Thank you so much for the straight forward quality video. I'm re-potting for the first time and realized my pots don't have drainage. This was very helpful thank you!
This is what I do for most of my indoor plants. It’s easy to tell if they are too dry because the leaves start drooping, but as soon as you water they’ll bounce right back. I find this method keeps them from needing to be watered nearly as often. Once or twice a month at most.
Thank-you so much for this video - super straight forward and easy to understand. My snake plant is thriving and I need to repot it, now I can do this confidently in my new pot that doesn’t have a drainage.
Thank you for the video, it was exactly what I was looking for. The only thing missing is the why of doing this process, which then is answered below in the description and comments.
Man I'm seriously inspired by your top quality videos. I thought u got 70k subs but was quite disheartened to see mere 700 subs. Hope u get more subs soon Thumbs up. Keep it up
Awesome I have been buying unique containers at good Will and then doing this for Christmas presents I knew about the rocks but not the charcoal so thinks. New followers now
It was very helpful . I found these pot watering hard, since water just stays and rot the roots. Can u make a video of paper watering for pots with no sink hole?
I heard that putting gravel in no drainage pots is not good. They said that water stays in them which results in growing bacteria and harm the roots. I bought some ceramic pots that have no drainage hole and they are so lovely. I don't want to drill a hole in them. Thanks for sharing this video with us. It helps a lot. This time I will follow the same method as you did in this video. Thank you
You are correct they have studies this at universities and putting rocks or broken pots at the bottom is a bad idea. The best way is to plant within the pot inside another plastic pot, making the one without a drainage hole into a "cache pot".
Could you pls tell what the other material you put and top of the rocks the black stuff 😁 because I didn't get that and that is no caption with the video thank you so much
U r awesome now I can use my decorative pots with the tricks I loan from your videos majority of the videos show you how to use a nail ,hammer , candle , match and drill 😱 Thank u
Wonderful and informational video, loved it. I will keep this in mind. And may I ask what the music in the background in the beginning is called? Very nice tune.
Great video but is there a way to tell if water is building up underneath? I might assume that to touch the top of the soli is dry but deep within it's soaked. Am I right with this Assumption?
I bought a moist meter , it is precise, easy, and cheap to buy . My pots saved from rotten roots. Sometimes the top is dry but the roots are soaking wet. So try moist meter and see by yourself. I hope you find this helpful 😊
That is excellent! However, the only problem I see is you absolutely cannot overwater! That water will have nowhere to go once you fill past the rocks and charcoal in the bottom. Root rot will become your enemy. Anyway, it can be done however you cannot mess up!
Thanks for this but I only have a couple of small plants want to put into two vintage containers. I don't want to buy big bags of landscape gravel and charcoal. Is there something around my apartment that I can use at the bottom of the pot?
I have two hanging baskets that are weaker that I want to plants plants in my home. Can I line them with placket and put rocks in the bottom to make a reservoir and plant in it
I just repotted a palm plant into a ceramic planter. It had one small hole in the bottom. However within a few days a lot of the leaves have turned yellow. What could be the reason?
It could be over watering - or perhaps the pot is too large. If the pot is too large, then the soil stays wet too long and the roots can suffer. However, repotting can be traumatic for some plants as well.
@@lisajimenez1983 awesome idea! Thanks. I was gonna buy marbles but it’s still to heavy for these little pots on the walls. I could probable cut them down to size huh.
how often do you have to take everything out to let any water that may have collected out? because there will still be some standing water at the bottom below the rocks, right? sorry im new to plants!
I’m new to this and accidentally bought a load of pots without drainage holes not understanding the importance and can’t afford to replace them, this helps a lot. However wouldn’t the water eventually build up at the bottom where the gravel is, sorry if this is stupid or you answered it. I’m assuming the plant would just have to be repotted eventually right?
Hi! It's important to keep track of watering - depending on the size of the pot you can water it 1/2C to 1C every week (for 4-6" pots) then you don't have to worry about too much water build-up.
Wow it looks great, thanks so much for sharing. Is that perilite or polished pebble chips you have added there in the first plant as plant dresser. Is it advisable to use perilite as plant dresser in ceramic glazed pots(no drain)?
Hi Claudia! No, as long as you don't over-water, the plants will do fine, you just have to make sure you wait for the soil to be dry (top inch or two) before watering. The rocks help keep the roots out of soggy soil.
Use pot-in-pot method. Plants come with plastic pots with holes. Just put it in the one slightly bigger pot, without holes. You can put leca in the bottom so plant wont stand in water - eventually you'll see how much water certain plant needs without overwatering it. 👍🥀🙏
I have a very large china bowl. Will this concept still work. Wanted to plant a peace lily there in a china bowl left to my by a relative that has passed on.
Hi, I just saw your video and it was very informative. I didn’t think about using some charcoal in the soil. I was going to try that, but I couldn’t find the horticultural charcoal Is activated charcoal just as good? Also, I use a 3-way meter to check the moisture in my soil to make sure I didn’t overwater.
Hello! I bought couple of cement pots without drainage hole. And I added gravels but much smaller gravels and many more. And no charcoal. Do you think it is going to rot my plants smaller gravels and no charcoal? :( Thanks a lot in advance and thank you for the video!!
Thanks For Not Talking Much Like Other UA-camrs Straight To The Point How I Like It. 👍
Thank you so much for the straight forward quality video. I'm re-potting for the first time and realized my pots don't have drainage. This was very helpful thank you!
it is working? are your plants still alive? thank you!
Thank you Kevin from the Office. He really came out of his shell after retirement.
This is what I do for most of my indoor plants. It’s easy to tell if they are too dry because the leaves start drooping, but as soon as you water they’ll bounce right back. I find this method keeps them from needing to be watered nearly as often. Once or twice a month at most.
Thanks for sharing!
What plants do you have? Thanks!
Thank-you so much for this video - super straight forward and easy to understand. My snake plant is thriving and I need to repot it, now I can do this confidently in my new pot that doesn’t have a drainage.
Extremely helpful and easy to understand, keep up the good work!
Thank you for the video, it was exactly what I was looking for. The only thing missing is the why of doing this process, which then is answered below in the description and comments.
Glad it helped
Thanks for this info my plants sent their kisses.
So nice of you
Thanks for the video. I’ve always had look with adding rocks in the bottom of planters. Learned from my mother. TFS
Glad it was helpful!
Yes bro it can be done. Yr fern looks gorgeous ! Thanks !
Thanks!
thanks a lot sir. your video is really helpful. lots of love from India
Very concise and helpful video ❤
The quality of this video is from the future!! Oh and thanks for the help on repotting my plant!
Omg, you made my day!
Thanks so much!
Very beautifully done, loved it !!
Thank you !! you made my Day Gratitude
Man I'm seriously inspired by your top quality videos. I thought u got 70k subs but was quite disheartened to see mere 700 subs. Hope u get more subs soon
Thumbs up. Keep it up
Very beautifully done, loved it !!
Thanku...all this while I was looking for how to plant without a drainage hole. Ur video really helped.
That was fun!😀
You answered all of my questions. Thank you
Awesome I have been buying unique containers at good Will and then doing this for Christmas presents I knew about the rocks but not the charcoal so thinks. New followers now
If I show it in my weekly garden update series I will make sure to give you a shoutout
@@NixPix That would be great, thanks so much! Glad the video really helped you out!
It was very helpful . I found these pot watering hard, since water just stays and rot the roots. Can u make a video of paper watering for pots with no sink hole?
THANK YOU! Simple and easy to learn from.
Super helpful, thank you!
Very helpful video 👍🏽
Love this! I find it quite hard to find pots with drainage. I’ll definitely try it out. I do have the rocks at home. Is the charcoal necessary??
I heard that putting gravel in no drainage pots is not good. They said that water stays in them which results in growing bacteria and harm the roots. I bought some ceramic pots that have no drainage hole and they are so lovely. I don't want to drill a hole in them. Thanks for sharing this video with us. It helps a lot. This time I will follow the same method as you did in this video. Thank you
You are correct they have studies this at universities and putting rocks or broken pots at the bottom is a bad idea. The best way is to plant within the pot inside another plastic pot, making the one without a drainage hole into a "cache pot".
yes. Cachepot is the best and easy to care for.
Thanks for sharing.nice idea .
Thank you for the tips. God bless.
Tnq Ur plant is very healthy nice video
Great video!!!💕💕💕💕
Thank you!!
awesome video straight to the point thanks!
Thank you, this has saved me!!!!!
You're welcome!
Could you pls tell what the other material you put and top of the rocks the black stuff 😁 because I didn't get that and that is no caption with the video thank you so much
U r awesome now I can use my decorative pots with the tricks I loan from your videos majority of the videos show you how to use a nail ,hammer , candle , match and drill 😱 Thank u
Thank you so much 😊
Loved it
Thank you for this informative video 😊
Glad it was helpful!
So helpful! Thanks 😊
Love the quality of the video!!! Thanks for making it!!! 👍👍👍
Thank you!
Oof thank you I really don't wanna risk breaking my pots , this really helped me
Glad I could help!
do i have to use charcoal or is alright to use sand instead?
this is really helpful! Thank you 🌱❤
Wonderful and informational video, loved it. I will keep this in mind. And may I ask what the music in the background in the beginning is called? Very nice tune.
holy shit the quality of this video is on point!
Great👍👍
I'm trying to plant milkweed in a no drain pot - in the desert lol - any suggestions? I don't want it to dry out lol Thx
A little late to the party but what do you think about cement pots? Are they good containers too or would it only damage the plant?
Definitely! Many garden pots are made of cement.
@@WestCoastGardens sweet! Thank you:)
thsnk u so much sir .i was so worried
can we use perlite instead of charcoal of that layer of the mix?
You can, however it won't help with bacteria and will eventually breakdown.
Great video but is there a way to tell if water is building up underneath? I might assume that to touch the top of the soli is dry but deep within it's soaked. Am I right with this Assumption?
I bought a moist meter , it is precise, easy, and cheap to buy . My pots saved from rotten roots. Sometimes the top is dry but the roots are soaking wet. So try moist meter and see by yourself. I hope you find this helpful 😊
Thanks so much !! Your video was very helpful !!
Thanks!
Also, can the same technique be used for succulents, but instead of coal, i use sand ?
That is excellent! However, the only problem I see is you absolutely cannot overwater! That water will have nowhere to go once you fill past the rocks and charcoal in the bottom. Root rot will become your enemy. Anyway, it can be done however you cannot mess up!
Is the charcoal mandatory?
No - It helps, but you can absolutely do it without. Thanks!
@@WestCoastGardens Perfect, thank you!
What do the rocks on top do? Is it just to make it look nice?
Thanks for this but I only have a couple of small plants want to put into two vintage containers. I don't want to buy big bags of landscape gravel and charcoal. Is there something around my apartment that I can use at the bottom of the pot?
I have two hanging baskets that are weaker that I want to plants plants in my home. Can I line them with placket and put rocks in the bottom to make a reservoir and plant in it
You can! Just make sure the water can still drain all the way through, so that you don't have standing water in the bottom of your hanging baskets.
Amazing video🤩🤩🤩 but can i use normal rocks instead of a landscape gravel?
Yes you can!
sir you r superb
I have a question, should I make the roots loose and free before I plant?
If the roots are 'pot-bound' and very tight, then yes you should loosen them up. Since we are potting in a similar size pot, it isn't that important.
Can I use the same technique for a long and big owl ceramic planter I have? I plan to put a snake plant in it.
Definitely!
Will the excess water settle down?
It will - however you should monitor how much you give your plant so that it's not swimming for days
I just repotted a palm plant into a ceramic planter. It had one small hole in the bottom. However within a few days a lot of the leaves have turned yellow. What could be the reason?
It could be over watering - or perhaps the pot is too large. If the pot is too large, then the soil stays wet too long and the roots can suffer. However, repotting can be traumatic for some plants as well.
What can I use instead of bigger rocks?
I have small hanging pots on my wall and don’t wanna add much weight.
You could use styrofoam or plastic that won't break down.
I use pine cones! Works great!
@@lisajimenez1983 awesome idea! Thanks.
I was gonna buy marbles but it’s still to heavy for these little pots on the walls.
I could probable cut them down to size huh.
Thank you😍
Thanks you
how often do you have to take everything out to let any water that may have collected out? because there will still be some standing water at the bottom below the rocks, right? sorry im new to plants!
or does any excess water trapped in the rocks/bottom of the pot just dissipate?
The excess water will dry up, the stones are just there to help keep the roots out of it.
Any substitute for charcoal?
Can you answer why you need to put gravel on the top of soil. Whats the benifits of plants for that?
It looks lovely, but it also helps the soil to retain moisture longer so you don't have to water as often.
How many days the water will stay in the pot? I mean, when will i need to water it again after the 1st one?
You will water it when the top 2 inches of soil are dry - cheers!
Can I just use normal gravel also what happens to the water won’t it build up
You can! It keeps some of the water off the soil, so that the roots stay out of the soggy material.
excellent idea Sir. do you keep these pots indoors? Rain water will collect at the bottom if it is outside?
Can someone explain to me why you need to add the charcoals?
Charcoal is absorbent. It soaks up the water.
I bought white river rocks. They look bigger that the ones used for the first planter. Is that ok if they are bigger?
What if I don't have the charcoal? Can I plant without it?
Is this method effective ? Where the water go after watering?
The water will either be used by the plant or evaporate over time.
how do you know how much water to give? thanks
I’m new to this and accidentally bought a load of pots without drainage holes not understanding the importance and can’t afford to replace them, this helps a lot. However wouldn’t the water eventually build up at the bottom where the gravel is, sorry if this is stupid or you answered it. I’m assuming the plant would just have to be repotted eventually right?
Hi! It's important to keep track of watering - depending on the size of the pot you can water it 1/2C to 1C every week (for 4-6" pots) then you don't have to worry about too much water build-up.
hey jason where can i buy that watering tin?
This would look lovely in a glass planter! Does this aid in drainage? Is it a decent long term solution?
for sure! You just have to clean out the water now and then to avoid any green growth.
West Coast Gardens how do you suggest cleaning out? And how often? You’d have to take the whole plant out and repot, correct?
@@Christianthegem was wondering this too
Wow it looks great, thanks so much for sharing. Is that perilite or polished pebble chips you have added there in the first plant as plant dresser. Is it advisable to use perilite as plant dresser in ceramic glazed pots(no drain)?
It is stones, we don't use perilite as dressing no.
Would fish gravel work instead of what you proposed?
So the water just sits in the pot? Won’t the plant rot?
Hi Claudia! No, as long as you don't over-water, the plants will do fine, you just have to make sure you wait for the soil to be dry (top inch or two) before watering. The rocks help keep the roots out of soggy soil.
Do you have to refill or replace the charcoal at some point in time or only when repotting again? Thank you.
Only when the plant gets too big for the pot and has to be repotted.
What plants would be best for pots without drainage using this method?
Tropicals are great for this - I wouldn't recommend succulents or cacti, as they require less moist conditions.
Can I use bbq charcoal instead of horticulture charcoal???
If I don't have charcoal is it ok?
Is it possible to do it without horticulture charcoal?
for sure!
Super quality video, gives you exactly the information you need, thank you!
You can pot aloe in a pot without holes, just make sure to monitor how much you water it.
Thanks!!
I want to do the same with my sansiveria plant can I do that
Absolutely! This can be done with most plants, just monitor the amount of water you add in! Thanks for the question.
Can i use pumice instead or charcoal?
hii i like your method. but is it long term solution for plant? and how to water beacuse its don't have drainage holes?
Hello! You just have to be careful not to over water, so make sure the top inch is very dry before you add any water.
Use pot-in-pot method. Plants come with plastic pots with holes. Just put it in the one slightly bigger pot, without holes. You can put leca in the bottom so plant wont stand in water - eventually you'll see how much water certain plant needs without overwatering it. 👍🥀🙏
@@WestCoastGardens thankss
@@helengren9349 thankss
How do you care for them, once watered do they stay wet for too long??
just wait until the top 2 inches of soil are dry
Is it necessary to use the charcoal or is it optional?
It is optional. If you monitor your watering schedule than you should be ok!
I have a very large china bowl. Will this concept still work. Wanted to plant a peace lily there in a china bowl left to my by a relative that has passed on.
Definitely! Sounds wonderful!
Hi, I just saw your video and it was very informative. I didn’t think about using some charcoal in the soil. I was going to try that, but I couldn’t find the horticultural charcoal Is activated charcoal just as good? Also, I use a 3-way meter to check the moisture in my soil to make sure I didn’t overwater.
Great video but I would've liked an explanation on why/how this works
How much water do you give to each plant?
Thank you so much. So essential for me to know this method
No problem, so glad it helps!
Someone told me to not put stones over the pot is it fine or not?
Hello! I bought couple of cement pots without drainage hole. And I added gravels but much smaller gravels and many more. And no charcoal. Do you think it is going to rot my plants smaller gravels and no charcoal? :( Thanks a lot in advance and thank you for the video!!
Hi! No, that should be good! Just monitor how much you water it, and it should be fine
@@WestCoastGardens Ohh thank you for the answer!!! Great videos!!!!