How to pot into no drainage + all the houseplants I grow this way

[@HarliG]

The root of it all is I do NOT want to drill a hole in the non porous containers I find & this video is how I get away with it 😋 thanks for watching!

[@dinabridge1987]

Yes! So glad you covered this!!!

[@HarliG]

@@dinabridge1987 thank you for taking the time to watch & comment 🙏

[@alexcatrea]

In europe (well at least in some places) we quite often use these types of containers as cache pots and have the nursery pot inside it. We get a pretty pot but we also can easily check the roots. Have you ever tried this method? (Sorry I'm new so maybe you have). Is there any reason this isn't as common or popular in the US?

[@ashleygreen-bg3mc]

​@@alexcatreawhat you described is really common in the US. I think harli is just showing us a different way of growing plants as planting with no drainage is something she does often :)

[@alexcatrea]

@@ashleygreen-bg3mc ok! yeah I found the tips very useful, but I haven't built up the courage to try it yet. I'll wait until late spring!

[@DrinknStitch]

I found with 'no-drainage' pots I have to measure how much H20 I give them, but being a retired bartender, my brain is counting "shots" as I pour. LOL

[@darya5293]

No drainage No drainage No drainage No drainage No drainage No drainage Nope No Na-ha That's a wine chiller. That was a great track. You should put it on music like "They're eating the dogs"))))

[@synapsesucculents7659]

I am always scared about no drainage

[@darya5293]

@synapsesucculents7659 I think it depends A LOT on your personality and your watering hand really🍍people are very different

[@lumpybunz]

I've been watching you since year 1, and ever since you've been using planters with no drainage, I've been thinking. Originally I thought, "I'm glad it's working for her, but it couldn't be me". But post-pandemic, I have a lot less time for my plants. Many have died from my underwatering and I think this care tip might be the one I need. I've been denying it too long, time to try it! Thanks Harli!

[@HarliG]

@@lumpybunz I hope it makes all the difference as it did for me! 🤞😁🤞

[@TTX420]

Most of my plants are in no drainage and I love it. I like to put a little leca at the bottom with charcoal so there can be a little water reservoir rather than soggy substrate to the bottom.. I put a thin layer of moss on top of it to keep the substrate from falling in. Like a little parfait ❤

[@micheley098]

ur kiddo saying no drainage is so cute

[@yohannaderksen]

I love your videos. And it's so fun seeing how you care for your collection now vs a couple of years ago. And you seem so much more...at peace in general now, which makes me happy. You're glowing!

[@HarliG]

aw thank you so much! I love this because I do definitely feel more at peace these day (: Thank you for watching

[@funnyfishflop]

I like to use a chopstick to poke holes into the soil too like gardeners aerate with a pitchfork :) Especially with my thirstier plants, then there is always air exposed to the roots somewhere, it also helps to evaporate excess water!

[@HarliG]

Brilliant trick! I haven't thought to do that, but definitely gonna implement this into my routine now. Thank you!

[@kyleemedina2911]

Kai’s little “no drainage” 🥺💕 so cute

[@justiinnee]

the opera concert at the end SENT me 😆

[@setokaibeck]

I started out doing no drainage in clear vessels so I could see what was going on as far as how much soil was dry , Now I feel confident with opaque no drainage

[@HarliG]

Great tip! I totally agree with you on this!

[@wdrcollection]

I’m glad you brought up the topic of drainage or no drainage. It’s a really interesting subject. I personally love potting with no drainage, especially if the pot is just too cute to have drainage holes!

[@planttherapy1860]

I recently jumped on board with no drainage and love it! It is the best move for me. I used to watch you when little man was a baby! He's adorable 😍

[@lovesyorkies3395]

Awwww your kiddo! “No drainage” too cute!

[@Whispersoftheleaves]

Edit : I’ve been following you with my personal account for years , and just now as I’m bingeing all the videos of yours I haven’t watched these past few months, I realise how much your boy has grown. I remember when you were pregnant with him and later when he was tiny. Time flies ! I’m happy to get back to your videos and still find them interesting and educative❤ When i started keeping more and more plants, the internet always made me feel kind of guilty for all the times i used a no drainage planter.. and it’s true that i used to be an overwatered so it may have killed some. But i feel like it’s a relationship ! They tell us what they like or not so we can adjust. I love my no drainage planters (My mom who used to kill everything has THRIVING succulents and cacti ALL in no drainage planters😂 so you never know 😂)

[@ThatGirlShelbyy]

Plants that people would never expect to like semi-hydro, often end up loving it, and there are tons of plants that live in certain conditions in nature that semi-hydro is able to mimic more easily. I never understood the hate that no drainage and semi-hydro both get! It doesn't hurt anyone to try new things with growing houseplants 😊 Thank you for covering the no-drainage topic and adding to the positivity surrounding it :)

[@nakikiish]

Fish tank water makes plants go crazy.

[@22RosesGrow]

Yes, the plants are happy and keep the fish bowl clean.

[@Ann963]

Catnip for plants!

[@elizabethgreco-nieves]

Harli, you are spot on about no drainage, I love it. I find I’m stressing out a lot less about watering, whether in pon or soil. I don’t understand all the controversy about it, more people should give it a chance at least once and see how it goes.

[@CorpseBride64]

I have many different plants/ mediums. I do have a couple of hoya's in no drainage pots. That being said, they are in terra cotta pots, just no holes. So, it's pretty breathable to begin with. I just give them a good soak, wrap my entire hand over the top, and drain out all the excess. I've had no issues yet. 💚

[@Purpledove016]

Thank you for this video!! So many don't like "no drainage" But I'm with you on that 👍

[@Omnysim]

Thanks for sharing this! I grow the same way and I love to see it more. Mostly because people judge me for it. Not that I care, but the reason they judge isn't (always) justified.

[@vitorgomes1104]

okay i have some plants in no drainage pots, but you have a LOT and they are SO much healthier than mine. fr i am astounded and will follow the tips

[@angelamoynahan2627]

Very interesting, will give this a try. Also, your skin is absolutely glowing!

[@darya5293]

The hoya is gorgeous!

[@meredithdavis5167]

I love no drainage for aroids and succulents - but for the aroids I'm not ready to give up seeing the roots yet so I use glass vases for them. To keep the algae at bay, I do a reservoir layer of fluval stratum and mix that and charcoal in my tree fern fiber, chunky perlite, and bark mix. It's just like yours but I use tree fern instead of coco coir. Tree fern is near impossible to compact but stays moist; I love it! The Alocasia get Pon - they're just happier in it. Succulents also get Pon but they don't have a reservoir - they have enough Pon to keep from toppling. Thanks for another great video! Your son is adorable! 💚

[@GreenWitch1]

I’m so glad it works for you! I prefer to catch the water in a tray & let my plants soak up what they need for 10 or 15 minutes. It makes me feel good & with my clear pots, I can see the moisture and new root growth. Watering is a ritual and I take a day to just relax in between plants.

[@alyshabozak2606]

I really like to drown my plants when I water them so I’d have to really pay attention if I ever pot up a plant with no drainage holes. This video really made me want to try it out.

[@MurphsMom2008]

My mind is blown! Definitely going to try this!

[@darya5293]

Bathroom sansevieria is a great new species!!!)

[@cherieholmquist7259]

I have both drainage and no drainage pots. thanks for the recipe you use in your no drainage pots!!❤😊

[@NYCIRL]

I also do no drainage and my plants are loving it!

[@HarliG]

It's so good to hear that it works for you! 😁

[@Savannah2o11]

My syngonium, cactus euphorbia and Snake plants all thrive in no drainage ! Propogating syngonium in no drainage with spagnum moss have yielded the best results.

[@JuanellHopper]

Aw you have the rainbow moss/peacock fern. I have that living in my bathroom. So pretty 😊 mine lives in no drainage too

[@lynnetrue4103]

So brave! Maybe this would help because I could wait till it was dry like the rest of my plants? Plants that need a lot of water/ humidity are my downfall. Im experimenting again with a fern😜

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

Wow. The byyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Good one. Maybe one of your best! 🤗

[@stevenmclaughlin1834]

Works well for me also

[@Astara_star]

I love your personality! This was very helpful. I also like to get weird ceramic and glass containers from thrifting. Teapots are one of my favorites! It can look really quirky with a plant in a 🫖

[@nadeekarupasinghe4624]

Harli, very nice and informative presentation. Thank you very much .

[@whilmaedghill6110]

Thank you harli.❤❤

[@22RosesGrow]

Thank you for the soil tips.

[@unholeyplanting11]

Your video is so much better than mine! ❤ it

[@rosewagner4018]

Wow! Interesting and scary! I may have to try this if it means less watering. I’m literally pouring water down the drain, right? Thanks Harli! 🧡🌱🧡

[@jpgypsyxo]

I really love your mix components and the idea of sphagnum petals over moss itself, it’s probably much less dense. Plus, I feel like I’d need that extra retention from it considering I live in Louisiana. Or I could just maybe up the coir ratio? Idk, what do you think? ❤

[@TheZophisticatedDove]

No drainage is such a mess saver and time saver. All of my hanging plants are in no drainage i can't imagine what a mess and hassle it would be otherwise.

[@HarliG]

totally agree! Like why does it make such a difference in the cleanliness? But it so does haha

[@Akgirly-4]

I love the “no drainage x a million” lol Thanks for posting a video!❤ I think I will no drainage for a lot of my plant I feel like no drainage is cleaner too!

[@HarliG]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😊 I’m so happy you are trying it out! it has made a seriously huge difference for me in my plant keeping

[@lisaanglim9588]

Great video Harli.

[@michellecastro2475]

I worry about no drainage. I potted a global green in no drainage candle jar today. I'm nervous. Your micans looks amazing. Mine is growing but has little spots on every leaf. I've checked for pests but nothing. I'm thinking of starting with new soil. Any ideas or tips?? Thanks Harli. Your son is so cute and big.❤

[@jessicabellone913]

Possibly fungal??

[@michellecastro2475]

​@@jessicabellone913 How do you treat fungal issues??

[@maggietarleton6564]

Love this! My only question is, how much water do you give it? Fill the pot half full? Less than that? Water and then drain out excess?

[@CharlieSwans]

Only a few out of my 100+ houseplants have drainage holes! It helps being a chronic underwaterer 😂

[@ddaniiellee17]

drink everytime harli says no drainage 🤣🤣🤣

[@darya5293]

No drainage - no problem)

[@sjs_1999]

Tip for when you water and there’s sitting water in the pot after the soil mix is fully saturated? I like my my pots without drainage holes as cover pots and allow for water to sit and fully saturate the potting mix and then dump out and excess

[@Laura-tu6no]

Hello! Would you like to make a terrarium plant update video? I was inspired by you and also made a terrarium from Milsbo cabinet. I am very curious to see how your plants are doing! 🥰

[@Kati-did]

Not confident enough in succulents but I do calathea, peace lilies and more water loving plants in no drain a lot.

[@lynnetrue4103]

I bought 5 succulents last year for the first time. One of them I think is called chalk sticks? And wanted it in a cute pot with no hole so I put a layer of those small pebbly rocks used to decorate tops of succulents in the bottom of the pot. Then I measured how much water would just cover the rocks which was 1/4 cup. Then I drained the water out and planted the succulent using 1/2 cactus mix, 1/4 perlite and 1/4 of those same tiny rocks. When I water every 2 weeks I only put in the amount of water that covered the rocks which was 1/4 cup in my case. It's done the best of all those succulents. They are all in the same South window in my MN home. Now that it's Fall/Winter I'm using a grow bulb too. Hope that helps so you can experiment😊 I think the brave plant people are the ones who grow your plants in no drainage.😊

[@darya5293]

I also weigh mines to see, if they need watering, but they're pretty small, so I wonder how I would do when someone grows up a lot)

[@tenilletingey]

So help me understand keeping air pockets but still the need for tapping all the soil down to settle it in. Does the settling in the soil not eliminate the air pockets or what is the difference?

[@HarliG]

@@tenilletingey it does a bit but all air pockets won’t be filled, it mostly is just to help settle the plant in better

[@jackyorozco647]

Can we get an update on this plant in the future 💕

[@HarliG]

of course (:

[@22RosesGrow]

I have two small Dracaenas. I was considering putting them into my large planters. It's a low light house and these plants seem to not mind the lack of light. (I love the deep green color) Is it ok to put these small plants into large planters?

[@sylviagutierrez7676]

For small plants is easier to do it rigth ... I dont trust myself on big ones... 💚🌿🍀🌵💚

[@allanadelyse]

I was so worried you got rid of your terrarium because we haven’t seen it lately! Can we get a terrarium update video? 🙏🏾please

[@afnan.yousef]

How do you know how much is enough water to pour each time? I’m afraid of drowning it 🥲

[@HarliG]

Someone commented to start out with clear containers to get a better idea of how much water it takes to saturate the potting mix & I think that really is a great tip to help get a better idea of how much water it takes (:

[@jessicarose1651]

but how much water do you put into the container 🫣 when do you stopppp??

[@kristenyoung7853]

Do you add mosquito bits to your non draining mix?

[@HarliG]

I do not, I only sprinkle mosquito bits on the top when I notice an issue

[@kendravoracek3636]

💚💚

[@lisaanglim9588]

I didn’t realize how many no drainage you had.

[@allanadelyse]

A NEW VIDEO PRAISE JESUS

[@ScooterLyn]

Love your channel. Loved this video. Please don’t ever do that long note at the end again ☠️

[@HarliG]

@@ScooterLyn 💀aw come on it was almost awesome 🤣

[@shellbysnyder8592]

I don't like drainage. I plug all my drainage holes with hot glue.

[@lisaanglim9588]

Worm casting, I think you meant.

[@drifloons]

i have some extremely tiny pots (like one inch or less) with drainage and i'd actually rather they didnt have any bc MAN do those things dry out fast!

[@TheEffibriest]

It’s a nightmare though, if you’re in charge of watering someone else’s plants for a while. I have no feeling for the plants and how much is enough. Especially in the colder season. Livin on the edge ☠️

[@HarliG]

oh gosh I hadn't considered that! Best of luck in that endeavor, you've got this

[@maryperry5910]

No drainage. Nope😂. I love no drainage. Less watering!

[@melissmode]

Lmao byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeee

[@שרוןשרון]

Imo, doesn't worth the risk. If you have pot without drainage just put nursery pot inside.

[@pudik2008]

Harli you gave me the confidence to try the "no drainage" method,also to thrift vessels that normally go unnoticed to use as saucers or plants. I had a snake plant living in a glass vase with just charcoal and rocks for about 7 years,it would even dry out and then I would remember to top it up. It was so healthy,I just took it out to upsize the vase. Works well. 💚💚💚🪴🌿