Trader Joe's Plant Haul Repot 🌿 Soil to Semi Hydro

[@melg8475]

Yes, gotta keep the planters for gifting! 🤗

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

It makes the plant so much better!

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Thank you for Sharing your houseplants collections beautiful happy planting 😎😎🌹🌹❤❤

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

@@jillianleblanc9370 hi Jillian! Happy Friday! Thank you so much for watching. You are always so sweet 😄😄😄

[@agneslazarenko2653]

I love alocasias❤

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

yes, Alocasia are amazing!

[@LatinaPlants]

I would love to see the video of the spray.

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Ok, great! I will record it when I make the next batch of this bug brew!

[@naturalroots]

I love your plant chore segments 💚 Thanks for the shout out.🥰

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Thank you for watching, Lisa! I have learned so much from your channel😁

[@melg8475]

Lol "i don't know that i can unsee...." totally get that! 😅

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Mel.....It was COVERED.....I looked at it today. It is still pest free, but my memory is still intact. Ooooooo......

[@Pulchritudeiseverywhere]

Wow very nice haul!

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Thank you so much. I am loving these beautiful babies!!!!

[@lindawilliams7652]

Hi Rachel. LOL, I can't unsee all of those spider mites 😂. I love your alocasia haul, but it doesn't help that I'm a sucker for alocasias . Thanks for sharing .💚👍🏿

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Oh, it's so hard with these things, Linda! Alocasia really n make me so in my tracks. They are so cute! Thank you for watching! Happy Sunday!

[@MAKEUPWITHOUTLIMITATIONS]

The plants are pretty, you did a good job cleaning the roots, your plants love the mixture you give them, the one in the glass vase looks beautiful.

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Thank you, Vee! This mixture really works for me. I love the soil, but the soil brings the bugs that eat my plants. I tr to avoid that.

[@melg8475]

I love that you make your own mix, Rachael!

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

I am shocked at how much it works. I have to be careful spraying it near my white curtains, but it washes out if I get it on them.

[@planttherapy1860]

Yes, share the spray! Oh, hi Rachael 😂 I also kinda miss working in soil, nothing like that feeling.

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Will do Mona. I will share the spray very soon. I love the feeling of the soil, but the bugs love it as well. LOL

[@planttherapy1860]

@lotsofpots.Rachael I know. The bugs. Ugggh. Thanks, Rachael.

[@yvetteboonecreates]

Yes, a video on that spray would be the beez-knees. I would love to have some alternatives so I can switch things up now and then. Boy you gave that car that Mama Bear look!!

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

LOL!!!! I couldn't believe that car went speeding down my street with my baby out riding his bike. He was trying to make me chase his car. LOL! I have issues..... I will get that bug spray video ready very soon. thanks for watching, Yvette!

[@pbenson56fran]

Cpra is so pretty. I love the purple color underneath Rachael. I love those pink gloves....

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Thank you, Paula! 🤗

[@carolstuff]

Good buys Rachael! Looking fwd to updates!

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

@carolstuff thank you, Carol! Happy Sunday to you!

[@naturalroots]

Thanks for the shout out ❤️

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Yay!

[@LatinaPlants]

Same here in NJ . Getting cold fast .

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Yes, it has been very September like. Today was a great day. We took advantage of it and went to the beach.

[@melg8475]

Yup! I was just thinking they must put out a hormone similar to pothos and you said it! So cool!

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

It is amazing for rooting. I will always keep this one in water. I need a root stimulator jar. LOL!!!

[@kimberleykanous5610]

You just popped up on my feed today. I really enjoyed watching.I am just recently moving from soil to semi hydro. I am now subscribed to your channel.

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

@kimberleykanous5610 Thank you so much, Kimberly! I love soil, but my plants hate getting watered by me when they are in it. What do you use for semi hydro?

[@kimberleykanous5610]

@lotsofpots.Rachael Mommy, learning soil loving plants and semi, full hydro plants. Many are plants my mother grew, soil lovers. I watch to learn. TY.

[@kimberleykanous5610]

Ew river rocks, but my microgreens are in coir and perlite. Yes, water lovers, pathos and spider plants. Preparing to put my Aldi find Sansevieria in semi hydro. P.S. your daughter is beautiful, watched more videos.

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

@@kimberleykanous5610 thank you! That's my baby 😃 oh you grow a lot in semi hydro. That's awesome. I use aquarium rocks a lot. I think I will give the river rocks a try again. They are much less money. Thank you for sharing 😁😁

[@kimberleykanous5610]

@@lotsofpots.Rachael oh yes. Just started. Small roots versus big roots.

[@HookedonHouseplants-bv5mu]

The way you were working with those roots had me cracking up! You were not playing. I wish I could get on the floor like that, I would not be able to get back up!!🤣🤣I would like to see you make your bug concoction, I am always looking for more natural pest preventatives. I have two young ones that have started school, they stay at home with me and attend an online public school. Whatever happened to your philodendron grazilae?? You are the only one I've seen with that plant and yours is beautiful!

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

How nice!!! They get to stay home with Momma!!!! That is awesome. We have been homeschooling for 9 years now. I still can't believe it. I wish my state supported the online programs, but they do not. I love working with the roots in soil. It makes me so happy. I will make a video with the next batch of the bug brew that I make. It works so nicely!!!!

[@LatinaPlants]

Hi Rachael!

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Hi Jackie!!!

[@Plantlifewithnina]

They are beautiful Alocasia plants…nice and full!! 🪴🪴🪴 Yes, make the spider mite concoction so we can see, thx!!

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Hola, Nina!!!! thank you so much. I love Alocasia so much. I will make the bug spray very soon. thanks for watching!!!

[@pbenson56fran]

You scared me looking at the concern on your face.....I don't have children. But I remember the scare I got many years ago concerning my nephews... Very nice video❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Oh, yes! In my head, that moment passed in just a few seconds. When I looked at the video, I saw it was much longer than I thought. We live on a small street with only a few families. Sometimes, people get lost and end up here. They seem to rush to find their way. That is so scary. BTW my family and I watched a replay of one of your live concerts yesterday. We enjoyed it!

[@pbenson56fran]

@@lotsofpots.Rachael oh, thank you😄😄😄😄😄😄🙋

[@justinamontgomery2618]

I would love the recipe for your bug spray…..It sounds like I have all the ingredients! So happy it works!

[@debragarrard5859]

Yes please

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

awesome!!! thank you for the feedback. I will make the video on the spray very soon.

[@LatinaPlants]

Yes , my kids will be starting in about a week.

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

That is wonderful. They have a little more time to have summer fun.

[@pbenson56fran]

Rachael I would like a demo seen of this spray...I have plant outside and I deal with snails or slugs.... Thank you for your laughter while entertaining us

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Will do! Oh, the slugs are in my garden this year as well. Almost every put I pick up had a slug under it. They are big ones at that!

[@pbenson56fran]

@@lotsofpots.Rachael they slick if I put a stick to hold up a plant they crawl up the stick. Now, the know the rest is eatable history. A young lady from Bermuda said try water and a cooking oil....That works until the mixture dry....Rachael have good day.

[@shelbyw3530]

Hello. Hope all is well. Thanks for the video, very informative. I bought a Cuprea because of your prior video, but mine didn't survive. I am not giving up, will try semi-hydro next time because it is such a beautiful plant. Take care. 🌹

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Hi Shelby! Oh, the cuprea is so difficult to make happy. I'm still learning the many moods of this plant. I'm sure we will both get it right at some point. Happy Sunday! 😊

[@melg8475]

I just recently got a concoction for pests from Richie at Grow folds but i genuinely want all recipes on hand lol. Apparently spider mites can become resistant to insecticides/pesticides so it's really good to rotate using different mixtures! I was previously using captain jacks but i prefer products leaning more natural. I enjoy using essential oils, so my ears are perked 😘

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

That is awesome! Yes, rotation is key. These little buggies find a way around everything. I change my mixture up a lot and I alternate with the spray that yvette boone shard on her channel.

[@SweetPinkCherry]

Hi gorgeous 🥰🎀🍒

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Hey Ms. Cherry! Happy Friday! 😊

[@SweetPinkCherry]

@@lotsofpots.Rachael you too gorgeous 🥰🎀🍒🥧

[@melg8475]

Gotta have peppermint in my mix always!

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

It smells amazing!!!! Peppermint makes most people happy.

[@alicewilliams5389]

Those alocasia are so beautiful I don't know what I'm doing wrong because they always die I had eight of them and all of them die I keep checking to make sure they are not dry help I love alocasia

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Oh, I know what you mean, Alice. It took a lot of time to figure these out. They all have different care requirements. Can you please tell me the names of the plants that you want in your collection. Then, I can share with you what I have learned about them.

[@alicewilliams5389]

@@lotsofpots.Rachaelyes I love all alocasia,nebula imperial, guinea gold,reginae,longiloba dragon tooth,blue dragon,silver dragon and sinuata quilted dream they all are so so beautiful I have brought them two are three times

[@justinamontgomery2618]

I just got a new chorea too! We are sisters!

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Sisters again!!!!! I love it!!!!! So exciting

[@naturalroots]

The people have spoke Do a video on the pest spray🙋🏽‍♀️

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Yes, to the spray. It's up and ready

[@knitswithdirt]

Yes! Video of making the spray please. Also...how do the plants get nutrition in perlite? I'm intrigued as my Frydek is light green and not living her best life. Wondering if semi hydro may help.

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Sure thing. I've will make a big spray video when I make my next batch. When my plants are in perlite, they change over to water roots. Then, I have to feed them with nutrients that are intended for semi hydronics so that they get enough nourishment.

[@roslynchandler7043]

Hi Rachael please do a video on the spray

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

hello sweet Roslyn!!! I will make that video very soon.

[@tubegoob1]

I would love a video on your bug brew. We can't seem to win the bug battle and it's probably by design. They're in everything! Where's the other puppy - did I miss him?

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

@tubegoob1 Hello to you, GH! I will make a video on the bug brew (it's new name) when I make my next batch. Oh, they are both here. Marshmallow does me everywhere I go. Maxy tolerates me, but he just sits and waits for my daughter when she goes to work.

[@tubegoob1]

@@lotsofpots.Rachael I couldn't call it dead bug brew -- I think that belongs to Captain Jack. 😆 Glad the pups are doing well (along with the rest of the fam). They sure pick their person don't they!

[@melg8475]

It's difficult to find a cuprea that large and healthy!

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Yes!!!!! this plant is so big and there are so many leaves. I could not believe it. So far it is holding up. I am excited about it!

[@justinamontgomery2618]

The new string of plant that I got yesterday was the Ruby necklace….2nd try but first one was just a starter! Do you have the Ruby necklace?love tina

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Hi, Tina!!! No, I do not have a ruby necklace. I love them. I see them in the stores, but I never buy them. They look hard to take care of it. I feel as if I had one in the past, but I don't have it anymore. They are so pretty. I love the contrasting colors in that one.

[@LatinaPlants]

Are you keeping them in the green house all fall and winter?

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Yes, I will be keeping them outside. I will be running a greenhouse heater in the winter months.

[@LatinaPlants]

I don't think we have a Trader Joe's around here

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Oh, no! they seem to be very carefully spread out. There is only one in my area. After the one closest to me, I have to travel for another 45 minutes to get to another one. They have fabulous plants, so sometimes I take the trip.