General Potting mix

[@brendader4238]

Sean i just love listening to you talk something therapeutic about it!!!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 😌

[@manishachahel3862]

Thanks for this 3rd video on general potting mix...learnt a lot after watching all 3...and a little more confident.

[@devbachu7072]

Boston fern lovely plants

[@coqui_tasha]

Since I can't get your mix, I bought the 'ingredients' to make my own! I am excited. 🥰

[@onlyplants]

Yayeee. Its actually better to make your own. You can feel the texture and also with experience you can adjust accordingly. Everyones homes and watering style is different 😌

[@ItsWeinye]

12:15 - "They do need to retain moisture-" ☺️ *Dogs fighting in the background* "GIAAAAAAAA CUT IT OUT!!" 🤬 ........ 😒 "As you can see here-" ☺️

[@Rex-cm1wx]

This Chanel is awesome. Thanks so much Sean!

[@greenleaves6340]

Hi Sean another good topic👍. Most of the nursery growers here in US use cocopeat and slow release fertilizer on almost all houseplants even succulents🤔 so they dont have to keep watering the plants.(Base on plants I purchased) And they are always on plastic pots, and they do fairly well on warmer months but detrimental on plants during winters. So I find using different soil mix on different species of plants save my collections. (Just common plants🤗)

[@onlyplants]

Yeap the nurseries there seems to grow everything in a massive scale and efficiency is their top priority. Most plants can adapt to the potting mix in which they were propagated into. But they can do even better when given potting mix that resemble closely their natural habitat.

[@greenleaves6340]

@@onlyplants I Agree 💯%👍😉

[@mariafuentes1808]

Enjoyed seeing your lush pretty healthy plants thank you for sharing

[@shompreetyfairuz5159]

I love how you explain things💕

[@cmeilani]

'Gia cut it off' moment is the funniest thing in the video XDDDD.

[@angelinegaleos4968]

Been watching a lot of you videos, so full of knowledge and tips! Love all of them. Continue doing vids reallyyyy helpful ❤️

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu

[@adelesaaddesouza6780]

Yayyyyyy! I was so anxious waiting for the last chapter of your potting mix series! You’ve been missed Sean!!! Thanks again for these fantastic lessons 🤩

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 😌 how encouraging

[@kimsmith9048]

Sean my Boston ferns have gone wild in my garden in the Tropics so yes they can take full sun.😛 Thanks for sharing,love your videos

[@mlvalero2037]

Hi Sean.. Very much enjoyed watching your videos ..very nice all of your plants are growing healthy.. Love it..

[@rachelcordoba6752]

Yes! U’ve been busy! Love this video’s as always! Self care don’t forget!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you Rachel 🙏🏽

[@cherylyeo25]

oh yay! And Gia our supergal is back! oh yay!

[@kaykay5488]

Gia....again. "this is why we can't have nice things..." 😂 Kidding aside in really appreciate your informative vlogs...just finished watching the watering vid...and I ordered my water meter since I'm always questioning the h2o frequency.

[@charliemalinis5028]

My plants are now mad at me coz they heard your info on plant soil. They say i give them crappy soil hahahaha! Here i go again watching this like a series. Love your vids

[@onlyplants]

🙈🙈

[@harabhara5769]

Really informative vedio... Thanks for sharing Brother 🙏😊🌱🌿🌿🌿🌿

[@therootofallthings]

Ey Sean!!! Thank you for this information 🤯🤯🤯 Thank you!!! We missed you!!!☺️

[@andrereksa3117]

Thankyou so much sean!!!! very informative and inspiring as alwaysssss

[@kens2881]

Complete the 3 vedio. Awesome content 😊

[@pozzonkeja291]

Thank you for the video. Now I know why my spider plants dropped leaves...😝

[@DovidM]

You can wax the inside of a terracotta pot so that it does not dry out quickly.

[@onlyplants]

I kinda need them to dry out quickly as I am a chronic overwaterer 😅

[@orchidwanderer3455]

Sean, Man youare 6 days absent! Hahah we missed you

[@onlyplants]

Haha 😆 I’m on instagram everyday’ 😌

[@franztanu5100]

Ilmu yang sangat berguna, thanks Sean 🤟

[@Tanubasar]

Sean- my name is Sean!!! Me- hi Sean!! Everytime 😅

[@JamCanGurl]

Same

[@onlyplants]

Hi 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@prativadarnal4419]

Thank you ..💚🌿🍃🍀

[@setiawanirene]

Hi Sean... Which soil that you recommend for growing rosemary / basil / thyme? Maybe someday can you do a video on growing herbs indoor and outdoor? 🤓

[@onlyplants]

General potting mix. They like airy soil, and watered very frequently if given full sun. They need direct sunlight or full sun to survive

[@klcpca]

I want to try this mix just for the maidenhair fern.... I adore them..... they hate me!!!

[@onlyplants]

Im trying them in my forest floor mix too to see which one fares better. Ill do a vlog on this species soon as I found the best conditions

[@shompreetyfairuz5159]

Needed this😬

[@horace6851]

I'm surprised you don't have a succulent potting mix for sansevarias, peperomias or other succulents, it seems like a logical extension of the other 3 you have.

[@onlyplants]

I do 😀 its in a video titled “moms succulent bowl”

[@sharonauyang3910]

Hi Sean, thanks for your videos n sharing. You mentioned that you do sell your soil mixed. I'm fm Singapore ...how do I order them online?

[@onlyplants]

Hello we cannot shop organic material internationally unfortunately 🥲

[@Oscarr3813]

what ratio did you use for your slow release fertiliser? And will it be harmful for herb because we do use them as food. Thanks a lot and have a great day!

[@onlyplants]

I have never measured ratios before… usually go by feeling 😅 fertilizers are important for herbs, they are quite heavy feeders. Chemicals are harmless for us but it may not contain all the micro nutrients. Compost or animal waste fertilizer remains the best ones for nutrients.

[@kimneo1251]

Appreciate your educational video on potting mixes. May I know what is old soil which is sold in my local nursery? Your jungle floor mix includes dried bamboo leaves, I can't find it, what other leaves can I use? Thanks in advance.

[@onlyplants]

Hello, the idea of dried bamboo leaves is to aerate the soil and create a light airy texture. Perlite is a good alternative. Some people even use 50% peat and 50% perlite with great success. 😀

[@maryjohnson-xk4pm]

Hi Sean, new subscriber. Love your wonderful information! Is there a substitute for the burnt rice hulls? Can’t find them here is the US. I ordered regular rice hulls but then you remarked they will hold too much water. Thank you in advance for your answer.

[@onlyplants]

Hello, try horticultural charcoal thats ground up really small. 🤓 its the same idea of fast draining carbonized material that cuts down incidents of rot

[@maryjohnson-xk4pm]

Thank you for this kind reply. I will try this!

[@hazelmcgill1813]

Please do a video on ferns

[@gloriacaraan8150]

Hi Sean! I was just wondering if you have any tips on storing the potting mix. I usually buy and mix only when I need to repot bec when I do store some, it tends to either dry out or get too soggy.

[@onlyplants]

I use them up so fast that they are fine in storage. I put in plastic containers with a lid 😀

[@gloriacaraan8150]

@@onlyplants Thanks Sean!!

[@dantheexplorer379]

How do you manage to check every single plant everyday? whether they need water or not? that's so amazing

[@onlyplants]

I put everything in fast draining potting mix so I can safely water them everyday 😀

[@dantheexplorer379]

@@onlyplants that's so smart .thanks

[@JamCanGurl]

Hi my name is Latoya and I’m a plant addict 🤣

[@onlyplants]

🙌🏻😅

[@MsAE-jn5ec]

Hey Sean when mixing potting soil do you add potting soil from the bag also?

[@onlyplants]

I dont use soil at all for my mixes.

[@MsAE-jn5ec]

Ok thank you ☺️

[@vermillionj1]

Haahaa luv you 🤗🤗

[@onlyplants]

💖

[@amymanantan2913]

What can I used to replace burnt rice hull. It’s hard to find it in the USA. Thank you

[@onlyplants]

Horticultural charcoal should do it 😀

[@mayac2266]

I can find burn rice haul in US. Is hericultural charcoal ok?

[@onlyplants]

Yeppp those work just as well.

[@richashukla1721]

What is the quantity of items in potting mix for ferns ?

[@onlyplants]

I’ve never measured my mixes, I use my feeling and its different each time. Also you can use perlite amount based on how often you want to water the plant. I use lots of perlite because I water them daily, and it also rains almost daily here. Mature ferns can get very thirsty too

[@richashukla1721]

@@onlyplants and what about Coco peat and worm casting ratio pls tell me because I am trying to grow ferns

[@user-yh7ei9jf8n]

🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@minigardenstudio4546]

how much is the ratio or amount of material used, please give an example

[@onlyplants]

I have never measured, and its different each time i mix it 😅 you can adjust based on how often you are willing to water the plant and how much you want it to dry out in between watering.

[@thealamsyah]

thx sean untuk ilmunya, in iyg komen pada bahasa inggris ya, saya merasa insecrure kaka... hoho

[@onlyplants]

Haha gpp pake bahasa juga boleh khok 😌

[@nickkonan8554]

RIP headphone users when sean yell at his dog

[@tramany7]

😂😂😂

[@onlyplants]

Haha I turned down the volume in that segment 🙈. Was it still head exploding loud?

[@maria_nakajima]

@@onlyplants no, it was muted a bit. :) But adds a lovely surprise to your vids. :)

[@yeahivekilledthat719]

Gia! Cut it out! I die every time you do that in your vids.

[@onlyplants]

Haha she is so attention seeking...

[@mayac2266]

I thought pothos are aroid. So I use aroid mix for them. Is it good?

[@onlyplants]

Pothos have a lot of roots, general may be better. Unless you plan to grow one vine up a pole or wall to encourage massive leaves, in that case I recommend the aroid potting mix so they can develop strong gripping roots.

[@redenlloren2250]

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[@fharyana]

Halo Sean.. I often see from the leaves there is water on the edge of it. Is that mean I over water them? So I need several days to wait until no more water come from the leave then I can water them? Thank you

[@onlyplants]

Its a process called guttation and its normal for plants do shed excess water. And yes often times its a sign of overwatering but often times its normal as well. The only way to know if you have overwatered is if you stick a moisture meter in the soil before watering 😌

[@fharyana]

@@onlyplants thanks for your response. Really appreciate it 🙏🏼

[@BrendanChin88]

What can i use to replace worm casting?

[@onlyplants]

Garden Compost or in some places stabilized manure will do too. Otherwise you can also go with the synthetic route of just adding slow release fertilizers

[@plants.cornell2098]

Hi Sean, wanna ask you a question. I just curious in your jungle cacti area, you shows us some plant with dark leaves plant, what plant is that?

[@anandrsg]

ZZ Raven

[@plants.cornell2098]

@@anandrsg aaahhh I see. Thank you so much

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@lindadianamurrell6653]

🇬🇧🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@carolynpalmer6632]

carolyn palmer how in the world do you keep up with your watering schedule?

[@onlyplants]

After a while you just get a feeling which ones need watering and which one needs to be left alone. I walk around the house with a hose or a pressure spray for 2-3 hours daily.

[@ashlifestyle3225]

I can't find the soil preparation video for monstera plant?

[@onlyplants]

Do check out the aroid potting mix video from last week, thats the perfect mix for monsteras

[@Harpeia]

Please tell us you removed the caterpillar from the leaf, I can't be the only one that's worried! On that topic, how do you actually deal with caterpillars of that variety? Are they a frequent houseplant pest?

[@onlyplants]

I leave them on unless its on an expensive plant. They have as much right to live undisturbed as we do. 😌

[@anandrsg]

@@onlyplants wow, that so kind

[@tanushreesaha2872]

My peace lily is not flowering, what should I do?

[@onlyplants]

Hit it with fertilizer with slightly higher phosphorus as it encourages bloom. If its in low light, try to give it a bit more light. Peace lilies flower when they reach maturity (about 1-2 years old maybe) so make sure your plant is old enough 😌

[@tanushreesaha2872]

@@onlyplants Thankyou so much

[@djojoastroanneke7176]

Hi Sean.. how are you..

[@onlyplants]

Good thanks. How are you?

[@fazrilmaulana8222]

Can you tell me the ingredients ratio?

[@onlyplants]

Hello I’ve never measured before 😅

[@fazrilmaulana8222]

@@onlyplants how about 1: 1 on each ingredient

[@yourdark]

How often do you water your basil in general potting mix?

[@onlyplants]

Every morning, they are really really thirsty plants. If its a very sunny and hot day with no cloud cover, twice a day watering is necessary.

[@rickybenyamintjandra3735]

I have a question (not about the soil) but since I saw your Indoor Ficus Elastica I just want to ask this: Do you have problems with their root? since my Ficus broke the bottom of my plastic pots and the root are thick and I don't know if it's okay to cut the excess root. (Already upgrade the pot to bigger size but it keep happening)

[@onlyplants]

Whoa that must be one happy ficus! Plastic pots are hard to be broken haha. If you want to keep their size small go ahead and cut the roots. And keep them pot bound. But if you want it to get bigger consider upsizing the pot

[@rickybenyamintjandra3735]

@@onlyplants Thanks! Yay for happy plant! Okay, I'll try to cut that excess pot

[@danielrumahorbo3462]

Hi shawn 🤓, does he reply?

[@onlyplants]

Yep 😌