I feel like the person that left you the hate comment on the plant addiction video is the type of person that doesn’t want to deal with the discomfort of self reflection; they would rather just take the shortcut approach of writing your video off as a personal attack because it hit too close to home for some insecurity they are dealing with. I like that you keep it real and say things that inspire us to reflect, rather than just putting out fluff to keep everyone happy 😊
I heard a podcaster once say something along the lines of “I’m a ship builder.” The idea was that creators build the ship and put it out there and it’s up to the consumer to decide how they feel about the ship, but the creator can’t spend energy overthinking how it gets accepted because they wouldn’t have space to build more ships. His point was that creators have to focus more on building the ship the way they want to build it and let the right market find them. Hope you keep building more ships Ana! 😊
loooove this analogy! like it's totally out of our hands if people decide to get on the ship or they may not stay and get off, but that's not the point of it. the creation is the point. love it! thank you for sharing 🤗💞
Plant chores are the best!! Original or not! I’ll rewatch them over & over! I never watch tours or favourites….i find those ‘boring’. Rehabs & props are great too! Can’t wait for more of your chores!!!
I love long plant chore videos! I think the second camera would be a nice touch but the way you film now is close up enough I don’t feel like I’m missing anything. It sucks that Jack and other creators feel they have to water down their content. That is the point of RUclips is to follow people because you like their personality and their opinions. You can get a book summary off google. Keep the chatting and hot takes coming, Ana! 😁
I like to learn things, which includes listening to people talk about plant progress and things that have worked or not worked. So it’s nice to have some of that in plant chore videos.
I love plant chores! You are so right - I love to watch plant chores from creators I know I love and am familiar with. If it’s a new creator to me I like to watch the plant tours first to see if I even like their vibe and how their plants look. I also like to see plant hauls and collection updates so I can keep up on what’s relevant in the plant world. I guess I like a variety of all that. But I don’t tend to find basic plant care videos interesting anymore unless I’m looking for something specific I need help with.
I absolutely Love your content Ana I’ve been watching you since your first video you’ve come a long way!! Thank you for the time you put into your videos!!! I would love to see content on the distinct characteristics of Anthuriums and how you can tell them apart using your plants as reference and maybe showing your maturing seedlings and show what parent characteristic they hold how if you were to breed them to distinguish how strong the parent would be or what you would wish to see like your all time plant what would you want your creation to look like this might be lengthy but I can go on and on abt what I’d like to see and be explained in depth and detail again thank you for being you I love hanging out with you as I do my own plant chores I learn something new from you each and every time I watch you sending good vibes and blessings your way Jennette T
nooo wayyy! thank you for bearing with me this entire time. it took me a while to find my footing, but I'm in a good groove now with YT. 😅 those are fantastic ideas! I'll make a note of that. I have been playing around with the idea of breeding my anthurium. I bought some supplies on collecting and storing pollen to potentially breed with down the line. also, I bought some fresh seeds to do a video showing the progression from seed to baby anthurium. but that'll take some time to come out. thank you for taking the time to write this out and your lasting support! it means so much 💞
Love the long plant chores videos! I’d be interested in seeing one video where you try the two view points, then maybe you could add a poll to see if you should continue doing that?
I absolutely love plant chore videos! Especially chatty ones like this! You are so thoughtful provoking! I love that about you. I’d definitely enjoy a second angle but if you want to sell your other camera, I say do it! And about rude/unkind remarks on the internet, people are jerks and think the internet gives them a right to be ignorant! The people I like most on RUclips are quirky and unique individuals that share their true identity with their viewers!…. Like Fern, and Dave from Sober Plant Guy, and Sherman from Unplantparenthood! Don’t let those nasty comments bring you down! Just block them and know you are loved!❤
Also on board with the plant chores. I really appreciate your chatty videos, you always share insightful views and a lot of wisdom. Personally I’ve been seeing a few hateful comments on my favorite plantubers videos. I think people just click on videos and look for something to write a nasty comment to. It’s awful. Michelle on Oh the places we grow has a pretty cool way of dealing with them. If you don’t already watch her videos take a look. She makes humorous shorts around the comments. You’re awesome- keep doing what you love to do!!!💚🌿
thank you! idk about wisdom, but I just share rambles lol 😂 I have seen her shorts about hate comments! love she can turn hate into more engagement and content. much love 💚
Hi Ana, my unpopular opinion is no second camera. You do a great job of both framing and showing your progress. Most of the videos I see of people using two cameras are distracting. I love hearing your talks.
thank you, I do try to get my face in it (because I like seeing people's reactions as they talk) and the plant. it seems like enough people want to try out the second camera, so I will prob try it for one video and see what the reaction is.
Hey Ana! First time viewer here and fellow RD. I loved your chatty repot and laid back vibe. I have a grow tent full of anthuriums-I don’t have an exhaust system/filter. They are loving life! I will be back for more videos. 😊
Critical people are so draining. Ignoring these unhappy types is the only thing to do. We are allowed to express our feelings and if someone doesn’t like it then , so what! If I don’t like what someone is saying, I just remove myself, move on and don’t feel I have to offend them by attacking their actions. Live and let live. I wish our society would remember this little courtesy. You are wonderful, keep up showing us your personality 😊
Hey, Ana thanks again for your quality content. I really felt a connection(strange word to use for complete strangers but I'm goin' with it 😄). It just showed me that you're actually in tune with your viewers. That it's a value for you. And hey, maybe "scatterbrained" could also mean you're not just a one trick pony. Layered and beautifully complex is a good thing I think. Keep 'em comin'!
I also wanted to add, since you read that quote from Blue Sisters, that I’ve also written 2 books sharing my experiences with grief following the murder of my son. The most recent one is called NAKED RAIN Frozen In Time. Thanks for sharing. ❤️
👮🏼🚨🚓😂 You’re not the plant police. Geez, I didn’t see that comment you’re referring to. 😮 I enjoy plant chore videos because it does feel like you’re catching up with a friend. People can and will take things out of context and there’s nothing we can do about it. Quite honestly, I like the big box store videos but I only watch a few content creators that do it. There’s one that goes waaay overboard. I always go through the plant section at Lowe’s, HD, Walmart or 🎯because uncommon plants are being released and they are now affordable. Do I always come home with a plant, nope. About 80% of the time I don’t. I did get a plant last week at HD because I’ve had an occasional mealybug show up uninvited and I needed some insecticide! They had some Epipremnum aureum Shangri La. (it’s been on my wishlist) I am currently on the hunt for a Jessenia. Oh!! I did order some pots from the place you mentioned. Thank you so much for sharing your source! ❤
I guess I live under a rock or I’m always doing plant stuff that I miss things. I just found out about the whole Doc Block/Tim Anderson etc. Anthurium thing and some people were talking about it on a repot sesh I was listening to. I was very surprised about the whole thing, I was being the fly on the wall at that point.
lmao that's def what it felt like! and awesome, so glad I could help you find a new place to source from. 💚 and yeah, it's a pretty contentious subject so I'll hold off sharing my entire opinion. but what I will say, if the original plant material came from someone else but you were the one who put in the work and bred with it to create something else, then that final product is still yours. think about it like an essay. people use outside sources to create an essay. that final essay is yours to credit, but you still need to cite your sources, you know?
I for one would still like educational content. I'm coming up on 2 years in the hobby but there's literally always something I've never learned about. Like there's plants I haven't had, substrates I've never used, pests I haven't encountered. I love a good plant chores video too though, I usually learn something or get ideas from those too
Ana, anyone who leaves hate comments like that clearly have no happiness in their own lives. How sad. Don't let those comments get you down. Let them be miserable, you stay happy❤
Hi Ana~ Just curious. For the new substrate you are trying out, are you keeping the plants in ambient or 100% humidity? I’m always open to mixing up different substrates to compare, but I have all my plants in ambient and am concerned that it would dry out too quickly as I am a serial underwaterer.
I have plants in the new mix in both ambient and high humidity! the ambient ones you do have to water about once a week (for my conditions). the moss does a really good job at keeping in moisture, so I don't find this dries out fast on me.
I’m on a plant ban until it gets warmer outside. Most of my surfaces are covered with plants. I need to finish getting rid of the ones I don’t want. Then there will be a larger surface area to put new plants.
I got my tree fern fiber in the mail yesterday. So I can mix up my soiless mix with the tree fern fiber. Then there’s about 8 plants that need repotting.
I don’t have, more want a grow tent I did however buy an acrylic case to glue together to make a humidity dome for my calathea rubifarba(feathers). It always crisps when the leaves come out. So I’m trying or it goes in the garbage.
ah yes, calathea love to crisp leaves. I've been told it might have something to do with the minerals in tap water, so people recommend distilled or RO water.
@ I use tap water from an open jug for at least24 hours if not longer. To let the chemicals get out. One thing I have done is check the pH of my water though. I might get a meter and check that next.
Id say test it for the 2 cameras.. Then you’ll know if its doable/fun for you and wont wonder about it/have regrets later 😊 I remember writing a long comment on the plant addiction vid.. but like sometimes happens recently it seems to have disappeared? Plant bans don’t work, they induce a shopping spree after the ban ends Being more thoughtful about bringing new plants in (is there time/energy/proper space/does it add something new etc) helps a lot more Sorry to hear you received a hate comment on that vid… I hope you will keep making content on the subject 🩷 (For some people all plants they see make them feel something 😅) This year I don’t think I will buy many plants this year… I want to have 20-25 species of plants less by the end of this year So buying a new one will mean Ill have to pick yet another one that has to go Those “new” plants that I see become a lot less interesting if it means having to let go of one that I already have and like (all of it, not keep a second plant/cutting/propagation or something of the sort), they really have to add something to the rest in order for me to still get them
yes, I'll trial it out and see how we like it. 🙂 did it? I remember commenting back to you. super weird! and I totally agree about the plant bans. it's total restriction and psychologically, that doesn't work long-term. limiting plant purchases seems like the way to go. hope you will narrow down your collection to ones you truly love!
How do you think this mix would do in self watering pots? I’m trying to transition away from pon because it’s always sold out. Also, that comment that person left is wild. I feel like they were definitely projecting. 😬
right?! threw me for a loop lol. I would hesitate to recommend it for self-watering just because 2 out 3 components are organic (and organic has a higher risk of rot). not to mention, the moss strands will get soaked. maybe if you try it with the finer moss petals it could work... 🤔 now I'm tempted to try it out as an experiment!
I’d like to see other educational Videos. Using a second camera would be interesting. At least having a back up camera incase something happens med to this one. But at least try it once or twice, see how it goes. How we like it.
Just be who you are and keep it genuine,there will always be someone that won’t like your content/style/choice of plants,whatever,they can go on a different channel,but I’m sure they will find something to complain about anyway. I started crunching up dry sphagnum moss and medium size perlite for cuttings now,the moss fibers don’t just wrap around the roots and they are short and mixed with perlite gives some air around the emerging roots. Love it… 💚💚🪴🌿🌱
Just my opinion, but Ana and her plants are the hottest take on RUclips. I rinsed all my bark last night. Put some holes in the top of my tub lid, hoping it dries back without mold. I have a question..can corms dry out completely like a seed? How do you guys store your corm babies?
I had one that dried up completely and later grew. You can hold out a few corms keep in a sealed container (when dry) and experiment with it. I’ve always wondered the same thing. I’ve never gotten that many corms but I do have quite a few growing so next batch I’ll give it a shot too!
The larger your channel gets, the more unhappy souls it's going to find. Imagine how dissatisfied the person who left you that comment is with her own life. That would suck, and it (usually) gives me empathy for someone like that. As for being the plant police: terrible job 🤣 I've been buying orchids and loving every second of it. The fancy carbon filter and air systems are for felonious growers. I use just a fan for circulation. Once in a blue moon (winter) I'll open up the tent for a day. On watering day (summer-type weather) I do it then, about once a week. I despise two camera angles for some reason. It seems to put a barrier between you and us. But, hey. I know nothing about anything, really 😁 Do not underestimate the power of "how to" videos. Tutorials are what people still crave, even very experienced people will reach out to let you know they learned something new. Ok, this is the one thing I might know something about 😆 You already know this, of course, but to keep RUclips fun, you've got to do what interests you. Imagine being locked into being a "go shopping for plants" channel, and then when you do actual plant-related content, barely anyone shows up to watch. Personally, I'd quit. And it would hurt my feelings a little -- no easy task 🤣 Great vid, Ana. Be well.
why must you always be so wise Dave! and agreed, you should love every second of it. 🙂 okay good to know about the carbon filter. I thought so but needed confirmation. lol I can see how it would make the video seem more like a production, which gives it a less personal touch. enough people have voiced they'd like to see it, so I think I'll try it out for one video. but if the reaction is lukewarm or I hate editing that video, I won't keep doing it. you're right again, YT is the go-to place for tutorials. I just feel like most of my viewers know as much if not more than me, but that's probably just me being critical? 😅
I love to watch plant chores. When my plants are all happy, i can watch someone else take care of theirs. It's stress relief 😊
I feel like the person that left you the hate comment on the plant addiction video is the type of person that doesn’t want to deal with the discomfort of self reflection; they would rather just take the shortcut approach of writing your video off as a personal attack because it hit too close to home for some insecurity they are dealing with. I like that you keep it real and say things that inspire us to reflect, rather than just putting out fluff to keep everyone happy 😊
thank you 💚💚 needed this
Please keep on making content with plant chores you might have solutions to problems others might have too and there is always things to learn 😊
I will 🤗
Yes to the 2nd angle❤❤ 21:31
I heard a podcaster once say something along the lines of “I’m a ship builder.” The idea was that creators build the ship and put it out there and it’s up to the consumer to decide how they feel about the ship, but the creator can’t spend energy overthinking how it gets accepted because they wouldn’t have space to build more ships. His point was that creators have to focus more on building the ship the way they want to build it and let the right market find them. Hope you keep building more ships Ana! 😊
loooove this analogy! like it's totally out of our hands if people decide to get on the ship or they may not stay and get off, but that's not the point of it. the creation is the point. love it! thank you for sharing 🤗💞
Love that!
@@anawithplants exactly!! So glad you found it helpful! 😊
Another one for plant chores! I love them. 💚🪴
I would love a video on how to deal with dry rot. lol
I love your videos you do a good job 👏
thank you! on second thought I do have a lot of experience with root rot so maybe a video all about it might be helpful to some 😅
Plant chores are the best!! Original or not! I’ll rewatch them over & over! I never watch tours or favourites….i find those ‘boring’. Rehabs & props are great too! Can’t wait for more of your chores!!!
Same!
good to know, thank you 🙂
Im on board with the plant chores.
I love long plant chore videos! I think the second camera would be a nice touch but the way you film now is close up enough I don’t feel like I’m missing anything. It sucks that Jack and other creators feel they have to water down their content. That is the point of RUclips is to follow people because you like their personality and their opinions. You can get a book summary off google. Keep the chatting and hot takes coming, Ana! 😁
totally, I can only imagine how he must've felt. but seems like his new content is back on track. thank you, I will!! 💞
I like to learn things, which includes listening to people talk about plant progress and things that have worked or not worked. So it’s nice to have some of that in plant chore videos.
I love plant chores! You are so right - I love to watch plant chores from creators I know I love and am familiar with. If it’s a new creator to me I like to watch the plant tours first to see if I even like their vibe and how their plants look. I also like to see plant hauls and collection updates so I can keep up on what’s relevant in the plant world. I guess I like a variety of all that. But I don’t tend to find basic plant care videos interesting anymore unless I’m looking for something specific I need help with.
agreed, plant tours are a good intro to new people you haven't watched before. thank you for the feedback!
Absolutely agree with you on the topic of plant chores 🎉😊
I absolutely Love your content Ana I’ve been watching you since your first video you’ve come a long way!! Thank you for the time you put into your videos!!! I would love to see content on the distinct characteristics of Anthuriums and how you can tell them apart using your plants as reference and maybe showing your maturing seedlings and show what parent characteristic they hold how if you were to breed them to distinguish how strong the parent would be or what you would wish to see like your all time plant what would you want your creation to look like this might be lengthy but I can go on and on abt what I’d like to see and be explained in depth and detail again thank you for being you I love hanging out with you as I do my own plant chores I learn something new from you each and every time I watch you sending good vibes and blessings your way Jennette T
nooo wayyy! thank you for bearing with me this entire time. it took me a while to find my footing, but I'm in a good groove now with YT. 😅
those are fantastic ideas! I'll make a note of that. I have been playing around with the idea of breeding my anthurium. I bought some supplies on collecting and storing pollen to potentially breed with down the line.
also, I bought some fresh seeds to do a video showing the progression from seed to baby anthurium. but that'll take some time to come out.
thank you for taking the time to write this out and your lasting support! it means so much 💞
Ana ... You plant plants well. I like it. I am impressed with your plant work.
You have a store of plants. You have a lot of knowledge about plants.
Love chatty plant chores with you Ana! You're beautiful like your plants. Thanks for being you, you're such a joy❤
that's so sweet Mary, thank you 🤗
Love the long plant chores videos! I’d be interested in seeing one video where you try the two view points, then maybe you could add a poll to see if you should continue doing that?
oooh good idea! the majority did say they'd like to see it, so a follow-up poll would be interesting to see
I just realized I just used a mix similar to this one. It’s wild to see channels buying the same trending plants and doing the same care- very fun!
oh nice, hopefully it'll work out for you and I agree!
I absolutely love plant chore videos! Especially chatty ones like this! You are so thoughtful provoking! I love that about you. I’d definitely enjoy a second angle but if you want to sell your other camera, I say do it! And about rude/unkind remarks on the internet, people are jerks and think the internet gives them a right to be ignorant! The people I like most on RUclips are quirky and unique individuals that share their true identity with their viewers!…. Like Fern, and Dave from Sober Plant Guy, and Sherman from Unplantparenthood! Don’t let those nasty comments bring you down! Just block them and know you are loved!❤
I am truly honored to be mentioned in the ranks of those creators 🥺 thank you, love you guys so much! 💞
Also on board with the plant chores. I really appreciate your chatty videos, you always share insightful views and a lot of wisdom.
Personally I’ve been seeing a few hateful comments on my favorite plantubers videos. I think people just click on videos and look for something to write a nasty comment to. It’s awful. Michelle on Oh the places we grow has a pretty cool way of dealing with them. If you don’t already watch her videos take a look. She makes humorous shorts around the comments.
You’re awesome- keep doing what you love to do!!!💚🌿
thank you! idk about wisdom, but I just share rambles lol 😂 I have seen her shorts about hate comments! love she can turn hate into more engagement and content. much love 💚
We have an AC infinity tent, highly recommend! They have whole systems for heat and humidity and fans etc. Easy to build and high quality
Hi Ana, my unpopular opinion is no second camera. You do a great job of both framing and showing your progress. Most of the videos I see of people using two cameras are distracting. I love hearing your talks.
thank you, I do try to get my face in it (because I like seeing people's reactions as they talk) and the plant. it seems like enough people want to try out the second camera, so I will prob try it for one video and see what the reaction is.
Hey Ana! First time viewer here and fellow RD. I loved your chatty repot and laid back vibe. I have a grow tent full of anthuriums-I don’t have an exhaust system/filter. They are loving life! I will be back for more videos. 😊
welcome and heyyy fellow RD! and very good to know, thank you 😊
Thank you so much. ❤️
I enjoy your chatty repots more than any other RUclipsr I follow. You do a great job!
what a compliment! thank you 🤗💞
Omg the District x RA8 is so good! The mature ones are beautiful 😍 I can’t wait to watch yours grow 💜
That’s a crazy story about your RC 😂 I’m glad you got it 🥹❤️
Last comment I promise 😂 I LOVE PIRANESI 🥹 I read it in 2 days 😬 (and I’m not a reader! My adhd brain cannot focus on words lmaooo)
it is! mine is still a wee baby but it's got potential 🥺
and omg it was SO good. at first, I was like oh no what is this but then I was hooked 👀
Yes, try the second angle
Critical people are so draining. Ignoring these unhappy types is the only thing to do. We are allowed to express our feelings and if someone doesn’t like it then , so what! If I don’t like what someone is saying, I just remove myself, move on and don’t feel I have to offend them by attacking their actions. Live and let live. I wish our society would remember this little courtesy. You are wonderful, keep up showing us your personality 😊
very true! thank you 💖
Hey, Ana thanks again for your quality content. I really felt a connection(strange word to use for complete strangers but I'm goin' with it 😄). It just showed me that you're actually in tune with your viewers. That it's a value for you. And hey, maybe "scatterbrained" could also mean you're not just a one trick pony. Layered and beautifully complex is a good thing I think. Keep 'em comin'!
no, connection is a totally valid word! thank you so much 🙏🏻
Bring on the plant chore videos! It's nice to know I'm not the only person with an obscene amount of plant chores to do lol
plant chore procrastinators unite 😂
I also wanted to add, since you read that quote from Blue Sisters, that I’ve also written 2 books sharing my experiences with grief following the murder of my son. The most recent one is called NAKED RAIN Frozen In Time. Thanks for sharing. ❤️
my deepest condolences for you. how tragic. thank you for sharing with us! hugs ❤️❤️
Oh my gosh I just finished blue sisters and I loved it! 😀I could not put it down! 😳
it was surprising good! makes me want to read the author's other book too
👮🏼🚨🚓😂 You’re not the plant police. Geez, I didn’t see that comment you’re referring to. 😮 I enjoy plant chore videos because it does feel like you’re catching up with a friend. People can and will take things out of context and there’s nothing we can do about it. Quite honestly, I like the big box store videos but I only watch a few content creators that do it. There’s one that goes waaay overboard. I always go through the plant section at Lowe’s, HD, Walmart or 🎯because uncommon plants are being released and they are now affordable. Do I always come home with a plant, nope. About 80% of the time I don’t. I did get a plant last week at HD because I’ve had an occasional mealybug show up uninvited and I needed some insecticide! They had some Epipremnum aureum Shangri La. (it’s been on my wishlist) I am currently on the hunt for a Jessenia. Oh!! I did order some pots from the place you mentioned. Thank you so much for sharing your source! ❤
I guess I live under a rock or I’m always doing plant stuff that I miss things. I just found out about the whole Doc Block/Tim Anderson etc. Anthurium thing and some people were talking about it on a repot sesh I was listening to. I was very surprised about the whole thing, I was being the fly on the wall at that point.
lmao that's def what it felt like! and awesome, so glad I could help you find a new place to source from. 💚
and yeah, it's a pretty contentious subject so I'll hold off sharing my entire opinion.
but what I will say, if the original plant material came from someone else but you were the one who put in the work and bred with it to create something else, then that final product is still yours. think about it like an essay. people use outside sources to create an essay. that final essay is yours to credit, but you still need to cite your sources, you know?
I just got the same brand of grow tent. The AC Infinity and it is fantastic. I love it and my anthurium are sizing up fast and loving it.
I just ordered it, should be arriving this weekend. so excited, thanks for sharing!!
I for one would still like educational content. I'm coming up on 2 years in the hobby but there's literally always something I've never learned about. Like there's plants I haven't had, substrates I've never used, pests I haven't encountered. I love a good plant chores video too though, I usually learn something or get ideas from those too
good to know, thank you!
Be yourself. You have good conversation. Let people talk. You cannot please everyone...It is hard,...much love,...MINDY
kind words, thank you Mindy 💖
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Love your chatty videos 🌱🌱
thank you 😊
I am going to try this mix with some anthurium seedlings. I currently have most of them in sphagnum and some in pon to compare growth
that would be a cool experiment, gotta let me know how it turns out! 🙂
this is the first time watching you and the first second says "i hope this isnt the first time youre watching me" lmao
😂 😂 welcome
Ana, anyone who leaves hate comments like that clearly have no happiness in their own lives. How sad. Don't let those comments get you down. Let them be miserable, you stay happy❤
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Two cameras can be super distracting in my opinion. I really like just the one view.
P.S. your new substrate is so pleasing to the eye 🤩
thank you for your feedback! and it is a nice looking substrate, huh?! 😍
Loved this video
Ana, do you put plants you recently pot up into a prop box after the repot? Or do they go back to there original spot like in ambient?
depends on where the plant came from! if from the prop box, back it goes. but if the plant is in ambient, I'll keep it there.
Hi Ana~ Just curious. For the new substrate you are trying out, are you keeping the plants in ambient or 100% humidity? I’m always open to mixing up different substrates to compare, but I have all my plants in ambient and am concerned that it would dry out too quickly as I am a serial underwaterer.
I have plants in the new mix in both ambient and high humidity! the ambient ones you do have to water about once a week (for my conditions). the moss does a really good job at keeping in moisture, so I don't find this dries out fast on me.
@ Thanks so much for sharing! I may test it out with one plant…just not sure what I’m willing to take a risk on
That looks like my perlite that I got from Amazon. It’s a coarse #4.
I’m on a plant ban until it gets warmer outside. Most of my surfaces are covered with plants. I need to finish getting rid of the ones I don’t want. Then there will be a larger surface area to put new plants.
ah another good point! shipping plants in winter is dicey, esp with how cold it's been recently
@ yeah they’d been predicting snow but we did t get but a few flurries. Nothing sticks.
I got my tree fern fiber in the mail yesterday. So I can mix up my soiless mix with the tree fern fiber. Then there’s about 8 plants that need repotting.
Go for it!!!🎉
good luck Lisa! hope it works for you
@ me too
I don’t have, more want a grow tent I did however buy an acrylic case to glue together to make a humidity dome for my calathea rubifarba(feathers). It always crisps when the leaves come out. So I’m trying or it goes in the garbage.
ah yes, calathea love to crisp leaves. I've been told it might have something to do with the minerals in tap water, so people recommend distilled or RO water.
@ I use tap water from an open jug for at least24 hours if not longer. To let the chemicals get out. One thing I have done is check the pH of my water though. I might get a meter and check that next.
Another RUclipsr I watch has read this book. She liked it.
was it fern?! I think she was one of the people who recommended the book!
@ yes it was Feen. I didn’t know if you followed her.
I have that same self watering planter it rots my plants too
oh nooo, I think I have a hoya in the same planter
Id say test it for the 2 cameras..
Then you’ll know if its doable/fun for you and wont wonder about it/have regrets later 😊
I remember writing a long comment on the plant addiction vid.. but like sometimes happens recently it seems to have disappeared?
Plant bans don’t work, they induce a shopping spree after the ban ends
Being more thoughtful about bringing new plants in (is there time/energy/proper space/does it add something new etc) helps a lot more
Sorry to hear you received a hate comment on that vid…
I hope you will keep making content on the subject 🩷
(For some people all plants they see make them feel something 😅)
This year I don’t think I will buy many plants this year…
I want to have 20-25 species of plants less by the end of this year
So buying a new one will mean Ill have to pick yet another one that has to go
Those “new” plants that I see become a lot less interesting if it means having to let go of one that I already have and like (all of it, not keep a second plant/cutting/propagation or something of the sort), they really have to add something to the rest in order for me to still get them
yes, I'll trial it out and see how we like it. 🙂
did it? I remember commenting back to you. super weird! and I totally agree about the plant bans. it's total restriction and psychologically, that doesn't work long-term.
limiting plant purchases seems like the way to go. hope you will narrow down your collection to ones you truly love!
@ looking forward to it!
How do you think this mix would do in self watering pots? I’m trying to transition away from pon because it’s always sold out. Also, that comment that person left is wild. I feel like they were definitely projecting. 😬
right?! threw me for a loop lol. I would hesitate to recommend it for self-watering just because 2 out 3 components are organic (and organic has a higher risk of rot). not to mention, the moss strands will get soaked. maybe if you try it with the finer moss petals it could work... 🤔
now I'm tempted to try it out as an experiment!
I’d like to see other educational
Videos. Using a second camera would be interesting. At least having a back up camera incase something happens med to this one. But at least try it once or twice, see how it goes. How we like it.
Hi 👋🏽 I wouldn’t mind if you inserted some educational content in your plant chore videos. 👏🏾 ❤ Canada 🇨🇦
I’d like to see other educational
Videos.
You’re supposed to talk otherwise it would be like a silent movie.
lol good point 😂
Just be who you are and keep it genuine,there will always be someone that won’t like your content/style/choice of plants,whatever,they can go on a different channel,but I’m sure they will find something to complain about anyway.
I started crunching up dry sphagnum moss and medium size perlite for cuttings now,the moss fibers don’t just wrap around the roots and they are short and mixed with perlite gives some air around the emerging roots.
Love it… 💚💚🪴🌿🌱
hah so right about always finding something to complain about 😂 that's a good idea, I should try cutting down the longer moss strands!
Just my opinion, but Ana and her plants are the hottest take on RUclips. I rinsed all my bark last night. Put some holes in the top of my tub lid, hoping it dries back without mold. I have a question..can corms dry out completely like a seed? How do you guys store your corm babies?
I always keep my bulbs moist, I place them in fluval stratum and water them, but I don’t leave them submerged in water. Hope that helps! 💚
@tailira4536 thank you. I do the same but last night I dug up like 20 corns. Can I store them somehow or do I need to get them cooking right away?
I recommend keeping them in a container with just a little bit of water, just to make sure they don’t dry out completely.
I had one that dried up completely and later grew. You can hold out a few corms keep in a sealed container (when dry) and experiment with it. I’ve always wondered the same thing. I’ve never gotten that many corms but I do have quite a few growing so next batch I’ll give it a shot too!
@lindacambria5413 thank you!!!
The larger your channel gets, the more unhappy souls it's going to find. Imagine how dissatisfied the person who left you that comment is with her own life. That would suck, and it (usually) gives me empathy for someone like that.
As for being the plant police: terrible job 🤣 I've been buying orchids and loving every second of it.
The fancy carbon filter and air systems are for felonious growers. I use just a fan for circulation. Once in a blue moon (winter) I'll open up the tent for a day. On watering day (summer-type weather) I do it then, about once a week.
I despise two camera angles for some reason. It seems to put a barrier between you and us. But, hey. I know nothing about anything, really 😁
Do not underestimate the power of "how to" videos. Tutorials are what people still crave, even very experienced people will reach out to let you know they learned something new. Ok, this is the one thing I might know something about 😆
You already know this, of course, but to keep RUclips fun, you've got to do what interests you. Imagine being locked into being a "go shopping for plants" channel, and then when you do actual plant-related content, barely anyone shows up to watch. Personally, I'd quit. And it would hurt my feelings a little -- no easy task 🤣
Great vid, Ana. Be well.
why must you always be so wise Dave! and agreed, you should love every second of it. 🙂
okay good to know about the carbon filter. I thought so but needed confirmation.
lol I can see how it would make the video seem more like a production, which gives it a less personal touch. enough people have voiced they'd like to see it, so I think I'll try it out for one video. but if the reaction is lukewarm or I hate editing that video, I won't keep doing it.
you're right again, YT is the go-to place for tutorials. I just feel like most of my viewers know as much if not more than me, but that's probably just me being critical? 😅
Loved this video