If you stagger your plants, you'll be able to fit more plants on your shelves. There are various plant risers available, but I especially like to usr candlestick holder since they don't take up a lot of space at the base, but hold a planter nicely. If the top is too small for a plant pot to stay stable, glue a coaster onto it - everything can be done with thrifted or dollar store items and here you go - cheap plant risers that help you maximise your space
I do this too with the tripod type candle holders so it’s not blocking the light for the plant underneath. Usually my smaller plants go up on those and then are much more visible 😊
I do the same with recycled cans (e.g. for diced tomatoes) or thrifted glass cylinders (for pillar candles). Like you, I sometimes add a saucer on top to have a wider base to rest my planters on. Since all my containers are white, I use spray paint to make "risers" that match. Dots of hot glue and E-6000 adhesive keeps all the parts together securely.
I have the same white self-watering pot you showed! I do not like the style, but because it has nylon cord, a clear inner pot, and a cachepot with vents, it WORKS SO WELL, especially for my Alocasias! I've begun melting tiny vents on all my plastic pots that have a water reservoir.
Thank you for all your great ideas and advise. I’ve learnt so much from you. I love the impression idea of repotting. I’ve been a plant parent for over 10 yrs. Since watching your videos, I’m able to take better care of my plants. My grandchildren tells me that I have a jungle in my apartment. Lol I’m one of those people that would not throw out a cutting if it looks like it has life. I propagate quite often. I even got myself a Moisture Meter, as you recommended. I always look forward to your next video. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
You can also put a plant on top of the one you hang on your shelf racket. The one you showed is large enough to screw a little square tablet.and.put a pot there. Ideal for a plant who don't need bright ☀️ light! 😉
I use sphagnum moss instead of mulch on top of my pots. It provides humidity and I soak it with B. thuringiensis subsp kurstaki (Safer's BTK) that also deals with the fungal gnats. Sphagnum moss is easy to remove and resoak once it's dry without watering the entire pot. Alternatively, you can place the moss in stockings or repurpose the mesh used in groceries for fruits and veggies for easier removal and resoaking.
Making your own self watering pots is a handy idea. The aloe would likely do better in soil that dries out in between watering, but so many other plants appreciate soil that stays consistently moist yet not wet, which can be challenging to achieve.
Those repotting hacks were brilliant. I always make the biggest mess! So i have super bad natural lighting and would love lighting tips/hacks. Right now I’ve got about 11 small grow lights rigged up all over lol. Weirdly I’ve found that cheap Aqueon aquarium plant lights work really well on houseplants, but their range is quite limited.
I live in a warmer climate (near the Gulf of Mexico), and we need air conditioning for a large portion of the year. I had tried mulching my thirsty indoor plants. Unfortunately, the mulch quickly developed mold. Mulch is a necessity for our outdoor plants, but the mulch does more harm than good with my indoor plants.
Some really terrific hacks there! Here’s a small one for you because I know you grow cacti. It’s similar to your paper hack. When it’s time to re-pot cacti, cut a strip of sandpaper and fold it in half lengthways, to hold the cactus. Make’s the job much easier and protects your fingers from being jabbed so much😀 I use Orchid pots because I grow my Plants in Leca and as you said, it is great to see a new plant’s roots thrive - or not. Have you got a favourite supplier?
I've used pretty glass pebbles as mulch, it worked a bit too well and I had to remove them! This was a dragon tree though so it would work great on plants that are sensitive to drying out.
I improvise by using beach pebbles or wood shavings( free from cabinet makers) .I mix commercial potting mix with compost from my own heap😄 . Is my garden compost ok for houseplants? Comments please.
I like that first one with creating perfect size space for plant to go into, thanks. Good lighting you got too, I use Phillips Hue around most of my plants, highlighting them well of an evening in whatever colour I want.
Been doing the fork jack for a while now (plus as makeshift plant prop-up). Love vid but like other commenter mentioned, the string hack can lead to over watering and an icky thread if your climate is prone to mold.
The string should be absorbent nylon, not cotton. And, to further prevent mold, melt a hole or two on the side of the plastic cachepot, above the water line. If not using plastic, make sure there's a small gap between the outer and inner pots so air can travel around.
Just found your channel after fairly recently getting into plants in a serious way. Joined immediately! Thank you for the content, I'm going through a bunch of your stuff, so I appreciate all the tips.
Neat! Now if I could find any info on ph requirements for houseplants! No way all houseplants have the same, but nobody addresses it. Soil deterioration, fertilizer and its accumulation, and the water we use all influence it.
I recently bought a philodendron Birkin that came with an "easy watering system" aka a thread like you showers but thicker. I maintained water in a scoop with surelevated plant. This only lead me to overwater the plant. It was constantly sweating water and new leaves were mushy. I had to stop using that method :(
Hi, how long after repotting with coco peat, Vermicompost fortified with seaweed, and perlite, should I start to feed the plant with a liquid fertiliser? The ratio is 2:1:1 Can't find an answer anywhere.
repotting i try to use a pot the same size as the one my plant is in that way i dont get potting mix all over my plant and i get a few done ahead of time. great hacks though thanks!
yeah this happened to me. my wife woke up to "100's" of gnats flying around our living room. came home to my plants all sitting outside in the middle of winter... pests are attracted to rotting plant material such as mulch and leaves... apparently they laid eggs in the mulch. Sad day.
Ohhhh youre a friggin genius, im going to the forest tomorrow to collect bark, mulch, and moss, for my babies, for free, hmmm what else, Thank you natural world, thank you Sheffield!
You know I’ve converted the garage into a plant studio. And I’ve filled it to 3/4 full of my house plants and about 200 bonsai. But I’ve found you must have at the very least 500 comparable wattage for good growth. Sorry you don’t have a garage.
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Some of the most well put together plant owning tips I've seen.
Wow, thanks!
If you stagger your plants, you'll be able to fit more plants on your shelves. There are various plant risers available, but I especially like to usr candlestick holder since they don't take up a lot of space at the base, but hold a planter nicely. If the top is too small for a plant pot to stay stable, glue a coaster onto it - everything can be done with thrifted or dollar store items and here you go - cheap plant risers that help you maximise your space
That's a really neat idea!
I do this too with the tripod type candle holders so it’s not blocking the light for the plant underneath. Usually my smaller plants go up on those and then are much more visible 😊
You GENUIS
This so a great idea thank you!
I do the same with recycled cans (e.g. for diced tomatoes) or thrifted glass cylinders (for pillar candles). Like you, I sometimes add a saucer on top to have a wider base to rest my planters on. Since all my containers are white, I use spray paint to make "risers" that match. Dots of hot glue and E-6000 adhesive keeps all the parts together securely.
I have the same white self-watering pot you showed! I do not like the style, but because it has nylon cord, a clear inner pot, and a cachepot with vents, it WORKS SO WELL, especially for my Alocasias! I've begun melting tiny vents on all my plastic pots that have a water reservoir.
Nice!
Thank you for all your great ideas and advise. I’ve learnt so much from you. I love the impression idea of repotting. I’ve been a plant parent for over 10 yrs. Since watching your videos, I’m able to take better care of my plants. My grandchildren tells me that I have a jungle in my apartment. Lol
I’m one of those people that would not throw out a cutting if it looks like it has life. I propagate quite often. I even got myself a Moisture Meter, as you recommended. I always look forward to your next video. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thank you 😊 Glad you like the videos
I love your plant shelves. I also have a slight (coughs) overcrowding problem.
Great video again. Thank you. ❤🪴
Thanks so much!
EXCELLENT HACKS !!! No more mess. Keep the information coming.
Will do! Thanks Maria
You can also put a plant on top of the one you hang on your shelf racket. The one you showed is large enough to screw a little square tablet.and.put a pot there. Ideal for a plant who don't need bright ☀️ light! 😉
Damn good idea!
I use sphagnum moss instead of mulch on top of my pots. It provides humidity and I soak it with B. thuringiensis subsp kurstaki (Safer's BTK) that also deals with the fungal gnats. Sphagnum moss is easy to remove and resoak once it's dry without watering the entire pot. Alternatively, you can place the moss in stockings or repurpose the mesh used in groceries for fruits and veggies for easier removal and resoaking.
I'll have to give it a try!
Props for putting the video's screenshot tip first 👌
No problem 👍
Making your own self watering pots is a handy idea. The aloe would likely do better in soil that dries out in between watering, but so many other plants appreciate soil that stays consistently moist yet not wet, which can be challenging to achieve.
Thank you. I love watching your channel. Never stop helping us plant lovers. ❤
Thank you 😊
Recently potted a rose into a container using this technique. So easy. Brilliant!
Great stuff 👍
AWESOME VIDEO ! Thanks! You are also really funny--I love your dry sense of humor ! Keep these great videos coming !
Thanks Lynda 😁 will do
Those repotting hacks were brilliant. I always make the biggest mess!
So i have super bad natural lighting and would love lighting tips/hacks. Right now I’ve got about 11 small grow lights rigged up all over lol. Weirdly I’ve found that cheap Aqueon aquarium plant lights work really well on houseplants, but their range is quite limited.
Thanks 👍 Sounds like you can teach me a thing or two about lights 😁
Great tips. Yet again! Me and my plants appreciate it! ❤
Great, thanks Bron!
I live in a warmer climate (near the Gulf of Mexico), and we need air conditioning for a large portion of the year. I had tried mulching my thirsty indoor plants. Unfortunately, the mulch quickly developed mold. Mulch is a necessity for our outdoor plants, but the mulch does more harm than good with my indoor plants.
Informative video - Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Such a lot of good hacks. I like your coloured lighting in the background too. Thanks for another great video 😊
Cheers!
Some really terrific hacks there! Here’s a small one for you because I know you grow cacti. It’s similar to your paper hack. When it’s time to re-pot cacti, cut a strip of sandpaper and fold it in half lengthways, to hold the cactus. Make’s the job much easier and protects your fingers from being jabbed so much😀
I use Orchid pots because I grow my Plants in Leca and as you said, it is great to see a new plant’s roots thrive - or not. Have you got a favourite supplier?
Nice tip for the cacti! I just buy the cheapest pots I can find in my local garden centre to be honest
I use sphagnum moss to mulch my potted tree ferns. Looks nice, keeps them moist longer & the fern will send out roots into the moss.
Nice idea!
Add a small shelf/platform to the hack for a hanging plant and you have a 2in1 hack doubling those wonderful plants around your home
Like it 😁
I learn so much sometimes I watch a few times. Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤
My pleasure 😊
I've used pretty glass pebbles as mulch, it worked a bit too well and I had to remove them! This was a dragon tree though so it would work great on plants that are sensitive to drying out.
Bet that looks nice
Thanks for the great tips! I have a few plants that I need to repot in Spring. Can you make a video on the best pet safe plants?
Thanks Katarina!
So many garden things not readily available here so I have to use my initiative. Thanks very much.
Really? What are you missing?
I finally have a use for the ground cinnamon in my spice rack 😂
I know right!
This hacks are ammmmaziiing!!!Thank you🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thank you 😁
I improvise by using beach pebbles or wood shavings( free from cabinet makers) .I mix commercial potting mix with compost from my own heap😄 . Is my garden compost ok for houseplants? Comments please.
Nice tips thanks. Yep I use garden compost
I like that first one with creating perfect size space for plant to go into, thanks.
Good lighting you got too, I use Phillips Hue around most of my plants, highlighting them well of an evening in whatever colour I want.
That sounds cool 👍
Been doing the fork jack for a while now (plus as makeshift plant prop-up). Love vid but like other commenter mentioned, the string hack can lead to over watering and an icky thread if your climate is prone to mold.
I’ve not had trouble with that so far
The string should be absorbent nylon, not cotton. And, to further prevent mold, melt a hole or two on the side of the plastic cachepot, above the water line. If not using plastic, make sure there's a small gap between the outer and inner pots so air can travel around.
The repotting tip is great 😊
Thank you 😊
Just found your channel after fairly recently getting into plants in a serious way. Joined immediately! Thank you for the content, I'm going through a bunch of your stuff, so I appreciate all the tips.
Excellent! Glad you did 😁
Neat! Now if I could find any info on ph requirements for houseplants! No way all houseplants have the same, but nobody addresses it. Soil deterioration, fertilizer and its accumulation, and the water we use all influence it.
Great suggestion!
Some moisture meters have a Ph scale on the back of the card. Use your friend Google for more info.
Hi, can you please share your products, you use to protect your plants from bugs e.g:- mealy bugs , spider mites. Thanks
Here's a few amzn.to/3Bc5grR
I am so glad to have found you ❤
Same here 😁
Guys, pay attention ... this guy has a sense of humor hiding in there! 😂
WOW !! LOve the idea....😀
Super! Thank you 🙏
You bet!
I recently bought a philodendron Birkin that came with an "easy watering system" aka a thread like you showers but thicker. I maintained water in a scoop with surelevated plant. This only lead me to overwater the plant. It was constantly sweating water and new leaves were mushy. I had to stop using that method :(
Oh dear. Birkins are really sensitive to overwatering
Oh I want the plastic pots too.......yippee!
Hi there, I'm Jenny and hail from Sheffield👍now living in the Caribbean. Love you hacks. Thanks. Was that Endcliffe park??😎
Well, I'm jealous! Which bit are you referring to?
Hi, how long after repotting with coco peat, Vermicompost fortified with seaweed, and perlite, should I start to feed the plant with a liquid fertiliser?
The ratio is 2:1:1
Can't find an answer anywhere.
If soil is fortified it usually lasts about 3 months
Thank you.
repotting i try to use a pot the same size as the one my plant is in that way i dont get potting mix all over my plant and i get a few done ahead of time. great hacks though thanks!
Cheers 👍
WOW !! LOve the idea....
Thank you! 😊
Can you use moss instead of mulch?
Yeah I think so. Would probably need to be a thick layer
Won't the wet mulch attract gnats and other pests?
yeah this happened to me. my wife woke up to "100's" of gnats flying around our living room. came home to my plants all sitting outside in the middle of winter... pests are attracted to rotting plant material such as mulch and leaves... apparently they laid eggs in the mulch. Sad day.
Amazing love ❤️ it
Thank you 😊
Absolute top 20 plants hack that'll blow your mind 👉 ua-cam.com/video/R14JmiPl9Wg/v-deo.html
Ohhhh youre a friggin genius, im going to the forest tomorrow to collect bark, mulch, and moss, for my babies, for free, hmmm what else, Thank you natural world, thank you Sheffield!
Thanks for watching 😁
No plants in front of the telly, shucks!
😂
indoor plant mulcher here...
Nice!
You say: Outer pot.
I hear: Altapot.
🤣
You know I’ve converted the garage into a plant studio. And I’ve filled it to 3/4 full of my house plants and about 200 bonsai. But I’ve found you must have at the very least 500 comparable wattage for good growth. Sorry you don’t have a garage.
I wish I did!
😎
Not sure i understand the advantage of the first hack.. You still have to put soil around the plant, which is the messy part
I take the plant out of the pot and use it’s empty pot
Rough up the root ball. Free those roots. Be gentle. Ive got a 3 year old Japanese maple. I am Bonsai training it.
Excellent as usual. What global war?
Warming!
Cheers Chucky 😁
Thanks for sharing 🪴
You bet