I just love your videos. I"ve been taking care of plants all my life. But I cant believe how much I had learnt from your videos. And your sense of humor gives me a big smile on my face. Thank you so much for your videos. And your doing a great service to the plant community. I am buying a Peace lily next and calling her Mrs. Sheffield..
Loved this video, how you use your talent for throwing in a joke or two, reminding me that it should be fun to plant, even when trouble strikes a leaf or two. thankyou to Mrs. Sheffield for sharing you with us lol
I fully support Mrs. Sheffield’s choice to remain in the shadows, it’s wonderful to have such mystery! That said, she’d be a welcome addition, at least in an occasional cameo
The Thai Constellations are coming down in price. I saw pretty nice ones at a nursery for 45.00 US. But then right up the road they were asking 130.00. I live in Pennsylvania.
Fridge is the shortened version of refrigerator and apparently it’s just spelt differently because when a new word emerges people tend to spell it similarly to other words which sound similar. So fridge like dodge or bridge.
Admittedly my Thai Constellation is a baby with only four leaves and a new leaf developing, but it was only $40 (I am in the US). It was definitely a wishlist plant.
I always have fungus gnats going up my nose! They must come from outside. I'm convinced. Not a huge problem but they never go away completely. Bug zapper in the bedroom sounds really appealing to me.
Love your videos. I just got The peace lily which is Mrs. SHeffield and I got a monestra which is Mr. Sheffield. I'm having so much fun with this. I finally found your channel and I'm looking forward to learning a lot more. I've been sharing my information with a friend. Thanks so much for your time. And yes I killed so many plants from over watering. I just think they need a drink. Especially those darn cactus .😅😅
My local grocery store had Thai Constellation plants on sale for 3 small plants for 60.00. You had to buy the 3 to get that price. That is the most money I have spent on a plant so I check them everyday. So far so good but I've only had them for 2 weeks.
For leaved that won’t unfurl! Try gently wrapping them in a towel/paper towel (scaled to the leaf size) that’s slightly warm and pretty moist. Only keep it on for a second (it’s a plant, not a hot-towel shave) and over a couple days it will open, sometimes straight away! Works for me!
Ooh that “little snake plant” on Princess’s windowsill is the rather rare Sansiviera/Dracena ‘Coppertone’. I got one slightly larger when a local nursery closed their “rare” plant room…it’s really lovely but is a very slow grower. Lucky girl! 🌱
I bought a Chlorophytum orchidastrum over 40 years ago from a home improvement store called Do-It-All ( now disappeared ). I believed it was one of the first in the country imported from Holland. I too had blackening (dying) leaves and found it did much better when kept on the dry side. It was also fairly easy to propagate from the tiny black seeds. The plants are fairly common now from the Dutch suppliers and I would love to see how they propagate the beautiful plants we see in the garden centres. Here's a request, why don't you visit the nurseries in Holland to see how they raise the majority of house plants we see in our garden centres? I'd love to see that.
I rescued a plant from an antique store because I wanted the vintage pot. There was no natural light in there and I felt bad for it. Two years later, I have the pot and the plant (dracaena marginata) has grown 2 feet.
I recently started using neem oil for fungus gnats and other plagues and it seems to work just fine so far. Im also starting to use your advice of water from the bottom instead of the top of the pot and I think that helps a lot too
I love the bin clips because it’s always funny and I completely understand the sentiment! It’s ok to only see a fleeting sleeve of the Mrs! A bit of mystery
Mr Sheffield, I have learnt so much from your channel and I wanted to say Thank You for all the information you share. We love your sense of humour 😂😊 and you are a household favorite here in my family. Keep up the great work and please say hello to your family from us 👋🙌
For fungus gnats I chop the dunks into quarters & add a new one every week to my 2 litre water jug (old milk bottle) and use this every time for watering, plants don’t mind & not had a gnat in over a year!!
Wow. So much fun to hear all the questions and answers. Sweet that you think your wife would be the peace lily. The plant you bought together and are sentimental about. 😊
I realized that I have a Jade Golem and a regular jade plant in a cluster with plants that I have trying to kill for years. I ve decided to replant the jades in their own pots. Life finds a way
11:00 is a funny question. In the USA we have some British shows. One of my favorite shows was chef and blue shield and red dwarf (I think I have seen that whole show). The Thai con in the USA has really dropped in price. I have started seeing them for 45-75$ usd
I've managed to get rid of gnats with neem oil. But make sure you buy one with emulsifier or buy emulsifier yourself, I've tried using soap and it didn't really work. When I finally bought one that can easily mix with water it took me 2 waterings to get rid of them and I've been free of them for couple of months. Unfortunately neem oil smells terrible when it's diluted and drying off.
Maybe a whole session on Dracaena? I have several different kinds, and never seem to strike the right balance of watering and leaving them alone.... Either brown tips or soft bases of the leaves...
19:50 - Thai Constellation Monstera - if you don't have one yet and you want one, their prices should be going down soon. USA is now having them available at big box stores/retailers such as Walmart and Kroger (supermarket chain?) for just $30 USD. I am not sure how the situation with them is in the UK but I imagine it's only a matter of time before their prices go down and they are more widely available & affordable as well.
I really love your channel and your love of some of the more common plants. I did spend quite a hefty sum 3 years ago on a Monstera Albo and I realized that the common, cheap-y plants make me just as happy as a $300 one leaf node!! I have never spent that much again on any plant. Instead, I buy the affordable ones and really make an effort to make them happy and in turn I am happy because I am able to grow something beautiful! Here in the US we have a product called Capt Jack's Dead Bug Brew. Not sure if you can get it in the UK, but I am sure you must have something close to it. I used to spray the top layer of soil around my plant and it significantly reduced the number of gnats I had. Give that idea a go and see if it gets any better. Because of your channel I have ordered for my self a Calathea Elgergrass ( in the US it is a Rufibarba) and a a Calathea Warscewiczii. I am waiting for them to arrive. Enjoyed the video and love your channel, Thanks for everything!
I just got a new neighbour who actually wrote a BOOK on houseplant care so I finally have someone to talk about my plants with! 😊 Yey! Also I need some advice on my lanky Avo.
Hi Mr Sheffield I am a beginner with Plants and Killed 3 Peace Lilly , over watering . Then i got the 4th Peace Lilly which Good and thriving. I have be watching most of your videos and got lots of ideas how to take care of Plants. Thank you❤
Always loved plants and always had a green thumb but didnt go full speed until almost a year ago and now I have well over 200 houseplants. I am considering getting a bigger greenhouse soon.
For African violets I would recommend browsing an online shop to see if anything catches your eye. There are so many different colors and patterns available that something is bound to interest you. Not familiar with any UK shops though. I assume international shipping is not a viable option with shipping costs and phytosanitary documents and all that frustration.
Loved the Q&A and your honesty when answering them. Your channel is more about common sense and some levity, while trying to keep the plants that we have thriving and not the ‘ in ‘ plant. I’m guilty I having several rare plants, but your insights into helping them thrive are 🙌, plus you are very funny and personable. My husband and I also have 4 year economic degrees for accounting. I like finance more and he thrives in the Information Technology industry for a major bank here in the US. Love your channel and 👋to Mrs Sheffield.
@@SheffieldMadePlants it keeps it alive! When I started with philodendron with just plain tap water, it sort of yellows and melts away. I checked the pH of water I was using and was above 7. I guess philodendron doesn't thrive in that water.
Great video Mr Sheffield! Would be great idea to show us your outdoor garden plants and herbs 😊 ideally with Mrs Sheffield running commentary so we know she actually exists 😅
I buy almost all of my plants online, & I have a habit of buying rare tropical plants that are $$$. I have never spent over $100 on a plant, but pretty close. I just love these beautiful, delicate plants!
I have a jade plant that I bought in 1983. I have taken many many cuttings off of it throughout the years and I have three starter plants going now. You know the jade plant will bloom what is the temperatures are 38° in the winter. They are little white flowers looks like little daisies.
Love this Q&Ay thank you for this! As for the Birkin: I treat it as a succulent almost. I only water it when the leaves get softer. Otherwise I find that it can get mushy. Maybe that could help? And: I never got to thank you for the tip on the moisture meter. I got it last year and I still love it. ❤
you've probably seen many cyclamen at the stores (very often on offer here in northern germany) but maybe not looked at the foliage closely enough? they're my absolute favourite for having just as pretty green foliage as they have blooms (the veiny patterns, shiny or velvety textures and both heart shaped AND thoothy edged leaves! the dainty necks of those blossoms are so precious too, and watching them unfurl is very exiting! mine are also very hardy, haven't lost any of them despite several prolonged diseases! and i started propagation from seed recently, which is really easy when you do minimal research first. they're just the perfect houseplant imo.
@@SheffieldMadePlants oh and i forgot to mention: some breeds (the ones with darker blossoms i think) get very pretty pink hues on the stems and underside of foliage 😊
@@sarah9314 i think it depends, there are many many different varieties and they all react differently to how they're treated. i have three and they started out blooming in winter for 2-3 months on a bright, northside windowsill. now, in year three, they have developed their individual blooming patterns, depending on pot size, soil and watering (they needed a bit of getting used to for me, because they like the soil to get very dry, but also just for a very short time. so i recommend checking at least twice a day and immediately water them once the leaves start drooping slightly - not before though), but the green foliage is there consistently for me. i think the wild/outdoor ones go fully dormant in... spring?
I have identified with your logic for quite a while now! Just when I have a question or concern, you have created something to pop up on my feed. I love that! I have over 100 viable healthy plants, nothing expensive or exotic. I wanted a manageable jungle and have accomplished it with a lot of thanks to you. I don’t propagate much as i like a variety unless I am growing one as a gift.I have picked up plants to then find out that my environment isn’t what they need or more maintenance than I am willing to give. I really appreciate your info and different experiments to help guide me along the way. This has been an invaluable channel for my jungle, and I really appreciate you!
Fungus Gnats are my nemesis as well! I managed to keep them completely away for over 8 months! Thanks to nematodes and then follow-up upkeep using Gnatrol (BTI). I have over 80 worm bins going at any one time (that’s my job) so there are plenty of damp places for the gnats to enjoy, beyond just the plants. Unfortunately a worm bin can’t be dried out to kill the larva so other measures have to be taken. I sort of fell off the wagon and got a bit lax about using bti monthly when watering. A gnat must have hitched a ride on a new plant and escaped before being put in the quarantine bin so now the fight is back on😢. Ugh! Hate them. Thankfully I kept the yellow traps up and didn’t get overly cocky so the nasties were found quickly…well before the bug zappers went off! Having some compost worms will take all those little bug bodies off your hands and turn them into a great amendment too! BTW-I love that you would relate your wife with a peace lily, that’s super sweet! I’d love to see you get an Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegated!
Hi Mr. Sheffield! I love your videos so much. Thank you for the hard work that you do making your content. Can I give you an idea to try to conquer the fungus gnats? I use sand as soil dressing on all plants other than succulents. I was growing vegetables in my house through the winter and had an issue with gnats until I covered my entire growing area with sand. No gnats at all and I was growing directly in compost/raised bed soil and watering often. Take care and happy growing season and summer! 🌞
Such a great video! Love your humor! I use my watering meter all the time. I bought one for me and one for my daughter after you suggesting it. You are the plant guy and hope your wife can join you too and be the plant couple.
I have 4 Monstera Deliciosa (2 are big), three Thai cons, 2 Albo and a Monstera Deliciosa Aurea :). The Aurea was my dearest baby plant. Just a little smaller than a soft drink can and it was $150 AUD. ❤ Most are in Leca :)
I have a few Philos that get stuck leaves. What seems to work is to spray them and put a resealable bag over it. (So you guys have Ziploc bags in the UK?) Usually, the leaf will get "unstuck" within 24 hours, sometimes faster than that. Oh! I also want to say that I love your bin 😂 It should be in your Amazon store!
I love the bit about your four-year-old and I can totally relate because my grandchildren are like two cyclones running through my house and stirring everything within the first three minutes of entering It almost seems like that's their purpose at the moment but I'm sure it will evolve I'm curious I have a look at all of your below and perhaps I overlooked it but I could not find the water conditioner that you recommended
(MARANTA YELLOW LEAVES) If a normally happy prayer plant starts getting yellow leaves one after another, and it’s not getting better with distilled water, I have recently discovered it likely has to do with a cool draft! I like to leave my window cracked at the top & I had my two different HUGE (lemon lime & classic “green”) marantas in hanging pots.. while they’re gloriously happy w/air flow when it’s warmer…. One started yellowing leaf by leaf until I couldn’t save it… the other one was fine and I ended up shifting it near the cracked window and lo & behold… leaves started yellowing… I was devastated.. eventually I realized the leaves turning yellow were all at the same height as the window crack.. I moved the plant and the leaves stopped yellowing.
I Love Your Q & A Videos! Thankyou so Much! I Love ALL your Videos!. The Q & A Videos however is more personal and we all get to know you much Better! And your Plant Care Videos helps us to save our plants! And you ofcourse are very knowledgeable! Thank you so much!!! I Love your Channel! ❤🐾🌿🇨🇦
I was able to solve the gnats problem by using Mosquito Dunks by Summit. I purchased it at Home Depot ir Lowes in Miami Florida USA. It may be in the UK or Amazon. I was trying to get rid of mosquitoes in my rain barrels by dropping a 1/4 of the dunks and it miraculously got rid of not only the mosquitoes and their larvae but the gnats in my houseplants because I use the rain barrel water on them. I wick water African Violets too and no more gnats flying around or mosquito larvae in the water cups. It really works. I follow and love your channel.
Do you have a grow cabinet? I made one recently and my massive alocasia collection couldn’t be happier! Worth a shot for any loved plants that are usually temperamental
8:00 - I think the beneficial nematodes can't do the job alone long term in keeping fungus gnats under control. The thing is, once they've killed off the majority (or all) of the current fungus gnats, and before the next wave of fungus gnats comes back, they themselves starve out so that by the time the next wave of fungus gnats appear there's no more nematodes left to handle them. I heard you can use a combo approach with much better success. There are beneficial soil mites called Hypoaspis Miles (or Stratiolaelaps scimitus) that you can use in conjunction with the beneficial nematodes. The beneficial mites can actually continue living and breeding among themselves in your plant soil so long as you can maintain appropriate conditions for them (not too wet or too dry, not too hot or too cold soil) - I think they can eat detritus/dead plant matter/algae when other prey/food is not available. Use nematodes to knock out the majority of a fungus gnat infestation, and the mites to assist them. Once the main fungus gnat population is knocked out and the nematodes starve out, the beneficial mites will remain in your plants soil to keep new populations of fungus gnats under control. I also recommend having a bug zapper in the main plant room (kept somewhere near the plants) & automated to be lit up as soon as it is dark and turn off once it's daylight again (they don't work as well during the daytime or with other house lights on). The bug zapper will attract and zap the adults so you have less of the adult gnats flying around and reproducing, while your beneficial bugs in the soil work on their larvae and eggs. I had a fungus gnat infestation too, but have actually been able to keep it mostly under control with just the beneficial soil mites + bug zappers on at night. I have not even tried nematodes as I don't need them at this time. The mites + bug zapper don't eliminate 100% of the fungus gnats but keeps them at a very low population level such that I might only see the odd adult flying around every now and then (which is much more tolerable). I just apply 2x or 3x the recommended amount of beneficial mites per pot so there is a large number of them to eat up all the fungus gnat larvae/eggs while the bug zapper gets rid of the adults that are flying around.
@@SheffieldMadePlants good luck in your battle against the pesky fungus gnats. Hopefully with the addition of the beneficial soil mites I mentioned and bug zapper (along with nematodes) you can finally get them under control.
Fungus gnats come with fresh fruit. I'm convinced of it. They get into your plant soil and hatch out when you water them. The only thing that got rid of mine was systemic pesticide. I'd say there's a D in fridge because it comes from frigid and probably the Frigidaire refrigerator 😅
I love your channel and try to buy plant things through your Amazon store...just bought water conditioner and plan to buy some lights. Already have a moisture meter, but if it fails I'll buy the next one from you. Too bad I can't get the potting soil here in the US, but plants/soil are pretty strictly controlled due to pest issues.
@@SheffieldMadePlants You're the best houseplant guy on RUclips. I appreciate your humor and willingness to show that sometimes you have 'issues' with your little green buddies. I like to support people who are doing their thing and trying to make a few bucks (or pounds) doing it.
Great vid, Mr Sheffield.. loved it! Been catching up with other vids too.. So glad you were able to take the plunge and become a full time RUclipsr.. your passion for plants keeps on growing! 😁 💚🌵🌿👍🙋🏻♀️
@@SheffieldMadePlants Seriously though.. you found your vocation in life, Richard! Your vids aren't only educational but they also make us laugh as you have a wicked sense of humour.. 👍🤣 and we can all do with a few laughs! It's so obvious you have a passion for the plants, but you also have a great talent for making these vlogs and you deserve every success.. I love this channel! 🙌 👍
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how is that comment older than the video?
It may be that the video was uploaded a while a go, but made public just now.... Just guessing :D
@@krismeyer2319 yeah......
Thank you ❤🪴🌱🌿
I understand Mrs Sheffields camera shyness, it is what is holding me back from starting a RUclips channel. I really like my anonymity
your plants probably don't hate you, they're just jealous of how much you feature the bin
Or worried 😂
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😂😂😂😂 Australia 🇦🇺
This comment made me laugh. 😂
😂😂😂😂😂 so true!
I didn’t realize you were doing RUclips as your full time gig. That’s terrific 😀🇨🇦
Thank you 😊
Thanks for the honest input that you’re not an expert, but an enthusiast. Humility and a bit of self-deprication speaks volumes! Love your channel!!!
Thank you 😊
Sorry, I had to read that twice. I thought first it said "humidity" instead of "humility"! Been watching too many plant videos, I reckon....lol
I've named my snake plant Mr Sheffield, because it's my favorite plant just like you are my favorite plant parent and have taught me so much!
Legend!
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I wonder what she thinks of that?
@@tigerlily3058 omg love it !
I immediately thought of Mr. Sheffield from The Nanny with this comment.😁
I just love your videos. I"ve been taking care of plants all my life. But I cant believe how much I had learnt from your videos. And your sense of humor gives me a big smile on my face. Thank you so much for your videos. And your doing a great service to the plant community. I am buying a Peace lily next and calling her Mrs. Sheffield..
Thank you 😊
OMG! Did he just say ‘most people aren’t that interested in houseplants……!!! That’s crazy.
Loved this video, how you use your talent for throwing in a joke or two, reminding me that it should be fun to plant, even when trouble strikes a leaf or two. thankyou to Mrs. Sheffield for sharing you with us lol
Much appreciated!
I fully support Mrs. Sheffield’s choice to remain in the shadows, it’s wonderful to have such mystery! That said, she’d be a welcome addition, at least in an occasional cameo
The Thai Constellations are coming down in price. I saw pretty nice ones at a nursery for 45.00 US. But then right up the road they were asking 130.00. I live in Pennsylvania.
Congratulations on being a full time UTuber. Much success to you. Always enjoy your sense of humor 😊
Thank you 😊
Fridge is the shortened version of refrigerator and apparently it’s just spelt differently because when a new word emerges people tend to spell it similarly to other words which sound similar. So fridge like dodge or bridge.
Thank you for being you! I love watching you. I'm never bored. Keep on going!
Thanks!
Thought we were gonna meet Mrs. Sheffield 😂 Respect ✊ for your privacy!
Admittedly my Thai Constellation is a baby with only four leaves and a new leaf developing, but it was only $40 (I am in the US). It was definitely a wishlist plant.
I always have fungus gnats going up my nose! They must come from outside. I'm convinced. Not a huge problem but they never go away completely. Bug zapper in the bedroom sounds really appealing to me.
It's made a difference
Love your videos. I just got The peace lily which is Mrs. SHeffield and I got a monestra which is Mr. Sheffield. I'm having so much fun with this. I finally found your channel and I'm looking forward to learning a lot more. I've been sharing my information with a friend. Thanks so much for your time. And yes I killed so many plants from over watering. I just think they need a drink. Especially those darn cactus .😅😅
Thank you 😊
My local grocery store had Thai Constellation plants on sale for 3 small plants for 60.00. You had to buy the 3 to get that price. That is the most money I have spent on a plant so I check them everyday. So far so good but I've only had them for 2 weeks.
Not too bad 👍
For leaved that won’t unfurl! Try gently wrapping them in a towel/paper towel (scaled to the leaf size) that’s slightly warm and pretty moist. Only keep it on for a second (it’s a plant, not a hot-towel shave) and over a couple days it will open, sometimes straight away! Works for me!
Ooh that “little snake plant” on Princess’s windowsill is the rather rare Sansiviera/Dracena ‘Coppertone’. I got one slightly larger when a local nursery closed their “rare” plant room…it’s really lovely but is a very slow grower. Lucky girl! 🌱
Yes super slow!
Mine has not grown much in the last 2 years but brought 4 little babies since, much loved family members of my household. 🐍
I bought a Chlorophytum orchidastrum over 40 years ago from a home improvement store called Do-It-All ( now disappeared ). I believed it was one of the first in the country imported from Holland. I too had blackening (dying) leaves and found it did much better when kept on the dry side. It was also fairly easy to propagate from the tiny black seeds. The plants are fairly common now from the Dutch suppliers and I would love to see how they propagate the beautiful plants we see in the garden centres. Here's a request, why don't you visit the nurseries in Holland to see how they raise the majority of house plants we see in our garden centres? I'd love to see that.
Great to get to know a bit more about you and the other Sheffields. Thank you.
I knew you’d say Mrs Sheffield compares to a Peace Lily. Good man! 😉
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@@SheffieldMadePlants Nek minnit "you can keep that old peace lily"
I was thinking of a question like “Have you ever thought about knocking off a plant because you coveted its pot?”
I rescued a plant from an antique store because I wanted the vintage pot. There was no natural light in there and I felt bad for it. Two years later, I have the pot and the plant (dracaena marginata) has grown 2 feet.
@@alisonh2112 😮
I recently started using neem oil for fungus gnats and other plagues and it seems to work just fine so far. Im also starting to use your advice of water from the bottom instead of the top of the pot and I think that helps a lot too
I love the bin clips because it’s always funny and I completely understand the sentiment! It’s ok to only see a fleeting sleeve of the Mrs! A bit of mystery
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Mr Sheffield, I have learnt so much from your channel and I wanted to say Thank You for all the information you share. We love your sense of humour 😂😊 and you are a household favorite here in my family. Keep up the great work and please say hello to your family from us 👋🙌
I appreciate that
How great is to have a Q&A video of my favorite plant RUclipsr?😃 Thank you for letting us know a little bit more about you Richard!😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
For fungus gnats I chop the dunks into quarters & add a new one every week to my 2 litre water jug (old milk bottle) and use this every time for watering, plants don’t mind & not had a gnat in over a year!!
7:24 Now wait a minute… there’s no bin in this one!
Oh yeah
Wow. So much fun to hear all the questions and answers. Sweet that you think your wife would be the peace lily. The plant you bought together and are sentimental about. 😊
Thanks!
I realized that I have a Jade Golem and a regular jade plant in a cluster with plants that I have trying to kill for years. I ve decided to replant the jades in their own pots. Life finds a way
11:00 is a funny question. In the USA we have some British shows. One of my favorite shows was chef and blue shield and red dwarf (I think I have seen that whole show). The Thai con in the USA has really dropped in price. I have started seeing them for 45-75$ usd
I love Red Dwarf
TOP YOUR SOIL IN PLANT POTS WITH LAYER OF SAND, FUNGUS GNATS GETS SHREDDED! NO MORE GNATS! YOU"RE WELCOME< GREAT SHOW!
Whenever I see the melanochrysum, I have your voice in my ear, calling her melanochrisis. I will trust you and avoid this plant forever :D
😂 It is lovely though
@@kaiserglanz yes this plant is on my list but I hear Mr Sheffield call her miss malanochrisis 😂😂😂
I've managed to get rid of gnats with neem oil. But make sure you buy one with emulsifier or buy emulsifier yourself, I've tried using soap and it didn't really work. When I finally bought one that can easily mix with water it took me 2 waterings to get rid of them and I've been free of them for couple of months. Unfortunately neem oil smells terrible when it's diluted and drying off.
Maybe a whole session on Dracaena? I have several different kinds, and never seem to strike the right balance of watering and leaving them alone.... Either brown tips or soft bases of the leaves...
Congratulations on being able to do RUclips full-time now!! That is incredible! 🥳"calatheas always go downhill" 💯😄
Thanks!
Use a hot cloth and wipe it around the leaf you want to unfurl. Works like a charm for stuck leaves. Just hot tap water.
Thanks for the tip
19:50 - Thai Constellation Monstera - if you don't have one yet and you want one, their prices should be going down soon. USA is now having them available at big box stores/retailers such as Walmart and Kroger (supermarket chain?) for just $30 USD. I am not sure how the situation with them is in the UK but I imagine it's only a matter of time before their prices go down and they are more widely available & affordable as well.
Thanks for the info
Did you hear that people bought them out at the big box stores and flipped them from 30 to more than 150? It was rude and nuts 🥜
I got my Thai Constellation for $40 @ a Hardware/Plant store. She a little over a foot tall with 4 leaves.😊🎉
I love loveeee the suprise edit with you sitting by your bug zapper. Absolute crack up😂 definitely replayed but the shock factor was best
Hello from MS in the USA! I love plants and your channel is one of my favorites! It's educational and entertaining. Thanks!
Thanks!
My peace Lilly was one of my first plants from IKEA . I love her so much she sits in my porch window sill with 2 patulias
I really love your channel and your love of some of the more common plants. I did spend quite a hefty sum 3 years ago on a Monstera Albo and I realized that the common, cheap-y plants make me just as happy as a $300 one leaf node!! I have never spent that much again on any plant. Instead, I buy the affordable ones and really make an effort to make them happy and in turn I am happy because I am able to grow something beautiful! Here in the US we have a product called Capt Jack's Dead Bug Brew. Not sure if you can get it in the UK, but I am sure you must have something close to it. I used to spray the top layer of soil around my plant and it significantly reduced the number of gnats I had. Give that idea a go and see if it gets any better. Because of your channel I have ordered for my self a Calathea Elgergrass ( in the US it is a Rufibarba) and a a Calathea Warscewiczii. I am waiting for them to arrive. Enjoyed the video and love your channel, Thanks for everything!
Thanks. Not heard of that one
I just got a new neighbour who actually wrote a BOOK on houseplant care so I finally have someone to talk about my plants with! 😊 Yey! Also I need some advice on my lanky Avo.
Hi Mr Sheffield
I am a beginner with Plants and Killed 3 Peace Lilly , over watering .
Then i got the 4th Peace Lilly which Good and thriving.
I have be watching most of your videos and got lots of ideas how to take care of Plants.
Thank you❤
Try them in hydro or semi hydro
You’ve given us so many great tips, like water softener and moisture meters. I enjoyed the video. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Always loved plants and always had a green thumb but didnt go full speed until almost a year ago and now I have well over 200 houseplants. I am considering getting a bigger greenhouse soon.
For African violets I would recommend browsing an online shop to see if anything catches your eye. There are so many different colors and patterns available that something is bound to interest you. Not familiar with any UK shops though. I assume international shipping is not a viable option with shipping costs and phytosanitary documents and all that frustration.
Loved the Q&A and your honesty when answering them. Your channel is more about common sense and some levity, while trying to keep the plants that we have thriving and not the ‘ in ‘ plant. I’m guilty I having several rare plants, but your insights into helping them thrive are 🙌, plus you are very funny and personable. My husband and I also have 4 year economic degrees for accounting. I like finance more and he thrives in the Information Technology industry for a major bank here in the US. Love your channel and 👋to Mrs Sheffield.
Cool thanks for sharing
Philodendron is also my favorite, someone told me to put about 2 ml vinegar in liter of tap water and it works for me!
Interesting. What does it do?
@@SheffieldMadePlants it keeps it alive! When I started with philodendron with just plain tap water, it sort of yellows and melts away. I checked the pH of water I was using and was above 7. I guess philodendron doesn't thrive in that water.
Great video Mr Sheffield! Would be great idea to show us your outdoor garden plants and herbs 😊 ideally with Mrs Sheffield running commentary so we know she actually exists 😅
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Yes voice over!!!!
I buy almost all of my plants online, & I have a habit of buying rare tropical plants that are $$$. I have never spent over $100 on a plant, but pretty close. I just love these beautiful, delicate plants!
I have a jade plant that I bought in 1983. I have taken many many cuttings off of it throughout the years and I have three starter plants going now. You know the jade plant will bloom what is the temperatures are 38° in the winter. They are little white flowers looks like little daisies.
I've seen them recently. Very nice
Love this Q&Ay thank you for this!
As for the Birkin: I treat it as a succulent almost. I only water it when the leaves get softer. Otherwise I find that it can get mushy. Maybe that could help?
And: I never got to thank you for the tip on the moisture meter. I got it last year and I still love it. ❤
My pleasure 😊
you've probably seen many cyclamen at the stores (very often on offer here in northern germany) but maybe not looked at the foliage closely enough? they're my absolute favourite for having just as pretty green foliage as they have blooms (the veiny patterns, shiny or velvety textures and both heart shaped AND thoothy edged leaves! the dainty necks of those blossoms are so precious too, and watching them unfurl is very exiting! mine are also very hardy, haven't lost any of them despite several prolonged diseases! and i started propagation from seed recently, which is really easy when you do minimal research first. they're just the perfect houseplant imo.
I'll look out for them 👍
@@SheffieldMadePlants oh and i forgot to mention: some breeds (the ones with darker blossoms i think) get very pretty pink hues on the stems and underside of foliage 😊
Does the leaves go dormant and brown or just the flowers fade and the leaves stay??
@@sarah9314 i think it depends, there are many many different varieties and they all react differently to how they're treated. i have three and they started out blooming in winter for 2-3 months on a bright, northside windowsill. now, in year three, they have developed their individual blooming patterns, depending on pot size, soil and watering (they needed a bit of getting used to for me, because they like the soil to get very dry, but also just for a very short time. so i recommend checking at least twice a day and immediately water them once the leaves start drooping slightly - not before though), but the green foliage is there consistently for me. i think the wild/outdoor ones go fully dormant in... spring?
if the soil doesn't get dry enough they'll lose flowers quickly. just a few though, so they'll teach you very well how to treat them 💘
I have identified with your logic for quite a while now! Just when I have a question or concern, you have created something to pop up on my feed. I love that! I have over 100 viable healthy plants, nothing expensive or exotic. I wanted a manageable jungle and have accomplished it with a lot of thanks to you. I don’t propagate much as i like a variety unless I am growing one as a gift.I have picked up plants to then find out that my environment isn’t what they need or more maintenance than I am willing to give. I really appreciate your info and different experiments to help guide me along the way. This has been an invaluable channel for my jungle, and I really appreciate you!
Thank you 😊
Thank you for doing the Q&A video; I really enjoyed it 😄
Thanks for watching 😁
Fungus Gnats are my nemesis as well! I managed to keep them completely away for over 8 months! Thanks to nematodes and then follow-up upkeep using Gnatrol (BTI). I have over 80 worm bins going at any one time (that’s my job) so there are plenty of damp places for the gnats to enjoy, beyond just the plants. Unfortunately a worm bin can’t be dried out to kill the larva so other measures have to be taken. I sort of fell off the wagon and got a bit lax about using bti monthly when watering. A gnat must have hitched a ride on a new plant and escaped before being put in the quarantine bin so now the fight is back on😢. Ugh! Hate them. Thankfully I kept the yellow traps up and didn’t get overly cocky so the nasties were found quickly…well before the bug zappers went off!
Having some compost worms will take all those little bug bodies off your hands and turn them into a great amendment too!
BTW-I love that you would relate your wife with a peace lily, that’s super sweet!
I’d love to see you get an Epipremnum Pinnatum Variegated!
Hi Mr. Sheffield!
I love your videos so much. Thank you for the hard work that you do making your content. Can I give you an idea to try to conquer the fungus gnats? I use sand as soil dressing on all plants other than succulents. I was growing vegetables in my house through the winter and had an issue with gnats until I covered my entire growing area with sand. No gnats at all and I was growing directly in compost/raised bed soil and watering often. Take care and happy growing season and summer! 🌞
Beneficial nematodes is the best thing I’ve used
Well, I have to say that I'm quite happy I found your channel. And I'm sure you will get the ytube gold award soon.
In the distant future maybe 😁
@@SheffieldMadePlants you'll get it!👍🤗
Your RUclips channel is great. Good content. Your love of plants is evident. Have a great weekend 😌.Plant 🌵 power to all the plant lovers.
Thank you 😊
@@SheffieldMadePlants gotta , give credit where credit is due. 🙋😊
Amanda is finally back on RUclips. It is a decorating channel.
Make It with Amanda, is the new channel name.
I actually love brown.🤣 It reminds me of fall. Great video.
Spraying the leaves of my philodendron seems to help a lot
Spotted a Thai Constellation at the weekend in my local garden centre. Price tag was about 75 bucks. Too hefty still for me.
My plants love me because of you!
Such a great video! Love your humor! I use my watering meter all the time. I bought one for me and one for my daughter after you suggesting it. You are the plant guy and hope your wife can join you too and be the plant couple.
Thanks!
I have 4 Monstera Deliciosa (2 are big), three Thai cons, 2 Albo and a Monstera Deliciosa Aurea :).
The Aurea was my dearest baby plant. Just a little smaller than a soft drink can and it was $150 AUD. ❤
Most are in Leca :)
Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for telling us all about you Mr Sheffield Very good video And I love the bin!!! 😂
Ok I give in I brought a water meter from your Amazon store - thanks Mr Sheffield
I'm so glad I found your channel! I thought I was weird for loving plants. There are so many plant parents out there! ❤
Absolutely!
We have met Mrs. Sheffield..... I think. You sometimes have family photos in the background, lol.
Enjoying getting to know more about you and your plants! And I absolutely adore the honesty and kindness..
Thank you 😊
@@SheffieldMadePlants your content is not just very informative and helpful but also entertaining as well!!
I have a few Philos that get stuck leaves. What seems to work is to spray them and put a resealable bag over it. (So you guys have Ziploc bags in the UK?) Usually, the leaf will get "unstuck" within 24 hours, sometimes faster than that. Oh! I also want to say that I love your bin 😂 It should be in your Amazon store!
That's a great idea!
Thank you for answering my question! 😄 I really enjoyed this video!
You bet!
You have the nicest smile sir!!
Thank you 😊
I love the bit about your four-year-old and I can totally relate because my grandchildren are like two cyclones running through my house and stirring everything within the first three minutes of entering
It almost seems like that's their purpose at the moment but I'm sure it will evolve
I'm curious I have a look at all of your below and perhaps I overlooked it but I could not find the water conditioner that you recommended
The perfect description! It's in my Amazon store linked below
(MARANTA YELLOW LEAVES) If a normally happy prayer plant starts getting yellow leaves one after another, and it’s not getting better with distilled water, I have recently discovered it likely has to do with a cool draft! I like to leave my window cracked at the top & I had my two different HUGE (lemon lime & classic “green”) marantas in hanging pots.. while they’re gloriously happy w/air flow when it’s warmer…. One started yellowing leaf by leaf until I couldn’t save it… the other one was fine and I ended up shifting it near the cracked window and lo & behold… leaves started yellowing… I was devastated.. eventually I realized the leaves turning yellow were all at the same height as the window crack.. I moved the plant and the leaves stopped yellowing.
Hmm interesting and makes sense 👍
OH I AM SO WITH YOU WITH THE FUNGUS KNATS, IM NOW TRYING NEEN CAKE, WE'LL SEE HOW THAT WORKS 😮
Let me know
@@SheffieldMadePlants I will
Worked great for me but you have to keep up with it for a while
Love it! Very entertaining while transplanting too many seedlings.(never again!) 😂
Thanks for making this channel, it keeps me inspired.
You bet!
I have my small snake plant in my bedroom and I sleep with the growlight on
My snake plant, Spider plant & Aloe are on my dresser, Grow light only on during the daytime.
My philodendron pink princess doesn't want to unfurl new leaves either. Same as your philodendron melacrisis.
I Love Your Q & A Videos! Thankyou so Much!
I Love ALL your Videos!. The Q & A Videos however is more personal and we all get to know you much Better!
And your Plant Care Videos helps us to save our plants! And you ofcourse are very knowledgeable! Thank you so much!!! I Love your Channel!
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Excellent thanks!
I was able to solve the gnats problem by using Mosquito Dunks by Summit. I purchased it at Home Depot ir Lowes in Miami Florida USA. It may be in the UK or Amazon.
I was trying to get rid of mosquitoes in my rain barrels by dropping a 1/4 of the dunks and it miraculously got rid of not only the mosquitoes and their larvae but the gnats in my houseplants because I use the rain barrel water on them. I wick water African Violets too and no more gnats flying around or mosquito larvae in the water cups. It really works.
I follow and love your channel.
Thanks!
A goldfish only needs to be purchased once!
Love this video, was one of my favorites so far! 😊 thanks!
Awesome! Thank you!
That was great fun to watch. Thank you Mistuh Sheffield 🥰👍✌️😘
Thanks!
Do you have a grow cabinet? I made one recently and my massive alocasia collection couldn’t be happier! Worth a shot for any loved plants that are usually temperamental
Not got the room sadly
@@SheffieldMadePlants totally fair! I’ve been trying to come up with space saving humidity hacks that don’t make my house feel slimy hahaha
Love your Q&A video. Would love to meet the Mrs. and the kids someday. Thank you and have a great day. Continue good luck with your plants.
Thank you 😊 You too!
8:00 - I think the beneficial nematodes can't do the job alone long term in keeping fungus gnats under control. The thing is, once they've killed off the majority (or all) of the current fungus gnats, and before the next wave of fungus gnats comes back, they themselves starve out so that by the time the next wave of fungus gnats appear there's no more nematodes left to handle them. I heard you can use a combo approach with much better success. There are beneficial soil mites called Hypoaspis Miles (or Stratiolaelaps scimitus) that you can use in conjunction with the beneficial nematodes. The beneficial mites can actually continue living and breeding among themselves in your plant soil so long as you can maintain appropriate conditions for them (not too wet or too dry, not too hot or too cold soil) - I think they can eat detritus/dead plant matter/algae when other prey/food is not available. Use nematodes to knock out the majority of a fungus gnat infestation, and the mites to assist them. Once the main fungus gnat population is knocked out and the nematodes starve out, the beneficial mites will remain in your plants soil to keep new populations of fungus gnats under control. I also recommend having a bug zapper in the main plant room (kept somewhere near the plants) & automated to be lit up as soon as it is dark and turn off once it's daylight again (they don't work as well during the daytime or with other house lights on). The bug zapper will attract and zap the adults so you have less of the adult gnats flying around and reproducing, while your beneficial bugs in the soil work on their larvae and eggs.
I had a fungus gnat infestation too, but have actually been able to keep it mostly under control with just the beneficial soil mites + bug zappers on at night. I have not even tried nematodes as I don't need them at this time. The mites + bug zapper don't eliminate 100% of the fungus gnats but keeps them at a very low population level such that I might only see the odd adult flying around every now and then (which is much more tolerable). I just apply 2x or 3x the recommended amount of beneficial mites per pot so there is a large number of them to eat up all the fungus gnat larvae/eggs while the bug zapper gets rid of the adults that are flying around.
Thanks for the tips 👍
@@SheffieldMadePlants good luck in your battle against the pesky fungus gnats. Hopefully with the addition of the beneficial soil mites I mentioned and bug zapper (along with nematodes) you can finally get them under control.
Fungus gnats come with fresh fruit. I'm convinced of it. They get into your plant soil and hatch out when you water them. The only thing that got rid of mine was systemic pesticide. I'd say there's a D in fridge because it comes from frigid and probably the Frigidaire refrigerator 😅
Like it!
My carnivorous Nepenthes and especially the Drosera capensis have gotten rid of mine! 🪴
They come in compost. All compost based soil will have the eggs in due to how it's processed
@@grannyplants1764 My jumping spiders did.
Too much humor as always ❤🎉 perfect
Cheers!
@@SheffieldMadePlants cheers!
I love your channel and try to buy plant things through your Amazon store...just bought water conditioner and plan to buy some lights. Already have a moisture meter, but if it fails I'll buy the next one from you. Too bad I can't get the potting soil here in the US, but plants/soil are pretty strictly controlled due to pest issues.
Thanks!
@@SheffieldMadePlants You're the best houseplant guy on RUclips. I appreciate your humor and willingness to show that sometimes you have 'issues' with your little green buddies. I like to support people who are doing their thing and trying to make a few bucks (or pounds) doing it.
@@jackrice2770much appreciated
Thanks so much for your handbook, its been a great help as are you with your tips.😀
Great to hear!
Informative. Thanks for sharing😊. I've downloaded your free book. I'm so looking forward to reading in. Have a wonderful day.
Thank you! You too!
Just in time for lunch!
Thanks for the video :D
My pleasure 😊
Thanks! Truly enjoyed as usual! Happy Days!
Thanks for watching 😁
I loved learning more about you! You should do another one of these soon ❤
Great vid, Mr Sheffield.. loved it! Been catching up with other vids too.. So glad you were able to take the plunge and become a full time RUclipsr.. your passion for plants keeps on growing! 😁 💚🌵🌿👍🙋🏻♀️
Legend!
@@SheffieldMadePlants Seriously though.. you found your vocation in life, Richard! Your vids aren't only educational but they also make us laugh as you have a wicked sense of humour.. 👍🤣 and we can all do with a few laughs!
It's so obvious you have a passion for the plants, but you also have a great talent for making these vlogs and you deserve every success.. I love this channel! 🙌 👍
@@pimpozza you’re a ⭐️