MY FAVOURITE PLANT SUPPLIES | Fertilizer, pests, lights, etc.

[@AlexHB99]

I'm really enjoying your longer more chatty videos, they're so nice to relax to :)) a potting supply vid would be great

[@wildfern]

Glad you enjoyed! :)

[@RLAnkrum]

Moisture meter was a game changer for me! Great information Fern, bring on your soil recipe!

[@wildfern]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@gabrieleweidhuner5727]

neem oil is banned in Canada but most garden centers carry "horticultural oil" which is similar and can be mixed with water & dish soap the same way you would mix neem oil.

[@wildfern]

Awesome I’ve never seen that! Will keep an eye out

[@gabrieleweidhuner5727]

@@wildfern the brand name in Ontario is "green earth" . I'm pretty sure it will be similar out west. Wishing you all the best.

[@annemartineparent6769]

Where in Canada do you live? Because in Quebec it is quite easy to find neem oil.

[@Lavalampmakesart]

A potting mix video would be so helpful!! The more plants I get, the more I realize that I want to make my own mix. (love your videos, all of your plants are so lovely!)

[@naturalbeas]

a potting mix video would be rad! sending you good planty vibes

[@shelbymarshall271]

I would love to see a video on your potting soil mix! I'm staying in a similar climate right now & need all the help I can get to keep my plant babies alive through the cold/wet winters! ♡

[@misspapo3444]

Hmmm orchid fertilizers for hoyas. Thanks for the tip.

[@cherylrastin8822]

Would love a potting mix video please !

[@carmenwhitehead]

It's amazing how much stuff we plant parents accumulate to take care of the plants. 😊

[@taragreen6679]

Coffee filters work well for me to pot plants. Then the paper can break down and there's no issues.

[@taragreen6679]

Thanks. I had extras that were the wrong size for my coffee maker at the time and didn't know what to use them for.. the next day I was potting plants while drinking coffee.. and bam. Idea.

[@StrangeDisposition]

I use to do that and then I discovered that they mold :( but maybe it depends on what plants or where you live.

[@taragreen6679]

@@StrangeDisposition I rip tiny chunks just big enough to cover the hole. That's it. It's a tiny bit of paper and it never causes issues for me. I use it for all my plants and so far no issues.

[@StrangeDisposition]

Tara Green oh I should try that! I usually put the whole darn thing in.

[@taragreen6679]

Yeah just a tiny chunks just bigger than the hole works wonders for me. Never had an issue with it this far. ☺️

[@TiannaCoker]

This is the first video I’ve seen of yours and I have to say you are absolutely gorgeous!!

[@jackiehuerta6064]

yes yes yes, interested in your potting mix vid!

[@Dwl7842]

GENIUS with the produce nets!!! I’m going to do that now 🙌🏽

[@MsBubu26]

Great tip with the nets! I’m gonna do that from now on! Thank you! 🙂

[@wildfern]

You're welcome ☺️

[@meganburns507]

How did I find a plant “KZbinr” who also lives on Vancouver island?? Hello fellow islander! Love your content, I have been watching a ton of videos this week!

[@wildfern]

Omgsh hello! That’s so cool 🥰

[@annaaroundhere]

Me too!! 🏝

[@annaaroundhere]

Love the local advice!!

[@catherineroca7393]

yesss super interesting in your potting mix video!!💗

[@ultraluminosity]

Drywall repair tape (the mesh, self-adhesive kind) works really well for preventing soil from falling out of drainage holes! Super cheap too!

[@wildfern]

Ah - smart!

[@emcrawford6401]

i'm currently using hydrogen peroxide to fight fungus gnats (they just won't go away i've had them for months and i'm LOSING my mind) but anyways, i think that peroxide is also really good to use every once in a while to aerate the soil cause as it breaks down in the water it releases oxygen and really helps aerate soil and prevent root rot as well!

[@AV-gw4mx]

I’d like to see the potting mix video!! I wonder if I can use leca with soil to make it airy. Hope you’re well!

[@PlantLadyEmma]

I would also like to see a potting mix video. 👍🏻 The potting my I buy generally has a lot of moisture in it prior to adding perlite etc. Fern, do you have any issues with stored soil mix becoming mouldy?

[@ReadYourBibleRN]

Perlite 1-2 inch layer on top of soil plus sticky traps has eliminated my gnat problem. 🤞🏼hopefully it stays that way.

[@Soraizel]

Does it not affect the soil dry time?

[@ReadYourBibleRN]

@@Soraizel all the roots are well below the soil, so it just acts like terracotta and slightly pulls moisture from the top from what I've noticed.

[@Scout_Harp]

Huh! Cool tip

[@Soraizel]

@@ReadYourBibleRN interesting! Thanks for the tip I might try it out.

[@ReadYourBibleRN]

@@Soraizel no prob! It also makes the foliage really pop off the white perlite. Gives it a modern vibe, but I like it.

[@meninahaquel]

Hi great video! A video on soil mixes would be great :)

[@EpiphanyX5323]

I bought Neem Oil for plants in Kelowna, BC at a local health store. TheraNeem Naturals Neem Oil for the Garden.

[@alainaficken]

You should do a putting mix vid! Or like a plant & chat!!!

[@finaganfishhouse]

Hey girl I love all your content and recently binged all your videos after KZbin recommended me your channel 💚 if you ever consider setting up a fish tank you can get rid of almost all of the fertilizers you recommend and go completely organic/sustainable with minimal cost. I only water my potted indoor plants with fish tank water using goldfish and haven’t had to fertilize in close to two years with anything else. I just started a channel about this so if you have any questions let me know! Sending you lots of good plant vibes and thanks for all the great content. It’s super inspiring ✨

[@whoisappie]

Can you make a video about how you use neem oil?

[@pinkypie445]

yeah,was waitn for this....💗

[@nikolettaborbely2201]

Hello, I just found your chanel, and it's really great, and really help me. I have a few question, I recently started to take care of my plants, and I hope you have time to answer. Can I use neem oil for plants just with water? Or I have to add some other things? Can I use neem oil for orchids?

[@emmshelley]

Please tell us about your putting mix!! I'm struggling with mine.. not sure what to add to cactus potting mix to make it ideal for my plants! Mostly jades and snake plants

[@zeroeure]

That one Chop Stick is just chillin' :) I've started using a mix of Cactus soil, lots of Perlite and a typical Maine Coast indoor soil for excellent aeration and honestly its a bit of a game changer, just have it be a bit more aerated than you'd think and when it settles it's nice and light.

[@jenniferhowell3908]

Love the Coast of Maine potting soil!!

[@OrdinaryPlantGirl]

For the root stimulator I have a powder made by Promix. I forget to use it most of the time but I have used it together with spagnum moss and it works really well. Maybe something you can experiment with on something basic?

[@wildfern]

Yes! I’d like to try it out.

[@itsunny]

I love the bin! I use the exact same thing for my storage 👏🏼 i have a second one I use for repotting. Superstore ftwwww 😅

[@karlaacosta8283]

Thank you so much for this video just bought some plants and have been looking for some supplies to buy. I have a question about fittonia’s/nerve plant i got a week ago she started getting dry and curling her leaves inward i was wondering if you had any tips? Thank you so much!:)

[@bryansaveslive]

how do you feel about leca balls? I’ve been debating on giving them a try but have been here some mixed reviews 🤥

[@dianeallen5753]

Ive seen about 2 or 3 of your video's and this one is very informative thank you so much also I'm very interested in how and what you use in your soil... Thanks💚🌵🌾🌴🌿

[@jennypender1290]

Hi Fern i am thinking about acquiring more plants. This means i will need to place them in a corner next to a east and south facing window. Was wandering how long you turn the grow lights on for. I live in Australia and currently half way through winter.

[@justdance804]

How often do you spray your hoyas with the orchid spray?

[@zoltanv9987]

Thank you for the hydrogen peroxide tip! I tried using neem oil/water/dish soap mixture for fungus gnats but I still see them flying around my fiddle leaf fig (neem oil is great for cleaning leaves though!). I will try the hydrogen peroxide together with my sticky traps to hopefully get rid of the gnats for good 😊🤞

[@michelea2326]

Neem oil really doesn't work great for fungus gnats. I suggest mosquito bits. Add 4 tablespoon of the bits to a gallon of water. Let it soak for 30 to 60 minutes (this is the recipe the VP of the company recommends). Strain out the bits and use that water to water your plants. This will kill the larvae in the soil and baby gnats. The sticky traps will take care of the adults flying around. You should be good in about 2 weeks. 😊 won't hurt to replace the top inch of soil of a particularly infested plant.

[@Scout_Harp]

What kind of dish soap?

[@michelea2326]

@@Scout_Harp unscented Castile soap

[@zoltanv9987]

@@Scout_Harp I've tried both the Dr. Bronner's Castille soap and Dawn dishwashing liquid (in a pinch) and they both worked fine for me. The goal is just to stop the neem oil from separating when mixed with water. Hope that helps 😊

[@zoltanv9987]

@@michelea2326 Thank you so much, I will give this a try! Adding that to my list of plant supplies to buy this weekend 😁.

[@LifewithAshleyAnita]

Very helpful video! Thanks Fern! 🌱

[@wildfern]

🥰

[@feliciafelicia6965]

My hoya compacta has hated the orchid spray. I didnt notice until it was to late, and one is down to the stem

[@wildfern]

Wahhh! That’s wild. Mine love it. Sorry to hear :(

[@peggysnail4899]

Hahah I have and use the exact same bin for plant stuff. Love it

[@chrystalsabin4091]

Where did you get those huge bamboo u stakes that you have for your Monstera? Great video

[@wildfern]

Thank you! I got them at Canadian Tire and have seen them at other garden centres.

[@ambermeyer9655]

Fern I'm just obessed with your videos they are wonderful and you taught me so many great tips ❤️

[@wildfern]

Awe thank you so much!!

[@robinsteinhoff1255]

Neem oil is not available in my country, does anybody have a recommendation for something else I could use?

[@r_e_i_n_n_e2096]

Oh no wonder i could never find neem oil... I had a a gnat problem with one of my plants and tried finding neem oil but every place i went never sold it. Thankfully the gnats just went away on their own.

[@dianeallen5753]

If you get them again (seeing tiny brownish things flying around when you disturb the soil) I've use 1part- hydrogen peroxide to 3 or 4parts water and shake real good and then TA-DA they're gone then in a week do it again to make sure

[@jessicar8141]

Thanks for sharing. Yay Canadian Tire!!!

[@pinkypie445]

Hey amazon is out if this moisture meatre, is there another kind you know is good?

[@karefren8002]

For us Canadians, can you suggest an alternative to neem oil?

[@sarablack4636]

Do you recommend *not* using super thrive for hoyas?

[@cassiew739]

Your hair grows every video.😍

[@wildfern]

😍😍😍

[@annaaroundhere]

I just bough that orchid fertilizer! How often do you spray your Hoyas?

[@brittanynorma2568]

Anna M she replied to others that it’s weekly 😀

[@Ali-enAdventures]

is the hydrogen peroxide the only thing you use for fungus gnats?

[@yanx1020]

I'm a beginner ,Thank you so much for your video😊

[@orchidsbythelake]

The net!! 🤯 I like reusing so this is good idea. Why didn’t I think of that before? And wondering why you would use humidifier in winter but not summer... usually winter is a lot more humid, right? Or are you one of those use heater a lot cause it’s very cold there?

[@wildfern]

Yes it’s cold so heater running in the winter makes it dryyyyy! On any day in the spring/summer/fall the humidity is already over 50% so I was just finding that running it was creating mould!

[@svmmome]

Your face in the thumbnail is killing me 😂😅 Nice vid!

[@wildfern]

Hahaha I know right. I’m at work and that was the only screen cap I could get without being mid sentence 😂 going to be making a new one later on

[@kaileyganevsky1560]

How often do you wipe down your monstera leaves? I started misting mine and I think it was a mistake because they’re getting build up 😪

[@wildfern]

Not nearly as often as I should lol. I’ve been trying to “shower” my plants when I water, but obviously that’s not easy for the large ones. Once a month would be ideal but I’m definitely not super on top of it.

[@jenniferhowell3908]

Curious how many plants you plan to keep and move to your new place? No mosquito bits on hand to treat fungus gnats?

[@wildfern]

No I actually haven’t had a problem with fungus gnats luckily! And I’m not sure how many I will end up with... we shall see :)

[@ier2734]

i see these supplies so much in video's but non of it is avalible in stores in the netherlands haha. So i just look for products that i think are similair to these

[@wildfern]

Darn! That’s how I feel with a lot of things people in the US use too haha

[@carolannbolinger3795]

Thank you for sharing. Very interesting

[@tieashasamuels2627]

I will have to remember the produce net hack next grocery trip. I just tossed a bunch 😒

[@wildfern]

Yes! Xox

[@amantakrizus4468]

Love all your plants😍

[@jessh5319]

does anyone have some (cheap) tips for getting rid of fungus gnats? literally just noticed some flying around my chinese money plant the other day and I’m looking for something to kill them off fast!

[@wildfern]

Hydrogen peroxide! Diluted with water

[@jessh5319]

wildfern thank you!!

[@poonywooon]

How often do you mist your Hoya with the orchid stuff? I’d like to try it, my Hoyas cant grow fast enough for me haha

[@wildfern]

Once a week :)

[@poonywooon]

Thanks Fern! :)

[@elliottstirrop4353]

loved this video! hope you’re doing well 💜

[@wildfern]

Thank you!! x

[@callowayerickson8535]

Love this video!!💕 I’ve started using the orchid mist on my hoyas because of a past video you used it in, but I can’t really tell if it’s making a difference, I haven’t been using it that long. How often do you orchid mist those babies??

[@wildfern]

Once a week!

[@TheNIJUAL]

Ok. Nice video thanks for sharing

[@sams1139]

I love your videos! When did you know you were into plants?

[@wildfern]

Oooo I’ve always loved plants but I really started getting into them Spring 2019

[@a-wei494]

Do you wipe down your plants after spraying them with neem oil??

[@wildfern]

Nope. But you can.

[@Scout_Harp]

Do you think rooting hormone is necessary to propagate?

[@wildfern]

Nope!

[@Scout_Harp]

Cool thanks!!

[@jleigh7075]

how often do you spray your hoya?

[@wildfern]

Once a week :)

[@jleigh7075]

wildfern thank you so much!! i love your videos and you’re so gorgeous ❤️

[@ann9068]

intresting video and certainly not to long!

[@wildfern]

Thanks so much :)

[@dianevella1154]

Would love to see a video on how you save plants or deal with root rot

[@bellehallmark2583]

🌱🌿🌵🌵🌿🌱

[@josieboi206]

🌱💖

[@carson6395]

me and my gf find that very rude how you insinuated that we the hand potting community are dirty rascals because we like to get a little dirty and get a little soil under our nails. we will be taking our plant viewing pleasures elsewhere thank you and good day

[@charmainerichards6801]

My third video for September 3 2022 nyc🪴🧤👒🇹🇹 Thks 4 VD