How to Grow Beautiful Boston Ferns for Little to No Cost!

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  • Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024

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  • @pkirkey6932
    @pkirkey6932 Год назад +39

    This video is, by far, the most complete tutorial on the care and propagation of ferns out there.

  • @colleenakaleeannrogers1486
    @colleenakaleeannrogers1486 Год назад +12

    You have done an excellent job going through the steps. I am now confident that I can divide my fern without all the anxiety I was having before. Thank you!

  • @lindaduneman5252
    @lindaduneman5252 Год назад +26

    Finally a very precise, informative care video for my Boston Fern. Growing outside it explodes with growth and as soon as I bring it in, it starts dying. Now I know what I've been doing wrong and looking forward to doing all you taught me. Thank you.

  • @vasishta6665
    @vasishta6665 Год назад +7

    Propagated thru Rhizomes/bulbs. Got hundreds of them when I reported one old boston fern. Sprouted in 30 days.Thank you for the info.

  • @janetleeharrison
    @janetleeharrison 3 года назад +22

    In the past I never seemed to have good luck with Boston ferns. But, now I think I was unknowningly buying ALMOST root bound ferns. They looked great for the first 3-4 months before they started to slowly turn brown. I'm encouraged to try them again after watching this. And I'm going to try growing from tubers as well. Thanks for the useful info & have a great afternoon!👍

  • @tootiemoonie
    @tootiemoonie 2 года назад +8

    Thank you for sharing. Time for me to overwinter my fern - which is decidedly root bound. Will definitely divide in the spring and also do some tuber propagation.

  • @odddessy4746
    @odddessy4746 6 месяцев назад +2

    I was just trying to repot my fern and found a bunch of tubers which led me here. Now I’ve got 24 planted as well as divided my original and I’m excited to see what happens. I’ve got plenty of patience and not any funds for new plants. Gonna have a really pretty porch eventually. :) Thanks for the clear information, enjoyed learning from you.

  • @triciaconner291
    @triciaconner291 17 часов назад

    Great video! My mom always had beautiful Boston ferns. For her funeral, we had two large ones on the altar steps. I just divided one of them into three! With your advice I'm hoping I can grow them (&keep them alive). I want to give them to some special people in her life.

  • @leahsandow9300
    @leahsandow9300 2 года назад +3

    Great tips, I will never look at a tuber again the same way, thanks for sharing!....Subscribed :)

  • @n.v.b2
    @n.v.b2 13 дней назад

    Thank you for such an informative video. You are the first person who explained the tubers as well.

  • @rebeccaestes6181
    @rebeccaestes6181 2 года назад +11

    Great video. Love your teaching style and the concise way you explain things. Thanks for sharing your information!

  • @billoxiiboy
    @billoxiiboy Год назад +3

    That was an awesome straight-to-the-point video! Thanks for the easy-to-follow propagation instructions. Also, a little tip I found particularly good for Boston Ferns is Epsom Salts. It was an accident really...here in Australia, we are regularly on water restrictions. I took buckets of water from my wife's Epsom Salt bath and emptied it on my potted garden - the following week I saw a mass explosion of foliage growth on my Pittosporum and my Boston ferns. Now I give them a treatment every six months. I'm careful of the potential salt build up and certain plants like conifers and leafy veg don't like the Epsom Salts. But the Bostons sure respond well. Thanks again Tommy!

  • @Je050209
    @Je050209 4 месяца назад +1

    Learned so much about Boston ferns growth and care. Very straight forward and easy to follow. Thank you very much!

  • @marinaharmon5775
    @marinaharmon5775 Месяц назад

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Will see if ours have some extra seeds to grow. I would love to bless my kids with some all the way from Africa.

  • @EmmaEffa
    @EmmaEffa 15 дней назад

    Thank you so much. This is definitely the best Boston Fern propagation video I have come across!!

  • @toninelson1956
    @toninelson1956 Месяц назад +1

    Wow! Thank you for all the information! You are the fern whisperer ❤

  • @mizsherm4352
    @mizsherm4352 2 года назад +4

    Thanks for the in depth info, I bought my first Boston Fern this afternoon and immediately thought WTF was I thinking! So I divided it just like you said and I planted them in two concrete urns and tomorrow I'll get some fertilizer. Hopefully mine will end up looking as gorgeous as yours.

  • @traceym.637
    @traceym.637 2 года назад +2

    This was fantastic! Thanks! Wish I knew about the tubers before I tossed mine out yesterday. lol

  • @wenonadailey1421
    @wenonadailey1421 2 года назад +3

    Great in depth info on the Boston Fern! Maybe mine will survive and thrive now with this great master class!!😊

  • @echandoaperder
    @echandoaperder 2 года назад +2

    Very useful video! Right now I have ferns that could fill at least 50 pots, maybe even 100!! What am I waiting for? 😅😅

  • @researchbear4074
    @researchbear4074 Год назад +1

    Thank YOU, I learn so much from you!!!!! I love these ancient plants

  • @margaretdossantos7563
    @margaretdossantos7563 2 года назад +2

    Could you do a video of how to locate and propergating from Boston Fern runners or Stolons please

  • @oceanbelow
    @oceanbelow 2 года назад +5

    This was perfect timing! We have SO many Kimberly Queen & Boston ferns it’s stunning! I check the roots as I do all my plants and saw the tubers! I am so excited to plant more plants! My Boston fern doesn’t have any yet! Awesome video, clean and to the point! Thank you!

  • @danapepper3737
    @danapepper3737 2 года назад +10

    You are an excellent teacher! Thanks so much. I have 3 10” pots I over wintered in my basement under grow lights. They are definitely root bound and ready to be divided so I am going to try and propagate them.. What are the lighting requirements for that? Should I keep under grow lights and if so for how long. Also when do you start to fertilize new plants? Thanks again for sharing your info I am now a new subscriber! 😃🌿

  • @debramoore7049
    @debramoore7049 2 года назад +3

    Hey just found you guys Channel thank you so much on the Boston Ferns info May GOD Bless you guys

  • @stefaanwalleghem2746
    @stefaanwalleghem2746 2 года назад +2

    don't have those ferns but looks really nice and the video is really interesting to watch

  • @KatherineEdwards-c8o
    @KatherineEdwards-c8o 2 месяца назад +1

    13:50 Can you do this in August? I'm in east Texas. It's like a greenhouse. But next month is September. What to do with Boston ferns in the fall and winter months?

  • @DrKayElaine
    @DrKayElaine Месяц назад

    thank you for sharing your knowledge. And for knowing and having the faith to realize there is always more than enough for everyone to expand and prosper.

  • @sunflower3572
    @sunflower3572 2 года назад +3

    Outstanding video. Great information and visuals. Thank you!

  • @timmangan1734
    @timmangan1734 Год назад +2

    Awesome video and education! I have some massive variety of typical and rare ferns. Yes they do take time to grow.

  • @GinaSiska
    @GinaSiska 3 года назад +3

    I had know idea about the tubers but I do know how quickly those suckers get root bound 😣. I was just wondering when you’d have a new video!.

  • @davidbean7125
    @davidbean7125 2 года назад +3

    Thanks man! Great info.

  • @ginafriend1690
    @ginafriend1690 3 года назад +4

    Hi and thanks for info on ferns. I have elephant ears and they are much like ferns, as in watering daily and placed out of direct sun. They don't care as much for fertilizer however. Easy and grow ginormous!! Enjoy your day! 😊

  • @mb5612
    @mb5612 24 дня назад

    I learned so much from this video!!! Thank you so much!!

  • @TimelessLisa
    @TimelessLisa 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks for explaining the Fern
    tubers so well. My daughter bought a 8" pot that was incredibly rootbound and it had dozens of these tubers when we repotted it and we didn't know what to with them. I stuck them in an empty planter with the smallest plants that separated. Only a few sprouted but now I know what to do thanks.

  • @DvD21mIL
    @DvD21mIL 2 года назад +2

    Thank you, I’ll try to propagate mine too

  • @beatrizlrodriguez4348
    @beatrizlrodriguez4348 5 месяцев назад +1

    great, simple, clear demonstration, thank you!

  • @sheilaberrigan9736
    @sheilaberrigan9736 2 года назад +2

    so interesting and so helpful....thankyou

  • @Jennifer-xf7bs
    @Jennifer-xf7bs 11 месяцев назад +2

    Love this! So excited about the tubers!

  • @simonmills2375
    @simonmills2375 Год назад +1

    Mate. Thank you so much. I've got the root bound not watering right problem. And I would like a few more for the house. Gonna do just what you said. Cheers from NZ

  • @bogeo3050
    @bogeo3050 2 года назад +5

    Great video love Boston ferns. I never knew about the bulbs, how long can u keep these bulbs. Like if u didn’t want to use them until next year to start ferns again is this possible or do they need to be planted as soon as they come off the mother fern? U have gained a new subscriber with this vid

    • @MobileTaz
      @MobileTaz 2 года назад

      Not sure if they'll survive a whole season, but they're like any other bulb/corm. Cool dry storage will keep their metabolism slow, and it'll take them a while to use up their energy stores. But the more energy they use up in storage (even stored under ideal conditions) the less energy they will have left to put into creating a healthy plant once they're in the ground. Old bulbs do sprout, but they tend to grow weaker plants that take longer to mature.

  • @garychapman456
    @garychapman456 3 года назад +2

    Great video! I kept expecting a picture of how these beautiful ferns were used back in June. 🙂

    • @TheMoreYouGrow
      @TheMoreYouGrow  3 года назад

      That was the plan, but the part of the video where I mention it got messed up 😔

  • @marionnixon817
    @marionnixon817 Год назад +1

    Thanks for all of this info! I never knew these could be grown from tubers. 😮

  • @rovan26
    @rovan26 2 года назад +3

    Great video! Thank you for sharing!

  • @shanana327
    @shanana327 2 года назад +2

    Finally, someone who will definitely know the answer to my question! I sure hope you check in on your comments bc I’m holding my breath for your direction.
    A couple of tubers came loose from my sword fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia), or what’s sometimes referred to as a Boston fern, although Boston ferns don’t have tubers (or bulbs).
    You & I have the same fern (N. cordifolia)! They get a bad rap in some states as being invasive, but that’s another story that stems (pun intended) from indigenous species growers & from people who don’t realize nothing’s invasive when properly contained (like in pots, baskets, planter boxes, landscaping with under-matting & edging dividers), etc.
    So if anyone has what they refer to as a Boston fern/sword fern, but they discover it has tubers, they actually have a tuber sword/duffi fern (N. cordifolia). It’s the only kind that grows tubers/bulbs so it’s a sure fit way to ID it. So put aside all the nonsense about invasive species bc if you’re on here then you already know how your garden grows & how to maintain vegetation.
    What do these non-indigenous ferns have that sets them apart from the rest? Well being that they’re the only ones to grow tubers; which store nutrients & moisture (like a smart system, or a hump to a camel), they’re the only ones that produce absolutely delicious “fern potatoes” or “sweet treat potato grapes”! Big in New Zealand, Australia, & throughput Asia under various names. The fur rubs off easily with a gentle rub under cool water exposing what looks like a shiny, polished grape if you prefer a smooth textured delicacy. People roast them & put them in salads, they kabob them over fire, they soak them in citrus fruit & candy them, they serve them in dark rum, they travel well for outdoor adventures, & so on. The entire plant, every single part of it, is edible & certain parts are favored by chickens & other parts are ware favorite to others animals. (Specifically this fern).
    Okay, here’s where I need your help:
    I cannot determine which end is which. The two tubers that came loose when I was mixing in new soil happened to be about 3/4 the size of a mature grape & they both came clean off (no root or attachment intact). I’d like to show you a pic of them for advice as I’d like to bury only the root side with the top side exposed & pointing zenith/up.
    Can anyone help me:
    ID these two little bulbs’ rooting & sprouting ends? Mine aren’t as mature as the ones on your video & I didn’t cut them off; they were just incidental drop offs & I want to see if I can propagate them,
    And, if a pic can be shared under comments, then that’d be my second call for help from anyone who knows.
    I’m so happy I found this channel! Just liked & subscribed & about to see what else you have on your channel. Perhaps, you can try some of the recipes the tubers are used in in other countries & let us know what you think.
    Please keep your videos coming! I love how your enthusiasm, style, content, & detailed info!❤️🌿👍🏻🌿😁🪴⭐️💚

    • @TheMoreYouGrow
      @TheMoreYouGrow  2 года назад +1

      I appreciate all of the information as I’ve learned new things from reading your comment. They only help I can give may not be the answer you are looking for. The only way I’ve ever planted the tubers were to lightly burry the whole tuber with out much attention to which way it is pointed. They are so vigorous that I haven’t seen much difference in growth results of different tuber planting positions, but haven’t really tested it either.

    • @shanana327
      @shanana327 2 года назад

      With that, I’ll do as you do & get to burying them. Think I should make a terrarium environment until they start (like by cutting a plastic bottle & placing over them or using a plastic bag to keep moisture in? I’m in houston so we get super hot weather. Start em indoors or outside, I wonder.
      Oh, here’s a couple of links about recipe ideas for people animals.
      ruclips.net/video/w1xGGkL5iCY/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/8e0CtNta_2Q/видео.html

    • @TheMoreYouGrow
      @TheMoreYouGrow  2 года назад

      @@shanana327 they just like to stay moist but not water logged and warm. However you create those conditions they will appreciate it!

    • @TheMoreYouGrow
      @TheMoreYouGrow  2 года назад

      @@shanana327 and thank you for the links! I will check them out

    • @reginagray992
      @reginagray992 Месяц назад

      😊

  • @marianunes6905
    @marianunes6905 23 дня назад

    Thanks a great teacher you are .👏👏

  • @WalkerHoundGal
    @WalkerHoundGal 2 года назад +4

    You’re an amazing teacher! Thank you!💚

  • @mnoone6381
    @mnoone6381 Час назад

    Excellent informative video, thank you. Can i propagate now, zone 9 or do i wait till spring?

  • @Tojofica
    @Tojofica Год назад +1

    Just wot I was searching for, thanks for uploading! We bought our new home and there was a massive 1 that looked like it needed some TLC but the house became the 1st priority. 2 yrs on iv finally got around to try sorting out this poor plant and for some un be known reason, it's hung in there waiting.
    Removed it from its strangled root bound pot and came across those mini brain looking things so turned to Google which didn't help, then I found u here! 😍
    There are literally 100s of these little tumours the majority brown..... Can these still be used or only the healthy coloured ones?
    Wish me luck, although I love plants and do try, I'm not very green fingered, I can even kill weeds which is a shame my tortoise needs them🤦‍♀️
    Thanks in advance 😉

  • @AngieDoesStuff
    @AngieDoesStuff 3 года назад +1

    I was just about to post a comment but you answered it! It was about when to divide a rootbound fern!

    • @TheMoreYouGrow
      @TheMoreYouGrow  3 года назад +1

      Haha sometimes I get lucky and mention the relevant information 😂

  • @carolherm
    @carolherm 4 месяца назад

    Thank you. You are so informative and make propagating look so easy. I can't wait to try it!! Thanks

  • @karenadams5400
    @karenadams5400 4 месяца назад

    I learned a lot from watching this video. Thank you!

  • @ValerieSue
    @ValerieSue 2 года назад +4

    Can you divide a fern in the fall (now, in South Texas) or should I wait till spring? Should and and if so how should I winterize them? I don’t have a basement or greenhouse to store them in. You explained so well in your video. 😁 Thank you!

    • @TheMoreYouGrow
      @TheMoreYouGrow  Год назад +2

      Wait till spring if you don’t have a greenhouse.

  • @thecrunchyleafnutrition
    @thecrunchyleafnutrition 2 года назад +2

    Thank you so much for this video!!!

  • @Takamine65
    @Takamine65 Год назад

    Thank you! I fell in love with their foliage last year on my porch. I will be dividing one I kept through the winter.

  • @katmd405
    @katmd405 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for your expertise. I love Boston ferns. But didn’t think I could grow them.

  • @punkrawkgen
    @punkrawkgen 2 года назад +3

    Can you do both, divide and plant some tubers? Would it be too much stress for the fern?

  • @dinahduke1982
    @dinahduke1982 Год назад

    Inlove how youb mentioned making thisna business. Thats noble of you to share yhat

  • @nevafitzgerald2402
    @nevafitzgerald2402 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much🐦 you're tutorial is far superior to other RUclips rs I have watch .thank you I'm going to try to separate my fern this weekend fingers crossed.😎 with the prices so high today I'm hoping for a successful separation❤🙏🐦

  • @bettygentry9672
    @bettygentry9672 Год назад

    I never knew!!! How exciting! I will certainly try this. See them in the stores and admire them, but the prices keep me away. Now I have a way to have many beautiful ferns! Thank you so much.

  • @MarySmith-dq9yu
    @MarySmith-dq9yu Год назад

    I just one today and it’s huge...thank you this was so helpful.

  • @jedmanson
    @jedmanson 11 месяцев назад +1

    Nice work my guy.

  • @susanrodriguez7168
    @susanrodriguez7168 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you ,great tips ,getting ready to cut back my ferns and divide ,I will look for the pods ,hope I'm not to late for trimming back ,I'm in California,thanks again 🌿

  • @wj744
    @wj744 Год назад +1

    Thank you for taking your time to explain . You're the best.

  • @clwest3538
    @clwest3538 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the info on the tubers! I had no idea. I have 3 little ones growing from 'runners' - was an experiment as I wasn't sure they would grow, but they did! I am ready to divide my big one and will look for the tubers and try that also! Thanks again!

  • @andrewtschramm
    @andrewtschramm 7 месяцев назад

    Great video man!!! Would love a tutorial on trimming established ferns.

  • @Tacha1007
    @Tacha1007 2 года назад +2

    Excellent video! Thank you!

  • @dorindafulton
    @dorindafulton Год назад

    Thanks for sharing the info ☺️ I needed to know that. Now I can transplant my rescue fern. Have a great day and happy gardening 🌿🌱😊🤗

  • @sharbearlyons
    @sharbearlyons Год назад +1

    Hi, awesome video! I was wondering which liquid nitrogen you use? There are so many!

    • @TheMoreYouGrow
      @TheMoreYouGrow  Год назад +2

      Depends on your preference. There is organic like fish emulsion or there are synthetic such as miracle grow.

    • @sharbearlyons
      @sharbearlyons Год назад

      Awesome, thanks for responding!

  • @memorymejiabierman5592
    @memorymejiabierman5592 Год назад +1

    Love the details here.Thank you so much

  • @teresapisanello5464
    @teresapisanello5464 Год назад +2

    Hi! New follower here! Thank you for this channel! Loving it!! ❤️🙏 🤗
    I just divided my fern and got about a million tubers!! Who knew??! 😂 Anyway, I'm about to plant some but I was just curious if the bigger ones are more mature and more apt to grow or maybe it doesn't matter? Another question if I may... What is the dilution ratio for the fish emulsion?
    Thank you so very much in advance and for your very informative channel! I'm about to binge watch 👍🤗❤️

    • @TheMoreYouGrow
      @TheMoreYouGrow  Год назад

      Bigger tubers tend to take easier but size isn’t always a factor. I use the dilution on the bottle instructions, but if I remember right I think it’s 1 oz per gal.

    • @TheMoreYouGrow
      @TheMoreYouGrow  Год назад

      And thanks for watching and subbing!

  • @KatherineEdwards-c8o
    @KatherineEdwards-c8o 2 месяца назад

    Do you have a video for overwintering Boston ferns? And thank you for your informative video

  • @lindak.bridges9195
    @lindak.bridges9195 2 года назад +2

    ThanK you sooooo much for this great video.

  • @jimhagler2242
    @jimhagler2242 2 года назад +2

    Thanks. What do you sell the small ferns for….. .if you don’t mind. Where to get the small hanging pots? Great video and info. How about spore propagation ? Thanks ….Jim in Texas

  • @JAYJAYJAY53
    @JAYJAYJAY53 9 месяцев назад

    Great video. And no unnecessary music.

  • @chrisby911
    @chrisby911 8 месяцев назад

    Can you find tubers in Kimberly ferns as well. Thanks for sharing!❤❤

  • @sweetboo1022
    @sweetboo1022 Год назад

    Excellent video. Thank you... Wish me luck. I got 3 sickly ferns on sale & I will do my best to revive them.

  • @C-Sabien
    @C-Sabien 2 месяца назад

    i propagated mine by directing those roots coming out of the top of the soil into other pots.

  • @cherryberryblossom
    @cherryberryblossom Месяц назад

    ok, im getting ready to do this now. can I put like 5 tubers in one big pot right away? instead of separate in little ones?

  • @arlenesharirjacobs222
    @arlenesharirjacobs222 2 года назад +2

    Can you take a fern plant from it's summer location and bring it indoors for the winter?

  • @Skinny859
    @Skinny859 4 месяца назад

    Thank you so much for the tips!!!

  • @wtillett243
    @wtillett243 4 месяца назад

    Thank you. I had no idea.

  • @jennhanna8126
    @jennhanna8126 Год назад

    wow, awesome video, thanx, i have big beautiful ladies in red how can i give them nitrogen during growing season without them turning green on me?!

  • @tonyhiggins5745
    @tonyhiggins5745 5 месяцев назад

    Great video. Wouldn't know what to say to help make it better.

  • @Sandy-pr5gz
    @Sandy-pr5gz 8 месяцев назад

    Great Video. Thank you for helping me. Can’t wait to start propagating.

  • @winnysneece694
    @winnysneece694 4 месяца назад

    Excellent video ❤

  • @sb9442
    @sb9442 Год назад

    Ty so much as I love Boston ferns but never had much luck sadly bcuz I was not well informed regarding their care but you have solved that problem for me and I will most definitely try again

  • @tritian5874
    @tritian5874 Месяц назад

    When looking at my foxtail fern I've noticed some tuber potato looking things. Is propagation the same as this Boston fern? Can i take some and plant em too?
    I'm now wondering if the tubers are a requisite to be called a fern lol.

  • @juanitacox5762
    @juanitacox5762 2 года назад +1

    Thank you sir

  • @jadeskymoon
    @jadeskymoon Год назад

    I love this video! Thank you so much for making this, I thought I killed mine (way too much sun, it was like dust instead of leaves) but will separate it and try to find the seeds and revive this fern, whew! Excellent video and thank you! 🤗

    • @barbaracole4314
      @barbaracole4314 Год назад

      Thanks that's some great info, my ferns are outside year round, if they freeze they always come back, I will try this.

  • @valeriecooper9373
    @valeriecooper9373 7 месяцев назад

    Great video. Questions: once tubers are planted, do you put the underground lights?

    • @TheMoreYouGrow
      @TheMoreYouGrow  7 месяцев назад

      No I just plant them and wait on them to sprout

  • @surgeinc1
    @surgeinc1 5 месяцев назад

    I enjoyed this video and now wonder if this would work on other tuberous plants…Fox Tail fern or Takka plant?

    • @TheMoreYouGrow
      @TheMoreYouGrow  3 месяца назад

      Yes, absolutely works on foxtail fern I know

  • @Shop.angelra
    @Shop.angelra Год назад

    Excellent video! Can I take those potato looking roots and put them in water to root??

    • @TheMoreYouGrow
      @TheMoreYouGrow  9 месяцев назад +1

      They do best if planted in moist soil. They often rot if just water is used

  • @noradunlap7539
    @noradunlap7539 2 года назад +2

    So helpful! Ty! Blessings! New Subby!!🙂

  • @natashafortuin6255
    @natashafortuin6255 4 месяца назад

    Thank you for sharing.

  • @Terri-t8b
    @Terri-t8b 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for this information ! May God Bless You In Jesus Name !

  • @gianninacardinale2658
    @gianninacardinale2658 Год назад

    Thank you so much for this class on ferns, I have a beautiful fern and I guess I’m doing the right way of watering and where it should be.
    I have a question though; I noticed that on the side of the leaves there is a vein growing with leaves and don’t know if I should transplant this or just leave it. You showed a nut like to propagate the plant. What should I do with this vein with already having its own leaves.
    Thank you.

  • @michelec3423
    @michelec3423 Год назад

    Absolutely love this video. You have a great teaching style! I am new to Boston Ferns and bought one yesterday. It is in a 3 season room with good lighting. Will look for all of the things you pointed out.Thank you! ❤

  • @LoveMYLabs
    @LoveMYLabs 6 месяцев назад

    Very informative. Love it! Thanks!

  • @crystalvaughn3202
    @crystalvaughn3202 7 месяцев назад

    this is a great video! thank you for explaining it so well!