I’ve had really good luck with mixing neem oil and dr. bronner’s castille soap in the peppermint scent. It’s heavily diluted and put into a weed sprayer. I try to spray everything down every few weeks, but any time I notice a problem, I spray daily for two weeks and it’s always been successful for me.
I also use the Dr. Bronner’s peppermint soap with peppermint essential oil I mix it with water in a spray bottle but I don’t use neem oil I spray my plants at least once a week and I also use it to clean my leaves and I do not have fungus gnats I bottom water all my plants as well and since I’ve been doing this I’ve had no issues with pest at all
I use Bonide Systemic Granules. Whenever I pot a plant I sprinkle it on the top of the soil. Handy tip: put it in a plastic squeeze catchup dispenser that has the snap close lid for easier application. Reapply as directed. I also use horticultural grade charcoal in the bottom of my pots to keep soil fresh. I also use Captain Jack’s Dead Bug spray on them. Great video Harli.
I’ve been using liquidirt for about a year & it has been great for my plants. I have a bunch of empty gallon jugs that fill with water & let sit overnight with the caps off to let the chlorine dissipate, then add the liquidirt to water my plants.
I use an empty 20gal aquarium as a mini greenhouse. The led lights work really well for propagations. I walled the interior with some reflective bubble wrap from one of my packages so it contains and concentrates the light but I’m sure aluminum foil would work just fine and is totally not necessary. The only downside is not being completely sealed off because of the filter/hood but i use a hand towel to cover it. Hope this helps anyone. 💛
I love de. Its never failed me. Especially on more sensitive plants that react badly towards any kind of chemical even the organic ones. I had a bad outbreak of mealy bugs on a portulacaria afra and the de wiped them out. Patience is key with any pesticide and sometimes a few applications. I use de in a spray bottle with water. You just need to let it dry and wait a few days. Then I do it again in a week. I even use it in my garage to keep out bugs or kill them if they get in there. It works!
@mikekufner1192 I didn't know you could use de in a water bottle ..😱😱😱 I have a small outbreak in my Hoya's. I am going to try this. I tried the alcohol route and sprayed them. Eck, eck, eck...I can't STAND the smell of alcohol, now...😂
I bought liquidirt specifically because of your rave reviews of it and I just have to say: you are so right! I think I was probably under-fertilizing my plants because I was SO afraid of accidentally giving them chemical burns, so pretty much all new growth just stopped. The plants weren’t dying but they certainly weren’t thriving. I started slow with liquidirt and just the small bit I gave them initially really packed a punch! I’ve only been using it about every other water now and the difference is incredible. I thought my Hoya Compacta was just never going to grow ever again. One water with liquidirt and BAM! New growth point from the base AND new leaves on the stem simultaneously! I seriously can’t recommend the stuff enough and now I 100% understand why you’re always talking about it! It deserves the hype!
I wanted to quickly share my experience with mosquito bits for anyone wondering. I Purchased them 3 months into my houseplant journey in 2020, and I never had a fungus gnat problem. I now know it worked, because I ran out and figured I didn't need it. Long story short, I now know what fungus gnats are lololol. Diatomaceous earth didn't work well for me, give me the bits!!
I’m a new subscriber and I noticed the shortness of breath and immediately I’m like “let me go to the comments to see if she was pregnant when she shot this” 😂 momma of a 2.5 yr old here and new plant mom! ❤
I didn't think I'd see a difference with liquidirt so fast. That stuff is amazing. So glad I finally got it! My hoyas are loving it, they dry out much faster and are just pushing out that new growth.
Im obsessed with your content. I used to only watch Planterina until I discovered you by UA-cam's suggestion. Thanks to you I took the leap and bought my first online orders of plants from Etsy. I have only ever bought plants in person. I can't wait to unbox them. To make sure I'm set up for success I just used your discount code and bought liquidirt. Can't wait to try it on all my plants
The plastic saucers Harli loved had been unavailable for a while. I found out last October when I tried to order them. However, I found another brand, called "Truedays" which is similar but even thicker and stronger. They come in either a 15-saucer pack (6, 8 & 10") or 5 or 10-saucer pack in either 6", 8", 10" or 12." I have been using them since last October, and they really work great! I hope this information helps!
Thank you for saying how you apply the captain jacks. I asked on a few pages bc I wasn’t sure if you were supposed to rinse it off or let it dry there- it doesn’t really say. That was really helpful!
I bought Liquid Dirt after watching your videos two months ago. OMG... This is top down the best fertilizer I have ever used! Thank you for introducing this product to us!
I also use Liqui-Dirt, on your suggestion, and it has been a game changer. I use it on all my plants every time I water. All my plants are putting out new leaves now and look beautiful! Thanks for the suggestion!
After seeing this, I used the food grade diatomaceous earth that I had in the house for flea/pest control. I mixed it in my soil and put it around the base of my plants. It worked great! I haven't had any pests since I used it about 6 months ago. Could be luck and circumstance for sure but I can't ignore that I haven't had a pest outbreak since. Thanks Haili!
used your code for the liquidirt a few months ago and love it. it's a little tedious to mix up, but still easier than having multiple nutrients and fertilizers because I can use this on my plants in hydroponics and in soil. really nice to be able to use just one product!
I started using liqui-dirt per your rec and I’ve seen MAJOR growth in a few of my plants, specifically my string of hearts, calathea ornata, first ever growth on my Florida select croton, & more!! I love it. One random thing I have found is I really like using old Tazo iced tea plastic pitchers for watering they are cute and a decent size to just like bring to a room. Also hit up Walmart for pots and stands if you never have, they have some cute ass options!
I have been using the orchid fertilizer on Hoyas and they ❤️ it. I started using Liquidirt and look forward to seeing how my plants do with it. I do need to be consistent with neem oil.
Along with the pest management products, I keep a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol in case I need to quickly blast a mealybug or something, also handy for sanitizing the scissors and water meter when needed.
Great video Harli. I'm quite new to plants and have been finding many of your videos really helpful. I just mixed my own soil too with some perlite, orchard bark, cactus soil and houseplant compost. No idea if it will be good yet but I'll see how my plants go! I would personally really love to see how you mix your soil, the ratios etc. I don't know if you've already done a video on that? I would also REALLY love to see a guide on bottom watering! I know it may sound silly but as a beginner it's hard to navigate how long should I leave the plants in the water, how much should I put in, can I add liquid fertiliser to the water as they are being bottom watered etc. Maybe a "back to basics" video where you could teach us newbies some of those things? xxx
Had my first Thrips attack. The only product that worked was Safer Insecticidal Soap. I do use the Captain Jacks dead Bug for all other insects. Informative video. Thanks.
My African violets bloomed after adding Liquid Dirt to their watering. It blew my mind!!!! ☺️😋 I wish I could post a pic to show how AMAZING they look!!!
Because of you I learned about and now use Neem oil, Mosquito bits and Liquidirt. Love them. Bought Bonide systemic granules for pests because I didn’t know about the brew. Next time maybe. I use the orchid spray too. Always have used that on my orchids. You look so pretty! Thanks for the video.
Yes!! No one ever recommends chopsticks! Lol I love them for plants like my inch plants! Super easy to just chop and prop! I also use them when repoting smaller plants, like succulents.
Hi ! I loved this video! Food grade Diatomaceous earth is great! I first discovered it when my pet had fleas! Sometimes I will leave it all over the plant for some time…not too pretty but really works! The trays are great…I will use them to repot or anything not to make a mess in the kitchen 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Will try the Liquiddirt and Captain Jacks. RePotme MSU (weak) ,Kelp, and calcium are different things that I use with orchids. When I can I use rainwater on my plants . If a plant is having a problem that needs humidity…I’m finding /experimenting that the plastic zipper bags that you buy comforters in are great( my orchid is growing new roots!,!) Thankyou so much for this video!
This video just saved my life!! 😹 I have done little to no pest prevention care in the time I’ve been collecting my plants and just discovered ✨thrips✨ that I think came from my really long Brazil that I don’t check up on too often. Now, half of my collection has thrips and it’s pretty bad. I’m really stressing about the time it’s going to take to keep up on the pest maintenance since I don’t have much free time as is and I’m just trying to figure out the easiest and most effective way to take care of this. I went online and bought some neem oil, captain jacks, and diatomaceous earth…I guess I’m just wondering what you might do if you were me? Should I start by wiping every leaf down, spraying it with captain jacks and let that dry, then sprinkle some diatomaceous earth on the tops (I also bottom water) and then just repeat the captain jacks treatment along with neem oil every week or so? Would that be too often? And if I’m using the captain jacks, should I still do the neem oil or will that be too much at once?? Any input you might be willing to share would be so very appreciated!!
After seeing your video on Liquidirt I decided to buy it. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get it through your link because I live in Canada. Either way, thank you so much! My Hoya Karii (Which I’ve had for about 2 1/2 years) had five leaves since I’ve had her and although she’s healthy, she never gave me any new growth. Well, I started using this product and a few weeks later she started growing a leaf! Since the beginning of spring, she’s given me 4 new leaves! For the D earth I have found it very helpful to put some in a spray bottle and mix it up and spray down the leaves of the plants with it. It got rid of my mealybugs when nothing else did it! Basically, it just dries on the leaves and kills the bugs.
@@jenniferhayes3640 You are not wrong at all. But it’s kind of hard to sprinkle on the leaves and make it stick. But if you put it in a water/spray bottle and shake it very well and spray it on your plants it will dry on the leaves and kill the bugs that way.
I love neem oil for preventing mold/mildew especially in the cooler months. I like Schultz brand liquid plant food, it comes with an easy dropper so it’s super quick to add the drops into a watering can or bottle. I use the plastic saucers too. I also like to have the little tiny plant snippers for my indoor plants. Great for easy snipping of leaves and stems especially for smaller plants.
Hi Harli, thank you for this very helpful video. As to Liquidirt, I tried it after you mentioned it before and YES! I had Hoya BLOOMS this year! On variegated kentana, cumingiana and macrophylla albo marginata. Enjoy these type of product videos as always pick up a tip or two. 😘
Thanks for the awesome video! I always look forward to them. I was in the hospital a few months ago for about a week and your videos helped me through! Thanks Harli ☺️
I have used Diatomicious Earth, Neem Oil and Mosquito Bits and STILL have a crap ton of Fungus Gnats! I don't use fertilizer but I use rainwater or natural self bottled spring water! My plants are all super healthy and grow like crazy!
Definitely getting that dead bug concentrate this weekend!! Love the video!!!! Would love to see a new one where you elaborate on how to reuse soil... How you do it and all that jazz! 💙
I'll put the cafeteria tray into my grow room. I think it will make cleanup quick when I pot up a small plant. Some soil always seems to spill, and it will catch it, and easily pour back into the soil container. Thanks for the idea.
I personally really love benificial bugs for pest control. It's a bit expensive but works so well and i do like that i'm not harming the planet as much.
I really like Bonide systemic granules along with Captain Jacks, neem oil smells so bad but I still use it preventativelt and for cleaning leaves! oh and a hose and rubbing alcohol on q tips haha
IKR. There's something about that smell that I can't deal with. Other people complain worse about fish emulsion but for me that's not nearly as bad as need oil. Yuck.
@@jamesjoseph9721 Neem oil to me smells like rotten garlic drowned in rotten lemon and soaked in sweaty gym socks🤢 It’s wretched. Fish emulsion was not quite as gnarly to me but I didn’t use it for all that long, only a month or two. Fish tank water was good too but made my whole room smell like fish tank when I watered worse than the emulsion!!!😂 Liquidirt is my new fave and captain jacks has almost no smell unless i use a LOT inside, love that odorless life haha
Yesss Harli! This video was great! I actually just purchased the Liquidirt and used your link and code 😄 I use my left over coffee grounds as a natural fertilizer. I drink it every morning so I just dump the grounds in a bowl and put it on top of the soil. Plus adds a good smell every time you water, if you like coffee ☕ 😋
Love this video! I could always use suggestions and help when it comes to products. I bought mosquito bits based on your video a few years back. It's been amazing! I rarely get knats, and I give a lot of credit to MB.
I also use Jacks when I want a higher Npk for soil I use foxfarm ocean forest I add charcoal bark pumice and a lil extra worm castings and of course some osomocote plus
I use Liquid Dirt but I also add Super Thrive to the water mix! 😊. I pretty much use everything else that you’ve recommended. Thank you for sharing! 💜💚🪴
Good stuff! Thank you for sharing, Harli! I I use Espoma Indoor Liquid Plant Food. I have over 150 plants in my collection and one bottle lasts me about 10 months. You can find them in any hardware stores or online.
I use mosquito bits too, but diatomaceous earth has been the most effective against fungus gnats. But what works best for me is a thick layer on the top soil.
I use dough box tops for trays. They are bigger and have a nice lip for water. I purchase these at a kitchen supply store. Restaurants use them to poof pizza dough.
These are all really good recommendations, I use a bunch of the same products. I'm taking deep breaths with you as I listen to you talk so fast lol, but I like this style where it's a lot of useful information that you are not dragging out for an hour :)
I am personally excited about the Liquidirt coupon code. The only reason why I haven’t bought it yet has been due to the cost. Urine on the other hand is a free and effective fertilizer. 😆 not saying I pee on my plants, but I have seriously considered it. 😂😇 Edit: turns out they are not selling to California at this time…
Don’t let the price tag scare you. If you can afford of course. It is definitely more money than what I would want to spend on such a product but it really is worth it. It makes a ton of product that never expires and will last probably years depending on how many plants you have/how much you water etc. The biggest difference I notice is with plants that are stagnant in growth it really helps to give a push. I have a ficus elastica that just didn’t grow for months even into spring and then a week after I used liquidirt it started pushing out new leaves. If I don’t use liquidirt for awhile I do notice growth drastically slows.
Ps I love getting the $3 boot trays from IKEA to use instead of buying a bunch of the clear trays,which I’ve purchased the ones you have and LOVE them! Just not feasible since I have 100+ plants 😬
I love liquid dirt! It is amazing. I think there is allot of bad info out there. Works great for me and yep hoyas are blooming!!!! I don't like MG because of bad stuff they have done but did use their orchid spray because I couldn't' find another. I now mix a Schultz orchid food into my sprayers and they (hoya and orchids) both love! LMAO I have cafeteria trays too! Life hack!
Really great video! I have had such good luck using liquidirt since you made the recommendation! I definitely believe that it’s gotten my hoyas to blooms
Man o man Harli keeps working hard on videos even though she is out of breath because her pregnancy. I stan this woman.
I’ve had really good luck with mixing neem oil and dr. bronner’s castille soap in the peppermint scent. It’s heavily diluted and put into a weed sprayer. I try to spray everything down every few weeks, but any time I notice a problem, I spray daily for two weeks and it’s always been successful for me.
I 2nd the Dr bronners
What a great idea! I’ll have to try this
Yes great idea! What are the measurements you use?
does it hide the neem oil smell? that would be a huge bonus! i'll definitely try this
I also use the Dr. Bronner’s peppermint soap with peppermint essential oil I mix it with water in a spray bottle but I don’t use neem oil I spray my plants at least once a week and I also use it to clean my leaves and I do not have fungus gnats I bottom water all my plants as well and since I’ve been doing this I’ve had no issues with pest at all
I use Bonide Systemic Granules. Whenever I pot a plant I sprinkle it on the top of the soil. Handy tip: put it in a plastic squeeze catchup dispenser that has the snap close lid for easier application. Reapply as directed. I also use horticultural grade charcoal in the bottom of my pots to keep soil fresh. I also use Captain Jack’s Dead Bug spray on them. Great video Harli.
I’ve been using liquidirt for about a year & it has been great for my plants. I have a bunch of empty gallon jugs that fill with water & let sit overnight with the caps off to let the chlorine dissipate, then add the liquidirt to water my plants.
I use an empty 20gal aquarium as a mini greenhouse. The led lights work really well for propagations. I walled the interior with some reflective bubble wrap from one of my packages so it contains and concentrates the light but I’m sure aluminum foil would work just fine and is totally not necessary. The only downside is not being completely sealed off because of the filter/hood but i use a hand towel to cover it. Hope this helps anyone. 💛
The description of how the diatomaceous earth works sounds metal AF. 😂
🤘🏼😝😂
....its faith medicine
I love de. Its never failed me. Especially on more sensitive plants that react badly towards any kind of chemical even the organic ones. I had a bad outbreak of mealy bugs on a portulacaria afra and the de wiped them out. Patience is key with any pesticide and sometimes a few applications. I use de in a spray bottle with water. You just need to let it dry and wait a few days. Then I do it again in a week. I even use it in my garage to keep out bugs or kill them if they get in there. It works!
@mikekufner1192 I didn't know you could use de in a water bottle ..😱😱😱 I have a small outbreak in my Hoya's. I am going to try this. I tried the alcohol route and sprayed them. Eck, eck, eck...I can't STAND the smell of alcohol, now...😂
I bought liquidirt specifically because of your rave reviews of it and I just have to say: you are so right! I think I was probably under-fertilizing my plants because I was SO afraid of accidentally giving them chemical burns, so pretty much all new growth just stopped. The plants weren’t dying but they certainly weren’t thriving. I started slow with liquidirt and just the small bit I gave them initially really packed a punch! I’ve only been using it about every other water now and the difference is incredible. I thought my Hoya Compacta was just never going to grow ever again. One water with liquidirt and BAM! New growth point from the base AND new leaves on the stem simultaneously! I seriously can’t recommend the stuff enough and now I 100% understand why you’re always talking about it!
It deserves the hype!
I wanted to quickly share my experience with mosquito bits for anyone wondering. I Purchased them 3 months into my houseplant journey in 2020, and I never had a fungus gnat problem. I now know it worked, because I ran out and figured I didn't need it. Long story short, I now know what fungus gnats are lololol. Diatomaceous earth didn't work well for me, give me the bits!!
Yes its definitely works! Fungus gnats suck🥵
I’m a new subscriber and I noticed the shortness of breath and immediately I’m like “let me go to the comments to see if she was pregnant when she shot this” 😂 momma of a 2.5 yr old here and new plant mom! ❤
I didn't think I'd see a difference with liquidirt so fast. That stuff is amazing. So glad I finally got it! My hoyas are loving it, they dry out much faster and are just pushing out that new growth.
Im obsessed with your content. I used to only watch Planterina until I discovered you by UA-cam's suggestion. Thanks to you I took the leap and bought my first online orders of plants from Etsy. I have only ever bought plants in person. I can't wait to unbox them. To make sure I'm set up for success I just used your discount code and bought liquidirt. Can't wait to try it on all my plants
The plastic saucers Harli loved had been unavailable for a while. I found out last October when I tried to order them. However, I found another brand, called "Truedays" which is similar but even thicker and stronger. They come in either a 15-saucer pack (6, 8 & 10") or 5 or 10-saucer pack in either 6", 8", 10" or 12." I have been using them since last October, and they really work great! I hope this information helps!
Thank u so much! I need thicker ones, was bummed to see they werent available when i went to click the link
Thank you for saying how you apply the captain jacks. I asked on a few pages bc I wasn’t sure if you were supposed to rinse it off or let it dry there- it doesn’t really say. That was really helpful!
🐝 LOVE
Thanks for showing our little friends some love!!! We don't thank them enough!!!!!
One of my tenants left 2 boot trays at one of our rentals and that is one of the best things I ever inherited as a plant person. ❤
Lol, one of my former tenants left us a 40" Sony flat screen and a 4 post bed! We were happy he broke his lease :)
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I bought Liquid Dirt after watching your videos two months ago. OMG... This is top down the best fertilizer I have ever used! Thank you for introducing this product to us!
I've been using liquidirt for about 6 weeks now and WHOA MAMA!!! So much more growth!! And my HOYA have peduncles!
Aw Harli, looking good girl...you are glowing...💚
She keeps getting prettier, it's crazy
I also use Liqui-Dirt, on your suggestion, and it has been a game changer. I use it on all my plants every time I water. All my plants are putting out new leaves now and look beautiful! Thanks for the suggestion!
Really wanting to try liquidirt after how highly you talk about it! So happy you have a coupon for us!!
Being new to the plant hobby I cannot express to you enough how much I appreciate this type of content. This helps me tremendously!
After seeing this, I used the food grade diatomaceous earth that I had in the house for flea/pest control. I mixed it in my soil and put it around the base of my plants. It worked great! I haven't had any pests since I used it about 6 months ago. Could be luck and circumstance for sure but I can't ignore that I haven't had a pest outbreak since. Thanks Haili!
used your code for the liquidirt a few months ago and love it. it's a little tedious to mix up, but still easier than having multiple nutrients and fertilizers because I can use this on my plants in hydroponics and in soil. really nice to be able to use just one product!
I got liquidirt a couple months ago and my plants have been blooming! Am waiting for the hoyas to bloom but I love this product.
I started using liqui-dirt per your rec and I’ve seen MAJOR growth in a few of my plants, specifically my string of hearts, calathea ornata, first ever growth on my Florida select croton, & more!! I love it. One random thing I have found is I really like using old Tazo iced tea plastic pitchers for watering they are cute and a decent size to just like bring to a room. Also hit up Walmart for pots and stands if you never have, they have some cute ass options!
Captain Jacks is amazing! It killed spider mites in one treatment. Definitely recommend!
I have been using the orchid fertilizer on Hoyas and they ❤️ it. I started using Liquidirt and look forward to seeing how my plants do with it. I do need to be consistent with neem oil.
Along with the pest management products, I keep a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol in case I need to quickly blast a mealybug or something, also handy for sanitizing the scissors and water meter when needed.
Great tip!
Great video Harli. I'm quite new to plants and have been finding many of your videos really helpful. I just mixed my own soil too with some perlite, orchard bark, cactus soil and houseplant compost. No idea if it will be good yet but I'll see how my plants go! I would personally really love to see how you mix your soil, the ratios etc. I don't know if you've already done a video on that? I would also REALLY love to see a guide on bottom watering! I know it may sound silly but as a beginner it's hard to navigate how long should I leave the plants in the water, how much should I put in, can I add liquid fertiliser to the water as they are being bottom watered etc. Maybe a "back to basics" video where you could teach us newbies some of those things? xxx
Had my first Thrips attack. The only product that worked was Safer Insecticidal Soap. I do use the Captain Jacks dead Bug for all other insects. Informative video. Thanks.
My African violets bloomed after adding Liquid Dirt to their watering. It blew my mind!!!! ☺️😋 I wish I could post a pic to show how AMAZING they look!!!
Because of you I learned about and now use Neem oil, Mosquito bits and Liquidirt. Love them. Bought Bonide systemic granules for pests because I didn’t know about the brew. Next time maybe. I use the orchid spray too. Always have used that on my orchids. You look so pretty! Thanks for the video.
Liquidirt has been so helpful for me because I used to always forget to fertilize, so much easier to water with liquidirt.
I LOVE this video on products and your explanation for each! It helps me to learn about each one without having to do so much research on my own.
Chopsticks! Do these count? I’ve recently started aerating the plant pot soil and I’m jazzed about it!
Yes!! No one ever recommends chopsticks! Lol I love them for plants like my inch plants! Super easy to just chop and prop! I also use them when repoting smaller plants, like succulents.
wait you poke holes in the soil to aerate it? please continue!!
Hi ! I loved this video! Food grade Diatomaceous earth is great! I first discovered it when my pet had fleas! Sometimes I will leave it all over the plant for some time…not too pretty but really works! The trays are great…I will use them to repot or anything not to make a mess in the kitchen 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Will try the Liquiddirt and Captain Jacks.
RePotme MSU (weak) ,Kelp, and calcium are different things that I use with orchids.
When I can I use rainwater on my plants . If a plant is having a problem that needs humidity…I’m finding /experimenting that the plastic zipper bags that you buy comforters in are great( my orchid is growing new roots!,!) Thankyou so much for this video!
Just ordered Liquidirt. Thanks for the code!
This video just saved my life!! 😹 I have done little to no pest prevention care in the time I’ve been collecting my plants and just discovered ✨thrips✨ that I think came from my really long Brazil that I don’t check up on too often. Now, half of my collection has thrips and it’s pretty bad. I’m really stressing about the time it’s going to take to keep up on the pest maintenance since I don’t have much free time as is and I’m just trying to figure out the easiest and most effective way to take care of this. I went online and bought some neem oil, captain jacks, and diatomaceous earth…I guess I’m just wondering what you might do if you were me? Should I start by wiping every leaf down, spraying it with captain jacks and let that dry, then sprinkle some diatomaceous earth on the tops (I also bottom water) and then just repeat the captain jacks treatment along with neem oil every week or so? Would that be too often? And if I’m using the captain jacks, should I still do the neem oil or will that be too much at once?? Any input you might be willing to share would be so very appreciated!!
when my whole collection got thrips I used captian jacks! it's really good
I bought liquidirt with your link a week ago and I am loving it!! My plants seem to be pumping out new growth!
I LOVE LiquiDirt and orchid fertilizer for Hoyas!!
I definitely need to try that Captain Jack’s, and Liquid Dirt. I’ve heard good things about it.
My Hoyas luv that Orchid Mix too!
Just wanted to say you look so beautiful in this video! Pregnancy looks really good on you 😊
I use the mosquito bits and systemic granules mixed into the top of the soil. I also water with mosquito bit tea ALL OF THE TIME.
After seeing your video on Liquidirt I decided to buy it. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get it through your link because I live in Canada. Either way, thank you so much! My Hoya Karii (Which I’ve had for about 2 1/2 years) had five leaves since I’ve had her and although she’s healthy, she never gave me any new growth. Well, I started using this product and a few weeks later she started growing a leaf! Since the beginning of spring, she’s given me 4 new leaves!
For the D earth I have found it very helpful to put some in a spray bottle and mix it up and spray down the leaves of the plants with it. It got rid of my mealybugs when nothing else did it! Basically, it just dries on the leaves and kills the bugs.
genius!
I thought DE only worked if it was dry? Am I wrong?
@@jenniferhayes3640 You are not wrong at all. But it’s kind of hard to sprinkle on the leaves and make it stick. But if you put it in a water/spray bottle and shake it very well and spray it on your plants it will dry on the leaves and kill the bugs that way.
@@Bubby-2010 makes sense. Thank you!
Co-signing on the LiquiDirt - straight love it!
I love neem oil for preventing mold/mildew especially in the cooler months. I like Schultz brand liquid plant food, it comes with an easy dropper so it’s super quick to add the drops into a watering can or bottle. I use the plastic saucers too. I also like to have the little tiny plant snippers for my indoor plants. Great for easy snipping of leaves and stems especially for smaller plants.
I, too use the Schultz fertilizer every time I water and I think it’s great. I haven’t tried the Liquidirt, but I say if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Love those saucers❤🌱🤗❤🌱
THANK YOU for addressing the fuzzy bits, I've been wondering if it was just me since I've never heard this mentioned before!
Hi Harli, thank you for this very helpful video. As to Liquidirt, I tried it after you mentioned it before and YES! I had Hoya BLOOMS this year! On variegated kentana, cumingiana and macrophylla albo marginata. Enjoy these type of product videos as always pick up a tip or two. 😘
Just bought the Liquidirt bottle to try using your discount code. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing . Yes I do use some of these and I will try liquidirt .
"they're gonna get cheese grated" 😂
The serving tray idea is GREAT
Thanks for the awesome video! I always look forward to them. I was in the hospital a few months ago for about a week and your videos helped me through! Thanks Harli ☺️
Girl you are GLOWING!
I have used Diatomicious Earth, Neem Oil and Mosquito Bits and STILL have a crap ton of Fungus Gnats! I don't use fertilizer but I use rainwater or natural self bottled spring water! My plants are all super healthy and grow like crazy!
Try Bonine systemic granules. They will eradicate all fungus gnats.
Definitely getting that dead bug concentrate this weekend!! Love the video!!!! Would love to see a new one where you elaborate on how to reuse soil... How you do it and all that jazz! 💙
I'll put the cafeteria tray into my grow room. I think it will make cleanup quick when I pot up a small plant. Some soil always seems to spill, and it will catch it, and easily pour back into the soil container. Thanks for the idea.
I really like the idea of mixing all your soil into a bucket because I’m always pulling out my huge bowl and mixing each time. I hate that.
This was a game changer for me too! I keep mine in a large plastic tote w lid and use a plastic cup as my scoop. 🙂
I personally really love benificial bugs for pest control. It's a bit expensive but works so well and i do like that i'm not harming the planet as much.
Hey queen, Id really appreciate a soil mixing video (specifically aroids) so I can get my plants as beautiful as yours :)
I really like Bonide systemic granules along with Captain Jacks, neem oil smells so bad but I still use it preventativelt and for cleaning leaves! oh and a hose and rubbing alcohol on q tips haha
IKR. There's something about that smell that I can't deal with. Other people complain worse about fish emulsion but for me that's not nearly as bad as need oil. Yuck.
@@jamesjoseph9721 Neem oil to me smells like rotten garlic drowned in rotten lemon and soaked in sweaty gym socks🤢 It’s wretched. Fish emulsion was not quite as gnarly to me but I didn’t use it for all that long, only a month or two. Fish tank water was good too but made my whole room smell like fish tank when I watered worse than the emulsion!!!😂 Liquidirt is my new fave and captain jacks has almost no smell unless i use a LOT inside, love that odorless life haha
Just ordered my Liquidirt!! Can't wait to use it!
Yesss Harli! This video was great! I actually just purchased the Liquidirt and used your link and code 😄 I use my left over coffee grounds as a natural fertilizer. I drink it every morning so I just dump the grounds in a bowl and put it on top of the soil. Plus adds a good smell every time you water, if you like coffee ☕ 😋
Guys they have those hard plastic saucers at Dollar Tree as well!
I 💚Liquidirt!! The orchid mist works on most Hoyas as well😘
Love this video! I could always use suggestions and help when it comes to products. I bought mosquito bits based on your video a few years back. It's been amazing! I rarely get knats, and I give a lot of credit to MB.
I used Osmocote Plus (Pink Bottle) during repot For fertizing I Ilightly use Foxfarm Bommerang, Kelp me kelp you and Wholly Mackerel.
I also use Jacks when I want a higher Npk for soil I use foxfarm ocean forest I add charcoal bark pumice and a lil extra worm castings and of course some osomocote plus
I agree that is the best New Zealand Sphagnum Moss.
I use Liquid Dirt but I also add Super Thrive to the water mix! 😊. I pretty much use everything else that you’ve recommended.
Thank you for sharing! 💜💚🪴
Good stuff! Thank you for sharing, Harli! I
I use Espoma Indoor Liquid Plant Food. I have over 150 plants in my collection and one bottle lasts me about 10 months. You can find them in any hardware stores or online.
I use mosquito bits too, but diatomaceous earth has been the most effective against fungus gnats. But what works best for me is a thick layer on the top soil.
I use dough box tops for trays. They are bigger and have a nice lip for water. I purchase these at a kitchen supply store. Restaurants use them to poof pizza dough.
Harli, how do you feel about systemic granules for pest control? Have you ever tried it?
I use them in my soil mix
Came for the good vibes, stayed for the good vibes 😎
Thanks for sharing how D.. earth works, I had no idea that's what happens. I love liquidirt and the orchid mist. Bug game changer for me 😬
These are all really good recommendations, I use a bunch of the same products.
I'm taking deep breaths with you as I listen to you talk so fast lol, but I like this style where it's a lot of useful information that you are not dragging out for an hour :)
Great tips, thank you!
Mosquito bits and neem oil have been a must have for me as well.
Heard a lot about Liquid Dirt, thanks for the discount just ordered it.
Harli, I love your content. Please never stop
What about the velvety leaf plants and spraying Captain jack or Neem oil?? Any results you can share??
I just bought some liquidirt.. I am excited. Honestly been wanting to purchase for a really long time!
Liquidirt has made such a difference! Thank you!
Can’t wait to try the liquidirt, just ordered it!
I loooove Sphagnum too. Moss is boss 😎
I am personally excited about the Liquidirt coupon code. The only reason why I haven’t bought it yet has been due to the cost.
Urine on the other hand is a free and effective fertilizer. 😆 not saying I pee on my plants, but I have seriously considered it. 😂😇
Edit: turns out they are not selling to California at this time…
Don’t let the price tag scare you. If you can afford of course. It is definitely more money than what I would want to spend on such a product but it really is worth it. It makes a ton of product that never expires and will last probably years depending on how many plants you have/how much you water etc. The biggest difference I notice is with plants that are stagnant in growth it really helps to give a push. I have a ficus elastica that just didn’t grow for months even into spring and then a week after I used liquidirt it started pushing out new leaves. If I don’t use liquidirt for awhile I do notice growth drastically slows.
Yeah... I'm getting some Friday!
See if you can just buy it on Amazon, you'll probably get free shipping so it works out to be the same cost as the actual website.
Ps I love getting the $3 boot trays from IKEA to use instead of buying a bunch of the clear trays,which I’ve purchased the ones you have and LOVE them! Just not feasible since I have 100+ plants 😬
Yay! Have a great day ☺️💗 also how is your prayer plant that has spider mites?
Neem Oil works good for me , what you said about neem oil is right .
I love liquid dirt! It is amazing. I think there is allot of bad info out there. Works great for me and yep hoyas are blooming!!!! I don't like MG because of bad stuff they have done but did use their orchid spray because I couldn't' find another. I now mix a Schultz orchid food into my sprayers and they (hoya and orchids) both love! LMAO I have cafeteria trays too! Life hack!
Harli you look BEAUTIFUL!!!
Thanks for the video. Gave me alot of insight. Definitely will be buying liquid dirt
I use Cafeteria trays, so handy
Really great video! I have had such good luck using liquidirt since you made the recommendation! I definitely believe that it’s gotten my hoyas to blooms
I also love liquidirt. It’s great!!
I use Espoma indoor fertilizer, love it!
Whoah! 1 minute!! Super early. Love your videos. Have a great Monday!