Plant vs Ice!
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- Let's bust wide open some popular houseplant myths!
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I feel I need to tell you that I've become a great plant parent since I followed you BUT the biggest benefit has been that I've improved so much in understanding what you're saying behing your accent 😊
Great stuff 👍
I think there is one advantage to using ice cubes, if they are uniform size. When you are away from home, and want a non-plant parent to water your plants, they can use 2 or 3 ice cubes which should be enough to keep them alive, but not soggy, until you return home.
I only add old rusty nails to a specific outdoor plant: hydrangeas! Makes them pink rather than blue because the iron leaches out of the nails and affects the PH levels. Cheaper than 'pinking agents' bought in nurseries. 👍
I use filtered water to water my plants; the same water that I drink. 😁
Thank you Mr Sheffield for yet another informative video. Love your work.
Did you know that there's indoor hydrangeas, too?
Same with Azalea, I have an azalea if my own, and they do flower.
Yeah I’ve got some pennies in my borders for the hydrangeas. Not done anything yet though
@@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013 no, I didn't, thanks!
But where to fit more plants?
@@SheffieldMadePlantsare they old pennies (or nails)? Newer pennies, nails, screws don't rust per se. They have to be ones made of old-school iron, not copper or stainless steel etc.
Good to know! I gave up on hydrangeas many years ago but I still have fantasies about growing them. 😂
OK, but now I really want to see someone do "plant spa ASMR"! 🤣
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It’s funny to me that all the historical fussing about plants has resulted in two opposing ‘do this for great success’ tips: don’t use cold water but do use ice. 🤷♀️ especially see the ice suggestion for orchids, but that’s like an orchid is all happy in its tropical home and then it snows… I’ve even seen orchids sold with tags suggesting the ice, and then poor orchids get this stigma that they’re super fussy and hard to care for.
They say it’s meant to trick them into blooming but I’m not sure about that 🤷🏻♂️
I swear you put that bin shot in just for my viewing pleasure! 😂
That bin has a fan club
@@SheffieldMadePlants I want to be the Sheffield Bin Fan Club President 😂
Oh my I would never waste my San Pelligrino on my plants. I love them but noy that much
Hehe too right!
After finding 2 monstras in the trash i isolated and treated them in my basement for a month, very little light and they were fine i was very impressed 🙌
Great stuff 👍
Could you do a video on Pothos Vs Philodendron... as in how to tell them apart, can they be combined in a planter, care differences for each...? I'm so confused on them!
You can normally tell by their aerial roots. Pothos tend to be thick and white whereas Philo are small brown and pointy. They have similar care requirements and I think you can combine fine 👍
I am learning a lot, but the hugging and kissing the plants as a good plant parent need a lot of improvement yet! Love watching you giving hugs though!
9:38 We need a GIF of you spilling the fertilizer 😆
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Hello Sheffield ! Best plant UA-camr
Hey, thanks!
I just realised Richard uses the exact same plant watering can as me. I feel so pro now ;-)
Perfect! 😁
I have one plant I water with ice, and it is a hanging plant that also grows from the bottom hole of the pot. Normal water will flow right trough and drip on my floor, while ice will slowly release, allowing the soil to absorb it. I cannot put the pot in my sink ether because of the growth from the bottom
Fair enough 😁
My fear when leaving my plants for a week or two isn't the light, but the water. I have some thirsty buggers, and they usually get watered once or twice a week. And in the summer I have my bonsai to worry about too. They get water every day almost.
What’s annoying for me is that my bedroom is a south west facing window which means that if I use a light meter, I would have to recheck it every few hours because it’s a very light shifty window.
First world problems my friend 😁
I use distilled water on most of my many plants, especially on my calatheas and marantas but I always add a cap full or two of Marphyl soil enhancer to a 4-liter bottle. I also purchase the larger jugs of distilled water and adjust the amount of Marphyl soil enhancer accordingly. I'm in Canada 🇨🇦 and live outside of a major city. The water from our taps is considered "hard" water and wreaks havoc on our pipes and appliances.
your nails are actually screws, but i love your videos! 😂
Thanks!
Would you do another question and answer session video? Here's my question: when you top water for your videos, is it just for the videos and you mostly/always water bottom? Or do you have your plants on a top watering schedule, perhaps to clear out the salts from fertilizer? Or none of the above 😂?
I just started doing a half/quarter strength fertilizer bottom watering routine, based on your recommendation! My calethea Freddie (my most sensitive plant) is loving life and putting out new leaves in November! 😮👍
Hey. I often get asked this. I bottom water but i film both because I know most people top water. Looks nicer on camera too
The pacing and flow of this vid was REALLY good! Keep it up!
Howdy hey! Thanks. Lee got me onto your channel and I think it’s great
Ah that's amazing!! Howdy hey!@@SheffieldMadePlants
If anyone is interested look up cation exchange capacity, it will explain how a plant exchanges water for nutrients.
Love your videos!! You make learning fun
Thanks so much!
Thank you for another wonderful, informative, and helpful video! 🍀🌿🌵🌷🌻🌹
Glad it was helpful!
The reason for letting your water sit before watering, isn't for the temperature, it's to let the chlorine in the tap water dissipate.
Unless your water company is using chloramine which doesn’t dissipate
THERE IS THIS ONE PLANT GIVING ME A PROBLEM IS KANNA
The only time I think using ice makes sense is if you're taking care of a Darlingtonia Californica. Those carnivorous plants apparently need their roots to be cool.
No idea on that 🤷🏻♂️
All my plants get watered from the outdoor water butts year round. Sometimes ill even have to break ice to get a can full in winter. No issues!
Ooo sounds chilly
I’m addicting your videos bro !!
I appreciate that!
Regarding fizzy waters and sodas, I wouldn't use them. My daughter did a science experiment for school using one of her baby teeth and Seven-Up. Within two weeks the tooth had completely dissolved. If fizzy waters and sodas eat up calcium, then think about what is can do to you plants roots over-time. I agree with you, tap water with liquid fertilizer works just fine.
My word our poor teeth!
Any tips on the bat-wing plant? It's killing me! Using non-chlorinated water, keeping moist but not wet, plant still droopy & not thriving. Also gave up on calathea - too much work! I live in dry Texas, but those 2 I kept indoors;) Enjoy your knowledge, and love your accent & humor!!😂❤ LOVE THE FREEZER TIP!
Thanks! Not sure what a bat wing plant is? Has it another name?
I forgot the name but I would love the one with the tassle
Love how you tell what's good for plants,
I try 😁
Question: if our house plants can go over 5 weeks in complete darkness, why are they so affected by lower amount of hours of sunlight in winter?
They weren’t exactly thriving in that video!
It’s been nearly 3 months since I stopped giving my plants tap water. Instead I give them the water from my Dehumidifier I even bought a 5L water bottle from Tesco’s. & I top it up with any excess water from my Dehumidifier. Apparently you can store water for 6 months. My Fungus Gnats issue I think is solved I managed to get what Peat I still had in the bag into the freezer and I left in there for 48 hours to finally kill them 🤞
Excellent!
Sadly the ice watering orchid thing is some weird myth/sales tactic to advertise orchids to average people who think they're difficult. Apparently orchids need a steady trickle of water and it being ice cold isn't a problem for a tropical plant. It was literally based on a experiment that lasted for a few months to see if watering with ice cubes affects flowering display life. Note: it was only testing if the flowers drop off faster while being displayed and not the long term effects as those plants go on for years. Ice cubes can't wet all the roots in pot leading to underwatering. People need to be informed that the ice cubes are useless "simple" way to water and just water like any other plant or even soak in for a bit in fertilised water like I do so all the roots are watered with no possible cold damage.
Thanks for the info!
Re: freezing soil to kill bugs... Would freezing a fresh bag of soil, in it's original bag, work at killing any pets in it? I've got a fresh bag of Miracle Grow that I'd love to kill any fungus gnats that might be in there before I use any of it.
It’s not as good as heat but can be effective
The only plant I found that likes ice cubes is cyclamen, at least here in the hot climate of Israel
Really dig your channel my friend! 👍
Much appreciated!
Another great video!
I have a question: I often water my plants with water that I soaked lentils or beans in. The idea is to reuse the water and to give plant some nutrients from the legumes.
But recently I realized that we soak legumes in order to take out the phytic acid, an acid that prevents the absorption of phosphorus, zinc, and other nutrients. Have I been blocking my plants from nutrients, or does it not work that way?
Really not sure. Sounds like you could be onto something though. If you’re unsure I’d stop
The reusing of soil when repotting for me usually comes down to how much is left! and yes I probably should re pot more often... the last repot I did came with a free root trim as it was a bit root-bound, so the used compost was at least 40% roots once I was done. Didn't think that would be the best option for the plant so it got chucked out into one of my garden beds (so not quite in the bin) and the plant got some fresh mix.
Makes sense 👍👍
I'm going to take your word on these myths and not try any of them!❤
You’ve got this ✊
If you don't wanna wait for the water to get to room temperature, you can also just add a little bit of warm water into the cold water from the tap. A tiny bit makes the water pretty room temperate. Cool eh? :D
Stop with these wild ideas 😁
@@SheffieldMadePlants Ikr! Crazy!
Another interesting video it's crazy what some people do isn't it
Thanks Cathy!
Zimna woda jest lepiej napowietrzona niż ciepła, ale musi odstać i nabrać temperatury pokojowej. Dopiero można podlewać rośliny 🦦
Beautiful plants
Thanks!
have you done a video/experiment on seaweed fertilizer? With vs without? Is it really a growth hormone holy grail or is it just snake oil?
Not done a video on that so not sure
But Mr. Sheffield….I believe current science shows the optimal water ph for plants to be 6.0. This allows for the most efficient nutrient uptake.
Now, while I feel using Perrier would be the ultimate over the top plant flex, I do advocate slightly acidic>neutral for watering.
The debunking of the NASA study still makes me sad.
Keeping us entertained as always!
I’d read 6-7
I’d love to know more about your window shelving. Did you make it yourself and is it mobile?
A local joiner did it for me. Didn’t look too taxing but I’m not remotely DIY savvy
Hopefully you’ll show us up close 🤓
logic behind watering with ice: certain plants such as cacti and orchids require lower temperatures in order to flower in the summer, so watering with ice cubes is supposed to give them the required low temp
No actually true but there are some Pitcher Plants from Oregon and Northern CA that live near the ocean. Their roots are waters by run off that bubbles up out of the ground as it runs to the sea. Cactus and orchid respond to air temp, roots would be damaged.
You reach those temps by placing your plants in a cool window sill, not by placing frozen cubes on their roots and causing cold damage. Talk to any experienced growers, they will tell you that using ice cubes is wrong. Why on earth would you place ice on tropical and desert plants? They don't have exposure to ice in their native growing regions. It's a game of risk that will eventually lead to damage and exposure to fungal and bacterial infections.
I would be worried about scorching the stems as well, seeing as that the phloem and xylem are on the exterior area of stems and these carry the water and nutrients through the plant.
So the whole "plant air quality" thing seems to actually be pretty freakin accurate at least in my house or maybe BC I have over 100 plants in about 500 square feet. I have allergies so I got an air purifier that tells me the air quality and will auto adjust etc to deal with poor quality. I'm in Canada so I'm sure you know we had a lot of smoke this year since our forests essentially were smelled globally 😬 on the days where there were air quality warnings for outside where I needed inhalers etc, my bedroom and livingroom (where I've got my plants and the purifier) only ever got up to like a 12 and it was like in the 60s or higher for the ppm outside! It would spike up to about 12 and then drop down when a door was opened type thing. My house is MESSY with dust, birds, a dog, a cat and so on and most of the time my readings 1-5, even on air quality warning days... It's levoit which I have only had good experiences with so I've been impressed. I genuinely believe the plants are helping pull the yuck out of the air a lot since my air purifier should be in a full on "clean your house" rage mode IMO. Obviously when I vacuum it spikes ever so slightly but I really don't have the dust motes and stuff that I used to. That said, it could be two things, one the plants breathing and two the surface space to collect dust and such and keep it from being airborne, but however they do it I'll take it BC being tired from allergy medication all the time SUCKS!
As long as your happy that’s the main thing 😁. They’re doing good for your well-being anyways
@@SheffieldMadePlants lol I know, I was sad I'm broke so I ordered 4 more! Plant therapy is real 🤣🤣
I wonder who comes up with these ideas? Banana water, and ice cubes etc for TROPICAL plants... yeah, seems like a smart thing to do. 'Cause they all love cold, I hear. And it totally rains banana water over there in the jungles. Oh wait...
Haha there's a thought
What about watering with water that was miro waved? I know somebody that did that and it seemed to not benefit the plant that much
Not sure it does much
Is the house plant focus only available in the UK? Should I fertilize my plants in the winter? My plants are in miracle grow soil, would that be too much fertilizer for them? Help 😮
My perspective on this topic is if the soil is new and you just repotted it recently I would wait till spring. If it's old soil and the plant is actively growing I may add a teensy bit to the water when watering.
Not sure if it’s available outside UK. And not sure what’s in Miracle gro soil. I fertilise the plants that are growing in got winter. Ficus plants tend to stop so I don’t bother with them
@@jackiewhitney5031 thank you so much
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@@SheffieldMadePlants ok, thanks for responding
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To what? UA-cam? Completely free!
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U told 11 mins not 11 and 5 secs
gotta get some liquid fertilizer 🪴
Who wants ice dumped on their root?
Not me 😅