These thriving plants must be tough - see the best of this summer!

[@kirstenpost477]

I use Yankee candle lids you put them all over the garden full of beer. Another lady used oatmeal but I told her ants will come. So yeah I did the beer method and it can be cheap stuff.

[@firozapatel9811]

Thank you 🙏 make the time to videos

[@renatecormick7399]

Hi Geoff. Thanks for showing us whats doing well in your greenhouse. I watch a lot of orchid related videos and have rarely come across anyone that has something nice to say about Nelly Isler. They seem to be so difficult to grow well, even for experienced orchid growers. Regardless of you not giving plants in the greenhouse a lot of attention, there are still some very nice blooms. I love seeing flowers regardless of what they are so keep them coming Geoff. I would very much like to get a Nepenthes but worry that there's not enough humidity inside our house at present. Any suggestions?😊

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Yeah it's a shame because I've had a couple that did really well for a while - then just declined out of nowhere. And re the Nepenthes - I once asked a hybridiser and seller of Neps about humidity, and he said don't even worry about it. My own experience, not just Neps, but with other plants - it tends to be only the extremes of humidity over a prolonged period of time that affect most plants. So really high or really low (say, 95% plus or below around 30%) are the only figures that will cause an issue, and even then only if they're over a long period of time. I'd say it's worth giving one a try! Try a popular hybrid like Nep. lowii x ventricosa.

[@renatecormick7399]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 thanks Geoff for suggesting this hybrid, I've just had an idea where I can hang one in my bathroom, have taken down a pothos that outgrew the space so a Nep might be the thing to hang in it's place. There's a skylight directly above plus I have strong led lights above the mirror as well. I have a couple of hoyas hanging on an adjacent wall in there too, surviving but not thriving because the light is not close enough.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@renatecormick7399 Great idea. I would add that brightness of the light is far more of a consideration for Nepenthes than the humidity - so if it doesn't do well it's usually the light rather than humidity that causes the majority of the problem.

[@monicagabay5497]

Hi, Geoff! Lovely to see your greenhouse again, thank you!😊 I am in Argentina, so it's winter now. We had a few polar waves, something very unusual as our winters are rather mild, so some my orchids that I keep outside are in bad shape, as I do not have the space to bring them all in. Most have resisted and are well. I did not water them during the cold spell, to help them cope better. We will see!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Wow you get around! I think if light is good, they're on the dry side and have plenty of ventilation, then many orchids can deal with surprisingly low temperatures. It's a lot of 'ifs'! What they really hate is persistent cold, wet, highly humid and dark - just like my greenhouse!🤣

[@monicagabay5497]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Thank you, Geoff! I am hoping that they will manage. Fingers crossed!😊

[@stephaniehirst2600]

I use copper mesh and its worked for me

[@ralphnoneofyourbusiness7258]

To get rid of slugs and snails put a bowl of beer near the plants that are being chewed on. I don't know if it's poison to them or they just get drunk and fall in and drown. I keep it in my greenhouse all year. I replace it every few days as they don't like it when it goes stale.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Die happy eh?

[@grannyplants1764]

@@Grow_Up_Man55. slugs sure do like their beer…🍺

[@ralphnoneofyourbusiness7258]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Best way to go I think.

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

the Syngonium is looking quite nice. I should have bought the Syngo podophyllum aurea when I saw it but I bought Monstera standleyana aurea instead and that plant is aggravating.

[@brocktoon8]

Very lovely video but background music is irritating. I have subscribed anyway! Just some constructive feedback ; )

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Too loud?

[@brocktoon8]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Not too loud, I just find it too distracting whenever there is music in videos. Maybe I'm just weird. lol Loved everything else though! : )

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@brocktoon8 I guess it's one of those 'love it or hate it' things. I actually prefer it when I watch other people's videos - that's why I add it.