I just planted some elephant ears. I got them from my mother in law. She gifted me some of her plant. Thanks for the information. I will be purchasing this fertilizer 👍🏽.
Since the plants are well established, we don’t make any special effort to water them. However, they are serviced by sprinkler irrigation (with the rest of the flower beds) twice per week. They also receive plenty of water run off from the roof. With most elephant ear species, it’s also important to ensure they don’t get too much sunlight because the leaves will burn.
I wouldn’t count on absorption through the leaves. Best to fertilize at the base of the plant in order to target the root system. Thanks for watching and commenting!
It’s not that Miracle Gro won’t work-it certainly will, and I can’t really see it being harmful either. We use an “all purpose” Miracle Gro product for some of our other plants and that one happens to be a 24-8-16 ratio (NPK, Nitrogen-Phosphorous-Potassium). We prefer to use a balanced 20-10-20 fertilizer that’s specifically formulated with additional trace elements for elephant ears (Elephant Ear fuel from Wellspring Gardens). We receive no payments or incentives to promote that product. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for watching and commenting! You bring up a good point and I know the blue miracle Gro powder that you’re talking about. We have some ourselves, but I can tell you the two powders do appear to have a different appearance and consistency. However, I certainly can’t prove the difference with any certainty. I guess a lab test would have to prove it out. The bag does appear to be properly labeled though in terms of ingredients and what not. The ingredient labels are different and the nutrient mixes are different for sure.
Great video, very informative especially for elephant ears plants.
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Great video, well produced. Thank you. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
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Really cute video. Thanks for showing me how to do it. :-)
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Youve got a good producer there, pertinent questions and he's in control...😊
AJ thanks you!
I just planted some elephant ears. I got them from my mother in law. She gifted me some of her plant. Thanks for the information. I will be purchasing this fertilizer 👍🏽.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Good luck with your elephant ears. Be sure not to plant them in full sun. Partial sun is best.
Thank you AJ! Do you have any updates about how your plants are doing now?
We will post an update soon! Thanks for watching!
I love this video both of you did a amazing job will be ordering this just brought my first Elephant Ear
Thanks for watching and good luck!
That’s so awesome guys 😍
AJ and I are very glad you enjoyed it. We are also happy to answer questions and take requests for future videos. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great video and superb commentary from AJ.
Thank you so much that is so kind😊😊 thanks so much for watching 😀😀😀😀-AJ
How often do you water it
Since the plants are well established, we don’t make any special effort to water them. However, they are serviced by sprinkler irrigation (with the rest of the flower beds) twice per week. They also receive plenty of water run off from the roof. With most elephant ear species, it’s also important to ensure they don’t get too much sunlight because the leaves will burn.
Did I really need to see you drawing water? Think I could have noodled that out all by myself.
Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!
Would any of the fertiliser be absorbed through the leaves if you watered them?
I wouldn’t count on absorption through the leaves. Best to fertilize at the base of the plant in order to target the root system. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Awesome 🙏💛🤳
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How often do you fertilize them?? I can even find this info on their website
We fertilize about weekly during the growing season. Thanks for watching!
We fertilize about once per week during the growing season. Thanks for watching and good luck!
How often do you fertilize these plants?
Hello. Thanks for watching and commenting. During the growing season, we fertilize our elephant ears about once per week.
So miracle gro isn't good for elephant ears?
It’s not that Miracle Gro won’t work-it certainly will, and I can’t really see it being harmful either. We use an “all purpose” Miracle Gro product for some of our other plants and that one happens to be a 24-8-16 ratio (NPK, Nitrogen-Phosphorous-Potassium). We prefer to use a balanced 20-10-20 fertilizer that’s specifically formulated with additional trace elements for elephant ears (Elephant Ear fuel from Wellspring Gardens). We receive no payments or incentives to promote that product. Thanks for watching and commenting!
it looks just like repackaged Miracle Grow........How do you know it isnt?...........
Thanks for watching and commenting! You bring up a good point and I know the blue miracle Gro powder that you’re talking about. We have some ourselves, but I can tell you the two powders do appear to have a different appearance and consistency. However, I certainly can’t prove the difference with any certainty. I guess a lab test would have to prove it out. The bag does appear to be properly labeled though in terms of ingredients and what not. The ingredient labels are different and the nutrient mixes are different for sure.
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Hello! Thanks for watching!