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@@GetToThePointplz123 that’s actually the name of the product. “All Seasons Horticultural Spray”

Wow! I so appreciate your kind words! You made my day 😊

@@design1569 you’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful 💚

I will often mix it in with the next batch and then add fresh top dressing to the repotted plant.

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@@lindaparkins8306 I find that play sand isn’t ideal as its tiny particle size can limit the amount of O2 that can get down into the soil. However if that’s what you have to work with then just try a very thin layer of it (just enough so that you no longer can see the soil underneath)

Self watering pots can be great and yes I recommend top dressing. Just be aware top dressing does help retain moisture so you may not need to refill the self watering pot as often as you have in the past

@@TheSoilBar Thanks for the tip.

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Hi! For petunias I am assuming you have them outdoors right? Outdoor plants don't require the same type of top dressings like indoor plants do. However, it is always a good plan to top dress. I'd go with a lightweight dressing like fir bark that way it doesn't damage the delicate blooms. Make sure your fir bark is healthy and free from pests. When purchased at big box stores the bark is not kept in air tight containers nor inspected prior to packaging and that's how pests can show up semingly out of no where. If you are interested in a clean product that's pest free we are reopening the online shop on June 9th 2024! And our first 100 customers will automatically get a discount. www.TheSoilBar.co

Hi there! Great question. And it's on my list to make a video on this very topic soon. The size of the pot needs to be large enough for the root ball to expand and grow into. Too large though and the roots aren't able to access and utilize the the extra moisture and that will lead to root rot. 6" diameter increase in size than the previous pot is the max to give you a rough idea. If it's larger than that then what I like to do and the tutorial I plan to make on this topic is to conceal a smaller pot INSIDE of the huge decorative one. I elevate the smaller pot using lava rock under and around the sides. The elevation puts the plant at the right height and also provides excellent drainage for the palm's excess water that flows out the bottom of the inner pot. And the lava rock is much lighter weight that other materials while still providing enough that it keeps the huge decorative pot stable. Be sure to subscribe so you get a notification of when I do the video soon on this topic! Happy Planting!

​@@TheSoilBarYES!!! Wow. I actually made the right decision then. Haha I bought a pot a little bigger than the one it's in, maybe 2 inches larger, but will fit down in the big pot. I have gravel for the bottom. I did buy landscape fabric so I could put dirt around the palm pot, it not mix with the gravel, and grow Ivey along the edges. Hoping that works. I saw a comment where you said you had a good palm mixture so I went to your online store to buy that, but it is closed. :( I did do as you suggested though and got some course sand. Only thing I could find was "builders sand" but it's much more course than play sand. Going to mix that, peat moss, perlite, and some soil. I was a landscape designer for 15 years, but this is literally my first indoor plant, ever. Well my wife's. She leaves all things green to me. I definitely subscribed. Looking forward to more content. You have a great way of fully explaining things that is hard to find for indoor plants. I'm ready to fill our house with them so I'll be watching along. Thank you!!

Oh and I'll be getting lava rock instead. The gravel idea will make it wayyyy too heavy even with me setting the palm on top of an upside down pot inside the big pot.

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Thank you! It’s worked GREAT!

What did you use to splice your bamboo?

A machete

Yes, I second that!!

I’d go with something like a fine fir bark. Just make sure it’s good quality because regular mulch types in those giant bags ate full of gnats. I like for bark also because it’s got such a lovely aroma. If you send to be a forgetful or sporadic waterer (like I am) then these plants also love Diatomite top dressing because it holds a lil moisture and turns white when it’s bone dry giving nice reminder that the plant needs a drink 😊 you can find both top dressing varieties at www.TheSoilBar.co and you can also find fir bark from other companies. The coarse diatomite though is something only carried at The Soil Bar. Happy planting! Lemme know what you go with!

Great question and I have been asked this quite a bit and here’s my response: houseplants kept indoors can be repotted at anytime of the year. Reason being is that we are providing a simulated ideal environment by protecting the plants from the normal seasonal elements. So if you have indoor majesty palms and they need a repot, no need to wait till spring 😊

Ok thank u im gunna do it today I just watched your video again im heading to Jerry's and a plant farm off the road to get 14inch pots these are in 12, but now as the weeks have gone on I thought I was watering the soil n9t ahole lot just some in the under pot those plants are thirsty! But now the leaves are dying I did my plant identifier on diagnosing the problem it says brown spots! So are they now diseased? Either way I'm getting a bacteria/ fungle spray to do all my plants as soon as I buy plants they 3nd up with this? Bought my second fiddle tree it was so uncredited for I made store give me big discount its doing great but has brown spots aahhhgg

I haven’t been able to find it lately…if you are having a problem with pests best product is The Soil Bar Diatomite. Pour it over the top of your pots soil just enough so you can no longer see the soil. And that’s it! It not only gets rid of any present pests in your soil (they need this soil access to reproduce) by killing them it prevents any future issues. It’s also the only product you literally can’t have too much of. It’s 100% natural. Other similar products are out there that make this claim but those are a powder like substance and that will NOT work and is also very bad for your lungs. TheSoilBar Diatomite is very coarse so it stays put and no powder that is being breathed in. It also can be mixed into the soil as an amendment to help with aeration. Online sales are on pause at the time I’m writing this BUT it will resume April or May 2024 so check back for its restock! Https://www.TheSoilBar.co

@trizzledoggreviews8154 Thank you,

If it’s pumice, diatomite or fir bark top dressing then I like to mix it in WITH the new batch of soil I’m using to repot ( it never hurts to have a lil more substance/amendment in a soil mix!) Then I repot the plant with the fresh soil that has the old top dressing mixed in. Then I give the repotted plant some fresh top dressing. That way a Great question. Also if you like you (or anyone reading this) can reply to this comment with the name of the plant and region of the country you live and I’m happy to suggest the type of top dressing I’d recommend trying. Happy planting! 💚🤎💚🤎💚

lol. Well Thanks!

It’s still a fun hobby I say 😊

You’re right! I apologize for the poor audio on this. I’ve recently purchased a new camera and everything’s going to be much higher quality. Subscribe for alerts on new videos. I’m going to do one on what you mentioned for sure!

Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying the videos

Most monstera (like the deliciosa) are very hardy and aggressive growers so they’ll b fine with gravel, however it’s not ideal. I’d suggest for bark because of its natural deterrent to gnats (deterrent doesn’t mean preventative. Think of it as the equivalent of standing near someone with BO, it’s not gonna stop you from entering the room, but you’d look for an alternative room if there is one 🥴) if you want to STOP, eradicate and prevent ALL fungus gnats then the only product I suggest is coarse diatomite. It’s the only solution I’ve found after much experimentation and we carry it at The Soil Bar exclusively. It’s the ONLY all natural and organic top dressing that prevents pests. It even helps plants roots grow stronger. Can’t say enough things about it. It’s an amazing product and you don’t need a ton of it when you use as a top dressing. 1 quart will top dress 4 or 5 regular sized indoor pots (6” pot ish)