to come out.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much!

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[@lisaanglim9588]

I really can hear Chai purring

[@isabellabranciforti7573]

Very good💚 beautiful plants💚

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much!

[@lisaanglim9588]

With fluval stratum it’s easier to get theme roots out and not have to pull all the moss of the roots.

[@plantsbymelissa]

I would think so! I haven't used it before this so I'm excited to see how they do. I feel like it wouldn't get as stuck to them :)

[@mamalu836]

I'm over here doing the same thing with all of my plants! I spent Sunday and Monday trying to slowing treat for pests amd find places to put my balcony plants, inside. I ordered a couple of grow lights and the little plant areas thoughout my apt. turned out so cute! I still have e some work to do on the plants that are only outdoor plants but im glad I have a new video to watch while I'm working! Happy Fall and good luck with your planty chores!!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much for watching and being here! Still lots of plant chores to do but glad I'm slowly making progress. Your plant areas sound so nice and they'll definitely appreciate the extra grow lights for this season! Happy fall! :)

[@joannanovara815]

Yes I just learned about the irritant in alocasia and colocasia! I was repotting my colocasia last night and noticed a reaction on my hand

[@plantsbymelissa]

oh wow, that's so interesting! I washed my hands after but maybe I should wear gloves next time just in case lol

[@joannanovara815]

I don't really rinse my fluval as it contains nutrients but a light rinse is fine. I use it as a semi hydro situation for props as it dries out too fast without a water reservoir in my experience. After moving my props from fluval if it seems like it's breaking down I reuse it by adding it to my soil mix. Love fluval overall!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thanks for sharing! I'm glad you've had a good experience with it! I'm definitely excited to see how it does for me!

[@brooklin_bernek]

I love when I get to do relaxing plant chores but most times with my kiddos and baby I have to jam and rush it in hahahah

[@plantsbymelissa]

lol I can imagine that would be hard with kids and have to fit in what you can. My cats always feel the need to see what I'm doing all the time lol

[@jradart_8611]

same, I have a six month old. I tend to try and do everything after bedtime.

[@Allsmilesgirl277]

I’d love to buy a plant from you when you’re ready!🤣 I’d even come and pick it up or meet half way?! I’m in Charleston.❤️ I do love the clear poles, ma need to try some of those!

[@silentnite321]

🤣LOL. My husband just asked me if you where talking to your plants like that. I said no her cats. He said " Oh well then it's o.k."

[@plantsbymelissa]

Hahaha, sometimes I talk to my plants too ... maybe lol

[@gracious_324]

I read a thing somewhere that the company for Fluval Stratum actually says to not rinse stratum. I tried rinsing it before for an aquarium the first time I used it too, and the stuff coming out under the sink never stopped.

[@plantsbymelissa]

I've been getting mix suggestions on rinsing and not rinsing but someone else said for plants not in aquariums I should lightly rinse. I wonder why they said to rinse on the packaging if they didn't want it to be rinsed lol

[@gracious_324]

@@plantsbymelissa beats me 🤷‍♀️ a lot of people in my aquarium groups also say it’s best not to rinse it.

[@janedyhm2075]

Hi Melissa!! Just loving your videos! I am wondering why you would switch out a moss pole for a wooden stake? I would imagine the arial roots have nowhere to root on a wooden stake and can the wooden stake rot in the wet soil?

[@plantsbymelissa]

Hi thank you! They don't need a moss pole because the aerial roots will grow straight through them so it's kinda pointless. This plastic one is not sturdy and their leaves will grow and mature without them. They just need support as they grow. I suppose it could rot but I'm not too worried about that, I can always switch it out down the road :)

[@lisaanglim9588]

When you’re repotting do you always loosen the soil and get it loose like you’re doing with your micans? How do you choose who to change the soil?

[@plantsbymelissa]

Not always, it really just depends on each plant I repot and what I feel like doing, The micans I didn't repot yet and a lot of it was the grower's mix and sorta compacted to I wanted to get rid of some of it :)

[@lisaanglim9588]

Why don’t you plant the aerial roots in the soil. I’ve seen others do that.

[@plantsbymelissa]

I didn't want the aerial roots to take up room in the pot for soil roots to grow. They grow pretty fast and it would make me repot it sooner than I would need too plus I like the look of the aerial roots out :)

[@lisaanglim9588]

What did you search for when you got those trays. It’s not in your description.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Here's a link for them! They're on my amazon :) www.amazon.com/dp/B086X2Z8P8?tag=onamzmeli0992-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B086X2Z8P8&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1OODWALE01UEU&th=1

[@judywilliams1863]

What do you use for pest control? I could not understand what you said 🎉 it was

[@judywilliams1863]

Love your videos

[@82Bjarni]

Americans way of talking is getting more and more annoying.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Glad I'm annoying

[@bonniemarion7744]

I say don't watch if you don't like us Americans!