Repot With Me: A Chatty Repot in to Leca (Houseplant Chores)

[@dhrubajyoti001]

Awesome !! Your plants are looking great.

[@GreenChickGardens]

Thanks! The roots on these were much larger than I was expecting. Hopefully that trend continues!

[@violetmoon287]

Enjoying the vibes here. Keep up the content :)!

[@GreenChickGardens]

Thank you 🙌

[@northliu1196]

Dream big Jesse, I am hoping to one day have my own nursery as well! You already got your first greenhouse and you are way ahead of me! I love LECA as a bottom layer for my plants in soil mixes, that the most moist part of the pot is made from inorganic material, so it wont rot. How well sealed is your greenhouse? I think it will be a worth well endeavour to check all the nook and cranny to make sure heat/moisture is not escaping.

[@GreenChickGardens]

This is a very good recommendation. I have done my best to seal the green house but it’s probably time to check again. My heat loss is quite significant and a go around with some sealant would probably pay dividends in the future. Thank you! 😊 good luck with your dream as well!!

[@JoaquinMarv]

GREAT RELAXING VIDEO

[@GreenChickGardens]

Thank you!

[@elmerbaez6784]

Sir, look up Leca Queen!!! Most of my plants are now in Leca and they are doing great!!! Because, she's the Queen of Leca!!!

[@GreenChickGardens]

I’ve watched her channel a bit, but I will do a bit of research through her channel. She must know something if she’s the queen! Thanks for watching!

[@jasonpurdy184]

Leca is great and using those trays for your reservoir with multiple plants works fine. Just be ready for the algae and since your outdoors, the mosquitoes. I wouldn’t recommend miracle grow for semi hydro setups. Look into hydroponic fertilizers like fox farms or similar. Also, not sure what brand of leca you’re using but Hydroton is the way to go for value and quality.

[@GreenChickGardens]

I expect algae but I’ll just have to keep up with flushing and cleaning. Didn’t even think about mosquitos, I’ll have to get some mosquito bit for that. I think I’m going to use the system kevlaplanta uses as far as fertilizers go. I love his channel and he does really well with the plants he grows in leca! Thanks for the advice!!

[@KuyaCraig]

Come visit my coworkers and I at Steve’s Leaves! You’d love the aroids we have!

[@GreenChickGardens]

😍 I’ve window shopped many times! Haha

[@GreenChickGardens]

That sounds like a dream job!

[@KuyaCraig]

@@GreenChickGardens yeah it’s super chill! We get really creative with our stock.

[@northernplantucky]

I would suggest you use a thin layer of moss or Mulch on top of the leca, at least until you see some new root growth. There is no one substrate solution. It's definitely a bit of a learning curve. I would recommend that you pay attention to what plants are responding well in which ones are not

[@GreenChickGardens]

Thanks for the advice! I assume the moss is to retain more moisture? I understand there is no one substrate solution. This is just to reduce the amount of time it takes me to water so frequently.

[@northernplantucky]

@GreenChickGardens I've been experimenting with what I've seen in videos called the parfait method AKA leca on bottom,, perlite/ pon in the middle, and moss on top. I've been playing around with this combination for about a year now and I'm having great luck and I do find the moss on top is really helpful in holding in the humidity. I also find that the moss on top makes the whole set up just a little bit more aesthetically pleasing.

[@GreenChickGardens]

Are we talking like 1/3 of each?

[@northernplantucky]

@@GreenChickGardens it really depends on the plant but basically yes. I go heavier on the moss and perlite for plants with finer roots or starting cuttings and more of the clay Pebbles plants with beefier root systems. The moss on top helps with moisture and comes in really handy for keeping the clay balls from from falling out in bouncing all around the house while doing maintenance LOL

[@joelh6514]

I like leca but opaque cover pots and low water indicator helps me stay on top of things and keep algae under control.

[@joelh6514]

I have not come up with a great method for giving climbing plants vertical support in leca. I use general hydroponics maxi grow and the flora series along with cal/mag.

[@GreenChickGardens]

What do you use for climbing support?

[@AdrianGarcia-xq9kr]

Just curious, do you have an online shop?

[@GreenChickGardens]

I do! But nothing on it at the moment. I’ll be getting things updated and I’ll provide links in my profile in the coming weeks. Thanks for watching!