how to grow herbs at home without soil 🌿

[@maevabaumont7337]

Plants in water will, at one point, need some fertilizer. They need more than water to be healthy : nitrogen, potassium... But this does not need to be chemical : for instance, potassium can be found in banana peel ! A few tips : use the water you used to boil your eggs for exemple (the minerals contain in egg shelves will be "released" in the water), but obviously, wait for the water to reach room temperature). you can also macerate banana peels in water and use this water, or better : combine both : macerate banana peels in egg water ! During growing season, you can to this up to once a week , but once a month should be enough. Just don't use this macerate pure, it will be too much for the plant, adapt it according to the concentration but about 1/10 to 1/6 of the total water should be enough. Sorry if this is unclear, i'm french and my english shall not be perfect..!

[@Fatima-rs6bv]

Your english is perfect!! And thank you for the tip!!

[@AudrieStorme]

Thank you so so much! I’m going to try this out and see if it works for me. I really appreciate you taking the time to share - thank you!

[@herasean5720]

This is more than clear, thank you so much for the tips!

[@mariasantome1853]

THANK YOU! This was so helpful 🙏

[@lapvona]

Maeva Baumont OMG LIFESAVER

[@arianaborzea2688]

From a botany major, you can change the water more often.

[@AudrieStorme]

How often would you recommend?

[@carlossacerio431]

Audrie Storme Typically two days

[@arianaborzea2688]

@@AudrieStorme Every 2-3 days

[@hviz_4984]

Do you have any recommendations for fertilizer to add?

[@carlossacerio431]

hviz_ Depends on the plant but normally low, soft, fertilizer(liquids) would help and DONT GIVE YOUR PLANTS FERTILIZER IF THEY ARE DYING

[@fioleal8774]

Bro really like her vibe, inspires me to do things in this quarantine

[@boredwithdeja1331]

I officially started becoming a plant mom

[@HadiaChaman]

Me too 🕊️😍

[@gracellasiregar4249]

my mom as well :")

[@ludwigvanbeethoven2107]

Me too I started by growing a sweet potato for having vines

[@joikun5706]

Changing the water more often would help your plants fluorish for sure! However, I would switch your transparent glass bottles for dark brown or dark green glass (you can use a wine bottle-- really cool with thyme, because it will hang over and grow beautiful flowers). Using green bottles will help you avoid future algal blooms as well--especially if you need to add nitrogen!!

[@seforachriss3111]

just wondering (for personal reference haha), why would darker bottles be more helpful? thanks for the tip btw!! :)

[@joikun5706]

@@seforachriss3111 Oh Sorry! Switching to darker bottles (preferably green or solid (non-transparent)) will prevent or rather slow algal growth. If you don't switch your water frequently enough, or if you plan to grow something that needs nutrients (like extra nitrogen) OR if your plants are getting sun pretty much all day, your plants' roots-- and possibly the entire bottle/jar-- will be covered with algae. Algal spores are everywhere in the air and in water (depending where you live), and they are a HUGE pain to get rid of once you get them! Using non-transparent bottles prevents the algae from growing, (best) while green bottles prevent photosynthesis (cannot absorb green light), so they will never get to fluorish (although some algal strains are heartier than others and will still grow albeit VERY slowly under green/blue/brown light due to the presence of carotenoids which can absorb light in these spectrums). Great question!!

[@joikun5706]

@@seforachriss3111 If you do get algae, you can use a little chlroine to kill it off, but be careful! Too much chlorine will definitely kill your plants (soil normally acts as a buffer for plant roots). Some aquatic plants are strong against chlorine, however, it's easier to just avoid getting algae in the first place.

[@seforachriss3111]

@@joikun5706 omgg thank you so much!! i really appreciate such a thorough answer

[@joikun5706]

@@seforachriss3111 no problem! I am always happy to help ^^ good luck on your hydroponic adventures!!

[@mrycho]

Here in the Philippines, oregano grooows like a weeed. Haha big and fluffy

[@SophieBrouillette]

How cute!!! Plants here in the Sonoran desert so little & pokey >:0

[@Ms-et1qb]

How to dry oregano leaves to make powder crumbs (for pizza ) so that it retains its flavours

[@EKSBahrain]

I was actually asking my self. Like did he say oregano? Because the oregano that I know looks full of water, they look more like succulent.

[@princesscrainlyndelossanto9433]

@@EKSBahrain haha IKR. But it's cute 💖

[@michaelboonratana6344]

@@EKSBahrain I think it could be Indian borage or Mexican mint. It does have an oregano smell and sometimes used as a substitute for oregano, too. Do look it up on Google images and you will see the difference between the oregano plant and Indian Borage / Mexican mint. Hope this information helps ☺️

[@amrannoordin1644]

Coloured bottles can help prevent algae growing in the bottle.Small sponges with slits to hold the cuttings, placed at the mouth of the bottles, can help keep them upright and not sink further under water. Good video :)

[@Laura-jx7il]

Are there any non-plastic options for holding the plants?

[@mariakalle9881]

We all have been more into gardening during these days😂💕

[@AudrieStorme]

We will all be DIY masters coming out of 2020

[@miahan8988]

Yes 😆 I strive to turn my room into a tropical paradise, I’m also gonna paint 2 of my walls emerald green 🥰 can’t wait

[@VegasChemistry]

So true! I went into it in full effect 😂🤣

[@charanpreetkaur5092]

Yes due to lockdown we got more time to spend at home

[@Asmaanlll]

LOCKDOWN BABY 😭

[@asilahab]

This is so fun to do especially during this pandemic situation

[@AudrieStorme]

I thought so too! I literally have the time to watch the roots grow 😹🙈

[@asilahab]

Audrie Storme Ikr 😂 love your video, I’m gonna try it soon 🙈🌱

[@HadiaChaman]

Yes, right!! I am doing this too 😍

[@MyNewEra2012]

A little fertilizer tip: I also use a dry food for dogs. Not a cheap brand. Smallest size. It's packed with nutrition, contains minimum of chemicals, and it's little. I drop a couple to the water or insert to the soil (one for tiny containers, more for bigger containers). Twice a month and my plants are having a good time. And my OCD dog didn't even notice that some of her granules are gone.

[@Cuntmilk]

What Brand do u use?

[@MyNewEra2012]

@@Cuntmilk Real Nature 👍

[@causasui8185]

Plants don't need "food". They're autotrophs - they make their own food from sunlight, CO2, water, and minerals. The leaves are responsible for dealing with the sunlight and the CO2. This means the roots are responsible for the water and minerals. So instead of giving them dog food (which contains hydrocarbons that will feed bacteria), it seems safer to give them the minerals that they need. Additionally, plant roots need oxygen (which they don't always get when submerged in water). Hydroponic growers always have to make sure there's enough oxygen available to the roots.

[@MyNewEra2012]

@@causasui8185 Purely technically speaking, you're right. But if you want to have big-ass veggies in your backyard or on your balcony you must, MUST give them a bit of extra care. Please bear on your mind that humans domesticated plants by looking after them a bit better than the magnificent Nature herself. I have plants in pots on my humble balcony and can tell the difference between my gardening before and after I started to use self-made compost that contains among other things a bit of granules for dogs - incomparable. I repot them once I see that the nutrition from the soil is all used up. Mixing some granules with water once in a while also helps.

[@jitterbug5180]

Can I use dry cat food as well?☺️

[@GabsPiras]

I'm all about water propagating, so rewarding once they start rooting! Loved this video so so much🌱✨

[@andreamoscoso4065]

Yes this is so perfect ! I am growing green onions/ scallions in water. You need to keep the roots covered from the sunlight to avoid algae/ bacteria build up.

[@eyebeebak]

wrap paper towel around the bottom of the vase to shield from direct sunlight to avoid algae. problem solved.

[@itsmeshelmi]

I just bought 2 types of Pothos, and I can't wait to do this! 💚🌿

[@AudrieStorme]

Good luck!! I love propagating pothos plants - they grow so fast 🙈

[@HadiaChaman]

I am with you! Going for oregano and cilantro myself. 🙈

[@karineyoussef2449]

@@AudrieStorme really! Mine took 3 months to be good enough to transplant to soil

[@sapphireblossom1982]

That's such a good idea. The pothos you buy generally only has 5 separate plants, but you really need about 10 - 15 plants in 1 pot to make a bushy pothos. I done this with every pothos I've ever bought

[@karineyoussef2449]

@Serene Cheng every few days? My roots where way longer than 1" by the time I transplanted it, they were maybe 5-6" lol

[@allyzanicolehernandez]

whilst i was watching your video i instantly checked our vegetables we're trying to grow by water and it's starting to grow roots! i'm so happy i thought they were dying 😭 thank you, audrie. you're really the one who inspires me to do diys and such. hope you're doing well and safe during this pandemic

[@leniapanag]

I really liked the interior and the amount of light during filming!

[@carolinh6907]

I tried it with basil and it worked 😍. The roots started to come out after about 7 days. Another week later I put them in a pot with soil and now they have started to grow a little already ☺️

[@jennyl5048]

i started to grow a basil cutting and some various houseplant cuttings when this video came out 1 week ago, and thy have just sprouted roots! I got really impatient and thought it wouldn't work but I'm so happy they did :) i don't usually get so excited about plants but I loved doing this thanks for sharing it

[@genesisromero2660]

After an hour in youtube i found something that actually works...thank you

[@montacap]

I have to say . I have watched a TON of videos on self help and also growing plants from cuttings . I have NEVER heard someone so calm and okay with them selves. I want a little bit of that in my heart these days I am going threw stuff . I do this with green onions . I cut off most of what comes from the store use it yet leave the bottoms . Grow the bottoms . They give you a endless crop .

[@coffeeeeeeeeeeee6844]

When Im looking for the answer, It never comes in. But when Im not, It just comes out. Thank you,I have been looking for experiment like this.I really really really glad that I found☺

[@lyndamendez556]

Thanks for the full explanation. My mom has been wanting to do this on her windowsill, but we had no clue how to do this. I will try it out!

[@ilyt5050]

I find gardening very therapeutic Soo this helps alot thank you :)

[@Nikol_777]

Badly need more content like this huhu it’s really soothing and fun to discover.

[@patriciadavis7444]

THANKS SO VERY,VERY,VERY MUCH FOR SHOWING THE SIMPLE WAY OF DOING THIS ... THERE'S SO MANY CHANNELS THAT MAKE DO DIFFERCULT UNTIL YOU DON'T WON'T TO EVEN TRY ... THANKS TO YOU I WILL START.. MANY BLESSINGS

[@staticbean]

Its like you are reading my mind!! I was already planning to start my herb garden

[@radnatalie]

feel u on the complicated nutrient part! hydroponic growing can get really technical. my channel is all about hydroponics, and honestly, for what you're doing, pH and all that stuff doesn't really matter. if u want a really simple nutrient system, I recommend general hydroponics! they give u the exact instructions, and all u have to do is mix their liquid nutrient by the instructions on the bottle.

[@radnatalie]

@@flame132 from what I understand, pH level just changes the absorption rate of water/nutrients (unless it's too extreme). the small variations in tap water pH are not significant enough to impact the plant in a major way.

[@Naam_name]

K

[@asialanzi5471]

I’ve literally been wanting to plant something on my balcony and now you upload a video about it!! I love it!!

[@areebah8772]

this was so therapeutic to watch,, ty for making this video 🥺💕

[@alexpetkanas4205]

Man the way you edit your videos is so *chefs kiss* I absolutely love the aesthetic

[@janehasgoneinsane2766]

This was an easy to follow guide for someone like me (who knows nothing about growing), and I will try this when I get the chance. Thank you.

[@vanessacrouch7637]

Love this video! I’m growing rosemary from a bush I saw on a walk I was taking. I’ve tried celery as well. It was suuupper easy. It thrived for about a few months but my daughter killed it. Going to try again now that the weather is cooling down. Celery grows well in cool moist environment

[@thegreenestlaw]

i planted basil a few months ago and finally tasted some...soo good! your videos are so inspiring and aesthetic 🥰

[@randulaalawathugoda5016]

I can play this video and fall asleep, the topic discussed, this girl's voice and the background music is so ASMR

[@yes-be5lf]

love this!! i have been trying to see easy ways to grow herbs, since i dream to live a low waste lifestyle, and lots of herbs and veggies are packaged in plastic :)

[@Ketoawaz]

You must be relaxed when you see roots developing inside water. It seems miracle.

[@VAIBJJ]

This video is amazingly stylish as well as educational!! Sooo soothing to watch :) thank you for making I love what you have done with just one window sill 🙌🏼

[@strawberry2514]

YO IM SO HAPPY I TRIED THIS WITH SONE MINT AND BASIL I HAD IN THE FRIDGE AND MY MINT GREW SO MUCH!!!! ITS LIKE 8 INCHES TALL NOW!!! IM SO HAPPY!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS!! (The basil died btw I’m so sad about it but it accidentally got fully submerged and wilted ._. )

[@user-nt8hq1vb7q]

I have never really been a gardener or ~plant keeper~ of any kind before, but I am moving and I am planning to plant herbs, raspberries or strawberries, succulents, and a pothos plant in a planter in the fire pit outside my room! Thank you for this video!

[@jessicajiao5097]

Those plants are sooo pretty

[@derykmusic]

Beautiful video, thank you

[@zen.1464]

The cinematography ✨

[@danielnogueira6365]

when the voice and video are beautiful that you watch this just before sleep as entertainment. the delicate excitement at 5:22 made me smile

[@BelledelaGroove]

I listen to this jam on a daily. The vibes are strong here..

[@majesticfaith3872]

Your transitions are so smooth and your cinematography is truly beautiful. I wish I was living in the aesthetic that is your videos !! Your videos are amazing !

[@salmasabhira]

this is so informative and calming to watch. thank u audrie!!

[@lapvona]

totally going to try this! we have an herb garden but i want some rosemary growing in my room bc it smells amazing

[@Chel22E]

You voice is soothing. You appearance seems so kind. Your videos are so refreshing. I love you, babe. ❤️

[@planetakarina]

i was literally searching for plant videos as i want to learn how to propagate some of my plants and you uploaded this!! the perfect timing

[@manishgautam73]

Cinematography here is immaculate.

[@parkjimin-bs4wc]

because of quarantine i am starting to like planting and its so cool

[@bencrystalofficial]

I have no idea what I'm doing as a gardner but I've been keeping my plants alive for a few years because of the recommendation of 20/20/20 from my friend! It's a chemical nutrient powder you stir into the water I feed my soiled plants with (though I've never replaced their soil) and they're lively as hell! I bet it would look great in soilless systems but the water might be a tint blue!

[@annasssokol]

Such a nice and humble girl

[@fleu458]

you should have more than a million subscribers already c: anyway, keep up the good work ! ✨

[@BonaFide惊人的]

thank you. they all look beautiful

[@rebeccaleah7706]

Love this! definitely going to try this out! I recently grew mint from seed and its being somewhat difficult to maintain as it seems to require watering daily

[@crystalliz999]

Thank you so much I haven't done the best with plants/herbs but I've been researching and Im growing 2 healthy herb plants!

[@AudrieStorme]

Aw yay!! I’m terrible with herbs, so I hope this works for me for as long as possible lol

[@racheltomaz5118]

I’v always used mineral sparkling water here and then and that’s always worked for me.

[@sukuna4396]

This looks so dreamy!! 😍☺

[@MasterKenfucius]

Boy, you're going to love using the Kratky Hydroponic method!

[@ameey_]

The video is really useful actually. AND THERE ARE SO DAMN GOOD PICS IN THIS VIDEO OMG!!

[@soulcandyalmadulce5885]

Great explanation and it is appreciated. Joyful season to you and your loved ones.

[@brandibrown4138]

I really like the asmr elements in your videos

[@sahelidas1401]

you can use the water from boiled eggs... it is rich in sodium, potassium and magnesium.. good for your babies😉

[@tigerlilly9038]

thanks

[@CrystalJanelleTV]

THIS!!!!! Is what I've been looking for! Thank YOU!!!!

[@nomanejane5766]

i saw some guy use diluted maxsea fertilizer and it worked really well for him. the plants grown in water grew freally well and fast!

[@michaeljenardligan6173]

I love it! I'll be trying this to my Purple Basil. Happy growing! 😊💚

[@grey_shady99]

For me this video is on another level of gardening

[@lcfr1010]

You are the kind of person who give me so much inspiration, i subscribe right now! 🤗❤

[@utubeuser.777]

Hi, oh my gosh. When are you going to make more cooking-baking videos? I love those!

[@AudrieStorme]

Not sure 🤔 I can’t really think of what to cook/bake at the moment!

[@snxpdrxgun6115]

@@AudrieStorme you should try spam masubi!

[@evi.V]

I've been feeding my cuttings with onion peel water and it seems to be working well. Just soak peeling from 1 onion in a small mason jar, pop the lid in and let it soak for 24hours. 1 tspn per plant jar works for me. I keep the rest on the onion peel water in the fridge. Feeding once a week.

[@ashs3836]

This is oddly relaxing

[@rhoeasie]

I've only water propagated basil to plant it in soil later but now I want to try keeping it in water! Btw as a tip for anyone who is trying to figure out how many leaves to leave on the cutting, what she says about keeping a few healthy leaves is absolutely right but don't go overboard, too many leaves may mean the cutting will wilt because it hasn't developed roots yet and it can't get enough water in to support all the leaves. Ask me how I know lol. Although I must say, mine actually came back after a while it really looked it is not going to make it, so maybe if you have a wilting basil cutting don't give up hope yet. If the wilted leaves are touching the side of the glass it will stick to it however so be very careful when handling it, and you may want to remove maybe a big leaf that is sucking all the water.

[@katiaramirez8210]

i love the video! They look so cute on thoselittle jars. Eventhough i still rather using soil because the microorganisms that live there help the plant asimilate the nutrients in a more eficcient way. This is a very good strategy for propagating them though, but i would then transplant them into soil or hidroponia.

[@Sara-qg5vs]

your videos are so calming to watch! and yes I do this with my green onions and the roots grow overnight!

[@tessathomas554]

It kinda helps if u put a few cms of soil in the container and fill it up with water. Idk if works for everyone but I noticed that my plants grew faster in this way cause they were getting soil and water nutrition at the same time. It will be a bit hard to change the water tho

[@erykkanunez6970]

I would eventually paint the containers black to keep the light out, as it will grow algae. But just keeps close eye on em!

[@m.d.610]

honestly, this video's vibes stealing the show! love it!!

[@christinawatkinsyoutube]

I really don’t get along with herbs 😂 been living alone 4 years and the only thing I managed to grow was basil... definitely trying this!

[@_fazbearrfrightzz]

Here I am at 4 in the morning because I’m obsessed with plants... btw great video!

[@filbertchandra9419]

As for peppermint, lavender and basil, the success rate for me to propagate is high, but for rosemary, it's kinda low to moderate. Like you said, we need to add nutrients equal to our regular compost so as to make them develop properly. However, we can't produce a large plant with the small container alone. Still, you have like 10% - 30% chance of producing large leaves of peppermint.

[@ShaneAlarcon]

Wow this is amazing! 😊 will try this as well.

[@fuzzynugget6818]

Thank you for sharing this!❤️ I was thinking about planting herbs because it caught my attention!! ❣️

[@hugofiverr8217]

amazing filming love the aesthetic, makes the video even more pleasant to watch

Right, so from my experience roots HATE sunlight. Wrapping jars in tinfoil or spray-painting them to prevent light from getting inside the jars yields faster and healthier root growth and prevents algae growth even with fertilizer in the water. Also don't always top up the water to 100% You will see some roots that are above water form a "mold-like" fuzz, but that's just air roots for the plat to get additional oxygen. For rosemary I found that sealing the jar gives the healthiest looking plants. No clue why, but doing that gives the best results to me.

[@cq1433]

Thank you for having the update!!! Super appreciated so I'm subbing! 💜

[@mariaaying]

Very sustainable and simple 👍🏻

[@wnderluci1888]

In love with this content. Keep doing I love ittt! 🌱💚

[@Stephq312]

Where did you get your little watering can? It’s so cute

[@AudrieStorme]

Target!

[@Forever1DFan100]

I like your rings. And your voice is so calming

[@ish.irises]

THIS IS SO LOVELY AND INSPIRING I LOVE U

[@dianapaolagarciahernandez2028]

I just refreshed my youtube page and was blessed with ur new vid

[@AudrieStorme]

😉❤️

[@molly3057]

I think I’m gonna try and do this with a basil plant. I don’t have much space so I’m just gonna do the basil because it’s my favorite ❤️

[@gardeninghouseplants1112]

Thank you for sharing creative ideas and tips and so easy to do!😊🤩💕👍Have a wonderful days 🌹🌹🌹watching from japan!🥰💕👍

[@brunomatos7711]

Some tropical places like Brasil we need to take care of the mosquitos reproduction!! Thanks for the info , you are aewsome!!!

[@ShreyaBera]

Just love binge watching your videos! I love how asthetically you shoot and edit your videos💛 Honestly speaking your channel is one of my major inspiration behind starting my own KZbin channel, in this quarantine period! Lots of Love from India ❤️

[@AudrieStorme]

So happy to hear that ❤️ and good luck with your channel!

[@ShreyaBera]

@@AudrieStorme Thanks a lot! Means a lot to me❤️

[@designthinkingwithgian]

@@AudrieStorme do you use Adobe premiere? and might I ask what kind of camera? :)

[@pseudoelegance648]

Omg your voice !!!beautiful truly 🧡

[@ChrisandSharon]

ahhh we're obsessed with this! your channel is soo soothing audrie definitely going to give this a go! ✨

[@kelsclusive4560]

Your video inspired me so much! going to try herbs in water 🌱Thank you 💕

[@sifter14]

A bit late but rosemary likes a Mediterranean climate, so less water and dry air. I was thinking of growing it using a hydroponic system like you did but then later found out about this, and had your video confirm about this.

[@9catlover]

i love this. it's very pretty to look at