watering hacks, trying new products, & treating spider mites💧🪴

[@LordanJauzon]

It's so crazy to see how far you've come since the apartment days. You are absolutely owning plant tube. Keep it up 🫶🏻🌵

[@wildfern]

You’re too kind 🤧😭 thank you 🫶

[@ashleygonzalez5886]

I couldn’t agree more! Love Fern so much! ♥️

[@aselvira]

You are spoiling us❤ My husband called out of the living room) -“Your favourite Fern posted a video”. -“Yeah,I saw it yesterday!” -“No, a new one!” -“Whaaat?”

[@kelsey9384]

😂😂 cute lol

[@stephdawgyo]

are we all just living the same life? lol

[@aselvira]

@@stephdawgyo😂living in different countries,doing all the same😅

[@wildfern]

Awww hahah love it!!

[@StormNothing]

I’ve been neglecting my plants for nearly a year which also means I haven’t been watching much plant content and now I’m back and your hair is SO LONG omg

[@122lelek]

A little rolling cart/ dolly thing with wheels for the automatic sprayer might help make it even more convenient and easy to work with!

[@wildfern]

Oooh such a good idea!

[@mirjamprochnau6479]

Hi Fern, thanks for all the videos! 🥰 Another possible idea for watering: I got a Ikea Nissafors rolling cart with all my fertilizer/supplement stuff at the bottom and a big plastic container with a wire mesh on the top that I roll around my house/next to my shelves so that I can pick the plants up and water them over the container without having to carry them to the sink or bath. For me, this is a good sweet spot between watering in place and over the sink and it saves a lot of time! 🪴🌊😊

[@nataliet9491]

This is genius. Especially because then you don't have soil and such going down your pipes

[@kaylastahlbaum7265]

Girl, you basically bought a mini pressure washer lol!! The noise would do me in for sure! I just have one of the hand pump ones like others have mentioned and it does the trick for me! The one thing I suggest doing is taking a cup/bottle and fill it with your Sprayer! I was shocked to see how little mine puts out at a time and it gives you a good gauge of how much your plants are getting! Loving these extra videos! 💚🌿

[@irairod5160]

I have a 2-gallon pump-action sprayer, and that's WAY more than enough. It doesn't need charging, it isn't heavy, it doesn't make noise, and adjusting the spray is as simple as turning the nozzle. The hose is also longer but the wand is shorter, so the watering angle is not as difficult as the one you got. I use mine to water/fertilize and to apply plant pesticides.

[@beverlysullivan1427]

What brand please? 😊

[@wildfern]

Ooh that sounds handy! I do wish the hose was longer on mine. Which one is it that you have? I’ll check it out!

[@irairod5160]

@@wildfern It's a common, "woman-powered" one that would look like a downgrade compared to yours...but honestly, it does the same---without the waiting for charge, the weight, or the noises. I even use it to clean the bathroom and windows! Look for "2-gallon pump sprayer". Mine is "D.B. Smith Contractor 190216 2-Gallon Sprayer for Weed Killers, Herbicides, and Insecticides" and it comes with a strap to carry it across your body, but if the strap is not necessary, any of these brands make pump reliable pump sprayers that lend themselves beautifully to plant maintenance: Scotts, Chapin, Ortho, Husqvarna, Black and Decker.

[@kilec7798]

I have the same one that Harli G and Miro from basie plants have. It's simple you fill it and pump then spray. It's available at canadian tire.

[@irairod5160]

@@kilec7798 Yes, that's the kind I have: 2 gallons, pump action, adjustable nozzle. It's relatively inexpensive, too!

[@karlareynolds1168]

That noise would tear my nerves up!! loving these extra videos!

[@marymiller5824]

Yay!!! So happy about the “cup” I love that too. So happy you are finding ways to make things easier for you!

[@teresawingbermuehle4212]

Water the larger plants first to make the container lighter for top plants.....😊

[@ninapit]

I have a hand-pumped sprayer like your blue one. Be careful not to pull at the tubing coming out of the tank (you know, like one does with a vacuum cleaner!) because it will break the seal and pressure will be lost. I'm loving "Fern week", what a treat!

[@kathylovejoy2569]

Who ever thought planty people, needed so many things to keep their plants Happy? I have taken so many plant tips from you. You have great ideas. I also bought on-line, Molly's Succulent and Cactus mix potting mix for all my small Hoya Carnosa Compacta's, plus my Thanksgiving and Easter cactus, plus almost all the succulents and cactus I have purchased from Crystal Star Nursery. Which I didn't know about until I heard you mention them, have gotten 2 orders of plants now from them. You are such a wealth of information, because you live in Canada. I'm not sure if you live on the Island or Vancouver Area, but my husband, myself and Our kids, plus Grandchildren, were all born and raised on Vancouver Island, In Sidney B.C. I wouldn't go back though, it's changed way too much from how we all remember it. We will just stay with our memories. :)

[@dark.and.planty]

Oh Fern you make me laugh 😂 That blue sprayer is definitely something!

[@-_M___M_-]

We are so blessed this week with the daily chores vlogs. Love it! I'm watching while working. Just in case you don't get used to the sprayer, or don't find appropriate "nozzles", I'm sharing the technique I have developed over the last year. I''m using a set of container + colander (currently Ikea LILLHAVET Dish bowl & LILLHAVET Colander) that I carry around and put plants in to water and leave there to drip.. This way I don't have to walk back & forth to the kitchen or bathroom and I can reuse the water in the container for bottom watering, or to reuse the fertilizer, etc.

[@christinemeyer8494]

We are being spoiled by Fern this week!!

[@mariadanielabolano3661]

SECOND DAY OF FERN’S SUMMER PLANT CHORES WEEK letsgooooo🌱🌱🧚🏼🧚🏼🧚🏼🧚🏼🎀🎀🎀🌿🌿🌿🌿

[@wildfern]

Weeeoooo 👏💚

[@kathylovejoy2569]

Love watching you do your plant chores, for the summer. Part two is looking very interesting. Thanks from Alberta, Canada

[@kristathompson9888]

I’ve also been using Miracle Grow fertilizer (because it’s what I already had) and my plants seem to really love it 💚

[@jpgypsyxo]

I bet the poles will vary with how many holes they need depending on their location and how fast they drink. I think it’s a great idea to start with a less and add as you go. Thank goodness for you and this week of plants! I’ve gotten so much done yesterday and today with you! Can’t wait for tomorrow! 🎉❤ 24:53 I love the idea of the sprayer, especially for big indoor plants. I’ve seen others use them too, however the water pressure seems easier to control. I bet that a non electric one is easier to control as far as letting the water come out because I’ve never seen an electric one used until now! The noise also would kill me, I’d take the manual over that any day 😂😂

[@lenaleven7191]

I use a garden hose that i connect to the facet in the kitchen/bathroom which is so convenient! With the right sprayer that is soft it works perfect for me! 😊 You just can't add fertilizer which is definitely a disadvantage but i use slow release fertilizer and then use the watering can and liquid fertilizer now and then

[@amyfbowers]

Loving the extra chore videos Fern! Wow, listening to that electric sprayer whine would be a definite deal-breaker for me.

[@andyandbee]

Great job, once again! And don’t be afraid to make the videos very very, VERY long, *we will watch it* 💚🪴💚

[@frankonthego]

blessings sent your way!!.

[@anya.hazelj]

I’m obsessed with the begonia, siningia, and Hoya krohniana super silver next to each other! The mix of dark foliage, blooms, and silver is magical!! ☺️

[@michellecastro2475]

Love the back to back plant chores. I used the plastic bottle instead of a cup. This might help me with the 2 moss poles and I need to add 2 more into the coll action. Ty for motivating me to get to watering. I even cleaned the leaves. I have maybe 30 plants. The majority are pothos. 😊😊 Can't wait for tomorrow.

[@VonSjovikus]

Love the cup hack! And the blue thingy looks so cool 👩‍🔬

[@lamnium]

Since I am a lazy person to bring the plants to the sink or tub and spill water all around the plants, your watering habit was so satisfying to watch. I bought squirt bottles and loving it for my small plants and your new gadget is tempting to use for my big plants.

[@halfdead422]

XD i love just going down a random video to learn stuff and you keep talking about your basement how about we make a vlog series about you tidying it up make it another part of your plant grow area with grow lights :P make it another sanctuary you can use you're doing incredible! love learning about the moss poles and self watering stuff super helpful

[@Random.Scorpio]

The whole "I worry about myself" and "send help" was SO relatable.

[@wildfern]

🤣🤣 why is my brain like thissss

[@AnaC17]

Cracked up at the sprayer extravaganza 😂

[@wildfern]

Hahaha 🤣

[@angela86753]

Was just about to clean my kitchen but it can wait until after this video 🧡🌿

[@Shopgirl2731]

Yes I use the large one which I find very convenient. I have 2 of the automatic mister sprayers and one kept breaking down so I have to return it. Other one isn’t as powerful but maybe I need to fully charge. Regarding fertilizer water depending on what uou use I’ve learned that after days the fertilizer water “expires” For the large one I do find that I have some issues watering smaller Hoyas so I use the lab wash bottles for those or a bring a big tray / bin and carry 6-9 to sink at a time. Love the moss pole hack. I am not a huge fan of poles but I do have a few moss poles and can never keep them damp. I don’t kkk no ow about you but all my plants get entangled and I end up knocking over plants and semi hydro goes everywhere especially when watering !!!

[@kelly73]

JUST READ THAT BOOK! BEST ONE YET!!!! Love her as a writer too!!!

[@Shopgirl2731]

One hack I’ve learned is to include plastic trays on shelves where you have just pots and pans no cache pots and you just water the tray and can cover a large amount at a time especially for my anthuriums

[@LeafyConversations]

I am a avid believer bringing my plants to the sink for the reasons you listed and because I think its easy for us to “think” we watered our plants “enough” when in fact we have not. I am going to continue to bring them to the sink, but I will spray them in place each day. That is a serious sprayer 😂 it does remind me of Ghostbusters LOL! 😆!

[@Planty-Mandy]

I’ve never even seen an electric sprayer like that! Only the hand pump kind. I’ve avoided getting one because I have chronic pain and figured pumping it would take spoons that I don’t have to give. I’d be curious to hear which ones people use that don’t make the noise and have nice nozzles.

[@m3msilva]

loving these plant chore videos.

[@botanicals.with.b]

Hey boo, I use something similar for watering and the lack of a bent nozzle does make it more difficult to get plants that are higher. I just put a towel down in front of my cabinet and set my higher plants down on the towel and water them on the floor then just put them back. A bit more work, but it’s honestly quicker. Just wanted to share a tip that has worked for me! Love your content! 💚

[@melissaharnish9094]

Ya!! Your plant chores week series is inspiring to do the same and just in time lol like you said, want to take advantage of the rest of this growing season so I’m making sure all of my plants are caught up on repotting and also taking this time to do some propagations. Thank you🥰

[@lisaanglim9588]

“Work smarter, not harder” I like that idea. I’m always looking for the easier way.

[@beeng77]

I use 5 litre pump action sprayer and its handy to carry around watering my plants without it being too heavy on my shoulders. It was very affordable and definitely is less noisy so I do prefer that. I removed something from the spout so now the water comes out through one hole and less stronger so it helps me so so much, as nothing is being sprayed sort of aggressively and I am not getting fertiliser water onto my wallpapers and glass😊

[@rosewagner4018]

Loving these daily plant chore videos! Thank you Fern. I always learn so many tips from you! 🧡🪴🧡

[@finnster6582]

LOVE PLANT WEEK!

[@marcelagarnica7076]

I have a 2 gallon battery backpack sprayer that i looooove because it has a ton of nozzle attachments (including a bendy one which is awesome for plants high up). It’s from PetraTools. So extra but it cut my watering time down so much 😊

[@sikateako]

Go Fern!!! 💚🌱

[@Kknah91]

I bought a big sprayer a few weeks ago (it was a white one on Amazon Canada) and I love it. It doesn’t have different pressure settings so if you water from too high up it kind of mists the surrounding area (kind of annoying if indoors). It has one button to power on. and if you want a more direct sprayer or a mist you just twist the tip of the nozzle and it changes. Mine also makes a noise to, but it’s more like a motorized sound if that makes any sense. It can leak if everything isn’t screwed in properly and if there’s still water pulled up and remaining in the long nozzle part so I just store the nozzle upright. The nozzle is angled and extends as well. So much faster to mist my moss poles as well. The pros definitely outweigh the cons though and I feel so professional when I use it. Like the feeling you get when holding a clipboard, or having lots of keys on a coiled arm band at work…like damn that person must be important 😂

[@itscarolinemary]

That sprayer is hilarious, I'm picturing some really good thumbnails with it hahah 😂

[@wildfern]

🤣🤣🤣

[@danieladeutsch1708]

The sprayer is so great! You are Pestbuster now, dear Fern! XX

[@jordanali9386]

Always lights my day when I see you have uploaded a new video. 👏🏼👌🫶🏼🙌🏼🪴🪴🪴

[@jenw5854]

Ooh! I’ve got my first moss pole and I do not remember to water it. I hate hate hate misting it. I had resigned myself to trailing plants only. I’ll give the cup method a try!

[@alishascott-rogers3801]

Love these plant chores videos making me feel motivated to get some of my own done😊

[@beverlysullivan1427]

You should definitely do more posts like this more often. Sometimes, I go back, and Fern binge old videos. Love everything. 😊😊

[@kristarepp2607]

I’ve always wondered if a sprayer like that would work for me. I think if you can find a way to make it work for you, then it would be a massive time saver, especially with a collection of your size. I only learned how to keep plants thriving by watering the plant through so I would always question if I watered thoroughly if I used a sprayer. On the flip side, I would then worry if I would overwater plants if I didn’t empty out the drainage trays. Cause why not worry about all possible outcomes haha. My brain might not be good at much, but worrying…..I got that one covered 😂. Can’t wait for day 3 of plant chores!

[@mollys1584]

How fun! 5 days of plant chores with you! ❤

[@roux0609]

I get frustrated bringing my plants to the sink as well, and I've been doing a little hybrid action these days. I started using a rectangular mop bucket with one of those roll up dish drainers on top (the kind with stainless steel tubes). This lets me just plop plants on top and completely flush them sort of in place (at least, near the shelf), drain and put them back without having to walk around TOO much. Kind of like a cheapo plant a potty. The bucket is collapsible too, so it tucks away in a small space when I'm not using it. Saves me a ton of time!

[@mariav5324]

NEED to know where those overalls are from!🥰

[@lisaanglim9588]

They both charged up fast. Thats nice to know.

[@sojinnn]

Definitely going to try to cup method for my poles. It'll be so much easier to remember filling them

[@veronikgiroux5870]

Great idea of content for this week🎉 🌵🪴 congrats

[@hillarylove2305]

Your videos are so motivating it's insane 🤯💕

[@AdamFlanagan-oq6op]

Plants 💚💪😎

[@whitneyteague8278]

Yayy I feel so spoiled with 5 videos this week!!!! 🎉🎉❤❤

[@carolstuff]

Great planty vid Fern. Thanks for the daily vid this wk!

[@carineds]

Ohh my goddd that noise... I am watering all my cacti with a spray like you have but without battery, this for a few years now. It makes no noise (thank goodness) and its much more controllable. All of my other plants i bottem water them. So i start putting them in a big container let them sit there for a while, during this time i have time to do other plant chores. I found a rotation now that goes very smoothly. I put the container near to where my plants are so i don't have to keep going back and forth. When i put the plants in the container i can check them for pests. I hope you can put that noise out, it would drive me crazy ... Even though your watering goes much faster now if you get the hand of it. Grtz from Belgium 🥰😍🤩

[@sydneyelise7260]

Wee!!! More Fern!

[@berniea.3255]

The Water Sprayer on Amazon is very easy to use. Actually advertised as a portable camping shower. Works great along with their 3.5 gallon bucket with lid. Learned about it from PlantLifeLex who has an on-line plant store and YT channel.

[@anastasiaverner3271]

Hay, Fern, you're looking like Ghostbuster in this outfit and with this sprayer on your back. It's so funny😂❤

[@DonnaH2121]

I use a portable sprayer to help fertilize & water plants. Mine is not electric, but a pump sprayer and I love it..

[@lindaedwards4632]

Love the plant chores video 😀🇨🇦

[@SLee-vc9gd]

I think I saw Basie Plants use one (might have been a pump one🤔) anyway it looks like he took off the spray nozzle and just uses it almost like hose where it comes out in a more gentle stream. That's what I'm going to try because the spray just goes all over and is more aggressive. Great for pest treating, not for watering.😅

[@kyrad6543]

OMG i need that battery powered sprayer. I have one that size where you pump up the pressuer then it sprays a lot at a time. But even the pumping is getting old. When you want to kill, you want the power!

[@kyrad6543]

I feel like that watering wand needs an end that is at a down angle into the pot. Spraying completely horizontally doesn't make sense for me. And that noise is awful.

[@ShelbysPlantNook]

So excited for this!! 🪴✨❤️

[@tiffer0022]

Love the new watering gear 💜

[@ttschrock7126]

Hi Fern, I love the waterer, but I don't water in my Milsbo. It doubles the water spots. I don't clean my cabinet monthly, but had to! So love mine on all plants except in my cupboard. It is just as fast the old way in my opinion. :)

[@ttschrock7126]

I love this series and your plants look great. You are a hard worker!!!

[@elizabethgraceb]

weeee i can’t wait to watch todays vid while i do some repots tonight!!🥰❤️ p.s. do you have any videos where you talk about soil mixes? i’m trying to figure out what i want to repot some of my aroids in cuz i usually just use a regular potting mix but i want to do more specific soil now that im getting better at plants!🥹

[@Hep.F]

Hi Fern! Love You! Love your Videos! Please do let us know how you are doung with the watering Big Jug! My Gosh! It does look.a bit awkward? I think.it would be great for outdoor potted plants. I myself Enjoy taking my plants to the sink to water, i have more self control on how much water I'm actually giving them. And checking for pests. I Enjoy watering my plants. The noise of your watering jug would take the relaxation and calming feeling for me- would be Zapped. 😮 Hopefully the noise dissipates? Loved your Video Fern! Thankyou! ❤🐾🌿🤗

[@bangusia.art.]

omg im so excited!

[@hebulanebula]

Housemaid is watching 📕was not as good as first one, in my opinion. I felt it was lengthy, and drawn out..but had a good ending, so I was happy I finished it. I love your ghostbuster sprayer 😅, and loving your long hair too 💁🏻‍♀️💖 Fern , great content ! 🌿💫

[@lisaanglim9588]

I’ll be interested to know how many times you had to go back to add more water to your miss pile cups to get the whole pole moist.

[@ΘΩΜΑΣΣΙΩΜΟΣ-γ1ξ]

HAHAHAHA you’re so funny on fast forward 😂 also do you ever make timelapses??

[@MikeyDonna]

Fern, how do you keep tract of when you watered or fertilized? I keep a log but I have 30 houseplants, not 300.

[@Meluuu0407]

I love your makeup. It’s always so beautiful 😍 can you make a (short) tutorial? I’d love that

[@dianesheehan8225]

She has them on her other channel cozy plant lady

[@Meluuu0407]

@@dianesheehan8225 thank you 😊

[@billybailey4593]

Just a suggestion, when you spray off your plant in the tub while they are drying Lysol around the walls , cover pots, shelving etc before you put them back.

[@Anne7933]

Hey Fern, what do you think about the idea to put a plastic rope inside a mosspole? Like a selfwatering pot and on the end you put a plastic bottle or something like this? I thought about it for a while but I have no plants on a pole. Do you have any experience with this? What do you think about it? Would this work? Thank you! I love your channel! Greetings from Austria 🥰

[@PlantedinPlatinum]

Cool watering container!! 😍💙

[@kathylovejoy2569]

Ouch!!!!! That looks like it hurt, sorry that happened to you. Take care.

[@dannielleportillo9217]

I just started using a electric sprayer for my plants and while i love the convenience it is a bit messy. I need to get one that has adjustable pressure i think.

[@jaclynchan8655]

Hi Fern. What is that necklace you’re always wearing? It looks so cute.

[@averilt]

Is there no way to detach the spout and attach it straight onto the handle, omitting the long metal pole altogether?

[@kristenvanfleet191]

Is it easy with the new watering system to know how much water the plant is getting vs sink watering?

[@lisaanglim9588]

Wow that little sprayer is much bigger than the sprayer I have. I can see how it would be better to pest spray with

[@betholsen5417]

What are you using for pest treatment? And is that what's happening in the tub? Pest treatment?

[@ainsg3839]

Oh yeah the noise is a bit much lol. I have a hand pump one, you pump for times and then I can water 6 ish plants before pumping again I f8nd it to be a game changer, especially on days where I don’t feel like watering but i know it must be done😅

[@jmack8832]

Id use ear buds and listen to music when you use that thing. And just use it for your floor plants!

[@lisaanglim9588]

I like the shape of the larger one. It’s made to fit against the body.

[@jalenao3889]

Do you have a rhaphidophora decursiva? I’d love to see a video on it

[@Tamolwv]

I think the handheld for higher plants and use the bigger one for low plants. Honestly, it would make me want to send it back.

[@kathylovejoy2569]

Fern Do you mind me asking where you got that little fan, you have in your Milsbo Cabinet? I have been looking but not finding one for my milsbo tall cabinet.?

[@blackmoon5000]

I believe she has a setup video somewhere but I couldn't find it that quick. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I guess it's a fan that would normally go into a computer, that's why it's so small. I don't have a link or anything but maybe you can find the setup video. ☺️🌻

[@blackmoon5000]

She actually has a playlist for all of her setups :)

[@lisaanglim9588]

Can you use the blue land counter cleaner on glass? It doesn’t smear?

[@wildfern]

It probably does leave some streaks but I can’t be fussed haha. I’ll need to do a deep clean soon anyways so I’ll give the glass a nice wash then!

[@robinhavens695]

A Ghostbuster LOL 👻💚😹