Homemade Pon & My Secret Ingredient

[@mariesmith1862]

I found your channel today after thinking i bet i can just make self watering pots and i also bet someone else figured it out on here, then find you've figured out pon too! You beautiful lady are a GEM thankyou so much 💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

That is great, thank you so much for your comment 💚

[@lindabeaulieu6770]

💚 I have missed your videos. You have great diy videos including this one. And can't wait for the self watering pot one.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thanks so much Linda 💚

[@efernette]

So glad I found your channel. I’m considering using Pon for my plants. This DIY video was very helpful.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I'm so glad. My plants are doing great, especially my hoyas💚

[@emptynestgardens9057]

I just watched Wildferns video and now yours and it's crrrrazy how much the prices have doubled on those bags here in 🇨🇦. Still more cost effective then buying name brand ready made. Awesome info as always

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Really, that's a shame. You do get.a lot out of them though. I love mine, my Hoyas are amazing in it.

[@123astbury]

Excellent! I plan on making your pon today.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

You'll love it 💚

[@barbaragabor4814]

Hi Grainne, thanks for the great info. Miss seeing you videos. Hope all is well.💚💚💚💚💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Glad you enjoyed it, I will try and get back on track 💚

[@rhodealexandre6583]

You are a resourceful lady and I like that. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@doreenhamilton7943]

Great information and looking forward to all your updates. Thanks for all the research you do because I don't enjoy that at all. And yes grandkids are the best..That pothos is beautiful

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thanks Doreen 💚

[@alexadavidson5689]

💚💚💚 I would love to see a video update on your plants & on those pon pots!

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thanks Alexa 💚

[@DanielleBallou]

💚💚💚 omg praises to you for this breakdown & the cheaper options!!! Thank you!

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I'm glad it was helpful 💚

[@botheredwithknots-Sandra]

That's exciting. Definitely going to try and make it. 💚 I potted up 3 Hoyas in pon this past week and really liked it and hope that the plants do too.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Yeah, I'm really impressed 💚

[@lise6107]

Thanks so much for the info on where to buy the products to make home made pon.💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

You're welcome 💚

[@tuanaoliveira]

I had never heard of pon before. The appearance of the plants is amazing. 💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thanks Tuana, so far so good 💚

[@JM-rh5ib]

Thank u for your amazing research. I cant afford to buy pon lechuza so i was looking for similarities since i used to use something similar for my bonsai + cactus. So i follow ur recipe and its been working for most of my plants. Hoyas suffer a bit in begining but surely most eventually adapt. Tropicals do much better. Everyone should be able to afford these beauties and have eady access to materials, should be as easy as buying crayons, and not have abuse on prices

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I'm so glad you found it helpful, my hoya are flourishing in it. 💚💚💚

[@whocaresaboutplants]

I can't wait to try this pon recipe. I have to get this soon so I could start washing all the stones outside before it gets cold. Thanks for sharing, love. 💚💚💚💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

You're very welcome, I love it💚

[@PetraEmmy]

Oh this is exciting! I am thrilled to get my hoyas into pon but how do I remove the sphagnum moss from them.. it’s really difficult to tell between moss and roots 💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I know, I hate rooting in moss I just gently tug to see if it's moss or roots, I had the same issue when I bought my mauna loa, it was such a pain. 💚💚💚

[@janetL739]

Thank you so much for the research you do to find the equivalent products in Canada, I really appreciate it. 💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I'm glad it was helpful 💚

[@fridailic8471]

💚💚💚💚 Hope your grandson feels better soon 🤗

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thanks Frida 💚

[@PlantzNThings]

Thank you for this!!! I Love PON but it so expensive. I've been wanting to go more mineral based with my potting mixes for a while but couldn't find an affordable option for pumice.. I've placed my order at home hardware... so I'll be making this soon :) Keep up the wonderfully informative videos

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thanks so much, coming from you that's a great compliment 😊💚

[@myrellard7274]

Thanks for sharing the Canadian cheaper alternatives!!!! 💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

You're very welcome 💚

[@dianehavard4467]

Bonjour, i make my own Pon also, but i don't rince it, did it the first time not anymore too much work, and i think they get more nutrients from it! I might be wrong but so far so good!

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

That's good to know, thank you 💚

[@JRSAVANNAH330]

You’re awesome!! Thank you for sharing this information.

[@justineara5785]

💚💚 wow the magnificum is so huge now !

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I know doesn't it look great 💚

[@OrdinaryPlantGirl]

They all look so good! I love the look of Pon too over Leca. I don't know if I will ever experiment with it myself I like soil but I love watching how other people grow their plants. 💚💚💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I do like soil also, I will certainly keep some plants in it 💚

[@margueriteocarroll9532]

Great information and research again Gráinne, thank you. Must have been a lot of work with the stopping and starting of the recording…what we do for our grandkids…they have pure eejits made of us 🤣🤣🤣💚💚💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

100%, he has me wrapped around his finger but I love it 💚

[@lukki7ster]

Soooo i'm about to go and buy some of this Qualisorb from Napa Auto parts here in Whitby. But can you tell me if that stuff stays in gritty form after its been wet?

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

It stays gritty 💚

[@QuirkyLemon]

Missed you! I'd love a video on how you get nutrients into the water for semi/hydro and what products you use.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Will do a video soon 💚

[@beverlysullivan1427]

Just found your channel. Love it. Please say how you made your water indicator.😊

[@sherisullivan8812]

Thank you for all this wonderful information. I'm just wondering..... Are you still loving pon and has it made your life easier? Thanks! 💚

[@Wolfgangsmama]

thank you for this info! I;ve been thinking of trying out son PON, too! Your grandson's soo cute! at first I thought it was Wolfie fussing, hehe. In the facebook hoya obsessed, the admin recommends replacing pumice with orchiata, I'll try that and see how it goes!

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Oh that's good to know, so far so good with the diatomaceous stone.

[@kleakatrah206]

Hello!! Thank you! Can you show how far up the wicks go? I am very interested in your experiment. Everyone uses LECA. I want to learn more about other substrates.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

The wicks just sit in the bottom of the pot if I use one lace I curl it around the bottom of the pot. It is working so well.

[@carolinasv525]

Thank you SO very much! Learning a lot and about ready to place my order online to DIY my pon. Now debating if I should get pumice or diatomaceous rock!! I learned about the ice grip from Fern as well, I think I’m going with those instead of the pricier options online. I also appreciate you stating you’ve been using liquidirt, as that’s what I’m hoping to use once I transfer my plants to pon. (I don’t want to get osmocote as I already have a few plant food options at home). What other plant food would you use about once a month, as you mentioned? I’m wondering if diluted Liquidirt at every watering, plus a little Superthrive maybe once a month or so would be enough… anyway, thank you and oh, the joy of having your grandson around! 🤗

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Sorry for the late reply, the diatomaceous stone works perfectly if you are looking for a.cheaper option to pumice. I have even using leca nutrients of late as.I have it,.I use Root Farm as.they are Canadian. Best of luck with your growing 💚

[@pyan5197]

Great video. It is very informative and helpful. Love watching you. I called 2 Home Hardware stores in west end of Toronto but they don't have Lavagrip and Ecotravtion in summer. That means I have to wait for Oct-Nov before I can get them ! Any one knows which Home Hardwares in west end of Toronto or Mississauga area have them in stock?

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I got them to order it in for me, they will do that for you.

[@AnonymousAmyMakes]

I've always been told NOT TO WATER THE PLANTS FOR TWO WEEKS when starting them in Pon. Is this also true for cuttings? I have looked everywhere but can't seem to find the answer. I don't think the cutting would do very well in dry rocks to start off. I'm totally new to Pon and just got all of my ingredients (although I wasn't lucky enough to find the items you used ) Your video is fantastic! I'll have to try to find an update from this video. Thanks!!

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I always water all plants including cutting as soon as I out them on Pon. I use self watering pots, for cuttings I fill a little higher than I would for a plant. I've had great success with pon.

[@AnonymousAmyMakes]

@@jungleflowerscanada5384 Thank you so much for your response! I've just watched your video for making diy self watering planters. Absolutely brilliant! Thanks again!! I've just subscribed to get more of the great knowledge you share 🙏💗

[@littlebrewnet]

Thank you for this great video! I'm excited to try making my own pon, but am confused by some of the terms being used. If PON is 2pt Charcoal, 2pt Pumice, 1pt Zeolite, do I understand these substitute and product names correctly? - Charcoal = Volcanic Material = LavaGrip - Pumice = Diatomaceous stone = Perlite (suitable substitute for pumice) = NAPA Floor Dry (USA)=Qualisorb (CA) - Zeolite = EcoTraction Thank you!!

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Yes, that is correct

[@heatherhui938]

💚💚💚 Super helpful video - thank you!

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thank you 💚

[@nenavienneau5872]

Can you please gave me the recipes I don’t understand I have 2 parts of lava rocks but the others can’t catch it thanks and how often do you fertilize in pon and also the one in self watering pots

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

2 parts lava, 2 parts diatomaceous stone and 1 part zeolite. I use liquid dirt every watering but now I'm introducing hydroponic fertilizer once per month. I use Root Farm.💚

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

💚 are you using tap water or some kind of filtered water for your pon plants?

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I just use tap water 💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I do add nutrient solution, I use root farm

[@YellowPineappleHoyas]

Thanks!!!

[@ritalewis9418]

Hello is lava grip/ eco traction the same🤨 I’ only finding Napa: eco traction . What can can I use to replace the 3rd. It looks like lava grip and eco traction are the same in in states on Amazon🤔. What can be replaced to come closer to your substrate 😳Thank you

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Hi Rita, let me take a look and I'll get back to you. It may be tomorrow as I am in bed now.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

www.grainger.com/product/ECOTRACTION-PRO-Zeolite-Winter-Traction-19YX35

[@ThatsSoBeba]

Eco traction is zeolite, the Napa floor dry is lava grip. I know I got confused too lol. I have pumice and horticultural charcoal. I’m wondering if I can use the horticultural charcoal vs the Napa floor dry since it’s charcoal as well

[@AnonymousAmyMakes]

Has the qualisorb worked well in your diy Pon? I've made my own Pon using zeolite, lava rocks, and pumice. But it is fairly expensive buying in small quantities. I'm in the US so some of the products you mentioned aren't available to me. I did find eco traction pro for $36 for a 40 pound bag vs a 2 pound bag of zeolite for $13. I also found something called Optisorb that I believe is very similar to qualisorb. A 25 pound bag is $16 vs a 2 quart bag of pumice for $15. It's a no brainer. But I wanted to make sure you had good results before trying it. 🤞 Thanks!!

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Yes it's perfect, still using the same pon I made in this video. Make sure it is diatomaceous stone

[@AnonymousAmyMakes]

@@jungleflowerscanada5384 Thank you! I believe it is. I've ordered some so hopefully it's the right stuff. 🤞 Thanks for all of your help. 💚

[@AnonymousAmyMakes]

@@jungleflowerscanada5384 So I just received my two ingredients. The one is Eco Traction Pro as zeolite. My goodness... I underestimated how big a 40 pound bag would be. 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 I'm really happy with it. The OptiSorb is 100% diatomaceous earth. However, the pieces seem a bit small. I have been using 1/4" pumice so that will be a big difference. I'm excited to try it and see what happens. Thanks again for all of your help and advice! I'll update I'm the future as to my results. 🤞💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

YeS, it is much smaller than pumice but works great. Best of luck 👍

[@stylewithlaurieburley3707]

💚 Great info!

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thanks Laurie 💚

[@jonathanoliver1003]

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[@ritalewis9418]

Hello are these products / do they ship to US🤔

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I'm sure you could find the mosquito traps and soup containers on the US Amazon, you'd probably have a better selection. I'm not sure about Doktor Doom, try Google and see if they sell it there, I would think so.

[@mariajosedaneta]

💚 from Portugal

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

Thank you Maria 💚

[@auwhy7203]

how did you make the self watering gauge?

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I just made a video, check my channel

[@anitajones7090]

💚 thanks for this.

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

You're welcome 💚

[@karencameron2805]

I also tried Leca but wasn't that impressed with it. I found in the water little black bugs so I stopped using it and put my plants back in soil. Do you find bugs over time in the Pon?, Also do you find the Pon gets green with Algae after you have had your plants in the clear containers. I would like to try Pon for my Hoya's. :)

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I've never found bugs in my pon, I use it for most of my plants now, Hoyas do great in it. You do get algae with it so I do flush every now and then.

[@karencameron2805]

@@jungleflowerscanada5384 Thank you for your response, very helpful. :)

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Thanks Ava 💚

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Thanks Liz 💚

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[@debraberube3608]

And how do you fertilize?

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

I use hydroponics.

[@debraberube3608]

@jungleflowerscanada5384 what is that if you don't mind? I use liquidirt

[@debraberube3608]

Also are the supplies available in store or only on line

[@debraberube3608]

I am glad I found your videos online thankyou so much they are very informative 💚

[@jungleflowerscanada5384]

@debraberube3608 at the moment I'm using www.amazon.ca/dp/B07CQSBJ3K/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_apa_gl_i_S4WEPNWYBMWCF7PVPBT3?linkCode=ml2&tag=gloweire-20 But there are many on the market. Hydroponic nutrient solutions

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Thanks Gabriele 💚

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Thanks Paula, loving it 💚

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