If I Only Knew These Plant Tips 5 Years Ago
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- čas přidán 3. 05. 2024
- The best tips for houseplant beginners
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I'm so pleased that I found your video's, there's lots of CZcamsrs who love themselves more than the plants. They stand there quoting these big latin names that no normal person could ever remember and thinking how great they are. With you it's the plant's that are the stars. Your advice is clear and simple but understandable at the same time. Well done for sharing your experience with us plant murders.
I’m on the pothos most wanted list for the murder of a super white marble queen, a regular, an enjoy, and maybe a neon and a fiddle fig but they aren’t really very concerned about that one. I had a long learning curve.
@@amberfrazier575 I never remember names of plants, even the ones that have adopted more simple names. I got a few laughs at the village gardening club when I referred to lazy Susan as Fat Bridgett.
Glad you like the videos!
Just thought of this for the know-it-alls….”pot snots.” 😂
Love your plant videos. I don't want to say I'm an idiot, but sometimes when I'm watching plant videos they seem so complicated, you're straight to the point and give great advice. Thank you 🪴
Thank you 😊
Love your knowledge about plants, and also humor , if one do so well. ❤😂
You’re not at all! There’s so much info that it can be overwhelming.😊
I grow my peace lilly and snake plant in water. They love it, I change it weekly 😊
Ive said it before and I’ll say it again, I love how you call your plants « him » 😂
It’s « her » in my household
Bit of both 😁
Wow, that Pothos on the top shelf above your desk has gone crazy. I remember seeing it in your earlier videos when you had just started training it. Great job, I love them.
I know right!
Good morning Mr Sheffield. I've been given some grow lights that will come in handy in our radiant British weather. You mention them continuously, but you have never made a video showing in detail how to use them, best ways to maximise them, tips, etc. I think it's well overdue and i for one, would benefit a lot from your experience. Thank you!
You ROCK, Sir Richard!! 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽This video for “beginners” is helpful to us old-heads, too! Thank you for these great reminders!🪴😊❤️
Rock on!
@@SheffieldMadePlants LOL!🤣🪴
You made me stop fearing pruning.
Now I'm a freak old lady who is always with the scissors while checking the plants in the morning.
No ugly leaves. And they grow back better and with more leaves. Amazing.
Great stuff 👍
All of these beginners mishaps reminds me of an experience I had a few years ago…
I knew this guy known as “Garlic-Noji” he was friends with Coryoji.
He was a cousin of Kinoji, who studied at Django Kiyoji.
He moved to a place called Crustiji, where he met Mrs Kanishki.
There they had a kid name Gobi, who grew up to become a Blazing Pillpoji…
You are welcome 🌿
This helped me understand why you still show top watering in your video's. I was getting confused but it's for us noobs. Thanks but I'm learning bottom watering correctly. It's what I have always done anyways. Love and Peace. Going to watch the bottom watering video again. lol
Hi Mr Sheffield my water meter is the best thing since sliced bread. Thanks for all the tips and funny quips!
You bet!
Love these tips! Ever since you gave us the rain water tip to stop yellow-edged leaves, my indoor weeping fig thinks only GREEN! 💚🌿😃
I'm pretty sure our local garden centre wouldn't be too happy about us pulling plants out of pots though.. especially if any black and mushy stuff fell out all over the floor.. 🤣
Very enjoyable vlog.. Happy weekend to you and your family, Mr Sheffield.. ☀️🤗
PS) I think one of the trickiest plants to move or re-pot is ficus benjamina/weeping fig! So flippin' temperamental they are! Mine has now found its forever spot and pot and has never looked better.. especially with rain water.. but I dread the day I have to re-pot it.. 🤦🏻♀️😆
Same to you!
For outer plant pots I go on a charity shop tour: never buy a fancy pot more expensive than £3. Also, I collect the ones chucked by the neighbours’ fences to take. They all get washed and disinfected, recycling is good for the planet and gentle to your purse. In plant shops these pots are more expensive than the plants themselves. 🪴
I've started using carnivore plants for my fungus gnat problem its so much fun 😂 a venus fly trap and a Butterwort
I need help with Begonias. Could you please make a video on them? They present confusing symptoms - signs of under and over watering at the same time. Also they show signs of too much light and not enough light at the same time. How a plant can manage to stretch and burn and rot and dry out all at once is maddening. It makes it impossible to know what I"m doing wrong.
Please show how to propagate a ponytail palm and Rex begonias!! I am desperately in need of your wisdom!!
Great video i always enjoy them. Lots of good information. 😊
Thanks for watching!
I love your channel the best because just like me, you started with a plant, learned from mistakes and move forward while sharing your knowledges from your "bad experiments". So i can totally relate a lot as a newbie and always have something new to learn from you because i read lots of books about plants, but channels like yours are more helpful for me to understand problems.
Great to hear!
The biggest surprise for me with pruning was my raphidophora tetrasperma, that things stem got way thicker after a chop. Same with my silver sword! There are very few plants in my collection that I don't chop and prop, mainly because I don't have the space for the big cuttings xD my family would kill me if I suddenly ploped down several big thai con cuttings all over the house!
Very good tips. I bought a moisture meter and it stopped working within a week
If its the green basic one there's only two wires to fix. One metal wire touches the metal rod. One red wire that goes all the way to the tip. Push it down and make sure it touches the tip and it'll come back to life.
Maybe you left it in the soil? Constant exposure to moisture will damage your meter.
Best plant advice out there
Thanks!
As far as watering goes, idk if anyone else has had this experience, I kept getting root rot for a couple years, and couldn't figure out why, until recently.
Everyone says to water when the plant is dry, which I always did, always, but still got root rot. I've recently realized I was watering the moment the soil went dry (all the way through the pot not just the top), and I learned through experience that most plants like to be dry for not just a day but several days before they're ready for more water. Especially cacti and succulents, I only water when they start showing signs of dehydration, and that can be days or weeks after the last watering depending on the plant. I do the same for tropical plants I wait until they show me outward signs of dehydration, slightly limp leaves, a little droop, and now it's been several months since I've had root rot!
Happy days I thought I was going to have to switch to hydroponics just to avoid the rot, but I can have plants in soil without issues now. Also I think I may have repotted some plants in too big of pots as well, so now I make sure the roots take up 1/3 of the pot, or slightly more to ensure my pot isn't too big. Hopefully this helps some other beginners! Good luck
Try adding Bacillus thuringiensis ssp Isrealensis to your water for the fungus gnats. It kills the larval stage of the little buggers so it can greatly reduce the population over time! I found some in capsule form in a local outdoor pond / gardening centre. Cheap as chips, I put about 1/8 of a capsule per 4l jug after I've treated it with water conditioner when I start seeing gnats on my yellow traps. Simples! 😉
I had to tell you; I started noticing tiny flies that were way slower than the average kitchen fly, they were all over some of my plants, so I covered the top of the soil with shredded charcoal and that solved the problem. It also helped my moldy caladium and also works as a fertilizer. Perhaps that could solve your fungus gnat problem.
Thanks!
This is yet another reason that I’m putting all my plants in pon or Leca lol. Majority of my collection are already in semi hydro. I don’t like the messiness of soil and I love the fact that I am having less and less fungus gnats.
However, I’ve gone from over watering and potentially killing plants to potentially killing plants from under watering 😅. Semi hydro helps stop this.
I love your videos,mate❤
Cheers!
3:02 “The thing I like to do is buy an ounce of pot” 😳
Well, that’s what I thought you said 🤣
Croton is my nemesis, even though I love them 😊
Perfect ,greatest information,thanks again xx
Glad you enjoyed it
you have a lot of great colors
Planst are the best of people 🌿🌱🪴☘️
And I thought pots were $ in US….I’m seeing £8-25 there for small pots. I try not to pay more than $6-$15 (6”-13”)…🤓 …Great video! You’re very entertaining! Haha
I realised how important the right soil is. No matter how spot on you are with your watering and how much light you give them, they won't grow as they should if the soil isn't right. A lot of the soils from the chain or big box stores have compost and a lot of plant matter that hasn't been decomposed in the soil. And the soil is often infected, either kept too moist or something else. I'm not saying that all soils are bad. But I lost countless avocado and mango seedlings because of root rot. And even though it's partially my careless style of watering, it shouldn't be so punishing for a slightly too frequent watering. Not only that, but the pots either don't have enough drainage holes, which are tiny by the way, or are closed by caps or something like that. I know you could drill more holes, but some of the pots are just too thick.
I'm starting to see that now with my oldest, most beloved avocado tree from seed. It lost all its leaves in January, though it tried to bud for some time, lost the ability to take up water in early April. And now my tree looks so abysmal - from the base of the trunk to the nodes turning black and rotting and is making its way up the trunk, the entire stem has brown and even black spots, which have white fungus and none of the remaining buds are active.
Solution? Well, apart from sybotanica, there is another amazing soil I haven't gotten my hands on. And that soil is none other than (drum rolls please).......... decomposed granite. That soil is especially good for tropical plants like avocado trees, mango trees and citrus! It provides ecellent drainage while retaining moisture. It also has no organic matter that can rot and cause problems like stem and root rot and overwatering. It even helps with preventing pests like fungus gnats and spider mites from attacking. I don't know much about coco coir, but I think it's also great.
That's just my opinion and doesn't mean it will work for everyone. And amazing video! Your videos are so educational and chucklesome. Keep up the great work!
All great advice!
Thank you 🌱☺️
Thank you so much Richard, I really really enjoyed watching and listening to you. It’s very very helpful and useful too. And thank you 🙏 to for the handbook, which I’ve downloaded. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤
Glad it was helpful!
Love your videos
Thanks!
Thank you for Sharing beautiful House Plants lovely video beautiful plants collections
Thanks for visiting
Thank you for your great videos
My pleasure 😊
I'm going to Hawaii in a week!!! Gonna nerd out on all the plants and bring some home I can't wait!!!!
Nice!
I did the same in Spain 😂 they all travelled back with me in my sandwich box, disguised as innocent ‘salad’.
@@_evangelina__ oooo genius! Haha I think it's allowed since I live in Nevada... Same country 🤷🏼♀️ what did you get?
@@gypsylee333 young snake plants, variegated spider plants, some tiny cactus. I think it all ‘happened’ because I wanted to see if I can take them home or not. Free plants forever 💫
@@_evangelina__ sweet! I wonder what I'll find in Hawaii, going to a houseplant store with a coffee shop and stuff it looks pretty cool
Mr Sheffield, I love your videos and your gorgeous plants! I also love your links to buy your products. However, I’m from across the water, so to speak! From the USA! And I was wondering if you might have a link like Grow Tropicals , that we can use to buy the same kind of beautiful plants that only you and your UK friends can buy!!! I’d greatly appreciate it if you know of any reputable places. Thank you for all the great advice and help you provide. 😊❤Tracy
Not in the US sorry
Hi, following from italy and i love your vids! They are Always so useful and entertaining! ❤
I would love if you, eventually, can make a video about plants & pets..
As a plant lover (at least i try, i guess sometimes they do not love me back) with a cat, i am Always scared to bring home new little plants... Sometimes internet is not clear about the toxicity, especially for all the little creature!
I bought plants for my wife, and now im stuck with them, as she was killing them. Moisture meter in hand and ones needed a repot i did, tho i have a small monster i have no drainage in, but the plastic drain pot was way to big for it. I'll resoil that with more loose soil as my soil perlite mix is too dense already.. I do prefer just to tend to my basil tho.. Why i need to nerd this too is annoying..
I see that you have a sweet heart Hoya. Do you have a video about them. I have one and I am learning how to care for it. I would love to know how to make it grow more leaves.
It doesn’t do much. Just give it a drink every so often to keep it alive
@@SheffieldMadePlants thank you
One of your pictures on this video was a Chinese money plant. Beautiful, lush, large (compared to mine).. i bought one as a small seedling from a farmers market about 5 years ago.. it has grown very little. I did just repot it in a smaller pot and realized after some research that it maybe was getting too much sun( edges of leaves are purple). So i move it out of window to more interior part of house but still gets light. Any other suggestions? Thanks
Yeah they don't like sunlight much. Should be better now you've moved it
Thanks for your reply.. guess I’ll know in a few weeks if thats it
I always feel like when my McDonalds meal is finished when the Sheffieldplants video ends.😫
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@@SheffieldMadePlants I made a short that I would love for you to see, it’s my gardening tenrec that needs your help with his dying plant🪴😂 hope it puts a smile on your face!
Ok. Peace Lily’s. Do I have to keep the soil more moist for blooms…or should I get the fertilizer that stores use to force blooms? My husband overwatered ours & we got a bloom after MANY years. 😂
They tend to prefer moist soil
Mrs. Sheffield must be so jealous of your house plants!
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I recently repotted my monsterra but my plant shop was out of Airoid mix so I got an Alocasia soil mix and added some orchid mix. Was that OK do you think? Love your videos!
Yeah should be fine
My out side Elevera baby plants the leaf tips some started getting a little brown can I put a little banana water on each one
Not sure. I’ve not read anything about that
You showed your clip on grow lights. What wattage are the bulbs and do they get really hot?
I’ve got the 30w one that covers a larger area and the clip on light each with 10w bulbs. They get hot to the touch yes but not enough to melt the plastic or anything.
@@SheffieldMadePlants Thank you for the information. Have a great day.
House plant house tour please!!!
I saw your problem with fungus gnats and i was nderig if you have ever got like a sunde plant or like a carnivorous plant of any type for smaller bugs just curious let me know if you have any videos on it
Not got a video on that. I do have a couple. It’s not really enough to stem the tide
Still waiting for a detailed video on orchids 😭
thanks for your response. How do I send you a photo of my curling Aglonema White Stem - leaves also limp at night. Nancy.
Insta or my email is my bio
hi i just recently purchased a pink agleonima & i am not familiar with this plant at all. i wanted something different other than pothos & philodendrons. what are your tips? water about every 2 weeks? bright indirect light?
Good light and water when dry. It’s an easy plant
Where do you buy ur decorative stakes?
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Any tips or tricks for types of plants which can take some draft?
All my windows go open or have a ventilation above it.
Tradescantias are the easiest to grow and they aren't usually attacked by insects, although the soil may be. Having windows open all the time is going to attract insects to the plants so that will be your main issue
Not sure to be honest. Most don't like a cold draught.
Would love to see a video on the best plants for hanging planters (either trailing ones or just ones like a spider plant that grow kind of full and round). I’ve got a small office with big windows and high ceilings, so I’m trying to make smart use of the vertical space for my plants but I can’t decide what plants to hang besides my pothos.
Someone. please tell me what's up with the tall plastic tubes at 5:00?
A moss pole for the plant to climb up
The soil you tell us about can't ship to the US.
CAn you answer why my Aglonema White Stem's leaves are curling (lengthwise). ? Otherwise the plant's leaves are healty - good color, etc. It iw over-watering do you think? Thanks for any help - Nancy Marano - New Jersey - USA.
Hard to say without seeing it
where can I send you a photo of my plant?
I put a layer of orchid bark on top of the soil of my indoor plants, like a mulch. Is this a mistake?
I am no expert, but personally I don’t think it’s bad but could vary a bit depending on the plant. I think anything that helps the top soil dry quicker is useful, especially for pests.
Recently I’ve started adding a thin layer of pumice on top of my plants and it’s been working great so far!
I've done that too
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They say that Columbian white snow addiction is Expensive fun. Well if they only know when you get addicted growing regular green fellas that you can get any store. I'm not going to even talk about exotic trees or fruit trees 😁😁
I don't think that croton is close enough to the window to produce anything but green leaves.
The "no plant likes low light" seems wrong. I've burned bunch of plants in direct sun light
So if it's not low light it's direct sun? It's going from one extreme to the other
@@SheffieldMadePlants ok in my defence I know nothing about plants. I got my first intentional plant just a couple months ago lol
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If you told me that I am going to binge watch plant videos and uncontrollably buy house plants even tho I dont have much space for them. I would laught at you few months ago 🪴
You've got the bug!