A tip for rusty things is to clean them with wet tin foil; the rust comes off like magic. I've also repotted, hard pruned and split a few plants in the last few days - I've also started watering plants from the bottom to prevent the dreaded winter fungus gnats. I have to be careful with my water meter. Even though it's awesome, if I have a plant in soil with a lot of perlite, the meter can read as dry but actually, the plant doesn't need watering at all. Also, since moving house, my Croton has been on an east-facing window with my succulents, and it's been bright red ever since. WIN!
Me over here in Trinidad, staring at my Pothos like, "Listen, all I'm asking is for a little Mr. Sheffield's energy in these leaves-big, bold, and giving full-on jungle vibes. Is that too much to ask?"
I've had to repot three plants this weekend because of root growth. I've found that keeping my living space above 18 °C at night and 20°C during the day really helps a lot. The plants that needed a repot weren't even under grow lights! I do have two grow lights for my alocasias though, they've kept all their leaves so far and are still pushing out new growth.
Rich, two weeks after I chopped my tineke to 3 inches, it's now amazing with beautiful leaves on each side. The baby leaves are so colorful also. Thanks for giving me the great advice again and courage to swing the axe. Peace.
Hello Mr Sheffield!!! Sitting here with a cup of coffee and enjoying your video!!! Thank you for the orchard, pothos, pruning, and of course lemon juice/salt to clean pruner tips.... Your information is always right on!!!
I love listening to you because you don’t waste a lot of time,you get right to the point.I’m not as good as you but I’m getting there with your help. Thanks for all the info
Thank you for all yor advices, I'm definitely buying a moisture meter instead of guessing if my darling plants need watering just by inserting my finger in the first 2 inches of the dirt. I was surprised when you talked about the parasites, you only showed how to find them and not how to treat the infested plants, I guess I'll have to check out your other videos to find the answer, Salut du Québec ⚜
I get a kick out of taking apart my pruners, using a knife sharpener on the sharp side, fine grit sand paper, and a tiny bit of grease on the fulcrum and moving parts. Also, I think dormancy is underestimated! My rubber tree loves it and goes bonkers in spring!
I really enjoy your videos. I have a Coleus - and I've started several from cuttings. I just stuck a couple in dirt and was I surprised when they grew! Outside in a pot during the hottest summer we've had in a while. My RV is going to look like a greenhouse this winter. :-) My sis is sending her hanging plant of Swedish Ivy to stay the winter with me! :-) I am going to start some to make a hanging basket for me! (she ok'd that) :-) I took my big Basil plant to my friend that makes Basil Pesto - nummmmy! I have 6 basil plants started. Glad I have someone I can follow and learn new things to apply to my plants). So far they are happy. :-) Have a blessed day young man!
Glad to know I'm not the only one who overlooks a plant or two sometimes. I almost killed a dieffenbachia recently because I forgot to water it. I watered everything around it but missed it. By the time I realized I'd missed it (more than once), it was in dire straits. I trimmed all the dead and dying growth off, watered it good, and it's rebounding.
Do your propagations in a mixture of sphagnum moss and perlite. poke or cut holes on the bottom of plastic cups(Iprefer clear so I can watch the roots develope). You can just leave as is and keep the moss wet. or put it in a prop box. either way it will root much faster and it will develope more hearty roots than with water alone.
Watching your video on a relaxing Saturday...until you mentioned dry, crispy leaves.😱 Runs upstairs to clean HUGE Coleus which is dropping leaves like a tree in a forceful breeze. 🤣Wondering if I should separate her into smaller plants??🤔 Great video!!
Thank you so much for the discount code on the lights! I just got mine and the quality is better then any other thing in this house so😅 and it was actually still doable when it comes to price bc of the discount code! So thank you!! My plants will stay happy now and so will I hahaha, love your videos!! 😊
Here’s a little trick regarding lemons. Before cutting the lemon in half, roll it back and forth on the counter or cutting board while applying firm pressure. When the lemon begins to feel slightly less firm, cut it in half and squeeze the juice right out!
Today I have reported my Calathea that in June was trying hard to die. After I found your channel I've found a new hope for all my plant babies. With your advice I think some of my girls will survive the winter this year. I just hope the said Calathea forgives me that she's a size 12 and not a size 8 anymore 😊 x
I love your videos! Very informative and helps me get a better understanding of my houseplants, I like how you get straight to the point and keep it entertaining, keep up the great content! 🪴✨
Loved this video 😊 we are in spring but I’m also doing this same plant care😅 + lots of repotting and planting in my propagations. Love your autumn tree in the window outdoors. 💚🪴🌿
Thanks for the inspiration! I've been procrastinating on some chores. One Fall and Winter tip I'd add: Don't use cold tap water! Need I point out that our houseplants are almost all tropical or subtropical types? In our (too bloody!) cold climates, your tap water is not what your green buddies are expecting. I've been out in a tropical rain storm (more than once, unfortunately) and the water is quite warm, the ground water was so warm I never needed to use the hot water tap for a shower! I strongly recommend you use lukewarm water. Don't get carried away here, the water should feel barely warm to you, not anywhere near hot! Your tropical pals will not appreciate a cold shower or being boiled alive! I do this pretty much all year 'round and have for years. No, I haven't done a double-blind, placebo-controlled scientific study, but sometimes a bit of common sense will do in a pinch.
Mr Sheffield I have a little gem for you. After watching an Asian video on you tube I now use cucumber on my orchid leaves and I now have huge flowers . I will send you a picture if you’re interested .
Wondering if the plant that is growing a stalk in front of your jade plant is a ginger plant? If so, I’d love to hear what other edibles you’re growing indoors.
Hello, always happy to have a plant chores video on Saturday mornings (just like Gardens World!). Do you ever sharpen your tools or proactively spray your plants that are prone to pests?
@@SheffieldMadePlants I find it really helps when I actually remember to do it! I also still give some of my plants a shower (drying the leaves alter) and use a fan on its lowest setting to increase air flow. Hopefully this will continue to work! Pests are frequently the worst during winter.
Another great tip to keep the shears sharp and rust free is to cut up foil! Pull out a sheet of cooking foil and and make as many cuts as you can. Instant sharpening and clean 👌
All your videos I find more than helpful. Your the reason why I got a monstera deliciosa. Thank you and I found this video extremely helpful as a brush up style video to help educate me on what I've forgotten about with certain care and knowledge. Do you have a Facebook page to follow for more plant care, etc?
I'm new to your channel. I'm really learning a lot and enjoy it. What can I do about the tiny flying gnats on my houseplants???? They are not fruit flies. But they are taking over my house.
Just a couple of thoughts - with the oxalis, people can snap up the tubers into much smaller pieces as they only produce leaves from one end of the corm so the rest is redundant if not. Coleus is a very interesting plant as they produce roots from the stem and don't need a node which is quite unusual
My Oxalis goes dormant during the summer, I live in an arid desert area. She was down to 3, and now up to 12. Should I just let it grow naturally or force it? This is my first year with her, bought her in another city on St. Patrick's day and flew home with her.
I'd love a video about fittonias. Mine is just 4 stems and I'd love for it to be bushy like yours. I tried cutting a bit and putting it in the soil but it dried out. It did work on my terrariums, but those are not bushy either.
I'm awful new at retirement and plant parenthood. I have the leggy purple plant you referenced planted outside. It dies off each winter and keeps coming back (I love it!). But it never returns super hardy. Would you recommend I dig it up yearly, force it into dormancy, and replant in spring OR let it and mother nature battle it out? HELP! I just want my mother's green thumb but didn't inherit it.
Do you do a routine often for spider mite prevention? Like weekly dpray downs or.... whats the best way to deal with prevention in winter since its not ideal to spray the leaves? Thanks!
Keep them evenly moist. Lots of bright indirect light. Fertilize quarter-strength African Violet fertilizer with each watering. PInch off dead blossom stems. Be patient.
While your weather might be different than mine. How would you winter mondavillia and monarda+(sp?) Last year mine got white flys. I sprayed with soapy water. They survived but I would like to avoid the white flys
I don't understand how they could not work. You mean you got no reading from them at all? In which case you need to contact the manufacturer and get a replacement, 'cause somehow you got defective units. Bad batch?
@@SheffieldMadePlants last year first time I used it I couldn't believe the difference in my plants my vaporizer broke down so I was just wondering if I should get another one
Hello, Mr. @sheffieldmadeplants! Sticking to this subject, what do you say about repotting in the fall/winter? Really need some advice on this. Maybe a good topic for an upcoming video?
i have a little problem with my umbrella tree, she has some leaves with short stems on top and a little second brach on the bottom with amazing growth, very big healthy leaves in a short time, how do i get her to grow from the top as well ??
Anyone else have their moisture meters mislead them? Saying the soil is dry when it’s wet and wet when dry? I’ve had the opportunity to determine this during transplanting. Any tips on using them correctly would be greatly appreciated.
You might have tried this already but if not, try probing all around the pot. I find I get dry readings on the sides that face the light & moist in the shade. I usually go with what the shaded area says since I grow mostly aroids, and readings are already tricky with the chunkiness of the soil lol. Other than that, I have broken the probe by submerging it in water (I had suspicions it wasn’t working so I wanted to see if it read wet fml), & now am very careful with my new one. I wipe it after every use & store it in a dry bottle away from the elements. If I’m still untrusting of the reading I’ll look for curly or droopy leaves before watering. Do you have a family member or friend with one that you can try to compare to yours & see if yours is faulty? Hope this helps 🙀
You might have wet and dry spots in the pot. Important! Do not do what @pesisteeele did and immerse it in water...that will kill the meter! In a larger pot you might test two or three areas. Give it a few seconds to take a reading, sometimes mine will oscillate a bit before giving me a reading.
When your B roll moisture level reading doesn’t match the audio 😂 I was thinking a 6 and a 9 have I been reading my metre wrong this whole time, then I worked it out 😅
do you like top watering? i dont see you doing bottom watering. i just started bottom watering. but after 30min still dry of light. when leave longer the top gets wet. and than you can get pest. how can i prevent the water on the top?how much water to use to bottom watering the plants? thanks i am going to prune in winter
Confused in Clayton West? In this video where you say that the moisture meter is reading 6 for your Jade plant it looks like it is actually reading 3🤔. Am I using my moisture meter incorrectly or was this just for the content of the video? Thanks 🙏
Just a thought... And I know this is even more work, but... Can there be a video where you film each plant and flag their name somewhere on the screen? That would be the whole video. Kind of a showcasing of each plant. Just in case your ideas run dry on what video to make.
Can moisture meters become inaccurate or damaged? I purchased mine just over a month ago through your Amazon link, and it always reads 'Dry' yet the soil is clearly moist (weight of the pot and finger test). I'm not an expert at plant care, but I am an expert on pot weight (dry soil, moist soil, oops too much water soil). Lol.
@SheffieldMadePlants No chunky soil. Just using Miracle Gro houseplant mix with a bit of perlite added. Purchased it *before* I learned about the fungus gnats -- soil bags with perforated holes :(
Hmm. You're not the first person to mention issues with a new meter. I purchased one from my local big box store four years ago and it's still working fine, so I don't think your issue is one with moisture meters in general. Try one from a different source.
The light of the purple plant doesn't have much lux / lumens. You'll have to increase the amount that is matching the minimum requirements of the plant.
if you're simulating the natural environment, like your guides say, why water from the bottom? When rain gets all the leaves, the entire plant wet. Is rain bad now?
Also outdoors in natural environment you have a place for water to go instead of sitting in a confined area and there is natural air flow 24 hrs a day so water isn't sitting on the leaves...🎉
It's about air circulation. Even in seemingly still air, outdoors the air is always moving about. Indoors you tend to get very stagnant air. I run a tower fan on low speed aimed away from me (in winter) pretty much all day. I can see the air movement when I light a stick of incense. So yeah, you're simulating the natural environment, and that includes a bit of air movement. You don't need a hurricane, just a bit of air wafting about. In warm weather, of course, you can just open a window or two.
I had my avocado tree for 3 years, but it died in May, but right before that I took a cutting, put it in water and it developed a new stem, but never grew out any roots. 2 months ago, it got infected by the same fungus that killed the parent tree and I tried mixing chamomile, fungicide and honey into the water, but it wasn't enough. The leaves died a month ago and the main stem got infected. After that all the nodes and buds on the shoot died and the shoot itself died. And the main stem started browning and blackening leading to the cutting failing. And unfortunately, today was the last time or the cutting, there's no green or even orange and yellow colorations. The cutting is completely black or dark red and brown. Which means, the cutting has officially died and has reached the point of no return. Maybe it even died yesterday. The avocado journey is over. I'm absolutely heartbroken, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. RIP Original Avocado Tree (4th August 2021 - 5th November 2024). By the way, amazing video. You give wonderful advice!
Buy another avocado. Make guacamole. Put the seed in water and go again. Mine is three years old and is assuming true tree-ish proportions. If it were to have a serious problem, I'd just make more guacamole!
@@jackrice2770 I mch rather have the dead tree than some new avocado. No amount of avocados would relace my original avocado. I do have some young avocado seedlings in water, but I've lost interest ever since my main or beloved tree started dying and gradually succumbing to the ferocious fungus. So, when the cutting died on 4th or 5th November, I decided to completely give up and NEVER grow avocados again
I have a wood stove in my living room. This is also where my most of my plants live. I have to have a kettle of water on the stove when I use it. I hope I can keep my plants happy this winter, as I've bought a Thai Consalation this summer.
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Good god! Where have you been my whole life? This video is exactly what I’ve been looking to watch. Grand thank you, from Florida, USA
Glad it was helpful!
A tip for rusty things is to clean them with wet tin foil; the rust comes off like magic. I've also repotted, hard pruned and split a few plants in the last few days - I've also started watering plants from the bottom to prevent the dreaded winter fungus gnats.
I have to be careful with my water meter. Even though it's awesome, if I have a plant in soil with a lot of perlite, the meter can read as dry but actually, the plant doesn't need watering at all.
Also, since moving house, my Croton has been on an east-facing window with my succulents, and it's been bright red ever since. WIN!
Me over here in Trinidad, staring at my Pothos like, "Listen, all I'm asking is for a little Mr. Sheffield's energy in these leaves-big, bold, and giving full-on jungle vibes. Is that too much to ask?"
Pothos leaves are so much more robust growing upright
I have a hack for rust. My grandfather used to store his pruners in a bucket of sand to prevent rust
I’ll bet tha sand had some oil added to it
I use camilia oil or sometimes a beeswax mix to keep my tools rust-free. Keep everything clean, sharp and well conditioned.
I've had to repot three plants this weekend because of root growth. I've found that keeping my living space above 18 °C at night and 20°C during the day really helps a lot. The plants that needed a repot weren't even under grow lights! I do have two grow lights for my alocasias though, they've kept all their leaves so far and are still pushing out new growth.
Rich, two weeks after I chopped my tineke to 3 inches, it's now amazing with beautiful leaves on each side. The baby leaves are so colorful also. Thanks for giving me the great advice again and courage to swing the axe. Peace.
Good job 👍
Hello Mr Sheffield!!! Sitting here with a cup of coffee and enjoying your video!!! Thank you for the orchard, pothos, pruning, and of course lemon juice/salt to clean pruner tips....
Your information is always right on!!!
My pleasure 😊
Thank you
Your channel is so helpful and fun to watch.
Thanks!
I love listening to you because you don’t waste a lot of time,you get right to the point.I’m not as good as you but I’m getting there with your help. Thanks for all the info
Thanks!
Thank you for all yor advices, I'm definitely buying a moisture meter instead of guessing if my darling plants need watering just by inserting my finger in the first 2 inches of the dirt. I was surprised when you talked about the parasites, you only showed how to find them and not how to treat the infested plants, I guess I'll have to check out your other videos to find the answer, Salut du Québec ⚜
Wow! The leaves on your Pothos are huge. How beautiful.
I get a kick out of taking apart my pruners, using a knife sharpener on the sharp side, fine grit sand paper, and a tiny bit of grease on the fulcrum and moving parts.
Also, I think dormancy is underestimated! My rubber tree loves it and goes bonkers in spring!
I really enjoy your videos. I have a Coleus - and I've started several from cuttings. I just stuck a couple in dirt and was I surprised when they grew! Outside in a pot during the hottest summer we've had in a while. My RV is going to look like a greenhouse this winter. :-) My sis is sending her hanging plant of Swedish Ivy to stay the winter with me! :-) I am going to start some to make a hanging basket for me! (she ok'd that) :-) I took my big Basil plant to my friend that makes Basil Pesto - nummmmy! I have 6 basil plants started. Glad I have someone I can follow and learn new things to apply to my plants). So far they are happy. :-) Have a blessed day young man!
Glad to know I'm not the only one who overlooks a plant or two sometimes. I almost killed a dieffenbachia recently because I forgot to water it. I watered everything around it but missed it. By the time I realized I'd missed it (more than once), it was in dire straits. I trimmed all the dead and dying growth off, watered it good, and it's rebounding.
Great stuff 👍
Do your propagations in a mixture of sphagnum moss and perlite. poke or cut holes on the bottom of plastic cups(Iprefer clear so I can watch the roots develope). You can just leave as is and keep the moss wet. or put it in a prop box. either way it will root much faster and it will develope more hearty roots than with water alone.
Aww ❤ my favorite propagation!! All of your plants are gorgeous Mr. Sheffield
Thanks!
Watching your video on a relaxing Saturday...until you mentioned dry, crispy leaves.😱 Runs upstairs to clean HUGE Coleus which is dropping leaves like a tree in a forceful breeze. 🤣Wondering if I should separate her into smaller plants??🤔 Great video!!
Thank you 😊
Thank you so much for the discount code on the lights! I just got mine and the quality is better then any other thing in this house so😅 and it was actually still doable when it comes to price bc of the discount code! So thank you!! My plants will stay happy now and so will I hahaha, love your videos!! 😊
Glad I could help!
Awesome tip on cleaning our pruners👍🏼
Enjoyed this video and information immensely.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Oh man! Pitiful signonium! I have two very healthy ones! I cut one back to nothing and am rooting the cuttings to start two more! Love ❤️ them
Thanks once again for very useful information for helping our plant babies.
Thank you 😊 much appreciated!
👍🏻 pretend it's a green thumb 😅@@SheffieldMadePlants
That pothos is gorgeous!
I haven’t seen your videos in so long it feels like. The amount of plants I buy hasn’t slown, thankfully for both of us 😱😀
Great tips Thanks
I'm ready for cooking with Sheffield Made Plants!
Here’s a little trick regarding lemons. Before cutting the lemon in half, roll it back and forth on the counter or cutting board while applying firm pressure. When the lemon begins to feel slightly less firm, cut it in half and squeeze the juice right out!
A great way to get the lemon 🍋 softer to squeeze is to put one half face down on a plate and put it in your microwave microwave microwave
For 20 seconds! Same with limes!
Today I have reported my Calathea that in June was trying hard to die. After I found your channel I've found a new hope for all my plant babies. With your advice I think some of my girls will survive the winter this year. I just hope the said Calathea forgives me that she's a size 12 and not a size 8 anymore 😊 x
I meant repotted of course 😅 x
Great stuff 👍
I love your videos! Very informative and helps me get a better understanding of my houseplants, I like how you get straight to the point and keep it entertaining, keep up the great content! 🪴✨
Thank you 😊
Loved this video 😊 we are in spring but I’m also doing this same plant care😅 + lots of repotting and planting in my propagations. Love your autumn tree in the window outdoors. 💚🪴🌿
I love to chop and prop my Pathos ❤ thanks for the great demo.❤
Jolly good advice as usual, Charles! :-) Thank you.
My pleasure!
You’re stressed about something, I can tell. I hope you are doing well, all the best to you
Hello from a very dull and grey area of where I live in England to Sheffield. Another amazing video, very many thanks indeed
Thanks!
Thanks for the inspiration! I've been procrastinating on some chores. One Fall and Winter tip I'd add: Don't use cold tap water! Need I point out that our houseplants are almost all tropical or subtropical types?
In our (too bloody!) cold climates, your tap water is not what your green buddies are expecting. I've been out in a tropical rain storm (more than once, unfortunately) and the water is quite warm, the ground water was so warm I never needed to use the hot water tap for a shower! I strongly recommend you use lukewarm water.
Don't get carried away here, the water should feel barely warm to you, not anywhere near hot! Your tropical pals will not appreciate a cold shower or being boiled alive! I do this pretty much all year 'round and have for years. No, I haven't done a double-blind, placebo-controlled scientific study, but sometimes a bit of common sense will do in a pinch.
Mr Sheffield I have a little gem for you.
After watching an Asian video on you tube I now use cucumber on my orchid leaves and I now have huge flowers . I will send you a picture if you’re interested .
Wondering if the plant that is growing a stalk in front of your jade plant is a ginger plant? If so, I’d love to hear what other edibles you’re growing indoors.
Good spot. I've grown a bunch of things. I've got a mini course on it in fact
I bought that moisture meter you recommended! Love ❤️ it! Thanks ❤
You bet!
Hello, always happy to have a plant chores video on Saturday mornings (just like Gardens World!). Do you ever sharpen your tools or proactively spray your plants that are prone to pests?
Not as much as i should
@@SheffieldMadePlants I find it really helps when I actually remember to do it! I also still give some of my plants a shower (drying the leaves alter) and use a fan on its lowest setting to increase air flow. Hopefully this will continue to work! Pests are frequently the worst during winter.
Awesome Monstera from seed! Kudos 👏
Another great tip to keep the shears sharp and rust free is to cut up foil! Pull out a sheet of cooking foil and and make as many cuts as you can. Instant sharpening and clean 👌
Just cut the foil with the shears and be done?
@ Yep! Grab a piece of foil, fold it up and get to shredding that sheet up and voila :))
My orchids are just starting to flower, they do it more during winter than summer. I live in Sweden.
Thank you!
Your Croton is beautiful ❤
All your videos I find more than helpful. Your the reason why I got a monstera deliciosa. Thank you and I found this video extremely helpful as a brush up style video to help educate me on what I've forgotten about with certain care and knowledge. Do you have a Facebook page to follow for more plant care, etc?
Thanks! Not I never go on Facebook. I’ve got a newsletter
I'm new to your channel. I'm really learning a lot and enjoy it. What can I do about the tiny flying gnats on my houseplants????
They are not fruit flies. But they are taking over my house.
Beneficial nematodes or BTI is the best thing
Just a couple of thoughts - with the oxalis, people can snap up the tubers into much smaller pieces as they only produce leaves from one end of the corm so the rest is redundant if not. Coleus is a very interesting plant as they produce roots from the stem and don't need a node which is quite unusual
great tips!
Nice video very nice 😊
Thanks 😊
My Oxalis goes dormant during the summer, I live in an arid desert area. She was down to 3, and now up to 12. Should I just let it grow naturally or force it? This is my first year with her, bought her in another city on St. Patrick's day and flew home with her.
I'd love a video about fittonias. Mine is just 4 stems and I'd love for it to be bushy like yours. I tried cutting a bit and putting it in the soil but it dried out. It did work on my terrariums, but those are not bushy either.
It’s normally dead easy to prop them. They need bright light to root quickly
@SheffieldMadePlants Maybe my house is too dry. So I'm guessing the key to a bushy fittonia is propping cuttings?
@ Yeah
Do leaving the plants on the window affect them in cold weather from the cold window? I have mine on a south faceing window. Thank you
It can at night with the curtains closed etc
Oh god, more homework from Mr. Sheffield. Give us a break already😆
😅
😂😂😂
Have you done a video on cyclamen care?
Nope never had it
Dang the pothos leaves are HUGE
I'm awful new at retirement and plant parenthood. I have the leggy purple plant you referenced planted outside. It dies off each winter and keeps coming back (I love it!). But it never returns super hardy. Would you recommend I dig it up yearly, force it into dormancy, and replant in spring OR let it and mother nature battle it out? HELP! I just want my mother's green thumb but didn't inherit it.
If it’s outside then I’d leave nature to take care of it
The joke is on me I already did this all at the end of September
Cutting ? Can I cut an Scindapsis ? Mine is full and lush...😅
Fo sho
Do you do a routine often for spider mite prevention? Like weekly dpray downs or.... whats the best way to deal with prevention in winter since its not ideal to spray the leaves? Thanks!
Regularly cleaning leaves is probably the best thing
@SheffieldMadePlants thank you Mr. Sheffield... what do you use to clean, neem oil?
@ that’s a good option
I figured out why you don’t move to Florida.. no one would be able to find you in the massive vegetation of your back yard!
What if we keep watering the plant instead of forcing dormancy? Will they keep blooming in winter?
They'll keep growing yes
Tell us about African Violets. Leggy, dry leaves, how much light and water, etc.
Never had them
Keep them evenly moist. Lots of bright indirect light. Fertilize quarter-strength African Violet fertilizer with each watering. PInch off dead blossom stems. Be patient.
While your weather might be different than mine. How would you winter mondavillia and monarda+(sp?) Last year mine got white flys. I sprayed with soapy water. They survived but I would like to avoid the white flys
Never had them
I got two of the moisture meters from your link and neither of them worked for me. Bummed but back to using my finger to check the moisture 😢
I don't understand how they could not work. You mean you got no reading from them at all? In which case you need to contact the manufacturer and get a replacement, 'cause somehow you got defective units. Bad batch?
Anytips for brown bugs on cheese plat monstera deli...
Was wondering in the winter do you use hot humidity or is it still good to use the cold one
I don’t use any
@@SheffieldMadePlants last year first time I used it I couldn't believe the difference in my plants my vaporizer broke down so I was just wondering if I should get another one
Hello, Mr. @sheffieldmadeplants! Sticking to this subject, what do you say about repotting in the fall/winter? Really need some advice on this. Maybe a good topic for an upcoming video?
You can repot any time of year
@ Thanks!
What is the name of the product you use to correct water p.h.?
Thank you ❤
Ph up/down
i have a little problem with my umbrella tree, she has some leaves with short stems on top and a little second brach on the bottom with amazing growth, very big healthy leaves in a short time, how do i get her to grow from the top as well ??
beautiful😍
Anyone else have their moisture meters mislead them? Saying the soil is dry when it’s wet and wet when dry? I’ve had the opportunity to determine this during transplanting. Any tips on using them correctly would be greatly appreciated.
I have not had that experience with mine.
You might have tried this already but if not, try probing all around the pot. I find I get dry readings on the sides that face the light & moist in the shade. I usually go with what the shaded area says since I grow mostly aroids, and readings are already tricky with the chunkiness of the soil lol. Other than that, I have broken the probe by submerging it in water (I had suspicions it wasn’t working so I wanted to see if it read wet fml), & now am very careful with my new one. I wipe it after every use & store it in a dry bottle away from the elements. If I’m still untrusting of the reading I’ll look for curly or droopy leaves before watering. Do you have a family member or friend with one that you can try to compare to yours & see if yours is faulty? Hope this helps 🙀
You might have wet and dry spots in the pot. Important! Do not do what @pesisteeele did and immerse it in water...that will kill the meter! In a larger pot you might test two or three areas. Give it a few seconds to take a reading, sometimes mine will oscillate a bit before giving me a reading.
Whenever you talk about orchids, it feels like a personal attack.
When your B roll moisture level reading doesn’t match the audio 😂 I was thinking a 6 and a 9 have I been reading my metre wrong this whole time, then I worked it out 😅
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The joke is on me, it's almost summer here
do you like top watering? i dont see you doing bottom watering. i just started bottom watering. but after 30min still dry of light. when leave longer the top gets wet. and than you can get pest. how can i prevent the water on the top?how much water to use to bottom watering the plants? thanks i am going to prune in winter
Leave it longer. I discard excess the next day
@@SheffieldMadePlants thank you
Confused in Clayton West? In this video where you say that the moisture meter is reading 6 for your Jade plant it looks like it is actually reading 3🤔. Am I using my moisture meter incorrectly or was this just for the content of the video?
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The clip I filmed didn’t quite match up
Do the Sansi grow lights get hot?
Only hot on the surface where the light comes from, they're not hot on the sides.
The heads do yes
I thought you always water from the bottom is it different in the fall
I show both in videos. Seasons doesn’t matter
@@SheffieldMadePlants thank you
Just a thought...
And I know this is even more work, but...
Can there be a video where you film each plant and flag their name somewhere on the screen? That would be the whole video. Kind of a showcasing of each plant. Just in case your ideas run dry on what video to make.
Watch one of his plant tour videos. He goes through them all and gives the names. A great way to spend a little down time and very inspiring.
You mentioned Jamie Oliver. Now you make Uncle Roger sad - haiyaa 😂
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What is the long tube behind you filled with sand and soil at 18:30?
Plastic moss pole with a pothos on it
Can moisture meters become inaccurate or damaged? I purchased mine just over a month ago through your Amazon link, and it always reads 'Dry' yet the soil is clearly moist (weight of the pot and finger test). I'm not an expert at plant care, but I am an expert on pot weight (dry soil, moist soil, oops too much water soil). Lol.
I've heard people say the same thing. Chunky soil can make them more unreliable
@SheffieldMadePlants No chunky soil. Just using Miracle Gro houseplant mix with a bit of perlite added. Purchased it *before* I learned about the fungus gnats -- soil bags with perforated holes :(
i had the same. my mostire meter broke their were stonen in it
Hmm. You're not the first person to mention issues with a new meter. I purchased one from my local big box store four years ago and it's still working fine, so I don't think your issue is one with moisture meters in general. Try one from a different source.
@@jackrice2770 I purchased the moisture meter (along with other items) through SMP's Amazon link to help support the channel. 😁
What plants need distilled water ,they are most sensitive to chlorine and chlorine??thank you L.
Calathea and spider plant are a couple
Thank you
I love your videos.all the best.from ROMANIA with love,and thanks❤🎉😊Lili
What type of Coleus do you own?
It was given to me so never been able to identify the type
@SheffieldMadePlants ok no worries. Thanks for getting back to me.
The light of the purple plant doesn't have much lux / lumens. You'll have to increase the amount that is matching the minimum requirements of the plant.
Can you plant get too much light? It gets really hot for 2 hours in the afternoon.
Yes it can if it’s not used to it
Roll and press your lemon on the counter before you cut it.
Why u no germinate the lemon pips!!!!?!!!
Indeed
if you're simulating the natural environment, like your guides say, why water from the bottom? When rain gets all the leaves, the entire plant wet. Is rain bad now?
Cos I love it
Also outdoors in natural environment you have a place for water to go instead of sitting in a confined area and there is natural air flow 24 hrs a day so water isn't sitting on the leaves...🎉
It's about air circulation. Even in seemingly still air, outdoors the air is always moving about. Indoors you tend to get very stagnant air. I run a tower fan on low speed aimed away from me (in winter) pretty much all day. I can see the air movement when I light a stick of incense. So yeah, you're simulating the natural environment, and that includes a bit of air movement. You don't need a hurricane, just a bit of air wafting about. In warm weather, of course, you can just open a window or two.
Try using vinegar and bicarbonate for rust
Hi
Coke gets rid of rust too
But it's very expensive! Oh, wait a minute...you mean the soft drink? Never mind.
I just buy new pruners every year 😂
I had my avocado tree for 3 years, but it died in May, but right before that I took a cutting, put it in water and it developed a new stem, but never grew out any roots. 2 months ago, it got infected by the same fungus that killed the parent tree and I tried mixing chamomile, fungicide and honey into the water, but it wasn't enough. The leaves died a month ago and the main stem got infected. After that all the nodes and buds on the shoot died and the shoot itself died. And the main stem started browning and blackening leading to the cutting failing. And unfortunately, today was the last time or the cutting, there's no green or even orange and yellow colorations. The cutting is completely black or dark red and brown. Which means, the cutting has officially died and has reached the point of no return. Maybe it even died yesterday. The avocado journey is over. I'm absolutely heartbroken, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be.
RIP Original Avocado Tree (4th August 2021 - 5th November 2024).
By the way, amazing video. You give wonderful advice!
Thank you 😊
Buy another avocado. Make guacamole. Put the seed in water and go again. Mine is three years old and is assuming true tree-ish proportions. If it were to have a serious problem, I'd just make more guacamole!
@@jackrice2770 I mch rather have the dead tree than some new avocado. No amount of avocados would relace my original avocado. I do have some young avocado seedlings in water, but I've lost interest ever since my main or beloved tree started dying and gradually succumbing to the ferocious fungus. So, when the cutting died on 4th or 5th November, I decided to completely give up and NEVER grow avocados again
Anyone else not using all the radiators because they house the 🌱🌱🌱? 😅
I have a wood stove in my living room. This is also where my most of my plants live. I have to have a kettle of water on the stove when I use it. I hope I can keep my plants happy this winter, as I've bought a Thai Consalation this summer.
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