I Wish I Knew These Plant Tips 5 Years Ago
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Funny enough my calathea doesn’t give me any problems, she’s growing amazing in just water. My peace Lilly on the other hand is such a diva
always the drama queen !
“First, you’ll want to avoid anything that has Calathea on the tag…” FACTS 💯🤣
Oh yes😸❗️
Beginner plant enthusiasts should start with snake plants.
Experienced plant parents should buy more snake plants.
Plant pros only care for snake plants.
Mrs Sheffield is a lucky woman. I’m sure you keep her laughing all day
She wouldn’t say that 😅
I can't thank you enough for the tip about watering houseplants with distilled water. It has been an absolute game-changer! My houseplants are thriving and with no brown tips.
You bet!
I thought i was gonna watch another quick humorous plant video while getting ready for work, but at over an hour long I now have an epic binge while working, something to look forward to while working. Thanks for that!!
Pssst the majority of it is recycled content so odds are good you’ve already seen it.
@@MrOllie716 Oh yeah, tho the PH thing was new to me at least. I lol'd at seeing him sleeping with his moisture meter again!
I enjoy his style so I don't mind supporting him by watching the content again.
SAME!!!😂❤😊
You’re an ideal employee 😂
Maybe you should focus on your work mate 😂
If you want to spot pests but your eyes are not the best, then put a slice of cucumber on the soil. The day later check the cucumber. I spotet mites and thrips before i had a huge infestation. Cucumber is white, pests are dark. You can see small dots moving. I think they like the smell and the sap.
Cool tip! I’ll have to try this one.
@@Planty-MandyCool as a cucumber! 😊
Super cool tip. Thanks!!
I have learned so much from this channel…do yourself a massive favor: BUY a moisture meter, BUY a light meter, and water when the soil is dry. Big 3 basics that I’ve learned exclusively on this channel. I’ve got thriving plants and reversed my brown thumb. Hope this channel keeps growing❤️
Excellent!
You’re a regular name in my house now. I’m just starting my collection. I’ve been a florist for years, can do any arrangement eve, but my indoor green thumb has failed me. So following you, I’m learning and thriving. I feel like we’re family now.
Awesome! Thank you!
New plant mom here, just recently took the red pill 🫡
Love this channel. His humour, just 👩🍳😗🤌
I've been following you since you started and your videos only keep getting better 😂
Awesome!
"be careful handling the roots, it's sensitive down there!"
later see you sawing them off like a slice of bread lol
Heh heh, yeah... that's how it is. I've got aloe vera, and let me say, I've obliterated a ton of roots. They're usually small, thin, and almost black, so it's fine. That, and aloe vera is a determined plant!
You are never wrong. Keep trying. I love your positive nature. All your plant kids love your positively. .Can wait till my ankle is better. Happy spring. Our dormant stage is over. Hard work begins.We all need your advise for everything green. Love ya
Thank the lord!
You are the greatest teacher😆😇
Does the Mrs,get you surprise plants just because??? Like a man gives flowers 😊
Sometimes 😁
Unrelated to houseplants, but in my garden my pepper plants sometimes suffer. My grandmother taught me at a young age peppers burn easily from fertilizer/composted manure. She always put less manure under them with a layer of soup between and her fertilizer shed place out about 12 inches away from the plant. I know how she did it, but every other year it seems I stunt my peppers with fertilizer and every other year I'm swimming in pepper plants standing up to to my chest. This year I'm trying worm castings and fish emulsion with them. Fingers crossed!
You are so entertaining!! As well as being informative! Keep it up!
Thanks!
Mr Sheffield you are too funny! Love all your videos, even tho comical they are full of useful information, thanks for all your experience and plant knowledge, ❤️from🇨🇦
Thank you 😊
I finally bought a moisture meter through your Amazon link (USA) I poked every plant pot in my house. I love it 😊
Great!
I bought my calathea in a near dead state on sale and it is the most stunning plant I have. Why? It gets attention from me every day. I give it a constant supply of water at the base that it can draw on and it feels secure and happy. Now that it has a lot of lush leaves I do have to make sure there are no bugs on them and dust them.
That's a lot of attention the lucky thing
Just stumbled on this video, I found it very informative I look forward to watching some of your other videos thank you for sharing your knowledge
Thanks for watching 😁
My two hobbies collided. I use my goldfish tank water for my plants. Saves water, perfect neutral pH (where my water is normally acidic, it's been circulating with crushed coral), and my goldfish poop is a great mild fertilizer. If I need extra fertilization I use the water from cleaning the filter.
Next step growing plants out of the top of his tank. So fun.
I do the same thing! ❤
Cleaning the water of a goldfish tank is a great job for a monstera for instance. Since my goldfish died after 20 years, my plants suffer from some kind a deficit of nutrients because I didn't get used to give them fertilizer regularly.
@@jackwinter1385a goldfish lasted 20 years?? 😮
@@kempydupree9374Yes. Had several together. Goldfish need companionship and should not live alone.
HI Rich,Billie here from US. I broke my ankle so I showed my husband how to use the moisture meter and my kids are doing great. My Pease Lilly is blooming . All the kids I thought were dorment but are growing. Having all your teaching is popping out of the UA-cam videos. Thank you for your lestens. Question what are you going to do when your plant kids grow up. My sunroom is a forest. Thank you🙏 again everything. Please stay well🤗😘😍
You’ve got it sorted! I doubt mine will ever get that big. Too big and I’ll chop and start again
and make some nice x-mas gifts! Love your Vids!@@SheffieldMadePlants
I can’t say how many of your videos I have watched, but I think this one is my favorite! ❤️
Glad you enjoy it!
Peace lilies are not easy! They are delicate little princesses. 😩
I"ll be bringing my magnifying glass and a flash light to the plant store lol
I love your videos and really enjoyed this compilation. Your filming style is entertaining and the editing effort is A+! I much prefer this type of informational video to watching plant folks gab on while doing plant chores. I also really enjoyed the past few vids you put out recently. 👍🏻👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
Woohoo !!! A super dose of you and your knowledge ... thanx 👍😁👏👏🥰😘
Yesssss!!!😊👏👏👏
I’ve learned a few things from you I didn’t know about caring for plants I did what you did cut my rubber plant off and rooted the stems now my plant is getting new leaves one on the bottom one by the place I cut off . The cuttings have started to root also thanks for all the funny things you say too lol
Thanks for watching 😁
Your welcome @@SheffieldMadePlants
I absolutely love you!! Your videos are both educational and hilarious!! Thank you so much!
Glad you like them!
I've always cut the top off the ficus rubber plant and dip it in rooting hormone and replant it, so the leaves are at the bottom. Works every time.
Thank you so much Richard, I really really enjoyed watching you talk about all these plants and the best way to manage them all the purple shamrock is a prime example. Absolutely amazing and I had no idea what so ever, I’d have thought it was dead too!!!!! 😮 but I proves that we can all be wrong. This video was a marathon but, so enjoyable too. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤
Thanks 🙏
I even drench my cactuses during growing seasons… but I keep my cactuses outside on a south facing patio. I’ve watered my Saguaro ever 3-4 days in august before.
I have pink and white fittonias. They were perfectly full and healthy when I got them. I did everything water proper light and they nearly died (I was down to one stem a piece) until I decided to put them in a terrarium and they are looking extremely full and thriving. I now need another terrarium for their babies.
A classic terrarium plant
@SheffieldMadePlants ❤️ I feel like a star 🌟 Mr. Sheffield replied to me on my first-ever comment. #starstruck
This video was very long, but I was very entertained 😄 especially when it came to sitting on the pot lol. 🌱
Glad you enjoyed it!
One of those pink fittonias found its way into my cart one day at the grocery store (through no prompting of my own, of course) and I could not be happier with it. They are super easy to care for and don't fuss much about suffering slight neglect. It is also the cutest little plant. It does need some bright light to keep their coloration, though. I loved the video! I had never heard of those sticky plant labels, I will definitely give them a try!
Great stuff 👍
I'm just starting the video, but you mentioned one big regret and my stomach sank. I lost a big, healthy plant that was grown and shared for decades within our family by cuttings. I think I had the last one, very large, and I am now convinced that I watered it to death once it was given to me. It didn't have the best type of soil for it, and I think just sat in water at the bottom. If the built-in tray was dry, I watered it. There's a lot of guilt there. It was basically an heirloom in the familial sense of the word.
I killed my grandfather’s asparagus fern. I feel you. He really wanted me to have it, but I wasn’t a plant person then. But then he died, and I figured I’d take it home. I wish I could go back knowing what I do now.
Sorry to hear that but these things happen. Easy to make a mistake here or there
@@shortking-vp9vv Thanks for sharing that. I have to remind myself of this, and maybe it'll help... I'm trying to think of it this way to ease the guilt: what I learned from killing that one is helping the ones that are coming after and they might live because of it. If anything, that knowledge of what went wrong is the lesson learned that will now benefit so many more.
@@SheffieldMadePlants Thanks, Rich. I hope that knowing what went wrong helps other plants live better now. :)
Such a long video, must be Christmas! 🤩🥳
😁
Fungus gnats 😖. They rarely cause me trouble anymore though, in spite of about 150 plants and another 100+ propagations. I love love love my plug-in UV sticky fly trap. It doesn't help at all with the houseflies that inspired the purchase, but it attracts gnats like a champ!
I've got one too 👍
Thank you I didn’t look at the description box but I found it. I’ll be waiting for another good video. 😊
Leave a cup of water with a few drops lemon dish soap mixed into it, overnight in the sink. It will attract (& drown) many fungus gnats.
Thanks Sheff
Hi Rich, I painted the back of the plank with leaves. Not naked.Another fyi I use old while socks to clean leaves.Try it Billie🤗
Great tip!
My fitonia does excellent both in a closed terrarium and out of one, so I don’t think they necessarily need high humidity but will do well in or out of it
Pro tip: Ask your plant dealer what day their plant deliveries come in on. Then, show up a day or two later. You'll get the first choice of the freshest and healthiest plants. 😊
That is a great tip
Hello neighbour! You give me hope that nice plants can be grown in our sunny Sheffield 😂
There’s half a chance 😅
Have you considered wrapping the lemon lime around the moss pole? That way it'll throw side shoots and look like a climbing bushy plant.
Yeah i could do. Would need a proper moss pole
@@SheffieldMadePlants or DIY lol. You can get the material at your local hardware store. I love the content.
I am so impressed and inspired by all your hard work you should be so proud of what you have accomplished
Love to see how it all started as a viewer we very really get to see the start of a garden journey, I’m very new to gardening and was looking for ideas to get rid of my lawn so thank you 🙏🏽
Thank you 😊
Thanks for all the tips 😀🇨🇦
Thank you so much for making such great videos. They are informative as well as entertaining! Bonus!
Thanks for watching 😁
Thanks for reminding us to check plants for pests before buying! It still isn't in my system, had luck so far
End to end! Loved it!
Thank you 😊
Hey there! Helpful video.
Very true, calathea is a fussy plant. But a hardy. My 6 diff varieties of calathea has scorched/folded/dried leaves...somehow have managed to now get them all w/o these problems. I think it was here (not sure) in your videos that I learnt about ro water for them not normal tap water. This probably helped. Also kept them in semi shade.
They do bounce back but need a lot of mothering!
I bought a moisture meter too it sure helps alot
Thanks for your great content!
I love your videos, attitude and humor. I am new to this with plants let's see 🙂
Welcome aboard!
I bought 2 moisture meteres because of you :p
Thank you Mr Sheffield for all your hard work and great videos that help teach us new plant parents! Now my Peace Lilly stands half a chance of living! I've been learning so much from your helpful tips and videos! The moisture meter you recommended really helps!! Thank you for all you do!!! 😊
Awesome!
Fantastic information ❤
Even peace lilies, as a beginner plant choice, could be problematic. They just are such thirsty water hogs… I almost view them as a stepping stone for beginning gardeners, to use in the transition from snake plants, monstera, pothos, etc. to things like prayer plants, zebra plants, etc.
Yeah they sure are
I just drilled holes with a diamond cutter
Thanks for the oxalis tutorial! I’d love to get some color other thank green in my collection!!
Any time!
Please tell me that poor little plant at the beginning had a cushion to catch it! Love your videos.
😅
Not all plants grow the way you expect 😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is the most important thing to learn.
Personally I could also recommend start with amarylis. They don't require that much of water, sun and fertilizing isn't necessary. They start to bloom late winter and early spring, one bulb may grow 1-2 stems with really nice big flowers. And in general all it's foliage looks nice.
Mr. Sheffield, I’ve binged hours of videos (to my benefit) to find your instructions on the proportions of fertilizer to water that you recommended for the “fertilize in every watering video”. Can you help? ❤
If the dosage is for every two weeks and you generally water every week then use half dose
First plant I bought (fom Ikea) that survived was a yucca. I put it in a corner and treated it like a redheaded stepchild 😅. Now, 10 years later it's twice the height at almost 2 m and starting to bloom for the first time. My collection expanded rapidly 4 years ago. Now it's one of over 30 happy plants including 4 orchids, a strelitzia, passion fruit, a couple of palm trees, avocado tree (grown from seed) and two ficus benjamin.. All super tall and bushy. I was told David Attenburough could make a jungle documentary in my apartment 😅.
But yes, can't go wrong with a yucca. We also call it" the tree of life." It's obvious why! 😊
Great stuff 👍
Great thorough compilation of info! I really liked the soil PH overview. You have given me another rabbit hole to fall down and yet another gadget I need!
Yay! Got to see the plant catch again!! Epic!
You're the best, mate!
You too!
Hi you asked what happens to the soil when you have more roots than soil left in the pot. Answer: You don’t have soil in your pots on the video you have a potting media such as coco coir, pine chips sphagnum moss in your mix, the media decomposes so eventually there’s none of it left except for the perlite. Hope this helps.
Thanks!
Ferns are the only exception I have noticed require constant moisture when watering and don't let them go dry they get crispy haha
Wonderful 😊
One suggestion : take a magnifying glass to the store . to really check the leaves .
Good shout
The best advice is know the plant before you buy! I’ve made that mistake - bought a plant that I just can’t keep alive with the environment in my house. I’ve been lucky and not had a problem with pests on new plants, although I have had an issue with red spot on amaryllis.
So true!
I would really appreciate a short summary for such long videos.
Love the LOTR reference. Thanks again for the tips.
Thank you!!! 😊
Oh I highly recc. this tip for every new plant I bring home I treat it with Captain Jacks Dead Bug Brew and then keep it in the bathroom for two weeks then treat again. I have ZERO mealy bug and never had thrips. Take the TIME to prevent a outbreak and cost you a whole lot of money in treatment products.
I love your content, but your calathea hate is hurtful! lol! All seriousness though. I'm dumb and started my plant journey with a calathea. I killed it. But it didn't slow my enthusiasm. Now calatheas are my favorites, and I've accepted that they will likely die after about a year, but they are starting to last longer and longer. Your aquarium stress coat tip has helped SO MUCH!
You’re forgiven 😁
Always great informative videos,thanks x
Very informative and entertaining.thank you. I counted my houseplants...87😮
Great job!
The overwatering information is so important: frequency not quantity! I see so much watering advice to only use a cup or x amount of tablespoons to avoid overwatering >.< Thank-you for the tip compilation :)
You bet!
Yes! Thank you for saying let them dry out, even calatheas. They all need oxygen, and watering any potted plant before dried out is going to be a mess. The 2” or 1” dry needs to go away, esp for beginner plant parents, it’s confusing and incorrect info.
I don't even think you would get a fittonia in the frunk of that lamborghini 😂
🤣
I have over 200 plants and I need the planta app to remind me to water the plants but there is a snooze for 2 days button and I end up pressing that more often.
This has so much information in it ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ !!!!
A suggested topic the difference between all the types of support poles, maintenance they require or preferred plants would be helpful. Coir, moss, plank - metal and wooden frames 🫤😳☹️
I couldn’t see anything in previous videos if I’ve missed it I’d appreciate the title 🙏🏽
Great suggestion!
Start top with rooting compound will grow great
I water from below and dont have issues with gnats anymore
Long but excellent video 👍🏻
Quite a few Me too moments as well... I'm looking at you Calathea and Tradescantia...
A recent Elon Musk interview quote comes to mind 🤣🤣
It was something like 'Go feed yourself" 😜
Like it 🤣
Love your channel. New subscriber.
Thank you 😊
Hello, love the video. Where can I get the yellow tabs you put in your plants to catch the bugs on? Thank you
I think I’ve got them in my Amazon listed in description
I recently bought a double potted juvenile bird of paradise, and the pot was incredibly hard, and the roots actually were pushing the bottom of the pot out.
I had to cut the pot to get the plant out 😅. Not much soil was left 😂.
One went into fresh soil. One is in water for Leca inside
Wow!
@@SheffieldMadePlants I know! It was crazy.
Mr.Sheffield with trying to encourage branching out on a ficus elastica have you heard of "notching" its not a guarantee of success however I've got a little growth point on one of mine forming on a wooded over former leaf node. Could be a nice plant science for you to play with.
I’ve tried but can’t get it to work ☹️
I went to the flower show a few days ago and my plan was to get a new plant. I remember in another video you said not to buy a certain plant, but didn't remember that you said Calathea. Well I made the mistake and purchased a Rattlesnake Calathea. Hope it will do well it's a nice looking plant.
You’ve got this ✊
Hi Mr. Sheffield! I’m a new follower but I absolutely LOVE your content already. So informative and also hilarious! I wanted to ask if you could do a video on different propagation methods and how to transfer plants that have grown in water to soil? This is always something I’ve struggled with and I’m curious if you have some good tips! Keep up the amazing content!!!
Awesome! Thank you!
one of your many virtues is your short lasting videos. I always wondering do the rest youtube plant lovers think we have plenty of time to watch an hour video every week? 🤔
anyway, I loved that you offered us a long lasting video this week!
You watch it in chunks.
I will watch any lengths to help my plants! They always reward me in return! R.J.😊❤
Thank you for such a wonderful video. I think I’ll try growing my alocasia’s in perlite. I found it interesting about the oxalis. I have one growing wild in my backyard. The leaves are huge, not like the oxalis weed and the flowers are a beautiful dark pink.
I've killed a peace lily and two snake plants, but my calathea is happy as can be in a pot without drainage in a drafty kitchen window on a radiator by an outside door. I have no idea how I manage this lol
Can't kill the peace lilly but I can't get it to bloody flower either