Hi! Thank you. =) I do love the little shovel. It came with a set of domes that I purchased but I also found that you can buy them alone here: www.amazon.com/Antrader-Succulent-Transplanting-Miniature-Gardening/dp/B07QQS67HP/ref=sr_1_38?crid=3RW1G4E6L3RWQ&keywords=seedling+tools&qid=1689341473&sprefix=seedling+tools%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-38. Happy Propagating!
Thank you for this. I have a bunch of baby plants that are still growing and not quite big enough to replant just yet so this is great to see how to do it. I have been wick watering my main plants and once planted would like to do the same for my baby plants. My question is should I repot my babies ( when ready ) first and let them grow bigger then eventually switch to wick watering or can I go to wick watering right away once I’ve repotted the babies?
Hi! Though I haven't done this myself, I can't think of any reason why you couldn't just go to wicking. I have been putting my plants on wicks as well and it does make things so much easier in regards to watering. This next part, you probably already know since you are successfully wicking all your other plants but I thought I would mention it just in case. When I set up my miniature African Violets on wicks, I only use 1 strand of a 4 ply acrylic yard since the pots are so small. This just keeps it from over saturating the soil with too much water. I like your idea here and I also want to try this next time. Thanks so much for writing! I could talk about plants all day! =)
Nice videos. Looks like you have 3 different cups/pots you're using (white, brown and red/white). What size/volume are the 3 different types? Many thanks. Ps. Great idea using the toothpicks as anchors.
Hi! Thank you! The red cups are 2 oz. and the white cups are 3 oz. The brownish pots don't really give a measurement in ounces but it fits about 1-1/2 of the red cups in soil. It can be tough sometimes to find tiny pots so the little cups help. You could also use condiment cups or medicine cups. I like trying different things so I have an unhealthy amount of tiny cups/pots in my plant room. Haha. =)
Hi! After I separate the babies, I usually keep them in a dome for around a week or so. After a couple of days, I open the vents on top of the dome a little. Then, a few days after that, I open the vents all the way. Then a couple more days and I take the top off the dome. If you don't have vents, you can just prop up the lid a little by putting a skewer or toothpick in between the top and bottom of your container. Sometimes, if any of the babies still have some drooping stems, I may add a little time to the above. =)
Hi! The first pot contains the mother leaf and the plantlets that grew from that mother leaf. In this video, I am separating them so each plant can be in it's own pot.
Hi! You can leave the mother leaf with the babies longer than I did if you like. The bigger the babies, the higher chance of survival. They are using the nutrients from the mother leaf to grow. Usually once the tiny cup starts to get overcrowded, I like to separate them. In some cases when I have allowed them to grow a bit larger, the mother leaf might start to rot. When that happens, if the babies are big enough, I separate them. If they aren't quite big enough, then I just remove the rotten mother leaf and then separate the babies later when they are large enough. =)
@Busy as a Bee Thank you. I have two I have started from a leaves that are doing really well. The one is bigger than the other. The smaller has lots of leaves! I counted 16 leaves! Not sure if this will need to be separated at some point.
@@mamabear9389 Wow, 16 leaves! You are doing really well. You will want to separate them at some point if there are multiple crowns and / or the mother leaf is in the same pot since typically African Violets prefer to have one crown per plant/pot. (unless it is an African Violet Trailer ) It helps them to grow more symmetrically and all the energy is put into the one plant. It sounds like they are healthy; so you are taking really good care of them as they grow. =)
Why are you taking so much soil from the new plant and tugging at the roots? This will set the baby plant back. I understand to check a bit but you really really messed with those roots.
Hi. These baby plants are in a cup with the mother leaf. When they get to a certain size, they need to be separated from the mother leaf and planted in their own pots. I am just gently working away the soil. The roots of each plant become intertwined as they grow and therefore have to be pulled apart. It is also a good idea to remove as much of the soil as possible as the soils PH changes over time. I try to remove as much of the soil so the baby plant can start in a fresh proper PH balanced soil. Also, the covering the plants at the end in a dome or container helps by giving them a more humid environment in which to rebound from the separation and repotting. =)
Excellent video! Perfect timing in my African violet journey!
Thank you! It is fun to hear from others that have a love for African violets!
The baby plants look so healthy! I can’t wait to see this group blooming.
Thank you! They are so cute when they are so small. I look forward to the blooming as well. =)
Thank you so much for sharing this Mine aren’t ready to separate yet but enjoyed watching how you do it
I am glad you enjoyed it! This step is definitely my favorite in the process. I find it very relaxing. I hope yours are ready soon! =)
Love African Violets great video
Thank you so much!
I enjoyed watching your video ❤
Thank you so much! 😃
I have enjoyed your videos and I’m in the process of propagating. Love the little shovel with the end. Is that something I can buy on line?
Hi! Thank you. =) I do love the little shovel. It came with a set of domes that I purchased but I also found that you can buy them alone here:
www.amazon.com/Antrader-Succulent-Transplanting-Miniature-Gardening/dp/B07QQS67HP/ref=sr_1_38?crid=3RW1G4E6L3RWQ&keywords=seedling+tools&qid=1689341473&sprefix=seedling+tools%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-38.
Happy Propagating!
@@busyasabee thank you.
Thank you for this. I have a bunch of baby plants that are still growing and not quite big enough to replant just yet so this is great to see how to do it. I have been wick watering my main plants and once planted would like to do the same for my baby plants. My question is should I repot my babies ( when ready ) first and let them grow bigger then eventually switch to wick watering or can I go to wick watering right away once I’ve repotted the babies?
Hi! Though I haven't done this myself, I can't think of any reason why you couldn't just go to wicking. I have been putting my plants on wicks as well and it does make things so much easier in regards to watering. This next part, you probably already know since you are successfully wicking all your other plants but I thought I would mention it just in case. When I set up my miniature African Violets on wicks, I only use 1 strand of a 4 ply acrylic yard since the pots are so small. This just keeps it from over saturating the soil with too much water. I like your idea here and I also want to try this next time. Thanks so much for writing! I could talk about plants all day! =)
Nice videos. Looks like you have 3 different cups/pots you're using (white, brown and red/white). What size/volume are the 3 different types? Many thanks. Ps. Great idea using the toothpicks as anchors.
Hi! Thank you! The red cups are 2 oz. and the white cups are 3 oz. The brownish pots don't really give a measurement in ounces but it fits about 1-1/2 of the red cups in soil. It can be tough sometimes to find tiny pots so the little cups help. You could also use condiment cups or medicine cups. I like trying different things so I have an unhealthy amount of tiny cups/pots in my plant room. Haha. =)
How long to you keep the babies covered before you take the lid off.
Hi! After I separate the babies, I usually keep them in a dome for around a week or so. After a couple of days, I open the vents on top of the dome a little. Then, a few days after that, I open the vents all the way. Then a couple more days and I take the top off the dome. If you don't have vents, you can just prop up the lid a little by putting a skewer or toothpick in between the top and bottom of your container. Sometimes, if any of the babies still have some drooping stems, I may add a little time to the above. =)
I don't understand why you move from one small pot to another small pot.
Hi! The first pot contains the mother leaf and the plantlets that grew from that mother leaf. In this video, I am separating them so each plant can be in it's own pot.
What happens if you just leave the mother with the babies?
Hi! You can leave the mother leaf with the babies longer than I did if you like. The bigger the babies, the higher chance of survival. They are using the nutrients from the mother leaf to grow. Usually once the tiny cup starts to get overcrowded, I like to separate them. In some cases when I have allowed them to grow a bit larger, the mother leaf might start to rot. When that happens, if the babies are big enough, I separate them. If they aren't quite big enough, then I just remove the rotten mother leaf and then separate the babies later when they are large enough. =)
@Busy as a Bee Thank you. I have two I have started from a leaves that are doing really well. The one is bigger than the other. The smaller has lots of leaves! I counted 16 leaves! Not sure if this will need to be separated at some point.
@@mamabear9389 Wow, 16 leaves! You are doing really well. You will want to separate them at some point if there are multiple crowns and / or the mother leaf is in the same pot since typically African Violets prefer to have one crown per plant/pot. (unless it is an African Violet Trailer ) It helps them to grow more symmetrically and all the energy is put into the one plant. It sounds like they are healthy; so you are taking really good care of them as they grow. =)
@@busyasabee Thank you. I am new to violets and learning. This is very helpful.
@@mamabear9389 Thank you for writing! It is always fun to talk to someone that loves plants too.
Why are you taking so much soil from the new plant and tugging at the roots? This will set the baby plant back. I understand to check a bit but you really really messed with those roots.
Hi. These baby plants are in a cup with the mother leaf. When they get to a certain size, they need to be separated from the mother leaf and planted in their own pots. I am just gently working away the soil. The roots of each plant become intertwined as they grow and therefore have to be pulled apart. It is also a good idea to remove as much of the soil as possible as the soils PH changes over time. I try to remove as much of the soil so the baby plant can start in a fresh proper PH balanced soil. Also, the covering the plants at the end in a dome or container helps by giving them a more humid environment in which to rebound from the separation and repotting. =)