15 Things Plants Hate and Wish You'd Stop Doing
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Great video Richard! About your Fungus Gnats situation:
Compost will indeed increase the problem of fungus gnats due to how wet it gets/stays. While our soil does not solve it, it does help in keeping their numbers down as the mixes will retain less water than compost & keep on to just enough water for the specific species (so i.e. more retention in Alocasia mix than Cacti mix).|
There is also another reason SYBASoil helps (which might have been the case in your situation): Our worm castings (sometimes, not consistently) contain predatory mites which attack the Gnats. They often die during transport and we cannot really guarantee a healthy arrival right now. But something fun to consider if we do get to a point where we can consistently keep them alive in the bag. We are going to be working with Wageningen University to increase their lifespan in the bag and increase the effect next year!
Sybren from Sybotanica 🌿🍃🌱
Yo the shameless self plugs is such a hilarious move, and the way you plug your links is also super smart because if it doesn't feel like an ad I'll probably want to buy whatever you're selling more. Finally about to commit to a moisture meter c;
The moisture meter is a game changer.
Pop some Carlong black label on there with em 😮
my plats can talk is this rale
A 1:4 of Hydrogen perox (3%) & water will do wonders... but won't kill the adults from laying new eggs, so that nifty yellow sticky trap @SheffieldMadePlants showed, along with saturating the soil (not the greens) with hydroPerox/Water solution targets larvae in the soil - shouldn't be used frequently as it can kill off the good microbes if used too often... sterilizes everything (not good for plant) - but very good periodically to oxygenate & rid the soil of fungus.
A warning for anyone outside of the UK… When he says “compost” just be aware that he’s not talking about actual compost. Brits call potting soil “compost” for some reason. I would hate for anyone to ruin their houseplants by trying to use compost!
Thank you for clarifying that. I was thinking about how disgusting that must be to dig around in. LoL
Thank you. I’m French, now I’m aware compost is not compost 😅
@@sandreneehow is compost disgusting? Soil aint much different
A lot of potting soil usually is a compost mix, so it's not for no reason, but the distinction is still important.
as northern european, i have noticed all plant sellers even here calling it compost and not a plant soil. i was freaking out in the beginning before i read the label
You're really coming into a new form with your channel. Your character is shining, smiled and laughed throughout a video about plants. Botany doesnt need to be drab. Great work!
Wow, thank you!
I wholeheartedly second this ✨💯 the videos was informative as usual and a total joy to watch!
@@jerichozrose3 Thank you 😊
My sentiments exactly! I had a few good chuckles. 😂
Totally agree! This has quickly become one of my favourite channels!
For my fellow Americans: when Brits say "compost," they mean potting mix, not the rich stuff that from composting plant material.
When you said "Sheffield Junior" I was like "it's really weird you named a worm that ate your plant" then I remembered the kid 😂
I should name all the pests haha
I love that you don’t do a 20 minute preview on
the title before you get to the point! So informative
sprinkled with wonderful witty humor!
Glad you liked it!!
Videos are getting funnier and funnier - love seeing your personality coming out more! Plant tips are great too, as always 😅
Yay! Thank you!
I concur! ☺️
Dude! It’s like you just had Whoopi for the first time ever!! You really embraced yourself, as well as, your collection in this video! The common theme of plant care and lifestyle left me feeling empowered and inspired to help out my own little plant community in my home! Love it, you absolutely aced this video, thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your experience and your insights into the world of plants!!
I love your sense of humour.Makes me smile every time.❤
I appreciate that!
"Water like a little fairy."🤣
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As if by some DNA programming, I have reached my late 50s and have fallen head over heels with plants and my garden. This channel is brilliant and going to be a great aid for my educational advancement.
😂 I've reached 35 and have fallen head over heels with plants too.
I'm 46 and same 😍🪴❤️🌿
I started watching your channel a few months ago looking for tips for my plants and they were really helpful but now i feel like your videos are getting so much more entertaining and funnier while containing the helpful information, I'm so here for it!
I'm so glad!
I discovered your channel a couple of months back, but I can definitely already see that your video style is evolving in the best of ways! The goofy bits bring me so much joy and I love how you explain/simplify the “why” behind the plant care tips you offer. Super duper glad I found your channel!! 🪴💛
Thank you so much!!
Awesome video 😊 my husband saw your video on making your own soil.... And then proceeded to make it himself instead of spending $$$ on fancy dirt.
New plant parent, loving it. ❤
That is awesome!
Since I discovered your channel I've been caring for my plants much better, in fact I'm becoming quite obsessive! My moisture meter was already indispensable and now I'm finding grow lamps a revelation.
Always pleased to see a new video.
Great stuff 👍 Thanks for watching 😁
Great tips. Can’t wait to see semi hydro videos. I’m moving from soil to Pon. Biggest issue is don’t add a reservoir right away. I usually go 3-4 weeks top watering to help rinse dust before adding a reservoir. The one time I didn’t my black velvet got root rot.
Thanks for the tip 👍
I LOVE LECA for houseplants. No gnats, no risk of overwatering. I use it for my cuttings, but I've also cleaned soil from small houseplants and transplanted them into LECA. Keep the water level below the top layer of LECA and no mosquitoes either. I have a whole windowsill garden with LECA in containers I made from plastic milk containers.
Is it a lot of upkeep though?
@@SheffieldMadePlantsNope. Even in my dry climate, it's no more maintenance than my potted houseplants. Water and fertilize the same was the rest of my plants, and trim/thin as needed as with potted plants. Since I use opaque-sided containers, I don't even have to deal with algae growth in the water column or on the LECA that's often a problem in transparent/translucent containers/vases.
I keep skewers of 3 sizes in empty vases handy and use them to steer my plants into a nice, centered, vertical direction when they are prone to leaning.. I don’t tie anything up or stab into the roots aggressively.. I just use them to lean my plants more upright and adjust every so often as I rotate my plants and they’re looking lovely!
Like it!
I do this too.
I had a spider plant that needed transplanting and when I pulled it out of the small pot in the bottom of it was all root so I cut a bunch of it off just like in the other video. I did that yesterday so we’ll see what happens.
Like some of the routes were so thick they look like small wax beans. And this was in like a 6 inch pot so I’m glad I guess I got to it as fast as I could.
It’ll love it for sure
I’ve started to switch to more soilless medias like aroid mixes to avoid gnats. I just try to give the plants the best conditions I can and I fertilize with a liquid fish fertilizer during watering . Yup I’ve also been doing lots of leca and pon. Pon for the smaller rooted plants and leca for monstera. I just transitioned a bushy monstera plant into leca and some leaves turned yellow but it’s pushing lots of new leaves and I have it more light. It’s really humid in southeast America so it loves it and I give it rainwater in the bottom and leave it.
Very nice setup 👌
You're getting funnier every video, it's a delight to watch :D
Awesome thank you
Thank you so much Richard, I really really enjoyed watching and listening to you once again. You always make a lot of sense and your knowledge is vast. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it
Yes, like so many others, I came here for the plants and stayed for the laughs. I learn a lot and just thoroughly enjoy your content,humour and delivery, great videos, thank you! Have purchased the same moisture meter and Stresscoat on the strength of your advice, happy with both moves. 😎
Wonderful! Thanks for watching 😁
I sprinkle dry Rosemary on top of my plants that are bothered with flying insects, or other insects.
Love your videos 😻
Great idea!
Thank you for this post. You make learning to look after my houseplants such fun with your humorous videos 😊
So nice of you
Oddly, I have never even thought about root pruning my houseplants. I root prune my potted outdoor fruit trees all the time to keep them small for their pots. Duh. No clue why I didn't think to do this indoors. 🤦♀️
Yes my Amazon cart is full of Sheffield suggestions!!! Order order just do it, ok!
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I enjoy your reaction/talking to the camera videos too but this new style you’re doing lately really let’s your dry humour shine and I‘m loving it 😄
Yay! Thank you!
I just absolutely love your humor!!!! Haven't find the time to put into practice your many well-argumented plant-adored tips and tricks, yet I keep excitingly watching your videos as if a new episode of my new favorite series was out! Please, keep feeding my RUclips notification panel! 😅😊
Awesome! Thank you!
You’re so funny! I love the new vibe of your videos - what a breath of fresh air!
Thank you so much
As a person who never had house plants before a few days ago... I thoroughly enjoy your videos. You have earned a sub.
Awesome! Thank you!
I've having a hard time watching it because I can't stop laughing!! 😂 Always great info and love the content Richard 😎
Legend!
This video is a shining star, thank you so much. I always knew my plants talked to each other about me, and you confirmed it!!! LOL. I don't have any of the problems you highlighted, but it was good information to ward ithem off from happening. Also, seeing your vast variety of plants helps with my plant shopping for new additions (have to put self-control in overdrive for that one.) I can't thank you enough - you are the best!
Wonderful! Thanks for watching 😁
Loved this video. Not only for very helpful information, but ALSO your blossoming humor! Yeah!
Thank you 😊
Finding your channel was such a gift!
And you are funny and not boring, BONUS!
Thank you for the hard work you put in to make these videos for us and also for sharing all of your gathered knowledge. ❤️
My pleasure 😊 Thanks for watching
Downed tools???
This is my fave video from SMPlants so far.
Edit: I looked up the phrase. For anyone else lost, it means to stop working, as in putting down your tools & quitting.
Thank you 😊
You literally saved my Christmas cactus, it was root bound and I cut a good amount of old old roots and she is finally growing again 🥹
Never mind pebble trays - converting to semi-hydro is a lot more effective and takes up less space!
I’ll be trying it
Keep it up man. Watching you for several months and seeing your content grow in Quality brings me joy! Keep it up! U rock! Greetings from switzerland
Thanks a ton!
I really like LECA, it’s so low maintenance. But I will say that’s it’s not all the same quality!! I bought some at my local nursery that caused this white mold & almost killed my plants but the stuff I bought on Amazon was great!! I actually think PON is even easier because it can have nutrients right in it & it’s not as prone to rot if you miss removing some of the soil from the roots. I used to buy it on Etsy & use self-watering pots. I’ve never had fungus gnat problems with LECA or PON either.
You can microwave your soil to remove gnats, bacteria etc. Before planting please. :)
Good tip!
Soaking in hydrogen peroxide mix does the same too!
@@pinkyssj4 i never got much luck with that for some reason
HOWDY! I use pebbles in my saucers religiously. I water as you have taught me to, but never with tap water because we have very, very, very hard water. The saucers pebbles are for humidity. But, I do not live in Jolly Old England, I live in the Mojave Desert in the Southwest U.S. When it rains twice a year, I put all my plants outside to get a wash and a flush. They love it! Question - Doesn't your tap water have chlorine in it? Your plants attest to your care, but if I must use tap water, I let it sit for at least three hours for the chlorine to evaporate. Happy Trails!
My water is pretty good but does have chlorine. I dechlorinate and it makes all the difference
Thank you. Not only informative, but also very funny.
Glad you enjoyed it!
😅 good giggles and tips. If you’re venturing into PON I’ve been loving no drainage for lots of my plants with great success, notably alocasias and prayer plants which can be tricky customers. I often hunt the charity shops for good glassware and it’s great to see the roots develop.
Nice idea thanks!
I really appreciate your sense of humor. It makes these videos all the more enjoyable. Thank you for always making me laugh and learn at the same time. :)
Glad you like them!
Forget leca, pumice. Amazing results rehabbing sad plants and rooting cuttings.
Thanks for the tip!
Your humor is growing on me
Love this new form of videos. It's really entertaining and informative all at the same time!
Glad to hear it!
4:44 in sweden there's some chocolate cakes with coconut flakes on, it looks great
Hilarious,yet very educational! Please keep posting as I am actually maintaining healthy plants from your advice!
Thank you 😊 will do
The mood of this video was extra light and jovial! I always love your content and this video was a new layer to you that I really enjoyed!
Glad you enjoyed it!
😂This could be the best succulent video I have ever watch. Love it. Very funny and educational. Keep this up👍👍
Wow, thanks
I always leave all the fallen dried up leaves in the soil where they fell, lol. Doesn't seem to affect the plants, plus they naturally decompose and disappear after some time. I have very large planters though. Even ant colonies and insects started living in the soil. Sometimes mushrooms grow too.
A right party!
Best video so far. Hilarious and very informative way. You are such a genuine guy! I have a husband with nothing growing on his head too,no remedy for that,oh well at least my plants are growing! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻
Wow, thank you!
I have started using bottom watering and the cutting method when re-pot my plants at least for the little bigger ones. And it has been working great no plant has died from getting their root cut and I save a ton of space to not needing to get a larger pot every time. Although first time cutting the roots was a little bit scary and nerve wrecking.
Also the bottom watering is great because then you know the soil really gets the water. I usually bottom water and leave it for the next day and pour out the left over water and also I think it looks a little nicer when the top soil isn't wet and soggy. Thanks for these tips!😀
Awesome glad you’re finding success with them
I love the playfulness of the intro to your videos. Makes me laugh. I love it🤣
I appreciate that!
You want to make a small hydrophonic/aquaphonic system? To use the clayballs/semi-hydro stones. Just get a small aquarium and make your plants the 'bio filter'. It's indoor friendly and you never have to buy plant nutrition.
Thanks for the tip
Loved the dark humour.
Thanks for the video.
I wonder why dont you grow herbs like Lemon Balm, Bee Balm, or others that would give your house an awesome fragrance?
Thanks, again.
Thanks! Not really considered it but might do now
Fungus gnats are a nightmare. I’ve started sterilising any compost I intend to use inside the house by baking it at a low temperature in the oven until it gets to about 80 degrees, which seems to be hot enough to kill off the larvae. Since starting to do this I’ve not had any gnats. Apart from ones brought in on shop bought plants. Can never avoid them entirely!
Thanks for the tip
Really love the video your tips are priceless I now have a moisture metre and would not be without it. I also have a magnifier you suggested in another video it’s amazing what you find on your plants and in the compost I have saved quite a few plants using this and that includes garden plants. Thank you
Wonderful!
Commercial composts are "fermented" outdoors, so they can come loaded with Sciarid Fly eggs. So when I use any for seeds or young seedlings, I put about 2lbs of slightly damp compost into a polythene bag, clip it loosely shut, then nuke it to get it hot enough to make steam. Repeat a couple of times to make sure the heat and steam penetrate to the interior to kill off not only the eggs, but most fungal spores that can cause "Damping Off" of seedlings.
Does it kill off everything though? Like good microbes?
@@SheffieldMadePlants Probably, that is why I coat the seeds and dose the roots with mycorrhizal fungus powder.
Mr Sheffield! I love your videos, so entertaining. I've learned so much!
Glad to hear it!
I love your fun plant videos. 🪴❤️
Thank you 😊
LOVE your videos 😂 I've gained so much but also love your humour!
Happy to hear that!
Try the Pon out 😊. I have everything in pon and the plants seem to like it. I use both terracotta and self watering pots dependent on whether plants are thirsty ones or not. Hoyas are in terracotta (I have around 50) and the rest philodendrons, monstera, peace lilies etc are in self watering pots. Enjoyed the video, your editing is top notch!
Thank you 😊
What is Pon? I'm in US and have never heard of this. Leca yes, Pon no. 🤔
Very funny new style of videos 😂 and informative too! Thanks Mr Sheffield 🙏
Glad you like them!
I've had success mixing neem cakes/pellets in with the soil to control fungus gnats as well if they ever rear their buzzy heads again
Thanks for the tip
@@SheffieldMadePlants My pleasure 😊
I love watching your videos. I have learned so much, on what not to do. I was doing everything so wrong ugh!!!
Very kind thank you
Are you getting better at this? Yes, yes you are. Loving it!
Legend!
I Love your video. It's very funny and very knowledgable at the same time😂😂 Thank u ❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
I tried using ground cinnamon to get rid of gnats but it didn't work very long, only worked while dry. I had a lot of cinnamon sticks (leftovers from Xmas crafts) and laid them around all my plants and for months I haven't seen any critters. Yeah! Love your comedy instructions.
I just received a couple of live orchid plants. I know nothing about them. My friends saw my artificial orchids and thought I did so well with them. Wish me luck. LOL From another friend I received a spider plant. Her friend had gave it a "trim" not knowing anything about them. Needless to say It will be a while before that one gets around my plants.
"No they don't need a trim. Now it probably won't have babies and I wanted to be a grandma. So go away!"
Richard, Thank you for the laughs and the wonderful info. You are the best one on RUclips. Hugs!
Like it! Thanks for watching 😁
Yeeey the voice of the plants!🤩🤓🤓🤓🪴🪴🪴
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I use my fish tank water and I use what is called Prime . It’s One capful for 50 gallons . And my plants are doing well
Great stuff 👍
That scrolling for a new car killed me. Thanks for the knowledge and chuckle.
My pleasure 😊 Thanks for watching
In my previous appartement I placed many of my plants in the window over a radiator. They loved it!
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I stopped using clay pots years ago. I live in the desert of southern Arizona, USA, and those clay pots result in houseplants drying out WAY too fast. Makes even easy care plants very high maintenance.
Wow I bet!
I have an ongoing gnat problem and I had been wondering whether the compost was causing the issue. I’ve tried adding cinnamon which improved things on my Alocasia Zebrina, Will see how the sticky traps fair over the coming weeks.
Try nematodes if you can. Working for me
Waking up to a new video from my favorite plant tuber? Yes please! 🙏🏻
Thank you 😊
Your most amusing yet! Well done Mr S, Edinburgh next ? I’ll take away a few of those tips…in particular the taking my monsteras outside for a hose down
Hehe Edinburgh here I come
I've been watching so a while, and you are blossoming (tee hee) as a presenter. Hilarious. AND edifying!
Legend!
Congratulations. Your delivery makes your video more appealing.
Thank you very much!
I thought I had reached my love capacity for your channel but apparently I was wrong; your content just keeps getting funnier and funnier, every time!👏🤣 However, as much as I thoroughly enjoy your humor, the bedrock of my channel-love stems from my brand new green thumb that you’ve helped me grow! (all puns intended;-)).
No exaggeration, you’re channel has taken me from 3 Pothos (which I consider unkillable) to 34 new and thriving plants, including some of the more persnickety varieties. I actually have a thriving basil plant for the first time, after decades of trying 1-2 times per summer to get them to last even a week! And, I’m also pruning and propagating like a boss!!
I credit you, Sir, for my magical plant windows which have so completely enhanced my environment for the better. So, thank you for my new green thumb, and your giggle-fest tutorials that helped grow it!!🙏👏
Wow thank you! Glad you like the videos 😁
@@SheffieldMadePlants My pleasure! You work hard on your content and it has made such a positive impact on my environment; how could I not let you know?! And I don’t want to be rude, but I don’t like your videos… I Love them!😉🤣
@@janedarc7731 legend!
Your root pruning video saved my peace lily. Thank you! ❤
My pleasure 😊
Loved the white stripes joke 😂❤
Great stuff 👍
@@SheffieldMadePlants Just like your vids; overall great taste 🫶
Great advice. I was skeptical about bottom watering at first, but after a brutal fungus knat invasion, I'm an adherent. Sometimes it takes a few hours for the water to be absorbed, but it's all good. Less water on top of the soil = less knats.
Absolutely 👍
I come for the comedy, stay for the comedy... am not disappointed.
Great stuff 👍
I'm loving your new humour inserts! Great work keep it up 😂
Thank you! Will do!
I'm growing plants in fish tanks hydroponically. Your semi hydro might make a good substrate
Semi-hydro is the way! I’ve discovered this method through talking to someone in the comments under your video. It’s been a couple of months of trial and error (with some failures along the way). And… I think I’ve mastered it! My calathea (the last surviving one 😂) is happy!
Cool thanks for sharing
I love semi-hydroponics. I use leca. My plants are loving it too.
Semi-hydro is definitely the way!!
Ah, the British humour! Brilliant! New subscriber here!❤
Welcome aboard!
I know this is older but I have an Inchplant that is not happy no matter what i do or don't do to it. According to Google, it's in a pot that's too big and too small, it's underwatered and overwatered, it's getting too much light and not enough, and this is the first plant I've genuinely considered tossing in the garbage.
When i bought it, it was definitely overwatered. It was in one of those hanging baskets with the removable drain at the bottom. When i took that off, water went everywhere. The plant was losing leaves like crazy. Within a week, about half the leaves on top were rotting but the ones closest to the soil were crispy.
The length was falling off one bit at a time overnight, so I went the old chop and prop route - after repotting. The bits i put back in the soil mostly died too.
If anyone knows how to salvage what's left, I'm all ears. Otherwise maybe it'll grow better at the dump.
This plant shouldn’t be hanging. It’s a crawler that likes to attach to the ground as it vines. Think that’s why it’s not happy
I clean all my plants each week with a soft (fuzzyish) cloth and a soft makeup brush set. The brush set us amazing for furry leaves as well as getting into rosette type plants. My question is this- Can all plants (other than furry leaved) be done in the shower?
Yep
The next time I feel touchy with my tomato plant, I'll ask myself if I'd appreciate it if it did that to me while I'm minding my own business. Negotiation is an important part of any relationship
So true 😂
The humourous style really suits you, it keeps me coning back for more, Well done and Thanks. I did cut the roots of 2 peace lilies after watching the video on that topic, and they are doing great! Thinking about it logically, it makes sense as the root is just looking for water, a long root is just wasted space. Dunno why I didnt think of it before.
Great stuff 👍
Great video :D but I can't help not to touch my plants, they are growing so beautifully. Next on my shopping list is Calathea rufibarba because of one fluffy side of the leaves :D (and yes, I realize that Calatheas are fussy and I should not be touching them in any way or they'll get mad at me xD)
They’ll talk about you behind your back 😂
put the bags of soil in the freezer - freeze it - then thaw it and use
that way you get rid of all kinds of pests you would otherwise import into your home
Nice idea thanks
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Subscribed after watching this. Haha I'm becoming a plant person and learning so much. I absolutely love this video. Made me laugh too.
Awesome! Thank you!
My indoor plants definitely talk shit about me!! 😂
😂 always
these videos are getting funnier and better and I’m living for it 😂👍
Awesome!
Bottom watering has another advantage. If the top surface is bone dry, you won't get so many Sciarid Flies (Fungus Gnats) laying their eggs that hatch and nibble not just fungus but plant roots. To help even more, you can add a mulch of washed sharp sand. About half an inch will do the job.
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