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[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@LatishaBlayne]

Thanks for all the awesome tips! I learned soo many great ideas! I just wanted to share a tip with you since I'm a bottom feeder plant parent too. I've found bottom feeder pots on Amazon that have a clear bottom with cotton strings that you put through the top planter that snaps on to the bottom bowl and the strings hang into the water. (Set of 5 different sizes/or all the same sizes up to 8 in.)They have a little lip on one side where you pour the water into the bottom bowl. Their light weight plastic. I like that I can see the roots growing into the water through the clear bottom bowl. Then I know ahead of time that it's time to repot into a bigger pot. I've gone on vacation for 2 weeks and filled the bottom bowl with water and the plants did just fine drinking through the string hanging in the water. Also I put up some wrought iron plant hanger brackets that can carry weight up to 20 lbs ea. On each side of a big east facing window. Then I found a long 6 foot branch while camping and set in the hooks of the brackets like a curtain rod. I hung 5 macrame plant holders with S hooks along the branch and set those light weight bottom feeder pots in each of them to hold my plants. So the entire window has plants hanging across it and vines crawling up across the branch rod. I like those bottom feeder pots because their lightweight (compared to ceramic or terracotta pots) and the weight is mostly from the water and soil. I can easily reach each pot and pour water into each lip of the pots that are hanging in the macrame plant/pot holders. I think this idea would look nice above your wooden bench where your plants are sitting at the big window. There are also double hook wrought iron brackets that I found at a dollar tree store. They wouldn't carry as much weight as the heavy duty ones I used on the window project though. I'm going to use them on a smaller window with fewer macrame pot holders. I think the brackets are really for hanging pots outside on a patio wall of the home. their sort of like the wooden bracket you showed. But I get so many compliments and the 5 macrame with plants hanging, covers the window so no can really see in since there's no curtain. The plants Are the curtain 😄 🌿🪴🌱 I just thought I'd share & I hope I explained clearly. I can send pic if you'd like. But I think this would look really nice hanging at that window. It also gave me more space since I got those 5 plants hanging up instead of on the table where they were to begin with. Thanks for all the great information. Happy planting and Happy New year🎉

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@LatishaBlayne they sound pretty good thanks

[@cannyben123]

Thank you so much for sharing about plants. First time.e... I am concentrating on pot plants. I always had outdoor plant. Very little about indoor pot plants!

[@thismine1]

❤❤ checking it out. I just got into indoor plants the past 3yrs and have been an outdoor gardener and was surprisingly successful . I use coffee and coffee grinds to give my indoor plant a treat weekly. Outdoors we compost all year and I use local native plants to create an ecosystem for the birds and I will tell you this: since it all works together and I have plants and bushes that were dying and my birds brought them back. I love your tips but I already tried 75% of them. I use coffee for dirt and I use it to water weekly and it has kept my plants going and happy❤

[@benjif2424]

Chop sticks are one of the most underrated tools for plants.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Most def!

[@PaletteBegonia]

Dont use them for propping up the plants though , or at least use plastic ones as mold issues usually set in quickly ! There super great tools in the garden though for sure 😁!

[@benjif2424]

@@PaletteBegonia I rarely use them for propping up plants, but when I did it was never a problem. Maybe your soil was too moist at the time?

[@PaletteBegonia]

No I don't personally think it's moisture, as I've experienced this in basically every scenario, and mold grows regardless of moisture conditions , as long as there's bio matter , mold is a possibility at some stage . It can be down to the choice of soil I think..🤔 as I grow alot of Begonia see , I have over 100 different types and a few use leaf molds or things like that , so it's possible that can cause issues with untreated wood maybe , seems likely 🤷‍♂️ but I think it's probably more likely down to the fact that on large , most chopsticks are made from soft woods & most chopsticks people would use , would likely be from a takeaway box or something like that (assuming obviously) and there not intended to be used more than once , so there usually not coated or treated in anyway other than being made & sanded down , which usually means even after the first water , the wood starts wicking it up.. but plastic ones... , plastic ones are game changers 🔥

[@benjif2424]

@@PaletteBegonia begonias like nutrient rich soils without a lot of direct sun light, so yeah, that sounds like it's not the right place for single use chop sticks.

[@jamesa7506]

Two weeks later and I finally finished watching this video! I should quit my job so I can spend more time watching yt videos! Yup, that's the ticket. To the devil boss man and bill collectors, I'm learning hacks!! 🎉🥳🎊 Thanks sheffy ol boy! I owe it all to you!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@lynnwinebrenner2187]

I use diluted neem oil to clean my leaves. They make them shine beautifully, plus it helps to deter pests.

[@fatimaabalaeva3466]

The lemon water hack killed some of my plants unfortunately 😂 do not use this hack on the thin leafed plants please, my nice calathea died within minutes and I could not revive it, and thus it was pronounced dead the next day 💔

[@BSG0005]

One more important thing, friends: please be sure to always use gardening gloves & wash ur hands immediately after working with plants. I got a terrible staph infection last year in my hand that landed me in the hospital for a week & having to have emergency surgery to remove tendons from my hand that had become diseased. The same thing happened to another gardener friend of mine, who was pricked by a thorn from a plant which ended up getting infected.

[@LaLaLonna]

Another hack to dress up plain pots i just saw is to take a sweater/jumper (for the English 😊) you no longer want and fit your pot inside one of the sleeves just up to the edge of the top of the pot, and cut the sweater where the bottom of the pot is. Its a sweater for your pots. ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great idea!!

[@cindywannamaker5299]

I use an extra large kitty litter pan to bottom water. It sure makes getting them watered so much easier!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@lindaschad9734]

And if you have a bunch of small pots like I do, it's a great way to transport them to the sink, too.

[@zivdavey9374]

I use empty chocolate tubs, yay Christmas!

[@gailtalley8037]

Great idea, now let me go dig mine out of the basement 😊 Blessings 💜💚

[@lynnwinebrenner2187]

I use a plastic oil pan from the dollar store!

[@vondascreations-vondagray4113]

My favorite tips from this video are, using a fork to lift seedlings and small plants out for transplanting, tongs for cactus, and to water well the day before cutting for propagating. Thanks!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it was helpful 👍

[@dianatuttle5879]

I buy colorful scarves from thrift stores and tie them around my pots, gives them a little bling I enjoy every time I look at them. I keep the scarves in place with stick on hooks.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice tip 👍

[@solarwinds-]

Splinting a broken stem works if it's not broken all the way through. It did for my Orchid, only it was the root not the stem that broke. The velamen had cracked, so, I took two toothpicks and wrapped it with some soft bias tape from my sewing kit and voila, it healed!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@getcrackin6778]

I store all my avocado seeds in a large Mason jar filled with water. Whe outer skin of avocado has softened up I peel it off and put them back into Mason jar. I watch for seeds to sprout then plant them in soil leaving top half of seed exposed and other 1/2 of seed with root planted in soil. This method has worked best for me.

[@valeriabournakova493]

I’ve been putting them half submerged but have to refill the water everyday. This is a game changer

[@leeabraham2008]

Can I use cow. manure

[@maryblue75]

Ah yes, the skewer I have been using it , before knowing someone recommends it! It’s amazing. The sound and feel and amount of soil sticking to it, tells you the moisture!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Totally agree!

[@nnekababy]

Omg…that candle container hack is TOP TIER! To think of all of the pretty candle holders I’ve thrown away over the years…😢.

[@lolanastoulis2928]

I love your videos because they are short and informative and you don’t make around unlike planterina,thank you so much

[@amberdavis7243]

He's not the type of person to hate on another person so not sure why you brought negativity here. Complimenting him without insulting another person would have been just fine.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you like them!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Only 5 minute crafts 😂

[@lindaschad9734]

@@amberdavis7243 Lola doesn't need YOU to tell her how to comment - you brought negativity, too.

[@christineblair3631]

on a positive note, this, after commenting on vids for bout 15 years is the first time I've ever used the dislike button! lol@@lindaschad9734

[@BeckyMesser]

Anyone else freak out at 11:40 when he put a perfectly good plant in the trash? 😅😂

[@nalikabidasee8216]

💯 %

[@BSG0005]

I’ve got a great hack-if u accidentally left ur plant too long & the soil is bone dry, it’s difficult for the soil to absorb water, esp Peet based soil. So add a drop of castille soap (it’s made from vegetable oils) to ur watering can. This helps the soil absorb the water. I use this hack often so I can attest that it does not harm ur plants. Just don’t use dish soap or other super harsh soaps that have a lot of detergents (although I’ve done this every once in a while when in a pinch)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the tip!

[@susanshardlow1881]

I’m trying out sliced wine corks to top mulch my orchids. Rose Hardy from hardy plants used cork granules, in her potting mix. It will be interesting to try this out in 2024.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds great!

[@karleyyork9001]

You are so knowledgeable and so kind to share the light with other KZbinrs. Very Kind of You. Thank you for your content.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I appreciate that!

[@karleyyork9001]

I mean It! @@SheffieldMadePlants

[@remcogeelen]

A hundred million billion tips. This is the absolute top of the bill. 😎

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@ThatGirlShelbyy]

I bought beneficial mites for thrips and spider mites, and a tube of soil mites that eat fungus gnat eggs/larvae, and it’s only been maybe a week but I already haven’t seen any gnats for a couple of days! I’d been battling them all summer (more than the couple that were around before) , and it was so annoying, so I’m VERY happy to see results already with the mites :)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@undergrace_6.14]

😂 35:14

[@undergrace_6.14]

😂 35:14

[@carlykihara1002]

So many great ideas! Thanks a bunch! And the water conditioner idea…. Genius!

[@adrd208]

I put eyelets on the wall and ran fishing line in a web near the ceiling, now i am running my pothos on the lines, tied with small strings. It looks amazing!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That's a great idea!

[@vickykent353]

Thanks for the tip. I have a couple of plants that I intend to do that with. I'm wondering, though, what you mean by eyelets? Thanks in advance. 😊

[@tahlularoyalty7672]

Any chance of photos? Sounds delightful!

[@vickykent353]

Sounds really nice, but what do you mean by "eyelets"?

[@vickykent353]

I just now asked the person who posted saying that they used eyelets what they meant. I'm not at all sure, actually, I haven't a clue, what they would be and I'd like to know myself. So, I went straight to the source. Hopefully, they will reply. Sorry I wasn't able to answer your question. 😔

[@MrVineEye]

Great ideas. An alternative remedy I came up with for the terracotta-saucer-condensation problem was to get some of the small self adhesive felt pads that you can buy for furniture feet. Cut the circles into quarters and put four equally spaced under the edge of the saucer. Not only did it remove condensation issues but they're also easier to move around without roughly rubbing on the surface. They're not visible underneath, doesn't alter the aesthetic. Very cheap as a single circle was enough for each saucer and you got 12 in a pack for £1.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice idea 💡

[@mariabegonesarria7406]

Genial! Gracias

[@kikki2012]

Why do they have to be cut into squares? I have used them round, as they come, and it seems to work just fine.

[@MrVineEye]

@@kikki2012 hi they don't. I cut the circles into multiple pieces so that they go further. Quarter circles. So you get 4 out of one piece. They go further that way and I had a lot of terracotta saucers!

[@kikki2012]

@@MrVineEye Aha, I see. The ones I used are quite small, to begin with. Perhaps I could have cut them in half.

[@michelleherbert8747]

I’ve always mulched my indoor plants looks so much better. These are great hacks. Thank you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@maramanmargie44]

I actually had a pothos root to my painted wall, i was so surprized by this! i gently pulled it away from the surface of the wall.😃

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Didn’t damage anything?

[@tahlularoyalty7672]

I hope you at least gave it an ‘attaboy’ for its effort! - i.e., rooting for the underdog when the underdog roots! 🪴 obviously, I’m not embarrassed to admit I talk to my plants.

[@trishtuthill6107]

Mine did the same. Left little holes in the paint. It made me smile each time I saw what the little rebel did to my wall. 😂

[@patruff3000]

I save all different size plastic lids to put in the bottoms of the decorative pots for air circulation and leftover potential water and also to raise them higher to fit the pot if need be.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Very good

[@berritandersen288]

I implemented many of your tips and tricks. My plants thank both you and me. 🤩 I love your sense of humour.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Legend!

[@undergrace_6.14]

I purchased a countertop water distiller for my drinking water to eliminate plastic bottles and I've saved so much $. I now use the distilled water for my cats and plants too.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds interesting.

[@RochelleHasTooManyHobbies]

Yeah, my grandma convinced me to buy one of those. Really is super simple to use, and cheaper long-term than water conditioners.

[@andreamcneilage5159]

For other cuttings I have a hack where I put several cuttings straight into potting media in a pot, then place 3 chopsticks around the edges I then pop a thin freezer bag over the cuttings and chop sticks, then secure the see through plastic bag with an elastic band around the top of the pot. The chop sticks keep the bag from collapsing on the cuttings. It is a mini hot house, with all the humidity needed. Light gets through, air is let in through the holes in the plastic pot, it works like a treat.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Very good!

[@sharonpollitt1524]

I use the clear plastic cups you get from take out to use as a cover for my small pants to boost humidity, instead of a glass mason jar thanks for the video!😄

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice tip!

[@mikkibubble4711]

Instead of cork plates, I use yoghurt lids. They keep the moisture from pots away from the window sills. Zero costs and saving the environment from at least a little additional plastic waste.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I like that

[@jessegee179]

Love the pothos trio 💕 I got all excited thinking I’d try making a Christmas Wreath out of them, then realised I’d have to hang it on the inside of the front door…😂

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Almost a great idea 😅

[@miniscenesgb]

Love these hacks! Here's a random one for you - the broken pots - I use then as a pile of wildlife havens in the garden. just a tiny area with a little pile of them - bugs, frogs and toads have moved in :)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That’s interesting thanks

[@christopherfairs1040]

I’ve been watching you for a year now and every since I’ve found my love with plants again , thank you ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I'm so glad!

[@Winstonsmom]

I was always taught that plant roots are delicate and sensitive and to touch them as little as possible when repotting. I’ve never broken them up. Hmmm.

[@Joyce-lq6gm]

I cut the top off of a 2 liter soda bottle & use it to put over the plants to create humidity. If it falls, there is no problem with the glass breaking when it hits the ground as the bottle is made of plastic.

[@OldLady-um9kt]

Thank you for your informative videos. I had pesky little knats and heard to use cinnamon. I had cinnamon sticks and laid them on top of soil and I haven't had any pest for months now. Oh, I just received two orchid plants and listened to your videos for their care along with MissOrchidGirl. My plants are loving their better informed care I am giving them. And YES I am using your watering meter and I don't over water now. Hugs!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@mariabegonesarria7406]

Cinnamon? Thank you! I'm going to try that right now. 😊

[@Tony.795]

It is possible to put avocado seeds directly into moist soil and they'll sprout. Bury them about halfway or a bit more. That way you're not making holes into the seed and the roots are acclimated to soil from the get go.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@debrasabalewski9144]

If you put water into Old jugs from your tub and you let it sit without a cover on it for 3 hours it will release a lot of the gases and chemicals from the evaporation from City Treatment then you can tap your bottles and store them for use

[@dianavandermeer6712]

A bit of neem oil in each watering can with a touch of dish soap absolutely takes care of fungus gnats. Thanks for all of your plant help!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the tip

[@sarahcarpenter7270]

My granddaughter planted an apple seed she has a big apple tree. She planted an avocado and I have both trees, we have grew lemon trees, orange tree, apple ,pears, grapefruit, you name we have grew it from store bought foods, that’s why they have started selling seedless fruits, they dint want us growing our own produce. The grown light auto well you best remember when electric goes off you have to reset your timer

[@pauluspod]

A problem we’ve noticed since the water companies in the UK have started using chloramine instead of chlorine (chloramine remains active in the water, where chlorine will dissipate from water if it is left to stand for 24 hours). Our house plants have been dying slowly over time. God knows what it is doing to us! This has been more so since we moved to the Northumbrian Water area so much so that we do not even drink it unless it’s been through a filter we now only water with rain water, or at a push filtered water we are now seeing an improvement slowly but surely. We do not under any circumstances shower the plants with tap water it killed our parlour palm which we’ve had for 20 years. We put plants outside in the rain which we have plenty of in the north of England

[@danskdna8550]

Scary to think what it does to humans who drink it and bathe in it.

[@shirleyandrews1152]

I clean my pots that have that white buildup on them by soaking them in water & vinegar for 3 days. Then give the a scrub, rinse & let dry

[@nacmegfeegle2310]

I love looking at your plants. And your voice is soothing. So many great ideas.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@Gardening.shorts]

24:25 so I watched this video when it came out and I tried the milk one and I love it so much. Thank you so much mr Sheffield ! You’re the best plant KZbinr I know !

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Legend!

[@kimcroteau6384]

I love your videos. I have learned so much for you. I just bought the water conditioner and just ordered grow lights! Thank you

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@Theperilsofbev]

Sooooo much I want to say... I love your channel! Thanks so very much 🌿

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

So nice of you

[@paula.covaci]

Thank you for these videos and your comedy😅 i feel so goood learning stuff for my plants while laughing at you humour:)) love it!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@amirastar8924]

Chopsticks are the most underrated tool and here is why: #1 Super useful for plants #2 You can use them to eat noodles #3 Upgrading your kung fun level by practicing catching a fly with the chopsticks #4 Carry a pair in your purse/pocket in case you encounter a kidnapper; you can then use it to poke the kidnapper in the eyes or stab his eggies. 😀

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

4 very good uses 😁

[@user-gd9wp1zm5n]

Everytime I watch Sheffield, I love him more and more!!! Very amusing, highly informative and mightily useful, just wonderful. When I’m depressed, I watch these videos, and… voila!!!! Happy again!!! Thank you sooooo much. All the very best!!! ♥️ P. S. I use a lot of Pumice, Perlite, and organic Compost in my potting mix, plus fertilizer as prescribed. My plants are beautiful, even if I had started with plants only two years ago.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome thank you!

[@autumn5852]

Depression isn’t cured by somebody making you laugh.

[@debbibowen]

I added my seeming million cuttings into one pot. Heart leaf philos and Brazils do well with pothos.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds great!

[@hepcatliz]

what a great video! wonderful community effort, taking away LOTS of awesome ideas 😲🤓👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@No_fear_destination_plants]

You are a plant genius! I knew about pet shop supplies for plants, but nothing about improving water with aquarim water treatment. I just order one and it is soo cheap vs distilled water. Thank you so much!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@juliahoffman3966]

Today is my birthday!! Thank you for the gift of your post you plant god!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Happy birthday!

[@juliahoffman3966]

@@SheffieldMadePlantsthank you so much!! 😄 have a wonderful day

[@preprebelactual]

Popcicle sticks work well…they also decompose in an outside garden

[@Nebraska564]

Thanks for another great video. Love your style of presenting and plan to use your ideas.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you like them!

[@alisonlance5149]

I am a pup 😅 in the plant world. Thank you. I am learning so much.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks you very much 😊

[@carriebradshaw5157]

I absolutely agree with not disturbing the roots,as much as possible.For less shock on plants when repotting. Thank you so much for giving helpful and practical tips,

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@JuanellHopper]

I always use long tweezers for my cacti. They seem to hold on better than tongs. They are definitely the hardest to repot. I always enjoy your videos. 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great shout 👍

[@qveenissac]

31:04 I cut old plastic spice or pill bottles in half or thirds w/ a utility blade to create risers inside my cache pot. Cutting plastic water bottles into rings works too. Helps w/ drainage and also makes it easier to grip when the cache pot is too deep. (U can even turn an iron on low/Rayon and rub the cut bottle over a piece of parchment on the iron to smooth the cut edge or take it down to a more precise height.) I often poke a hole in the inner plastic pot w/ a hot nail or pin and tie a loop of fishing line to make a lil "handle." Ez to pull out of snug cache pots.

[@Butterrcuppp]

I love showering my plants!!

[@americanflika1311]

I also use command hooks to train plants but use cassette or video tape to hang plant arms from the hooks. Then you adjust or hang more than one per hook and plants don't get stuck in the hooks.❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

A blast from the past

[@karas.6438]

Wiping the leaves with milk does them plants wonders too!

[@lisamgreenleaf]

Another hack for decorating pots/jars/tubs is decoupage! Take some wrapping paper or pretty napkins and stick on using pva glue. Makes pretty outter pots to cover your plastic inner pots. Make nice little gifts too for your cuttings

[@reneesutherland]

To water lots of plants jusy get a weed sprayer (the kind you pump) and use it just for water. As a bonus, it can mist too!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the tip

[@mariafolch8067]

That's what I use. I have one for water and another for fertilizer. Love then both.

[@jackiewhitney5031]

Great video, Richard! When I want to get those hard water lime spots off new bought plants or even bringing your plants from the outside to inside I simply mix 1 teaspoon of Dr. Bronner's peppermint castile soap with 4 cups of warm water wipe on and it becomes shiny and clean again :))

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for the tip

[@kellycasperhanson4426]

Most cat litter is designed to HOLD ONTO WATER which may actually waterlog your plant's soil. ❤ Love your channel! Keep up with the great ideas💡.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@MsLevi67]

And it’s designed to clump I would t think that would be good either. But who knows 😂

[@kellycasperhanson4426]

@MsLevi67 You're so right about their tendency to clump, but imagine that clump of wet clay just sitting in the soil, holding onto too much water for our precious plants. 👍 It's always good, though, to question random suggestions.

[@MsLevi67]

@@kellycasperhanson4426 Yes, I have cats. I couldn’t imagine. Even the non clumping still holds on to moisture. Not something I’d personally do with my precious plants.

[@kellycasperhanson4426]

@@MsLevi67 You get it!!!

[@FredTheFicusAndFriends]

Great hacks, and fantastic advice. 👍 Totally an indoor plant mulcher myself, I use coco bark or orchid bark mix usually. Plus, the idea you must break up plant roots is an old wives tale, and originally only for outdoor plants. To my mind, the whole idea that the plant may strangle itself always sounded a bit sus, but maybe I just give plants a bit more credit. That's the reason I also love bottom watering, it gives the plant a chance to take up the water itself.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yay another bottom waterer 😁

[@andreamcneilage5159]

It's an old wives' tale about teasing roots. It's only really trees grown by seed that need their roots teased because they have a tap root. If the bottom of the plant is compacted with roots, it is a good idea to loosen the bottom a little bit. It encourages roots to move down in the potting media when potting up a size. But not the sides, unless the roots are growing around in a circle inside the pot. (I have a degree in Nursery Production) ..... I love your hacks 😊 really clever.

[@aida087]

I love all of these great tips!! I especially love using chopsticks for testing soil moisture or breaking up the soil, plastic containers for my propagations, Pothos cuttings and cinnamon for my cuttings, lemon juice/water for cleaning my Orchid leaves, showering my large plants to also mimic a "rainforest," the grow lights with attached timer definitely helps, and keeping my plants in indoor greenhouses in the Winter!! But I never knew I could use kitty litter as a soil amendment, the bathtub hack for when your away from home for sometime, and now I understand why my soil compacts after some time!! I will definitely start bottom watering!!😊🙏🙏

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@annabergman1166]

Wouldn't a moist paper towel work just as well (if not better for non flat leaves) than a lint roller to see if you have pests? Also an alternative for using a mason jar as a humidity dome for small plant or cuttings, is to just put the whole plant in a ziplock bag. I also use ziplock bags to give extra moisture to unfurling leaves that get stuck.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yep that'll work 👍

[@timginter146]

oh man, I was fighting gnats after I bought an infested second-hand plant. I tried everything, 3 things worked in the end - hoover and daily hovering the flying ones; sticky yellow "flowers" to catch the ones that are taking off and finally, 1.6% solution of hydrogen peroxide to water the plant instead of water - finally no gnats in the house!

[@wisdomsleuth77777]

Anytime anyone is switching out carpet I get the carpet padding and I layer my outdoor plants in it and put a couple neatly around the top it works amazing to allow the water to get through without just running off and helps trap it and distribute it more slowly. I also get a gallon jug and put tiny holes in it and place it next to the plant

[@Miguelsbigbro]

Next thing you know, you’ll be using golden pothos plants as living window curtains

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice idea

[@reginabradshaw2050]

I'm 62. Love Plants as far back as I can remember. I'm amazed by all the plants you have. Never had August Nats. I bet your wife just loves all those plants. I just love plants❤ They clean your air and give Oxygen. I was taught to make my own fertilizer. So many. I have a worm garden too. Worm castings, egg shell water, leaf tea, Confrey leaf ... and more. I have 12 aloe Vera plants. Some are huge. Thank you. I Subscribed.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Oh wow!

[@violetpaints]

If you don't break up the roots, every repot you need a larger pot, the plant keeps growing. Cutting roots is what I always to manage plant size. I just don't have the space for large plants. I also keep a bonsai, so yeah I cut n prune EVERYTHING, lol.

[@nunyabizness9104]

I think that if u use clumping kitty litter it might cause some problems with your plants? no?

[@pattyg8916]

This is the first time watching your video. Very informative. I learned a few new things. Maybe your other videos aren’t as long but I’d like to see shorter ones. I’ll have to rewatch and take some notes. One thing I do is fill empty gallon milk jugs with water and let them sit without lids for at least 24 hours. Supposedly that lets the chlorine and other bad things escape. Sometimes I put small traces of fertilizer in water or a small amount Epsom salt in. Mostly just plain water since I heard plants need a resting or dormant time over winter months. I was glad to see there are others who are always propagating more plants. My counter is full of jars with starts in them. My husband doesn’t like it and tells me to just throw them away. Anyway, I really enjoyed your podcast and will look forward to more. I also want to go back and catch the names of the others you mentioned. Sorry this is so long.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@hectorskmetija3015]

Surely cat litter acts like vermiculite (sorry about spelling), by retaining water. Where perlite helps drain the water.

[@teresa_a_d4817]

One 2 second clip and I’m throwing the trilogy on!😂

[@tomb8077]

chopsticks are so useful, I use them as stakes in particularly large monsteras to keep them more stable

[@shaniaa9287]

What a SUPER GREAT video ❤ I learned SO much just with this one video...ever grateful 🙏 Thanks ever so much ❤❤❤❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@kimchristianson5293]

This video had so much valuable information! Thank you! I'll probably come back to this video several times!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@RJack1915]

Yeah we mulch some of our plants with Sweetgum balls, and it keeps the Squirrels out when our plants are on the deck.

[@firozapatel9811]

All your efforts have made me happy and worth it…big big thanks…all advice,talks excellent….helpful.😘

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for your support!

[@kristiemowry3267]

Not sure about the kitty litter hack. If made of clay it would absorb water so it would act more like vermiculite than perlite which is inert. Also many cat litters have chemicals to mask odor etc.

[@gailtalley8037]

I’d heard about the kitty litter hack and had some non clumping litter I use on the ice in winter sometimes, was going to use it in plants and after seeing your comment and others saying the same thing, I put a bit in a plastic cup with water to see how fast it would take to dry out and heard a fizzing noise like baking soda makes 😮 so I guess that’s a hard no for me. Thanks and Blessings to you 💜💚

[@drewberchtolzthofen886]

5:00 Great point, especially if this contains zeolite, which is rather abandoned and not scars resource as perlite. It's is porous without any processing, I use it for blueberry cultivation and as mulc, depending on the size of a fraction.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Very good 👍

[@jamiehill3220]

Great ideas!! I use chopsticks I get from take out to repot my cacti.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@nunyabizness9104]

I use my a pair of old kitchen tongs and some old oven mitts lol

[@denisef1153]

Thank you so very much Mr Sheffield. Just found you and your now my number one go to for my gardening tips/ideas/instructions. ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@jencollier8306]

Dreamy😍 I cannot love this enough. Thank you! Please keep sharing your goodness!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@mwanamrembo]

One of the best videos on KZbin! I like the use of humor too and i could relate, especially the parts where i forget to label and record. Hillarious.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow, thank you!

[@preprebelactual]

I fight fungus gnats with 3% hydrogen peroxide, and bottom water. I spray the tops of the soil with 3% peroxide and water, at a 4:1 ratio…4 parts water to 1 part peroxide

[@ms.donaldson2533]

use the avocado hack for Romaine Lettuce purchased at the store - springs up new lettuce right out of the center.

[@sandydowden3282]

You can also use a sealer on the outside of the clay plants. I put 2 coats on mine when I buy them. Works great.

[@sandydowden3282]

Clay pot trainers, sorry

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I do that now too 👍

[@CatFish107]

Yeah man, I take the water conditioner a step further and just grow houseplants out the top of my aquarium. Don't ever have to remember to water or fertilize, just feed the fish, and change the water.

[@jlm1965]

I’m so glad I found your channel!! I’ve learned so much from just this one video so I’m looking forward to watch all your other ones !! THANK YOU !! Best to you for the New Years !!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome! Thank you! Happy NY

[@maoufreed1684]

Now I want the "5 minute hack version" of not what to do to your plants🤣

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Could be coming 😁

[@debbiefarrar7356]

Awesome Appreciate your wonderful tricks in having healthy basil

[@MaMa2BZ]

The repotting hack I'm going to start using. Saves you on the challenge of getting your big bushy plant into a newer pot

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

👍👍👍

[@teeshipley15]

No potatoes!! Except for Orchids. I sprayed my plants that I’ve had for 20+ years and It tried killing them. My plants DID NOT have root rot until I sprayed them. I know they didn’t have root rot plus all of the plants minus my orchids ALL started to show issues!!! My orchids LOVED it though. It broke down and turned the celery plant into sludge. I was growing celery for the first time and my heart broke when I killed it. It was so gross. Please think ahead to save your plants and do research on your plants.. Learn their likes and deaths!!

[@jonathanseyler4240]

My girlfriend has a collection of orchids, I’m currently trying to find a variegated vanilla, and a jeweled orchid. We usually don’t spray our orchids, I’m so sorry to hear your loss 😢

[@lindaedwards4632]

Love chopsticks as a gardening tool 🎉😀

[@mariamerigold]

I use transparent orchid pots with pon from soil ninja, orimerc wicking string, and I put them in old beautiful wine glasses which I find in charity shops 🥰 they are stunning and I can see the roots reaching down into the wine glass over time 😂 it's cute