MY ULTIMATE MOSS POLE GUIDE - everything I have learned about Moss Poles over the last 3 years
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- Hi all,
I thought it was time to put a comprehensive video together that hopefully answers all questions relating to Moss Poles :)
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:39 Why use Moss Poles?
06:34 What plants can benefit from a Moss Pole?
09:37 Do you need a Moss Pole?
13:45 Different types of support/Moss Poles
19:52 Making a Moss Pole
25:20 Putting a plant on a Moss Pole
30:25 Moss Pole Extension
33:04 Chop & Extend
41:07 Watering Moss Poles
55:02 Moss Alternatives
58:15 Tips & outro
Hey all :) Hope you enjoy this tutorial.
If you do liked this video I would appreciate if you'd share it with a friend/family so they can learn about Moss Poles too :)
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Seeing my plants 'accepting' the moss pole and growing into it is magical! The leaves are looking larger and happier. 😊💚
Thanks for this great video, perfect timing for me! My backyard is covered almost entirely in lush sphagnum moss. (Canada) Do you have any tips for using this moss to make moss poles? I wonder if I would need to dehydrate it completely first, or if I could use the "fresh" moss.
Almost exactly a year ago, I watched your moss pole making tutorial for the first time. I had a regular old trailing golden pothos I wanted to wrangle. This year, I have pothos leaves way bigger than my hand. Not to mention a growing collection of different plants on moss pole. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and helping me learn how to create a lush jungle in my home.
I love how your cat supports you through the video by behaving and cuddling
He’s supervising 🤓
I found you online a few months ago and I've been following much of your advice and let me tell you.... my plants are no longer just surviving.. they're thriving! This has given me such confidence with houseplant care and changed my whole world. Thank you from MA - USA
That is so nice to here 🥰 thank you!
This man got me hooked on the moss pole 🤣 I'm a brand spankin new plant parent too. My poles dry out hella quick here in the NE of US but it's heckin hot this summer and I use about 400w+ of grow lights. I sleep during the day and work overnight, the lights automatically come on at 11pm. Do yourself a favor, DON'T use the plastic "hardware cloth/mesh". Unless you don't mind zip-tying an additional dowel or stake to the back, as shown. The skinnier the pole, the floppier that rubbish plastic gets. I've found adding a piece of plastic sheeting on the back of my moss pole before adding the moss helps with the drying out too. I shoulda done that on day one. I made my own "grow vertical" poles too, using basic products bought from amazon. Worked like a charm! Glad to see Brad hamming it up as usual😂
I've been keeping plants for 10 plus years and that is the secret to indoor gardening, block out all available sunlight and use grow lights. I was awake for 4 days this weekend with the Colombian marching powder so I slept like a baby even with my lights. I only have 1 small philodendron and 3 small Hoyas though because climbing plants can quickly make a mess of the place. As for night growing it will probably make "day" temps cooler and "nights" hotter, will that cause problems? Only way to find out is try. I'm about to try to grow rare plants from the Himalayan Mountain, I'd rather play it safe and not say these will be the only ones in the world growing outside mountain regions but I'll say in my state no one else will have it. Time to start marching!
I am a Flight Attendant ✈️ and right before this trip started I thought and reminded myself to save all the plastic water bottles that I drank and I carried them around for this 4 day trip and I will be putting holes through the caps of the water bottle and putting them on the top of my moss/fern tree mix in my poles to water my poles. 👍
Aloha Sydney, Really enjoyed & appreciated your complete moss pole guide. You inspired me to start my moss pole journey one year ago, & I now have over 30 plants on moss poles. This video was not only a wonderful refresher, but also a great inspiration. Many Blessings on your plant journey, & much Aloha from Maui……
Thank you & happy growing :)
Such a well structured and efficiently explained video, you made it so easy to watch! 🍃💚
Thank you :)
I just discovered you a couple of days ago and have been binge watching your videos. I've learned so much already (thank you!), you have a really great way of explaining things! I really love the why's as I'm the type that needs to understand the rationale, and we're not doing things just to be doing it :)
Thanks :)
Hey, I love that you put together a whole video about moss poles :) Just a quick thing I learned : use mesh in square form!! I started with a hexagon shaped mesh and it was flopping over the whole time. When I bought the square shaped mash it was a total game changer :D
Thanks :) yes, good point !
Quick Tip: I've noticed that using thin, flimsy plastic bottles doesn't really work for my moss poles; however, using bottles with thicker plastic, like the Fiji bottles Jan uses, works like a dream for his moss pole watering technique. 💗💓
Thanks for the guidance! Following your tips, I now have 30 mosspoles with some plants nearly touching the ceiling. Time to chop and extend soon :)
A tip for those struggling with your watering method: opt for square-shaped bottles! It might sound odd, but it truly makes a difference. I experimented with typical round bottles, like 1L Coca-Cola ones. With them, water either stops dripping entirely at some point or flows too rapidly. It's challenging to find the right balance between too few and too many holes (or different sizes of holes). Square bottles, on the other hand, seem more flexible (flat sides allow more wiggle room when sucking some air in) and better regulate water flow, making it easier to control the amount of water released over time. I don't have 1L Fuji water where I live, but there are other options - I use HDPE 1L bottles with DIN45 caps; it's also very easy to fill due to the wide bottleneck diameter.
Thank you & thanks for sharing your experiences :)
I love how common sense your approach is! It was cool to hear your opinion on the self watering moss poles! Definitely agree with you on that one.
Hi Jan! I just made my first moss pole about a month ago. I started with a syngonium. My plant attached itself to the pole in less than 2 weeks and is doing well! All the things we have to take into account when growing plants, humidity, light, temperature, air flow, fertilizer, etc, etc - all of these factors are limiting factors. So that if any one factor is insufficient , it can cause limitations in plant growth and health. So the idea is to try to maximize each one of these factors for the best results. The success of growing on a moss pole , or any other growing technique, for that matter, still depends on each and all other limiting factors. I expect that this is the reason why certain things work in some places for some people and not for others.
Totally :) the whole conditions vs care approach still applies :) Miss poles are just a care approach & won't ever be able to compensate for poor growing conditions :)
Your videos have been so helpful to me. Thank you for putting so much work into them, and all the great information! I've become a moss pole convert thanks to you, and my plants are doing amazing 💚
Great to hear :) thanks :)
So much knowledge. Love your videos - my favorite person to watch. Thank you for sharing. Absolutely Gorgeous plants!!!
Thank yoh so much :)
This is exactly the video I needed!!! Ty for sharing!
I love the verticality you can achieve with these small pots. Thanks for the video.
lol!! I love how Bradley just drinks the demo water. Too cute!!!!
Wow, what an education! As an obsessed plant newbie, I very much appreciate the depth of your videos.
Wow! so much info! You made this sound so easy, so many examples! Thank you. I've been wanting to try this for a while but was lacking so much info. We will see how a moss pole works in Idaho's very dry humidity.
Thank you for the full tutorial. I’m appreciate you discussed the pros and cons of alternatives to sphagnum moss. I’m in an area where I may not have access to high quality sphagnum. Now I know to curb my expectations using substitutes for moss. Keep up the good work!
Thank you :)
Thanks Jan, your the inspiration I need to keep going with my moss poles 😊
Hello! Nice to see your technique. :) I've been having great success mixing spag moss with fern fiber, 2/3 - 1/3 respectively. Mixing them together with water in a bowl, the mess is minimal. It's a good way to make more poles with less spag - and the roots are all in! Plus I love the smell of fern fibre. :)
As always, you nailed it!! Especially with this video tutorial, you have shown me how to actually care for and enjoy my plants! I currently have two plants on moss poles, one in aroid mix and the other in Bonsai Jack Cacti and Succulent Mix. Both are given GT Foliage water weakly, weekly and are currently thriving, so far! I’m so excited to bring the knowledge and experience of your own plant journey into my home and tweek it for my own enjoyment in my collection! Happiest Days to you and myself for as long as we are allowed in this lifetime and you are the best at what you do!! Thank you 😊, Ginger
Thank you Ginger :) happy growing :)
Thank you for the video, you're an excellent speaker and I appreciate the structure of the video. Despite being one hour I never got bored!
Excellent point at the end towards making sure you are enjoying the activity and not just trying to achieve a look just because you've seen it online.
I will be trying this out for one of my smaller monstera plants, fingers crossed!
Thank you so much :)
This video is exactly what I need. A few days ago I made my first two moss poles with a Ph. Atabapoense and Gigas. I also made your aroidmix and im confident that its gonna work very well.🌿✨
Greetings from switzerland
Thank you so much for doing this video! I had so many questions. 🌸🌺🌸
Greetings from Georgia, USA! Thanks for the fantastic and educational video! I've learned a lot and look forward to giving my plants a happy place to grow.
Thanks :) happy growing :)
Great tips,they make a huge difference!
💚🌱🌵☘️💚
Master of Moospoles has spoken.
This was so informative and entertaining! Thank you for sharing, you have really given me the confidence to start my own moss pole journey. All the best! ❤
Thank you & Happy Growing :)
I loved the confirmation this video gave me that I’m doing things the right way..
I just started getting into indoor plants because of you! This is exactly what I needed ❤
Awesome :) happy growing !!
Great series of programs.
Started making moss poles when I saw one of your clips and the plants on them are doing well.
Using mixed medium half moss and half coconut chips. The plants are outside so they have a very chunky aroid mix.
A local grower of ferns told me you need to weather coconut chips or they rob nutrients from the meduum, grey/brown ia the color to aim for.
Have watched all your videos but this was a nice refresher and had things I hadn’t lucked up on before! I also love Brad! ❤❤❤
Thanks :)
I enjoy these informative videos. Keep up the good work ❤
Thanks :)
yes!! can't wait to watch!
Hope you like it :)
Wow, so many light bulbs. You are the best you tube gardener ive found. You have a unique view.. it makes sense to me. To where i can find what works for me
Anyways thank you! Ill go tackle my monstera who isnt doing great
Excellent video, could not ask for better. Thank you so much.
Thanks :)
Excellent easy to watch and informative video, love your attitude to growing plants, thank you, all the best from the UK 🙂
Thank you:)
This was a fantastic video. Thank you for sharing your insight. I have learned a lot just watching a few of these videos. I’m glad you specified fertilizing the medium anywhere the roots are. That was a question I had until you explained it.
Thanks :) happy growing !
What a great summary of all we have to know! Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!:)
I did it..I potted up a couple rooted cuttings onto my first moss pole! I have been fighting it, but I want to see them be happier and grow to a more mature state. I have been subscribed for awhile and have watched you learn and grow as well. I am certain you get a million repeat questions, so this video was fantastic as a big overview and folks can go back and watch other videos to get the extra details. It has been a learning experience for me without having to commit to the moss pole life. Now I am in to try this. Most of my plants are healthy but they just kind of max out on size when in a pot...or the pot size just keeps growing over the years and it is space limiting. Pretty excited and I want to thank your for all your efforts and sharing with us. Plus, the cat is not hurting!!
Thank you so much :) enjoy the moss pole journey … happy growing :)
I enjoyed this tutorial very much, so much information and tips, amazing! Thank you!
Thank you :)
This is a brilliant explanation of the moss pole system. It is really interesting and helpful.
Thank you. Cheers, Keran
Thank you:)
So informative movie just in time because I start thinking of giving moss poles to few of my plants. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowleadge with us 🥰
Happy growing :)
Your explanation is crystal clear and very detailed. Plenty of great advice and ideas.
Thanks :)
Thanks for this fascinating guide!
Thank you so much for making this video!!! This answered so many of my questions 😁
Glad to hear :)
Thank you, Jan! I started 4 moss poles after watching your channel. I couldn't figure out why sometimes my water bottles wouldn't flow. I read on line to make a hole in the top of moss pole for the bottle to sit in. After watching this, I added more moss so the bottle just barely touches the moss and success! 👍The watering tips were very helpful. Thanks for another great tutorial! ❤🌱
Great to hear :) happy growing :)!!
Good concise guide. I've been using your moss pole method for a few months now and its interesting how quickly you can settle into a regular routine with it.
I stand 3 plants at a time in the bath, shower the leaves and lightly moisten the moss, then use the upturned bottle.
I have a layer of leca in the bottom of the outer pot so the plants aren't standing in excess water when I put them back.
Keep up the good work!! 💚🌱
Great to hear it's working well for you :) happy growing!
Great summary of what you do best Jan!
Thank you :)
Amazing video and advice. Thank you so much!!!
Thanks :)
Hey Jan, and Brad :) Appreciated the structure of this video, very well explained. The self-watering poles are your nemesis lol! Happy growing ;)
Thanks :)
Thanks for all the great information ❤
I just thought of it while watching this😂 7:20 instead of using the moss pole vertically use it horizontal and cap off either end, just make sure you're able to drain it. Awesome video Jan! I could listen to you talk about plants all day lol Heck I already do! 😂
amazing! 😳😄 as it doesn't need a pot... i could probably try them attached to a wall... thanks for the wonderful inspiration ❤️
Amazing video! I can’t wait to try it out.
Thanks:)
It is way too informative and really helpful vlog for beginners like me 🙂 You've done a great job!
Glad to hear :) happy growing !
Amazing! Thank you!
Love you! Love this video! ❤
This has educated me so much. I had no clue why moss poles were used. My monstera, epipremnum pinnatum albo, and white princess really need these poles. Thanks for this video!
Glad it was helpful!:)
Me looking at this one hour video while cleaning my bedroom 😋
That's either slow cleaning or a very dirty bedroom 😂
While I was ironing my clothes 😂
I actually thought I was the only one 😂
@@rubenknab2928yeaaa very slow indeed 😂
Instead of cleaning my bedroom 😢
I’ve only reached minute 15 and this video has already helped me more than any other video 😭
Thank you soo much✨
Hi, I only found you today... I'm already on my third video, thank you for the great content, the best moss pole advice I have see to date.
Thank you :)
I’ve made my own diy budget grow vertical moss poles from pvc cutting board material from the dollar store, roll of plastic rain gutter guard, zip ties, hole puncher and a tomato stake. I’ve also made a smaller version using large smooth plastic water bottles split in half for the backing using all the other same materials.
Very very very best green home garden I loved it
just a thought, while making the pole. you can also sprinkle cinnamon throughout the moss to kill off fungus spores it also acts as a growth hormone. Great info on moss poles I cant wait to make one. thank you!!
Adore you videos. Learning SO much. Can you please start including the names of plants that you use as part of your set decoration. So many look different in maturity. LOVE those giant leaves the top left of the frame - would love to know what it is.
New viewer here. Thanks for all the knowledgeable info! ❤️
Thank you :) glad you got value out of it :)
Absolutely awesome. Your the king of moss poles . Have told 100s of people on internet and friends watch Sydney plant guy he'll blow your mine .
Absolutely awesome just mindblowing what you've done and yes just do what nature does. ❤☘🌱🍃🍂🌿🍁🌵🌴🌳🌲🍀🌈🙏🏼
Thank you so much :)
Idk why men that like plants are almost always of a certain kind? Amazing! Thanks for the video brotha! Super educational and full of info! Can’t wait to make some when I get home❤
I just discovered you and I'm happy I did. I really appreciate the quality of your videos, very informative and good flow. Thank you.
My Ph. Gigas is presently in pon and finally started to grow well. Would adding a moss pole work well with the plant in pon?
This is a fantastic video. Everything we need to know about moss poles, all in one educational video. Well done Jan, and thank you so much. Sharing 😊🎉
Thank you :)
Jan...😍💓 WHAT A GREAT VIDEO!!.🥰. As always, You uploaded a long Video and You showed an Amazing Continuity of the Theme!..❤️💚. I really APPRECIATE that!.. You divided the Explanations well with deeper Understanding..👍.. ( We can choose our need.. ) The Beautiful Plant Display behind you makes me Excited to watch this Video!..😍..( 😊 but the Adorable Distraction became my Priority as well!..😻🐈 .. I was watching You and I was waiting his Adorable Behaviors!..❤️🤗.. I LOVE BRAD!.😻.. He was asking your Attention!!..🤩..) You explained it well! and the Proof were placed behind You nicely!..❤️💚... also, the Shorts Videos were supporting!..👍.. Your Plants look Soo Gorgeous and Soo Happy!!.. ( 🤩 I mean...You are speaking about your Experience and Experiment, I don't need to imagine your Plants. I can watch the Proof directly!.. SO COOL!!..😍🥰..) Jan...😊 Thank you soo much for sharing your Great Plant Journey!..👍.. I ADORE your Lovely Personality!..😍.. and I APPRECIATE your Plant Passion!..💓💚.. I'd say...after finding you yourself, Now You are CREATING yourself!.🥰.. SO AWESOME!!!...💞💓💐🌈🌸😻🐈😍🤗🥰...
Thank you so much :)
@@sydneyplantguy Jan...😊💓 My Pleasure!!..🥰.. After watching this Video, I remembered when I watched your Shorts Video for the first time. I was really AMAZED!.😍❤️💚.. I was wondering..." How you could grow the Plants Beautifully!.. Soo GORGEOUS!!..👍.. ( At that moment I'd got so many question about your Plants!.. because You not only grow them Nicely!..but by doing that You've changed my Opinions about Aroid Plants!.. It's Magical!..💓 Now I ADMIRE your Aroids!..❤️💚.. None could know what I felt at that moment..😊.. Unpredictably Things that I hated changed to be "LOVING"!..(suddenly!..)..😍🥰..) I'm Soo Grateful!..👍.. because I can find your YT Channel and This GREAT Video is "Revealing the Secrets of the BEAUTY of your Aroid Plants!..😍🤗.. Jan...😊 I really APPRECIATE and ADMIRE You!.🥰.. SO WONDERFUL!!...👏💞💓💐🌈🌸😍🤗❤️💚🥰..
This guide was so helpful because I am about to buy 3 more poles. I want a wider moss pole similar to your grow vertical one. Since I am in the states, it would be too costly to ship a grow vertical but I am going to shop around on amazon.
I stick a ceramic hydro spike with attached water container, the ones that come in different sizes, to the top of the pole, and it is easy to use and helps to keep the moss moist for longer. It does not water the pole completely, but using it i only need to water the pole once or twice a month.
A-MA-ZING video ! I recently started to care about plants and quickly caught the bug. I now have quite a nice collection with some araceas.
I've been hesitant about moss poles because they seemed complicated to deal with but that video and the others just flushed those doubts away. I'll start slow, though as advised and see how the plants react to their new environment etc...
Anyway, thanks a LOT for your videos and your channel ! Suscribed !
Yay! Can’t wait for you to give it a try :) happy growing !!
I also use a big schefflera as a pole. I stuck some Monstera peru in the pot and wrapped it around the trunk.
wow ! what a tutorial thanks for sharing!
Thanks :)
Very good content. Looking for to putting my monstera Acacoyaguenesis on one.
Thank you so much!!
Thank you for this vidéo 🌿🇫🇷🙏💚😊
WOW! You have taken this to the Olympic-level! Thanks.
Hehe thanks :)
Morning Jan, Each time I chat plants when I go to Bunnings etc I mention I watch you. Each time the person says "so do I, so u r becoming very well known,
hehe thank you :)
Wow, soooo helpful! Thank you!
Thanks :)
I thought your cat's name was Bread until I heard you call him Bradley, lol.
Thanks again, can't wait to put these tips to use!
Best mosspole video ever
Thanks :)
I started using my Monstera deliciosa as a tree. Once it got tall enough(with an oak pole for support) and I stuck all the aerial roots in the pot I still had space in the pot for more plant's. First I planted plant's I don't care too much about. After I saw it is safe I removed the cheap plants and put rare philodendrons in the pot. Now my monstera is a tree. I removed all the lower leafs off course and left only aerial roots which go straight down into the pot.
I have started with the plastic backed poles because we live in a semi-arid environment. And they seem easier to water. And I’ve just started with 3, and one so far on a cedar plank, and others (smaller trailers/climbers) on trellises… thanks for EVERYTHING Jan! Your videos have inspired so much in me and they way you do them is soooo informative and easy to stay to watch!!!
Why wet the moss before making the pole only to dry it in the sun after? So the moss forms to the pole?
Brilliant video thanks Jan and Brad!
Much easier working with the moss when it’s slightly moist :) thank you!
Such a really very pedagogical video. Thank you from France, Sidney Plant Guy.
Thanks :)
Oh mygoodnessJan! This is FANTASTIC! THANK YOU for doing this 💚🌿
Thanks :)
This video has helped me keep my plants after moving to a much smaller home. If they can grow upwards, I will have more room! Oh, and maybe add a few more. ❤
Great to hear:)
I use felt long lasting clean...sorry my English not good😂 im from Malaysia🌿
Thanks for the well organized start to finish moss pole guide. I'm hoping you will get less complaints about dry moss poles and more wishes for better growing conditions. I blame user error😹
Hehe thank you :)
Loved the video and learned helpful information from it! I'm newly starting my actual moss pole journey (I've used trellises, bamboo poles, coco poles, etc. but not sphagnum moss poles). My two plant babies that I'm starting with is a p. verrucosum and p. melano. I'm second guessing the direction that I placed the melano. I'm not confident that I placed the "back" side against the moss. I've heard that it matters but does it really and if so, how do you tell the front side from the back side?
Thanks Jan. Now I know that the bottom of my Verrucosum isn't going to remain a stick when I cut it. I'm hoping I can get the two cuttings on the one moss pole to lush it up a bit. Thanks again. And my Rowie says "Hi Brad." We love our ginger lads. ❤😻
Thanks :)
Thank you 😍😍😍
I have recently started watching your videos and they are very informative and inspiring. If I may offer one bit of advice it would help us folks that live in the USA and don't use the metric system if you would say or show what the conversion is to inches or feet. A good example is the size of the grid on the hardware cloth for the moss pole. Because you didn't say specifically it is 1/2 inch I bought the wrong size. I know, not your fault for my ignorance but if you had said 10mm or 1/2 inch I wouldn't be trying to get rid of 75 feet of 1/4 inch hardware cloth. It seems an easy and very helpful addition to your videos. Thank you.
Greetings from Indonesia...Thank you for sharing.