How I built my IKEA "rudsta" greenhouse cabinet

[@Dylan-4444]

honestly your voice is so calming

[@zoraydaespiritu4830]

That was my first impression and also the reason why I hit subscribe😃

[@efilymkcuf1429]

Yes he should totally do like plant asmr discussions or something

[@scottfletcher1956]

These videos are like an ear massage 💆‍♀️

[@tashamclean]

@@scottfletcher1956 🤣🤣 I agree

[@yeehawsaurus2754]

the sound of your aquarium in your room makes me want one. it seems so calming

[@benjiplant]

sometimes i play rainforest noises and pretend like i’m in a rainforest lol. Makes for really nice white noise when i’m going to sleep

[@yeehawsaurus2754]

@@benjiplant I'll definitely try that lol *pretends to ignore the fact that i fall asleep at 5 am* definitely for sure

[@caelebgill4411]

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[@benjiplant]

haha i love this

[@owenmcguire8139]

Just a suggestion, you could get smaller grow lights, and attach them to the underside of the magnetic shelves to help spread some more light to those shadowed areas.

[@davidsheppard1362]

It's really nice to see a young guy showing such enthusiasm.

[@karadavis6451]

Your videos bring me so much peace when I’m feeling anxious ❤️ thank you for making them

[@MsKati2208]

Did I cry because this video is just so cute 😭 well maybe

[@orangableach5992]

You, Planterina and Carmen Whitehead are my favorite plant you tubers rn 🙌🏽😩 some plant shopping at nursery’s irl would perform really well!

[@jacquelines3685]

SAME!!🍃🌱🌿💚

[@louisanow]

3:44 in - You may eventually have to replace your electrical fixtures, so you need that cap to remove easily so plugs fit through the hole. Whatever method you choose to afix that cap needs to be easily reversible. See if you can carefully modify the flanges on it by flaring them out slightly, or wedging in some rubber tubing or something around the seal. If it's metal and not plastic, use the super strong magnets. They're available in different sizes and strengths. For your lighting issue, you might experiment with mirrors or white board on the bottom or other surfaces to reflect more light back into the lower plant area. Otherwise, it looks great, and I hope it's all going well for you.

[@Ferdinand-f5i]

Not me stalking this account bye- 😭

[@taylorswiftTS]

Same 😭

[@kele3742]

literally me 😭✋

[@benjiplant]

i only have 2 videos rn, not much to stalk sorry 😭 lol

[@Cochita322]

Please make more videos about terrariums ? What kind of plants would survive in those glass bottles or jars ?? They look so beautiful❤

[@linzeeb4]

Perfect timing! I just got a Rudsta yesterday for my plants and put it together last night. I haven't set everything up yet but this gives me some great ideas. I did use one of the glass shelves so my smaller plants could go up top, and I can attach a second light to the bottom of the glass shelf for the taller plants on the bottom.

[@benjiplant]

thats smart! i was thinking about doing that, but i think my lights would be too strong to be that close to the top shelf. I also didn’t want to block air flow between shelves

[@linzeeb4]

@@benjiplant yes I'm definitely going to put a few succulents up there to test out the lighting first 😁 and I put a fan on each level for the circulation. But we'll see! Good luck to both our cabinets!

[@renedinglasan6942]

I just recently discovered your channel and am so inspired by your love and dedication to your plants, I have always loved plants so I'm in awe at how nurturing you are towards them. Thank you for your unbridled quiet joy !

[@onlyapilgrim]

your videos literally make my day benji!! im usually so uninspired and lazy but taking care of my plants helps me to practice gratitude and feel productive, and your videos are a big motivator, so ty!!

[@esterzolas]

omg i came from dustin and i’m here to stay this is so cute and calming

[@josgalvan]

the person who disliked the video needs a hug and good vibes...

[@truslf5056]

Beautiful plants in your cabinet. I ordered the same one too :)

[@Nikibaby74]

I purchased this cabinet too. Also 2 of the taller, single door, matching cabinets a few weeks go. I got the same fans and saw another KZbinr hang them by magnetic hooks and small black zip ties. Works great! I want to make some type of corner plexiglass shelves and maybe add magnetic shelves like yours or some Ikea pegboards that I have. Always fiddling around with my greenhouse lol. Yours looks great! Looking forward to more content!

[@alexandernursery4443]

BENJI!!!!!!GO GO GO!!!!!!!!

[@eraserewrite]

You can adjust the feet to make your handles even. I was confused for a while until I did it.

[@PLANTMANIA.]

I love your voice ! And how you organised everything is a pleasure to my eyes thank you ! (Sorry my English it’s to bad )

[@pjp9383]

Since you have aquariums too, I wonder what would happen to your humidity levels if you put a small aquarium on the bottom level with a simple sponge filter or just an airstone. Could look really good too, if you used aquarium plants that are good for emersed growth, and have them spilling out of the tank. 🐟🌿🐟🌿🐟

[@paolagonzalez9576]

This is the best thing to come home to after work!! Yayyyyy☺️😤

[@Dara-pm4ij]

First! I’ve been waiting for another video!

[@rahadichannel]

Your voices so clear and speak calming

[@vivianquevedo1434]

It looks really good!

[@alexandernursery4443]

Benjis plants power

[@cassandragomez223]

Great video! I'd get a shelf myself but I have no space in my room 😢 We have a big yard tho so my dad and I plant veggies and tend to our citrus trees! And my mom and I care for indoor plants and succulents. I recently got a paper spine cactus :) I hope it grows well

[@cassandragomez223]

also I think i saw in one of your tik toks that you're an environmental studies major? (sorry if I'm wrong) I am too! lol

[@KimLee-cd9hw]

Absolutely Fabulous 👌 👏 👍 😍 💖 ❤️. THANKS 😊 😀 Benji

[@Kat-md3yt]

Oh wow I love this idea, mostly so I can actually start to keep plants, which I've mostly been avoiding since so many of them are toxic to cats and one of my cats likes to eat everything

[@mvictorkisiel8015]

Try staging the plants, arrange side and back shelves according to the hgts. Of the dif plants and the bottom ones are out further than the ones above and so on up like steps, lgt will cover more area.

[@natureislovely2988]

i love your channel already :D

[@monikastriezova795]

very helpful 🌿 going to build my cabinet next week also, such a cute doggo 🥺

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

Hi, from Paris, France, I like your videos, your plants are so beautiful and you have a different way to propagate and raise your plants ! I've seen that you had to move recently, it might have been quite difficult with all your plants and aquarium and stuff ! thanks !

[@dougmcwilliams9582]

Hi! Looking forward to building my Rudsta indoor greenhouse soon--did you buy a humidifier or anything?

[@benjiplant]

nope, I'm just using the cabinet as is. I'm not using weather stripping either!

[@kellybradley9574]

Using a pebble pond that you just add water too is a good way to keep humidity as well!

[@vrenicerysmerrell-myers1803]

omgggg! Benjiplant!! I follow you on tiktok!!!

[@katarinapranke]

love the magnet idea, beautiful plants!

[@user-vb4kn6mo1f]

i love your videos so much already!!

[@taraboyd9516]

Please make more videos! I love your videos 😊👍

[@leonardoplantardo1347]

We definetly Need an Update of your Cabinett at your new place @benji !!?

[@riccardokodra1485]

A really love this channel already!! I need moreee lol

[@Pashanny824]

You have all the best stuff!

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

Dave is soooo adorable !

[@cmb8-p6d]

Thats a wonderful greenhouse cabinet.

[@LaUrAadventureSeeker]

Hi Benji, I was wondering if you can make a video on how to make your moss/pumice pole? Thanks for the great idea in this video. I like the magnetic concept. Going to use it to have more plants on the wall. 👍

[@epiwhittaker5617]

Hi Benjii, thank you for sharing.

[@MarlenePlantkins]

Thank you pretty much - this video is very inspiring! 🌿

[@kaitlyn234]

This is amazing, great video. How do you keep the humidity up in these cabinets? I have tried weather stripping and can't keep it above 35% ( I am located in a dry climate).

[@robbobbie30]

you did an AMAZING job, I hope you read my comment!!

[@chowfun1976]

I put a pebble tray in mine without weather stripping and I get over 90% humidity consistently.

[@bridgetthebotanist4591]

omg i just got an ikea cabinet too 😳🌿

[@bellashmella8096]

thank you this is actually so helpful

[@meimeikang2156]

Nice one. It looks good. Keep vlogging and keep safe

[@richierachel123]

That is super cool!! I wish I had all your plants

[@The7WEIRDOS]

My cabinet stays at about the temp and humidity without stripping or fans on, my humidifier in it runs out cold air with the steam! I really struggled with deciding where to place my plants with the three shelfs in but atm i have cacti at the top alocasia in the middle and another set of weaker grow lights at the bottom for Philodendron!

[@micaelabenitez08]

Can we get an update on how the greenhouse is doing ?!!!!!

[@hyacinthe2508]

Your room is a dream

[@darvinofhearts]

perhaps placing lights under the shelves?

[@benjiplant]

yeah i’m thinking ab doing that, but then i’m worried ab the light being too close to the plants 😭

[@2013hondafit]

To fix the light problem place the lights vertically on the left and right edges of the wall instead of the ceiling maybe!

[@2013hondafit]

Or place another light with less power under the metal shelves?

[@laurendilaurentis6467]

omg wait we have the same rug AND cabinet? vibez 😎

[@malindarayallen]

Maybe you could do a light attached under the shelves.

[@SeungCanFade]

Nice build! Do you have a follow up video or be able to comment on whether the lighting was an issue for you?

[@benjiplant]

the lighting is good! the plants on the lower levels did just fine, i moved the anthurium down and now i keep monstera/philodnedron on the top shelves since they can handle more light

[@SeungCanFade]

@@benjiplant yay! Thanks so much, I feel a bit more confident taking on this project. Also I love the magnetic shelves that can be adjusted as the plant grows. Best wishes

[@angeldaisy3524]

He is so kind

[@gardennurse935]

you're my crush already.. so love your plants..

[@ThePursuitofJoy]

👁️ 💚 IT!!! 🌱✌🏻

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

Hi Benji, A new subscriber here! Nice video. Do you have an update video on this IKEA cabinet to show how your plants are doing?

[@JoanaPilipinaStaAna]

I wish I could do that in my own room too!! 💚

[@kaitlynsilva2097]

ok i’m a little bit obsessed maybe

[@wazthay7090]

The circle thing is called a desk grommet

[@kevinbelsey872]

Could you use mirrors to reflect the light?

[@benjiplant]

ya probably! i know people sometimes use some type of light reflectors on the side which i might look into. But i really like how it looks right now so i’ll see if i need it later

[@tairizuniga2019]

@@benjiplant i saw a video where this dude put a diffusing fabric over his lights so he can soften the amount of light that reaches his highest plants. by diffusing it you could potentially help the light spread more evenly? you could possibly line the sides with a reflective material to help the light bounce off it to also spread it so it can hit the plants with the least amount of light?

[@tiaraashley1]

Maybe you can get short grow strip lights to stick under your magnetic shelves?

[@theliens]

This was very helpful. Thank you!!!

[@justinanschuetz4494]

Bro Im only like a 2 months into my plant craze. You seem cool enough and knowledgeable enough to say yes to the question I'm about to ask you. If I paid you let's say 250$ could you be my mentor when it comes to what to do with my new plants or if I get confused?

[@PhoenixGirlOfficial]

Your videos are wonderful!

[@hanslim4031]

Hi there benji, an indoor greenhouse seems so cool! But what are the fans for?

[@benjiplant]

they circulate air which helps prevent fungus and mold!

[@kae-jg]

i see those magnetic shelves in many videos or instagram ikea green house, but no one mentions where they come from haha ! coud you (or smn) please share that info ? many thanks !

[@ramonjimenez6520]

Came out noce one day i will buy one

[@maceyminor772]

the plants near the bottom will adapt- phototropism baby!! (my bean plant moved THREE FEET to climb up my curtains)

[@CatNFernandez1]

Can you please link the items you used? I am looking for similar magnets

[@papadasfamily7728]

Hey..i love your plant so shiny

[@senyora5695]

I click SUBSCRIBE 😉 right on your 1st video, hoping to see on your up coming videos if you will discuss your substrates mixtures and if this is efficient to avoid fungus nats and spider mites. I use horticultural charcoal, perlite, lava rock and black soil. I stay away from orchids bark and organic potting soil mixture because it produce fungus nats.

[@lavenderpurp6610]

Wil a woodencabinet do? Planing to just change the wooden cabinet with a glass door

[@mipo7521]

I love your room wish to have like that

[@ethanolson5761]

Hey Carti’s been looking for you

[@charlie7345]

i wonder how long did u spend a day to take care of the plants..?

[@plantlover]

멋진 식물들 잘 봤어요 예뻐요👍🥰🌱🌿

[@rsrobsanz]

Great video

[@jorjasolyom1555]

Put the bigger plants at the bottom so that they don't block the light for the small plants,

[@sungkionyt3146]

Im a fan🥰

[@kyledc4105]

Why don’t u get smaller grow light strips and add them under the shelves?

[@lykalenon7290]

😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️love it

[@nekitamoigor1364]

Do you think this will stop my plants from dying? :) I don't know what I'm doing wrong, maybe it's the air being too dry bcoz of heating, or too much airflow. I'm talking about super hot summers and snowy winters.

[@kimwilliams7051]

Good video 👍

[@craftycool]

3 months on from when the vid was posted. How has the cabinet aged? Is it performing well?

[@joshrodriguez1025]

I have the same cabinet, what size grow lights did you order? 2 FT? Or 4FT?

[@jianishen5656]

May I ask what's the humidity in your room ? Also didn't see humidifier in this carbinet ...what magic are you doing ? 😍

[@benjiplant]

haha it's around 50%

[@1lll1l1ll11-c]

Hi Benji! First thank you for the wonderful contents you share, I’m a big fan! I’m not sure if you’ll get to read my msg, but I have a quick question about your ikea green house cabinet. I saw that you sprayed anti metal rust inside wall of the cabinet, and was wondering if you have notice any issue due to the toxicity of the chemical in the spray. I looked up the ingredients and they all have Chelating agents which is poisonous. I’m building mine inspired by u :-D let me know about your experience if you see this message, thank you and have a wonderful day ❤️🍃

[@Patcpat1]

Bonjour J,aimerais connaître le nom d’une plante dans une de tes vidéos, on dirait un dracaena ???? Il est grand comme arbre et panache jaune Merci pour tes vidéos toujours intéressantes 👏👍

[@piggiesmile]

This might be a stupid question (that shows I really don’t know anything about electrics). But the magnets would not interfere with the lights and fans? I don’t know if that would ever happen? I’m asking since for some reason I’m terrified of setting my house on fire and I overthink anything that could possibly be a fire hazard 🙄 But I do really like that idea for putting this together.

[@benjiplant]

no they don’t!

[@benjiplant]

the main thing you’ll want to be careful of is what lights you use. Certain lights are meant to be used in high humidity environments like grow tents, and some aren’t. I don’t believe the ones i’m using are meant to be used in high humidity environments, but that’s one of the reasons i didn’t seal the cabinet or add a humidifier.

[@piggiesmile]

@@benjiplant Thanks!

[@stephaniejohnson4352]

How much weight can it hold on the top of it?