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African Violets - Repotting a Plant That Grows on a Wick 

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@bethrezek7587
@bethrezek7587 3 года назад
Very informative. Thank you for taking the time to help all of us who are interested in growing and caring for African violets. 😊
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
Appreciate your feedback! Happy to share my growing experience with fellow AV enthusiasts!
@dyanalayng5507
@dyanalayng5507 3 года назад
From the crisp 'snap' as you remove the extra leaves, it seems everything is full of water and healthy. 💖 I like the squeeze bottle idea as an easy and controllable watering tool.
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
Thank you so much! I recently got a fancier, gooseneck watering bottle too, but, a creature of habit, am still using my old ketchup squeeze bottle, lol! Appreciate your feedback!
@dyanalayng5507
@dyanalayng5507 3 года назад
@@grayturtleviolets Probably because I'm a Pisces, water * always * goes where it's not supposed to when I water plants 😂, so I like your squeeze bottle for control. And the wicking. I'll try that too.
@mhb32068
@mhb32068 Год назад
​@@grayturtleviolets 17:42 18:14
@LiverpoolGarden
@LiverpoolGarden Год назад
Very good video! Precise and to the point. Thank you for sharing your technics for growing beautiful, healthy African Violets.
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets Год назад
Appreciate your feedback! Thank you for watching!
@motled
@motled 3 года назад
Fantastic video, as always. Happy June, my dear. ❤️
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
Thanks so much! Happy June!
@nancylee1883
@nancylee1883 2 года назад
Very interesting and informative. And two new plants also!
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 2 года назад
Thank you!
@dinorossi3837
@dinorossi3837 3 года назад
Thank you for sharing your videos, again. I have started to wick my A.V.'s and will try the method you showed on my next one.....Kristen R.
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
Wick-watering is great, such a time-saver! Happy growing!
@nancyriley3929
@nancyriley3929 3 года назад
Thanks for sharing your video. Love you see how your method of repotting your wicked plants.
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
Glad you like it! Happy to share!
@zuzuspetals8323
@zuzuspetals8323 2 года назад
Your videos are so helpful. Thanks from me and my African violets. 😉
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 2 года назад
Happy to help! Thank you for watching!
@karenstaskavage9869
@karenstaskavage9869 2 года назад
Great Video, I wait too long on my transplants because I can't bear to take off the blooms and all those leaves. I know it will come back stronger.
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 2 года назад
They sure will! They love fresh potting soil!
@nadiaandrusca8479
@nadiaandrusca8479 3 года назад
Thank you! It was very helpful.
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
Appreciate your feedback! Thank you for watching!
@mhb32068
@mhb32068 Год назад
TYFS YOUR REPOTTING AV TUTORIALS BLESSINGS ❤
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets Год назад
Thank you!
@helencriddle3651
@helencriddle3651 3 года назад
Fantastic video, thank you so much for showing it. 😊
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
You are very welcome, happy to share!
@HealingPlaceEnergySchool
@HealingPlaceEnergySchool 2 года назад
I’m learning so much. Ty
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 2 года назад
Glad I can help. Happy growing!
@johnnyhuen7483
@johnnyhuen7483 3 года назад
Thank you for this video.... so many things I am doing wrong.....
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
There are many ways of growing them, there is no one right or wrong way, just watch your plants and if they look happy, you got it! Happy to share!
@carolsantos4167
@carolsantos4167 3 года назад
Hi, I enjoy all of your videos, so informative, all of your violets are so beautiful and healthy! I was wondering why you don’t use Jack’s fertilizer especially for African Violets? I use it, and like it very much, but if there is a reason I should use the one you do, I’m interested to know why! I’m always learning, that’s what keeps it fun. Thank you❣️
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
Always learning here, too! When I just started my AV collection in 2019, I used the one other growers recommended, Dyna-Gro 7-9-5. Then I learned about Jack's Classic 20-20-20, and started using it too, so now I use either one, or another, at 1/8 teaspoon/gallon. Hope making a video about the fertilizers I've used in the past two years - stay tuned! Appreciate your feedback!
@jasmines4268
@jasmines4268 2 года назад
Your videos are so helpful, thank you! I did not know they had suckers and I have been wondering why mine has little leaves coming out of the side!
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 2 года назад
Glad you find them helpful. Appreciate your feedback!
@tameracoelho87
@tameracoelho87 Год назад
The suckers that you potted I am wondering if you cut holes in the bottom of those pots please
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets Год назад
Yes, I use soldering iron to make holes in the plastic cups.
@kathleenspracklen6849
@kathleenspracklen6849 3 года назад
Interesting that such a small amount of wicking at the very bottom of the pot works to keep the soil most.
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
Yes, the capillary action does miracles! It does need to be replenished about once a week, the larger the reservoir, the less frequently it needs to be added.
@mangalagowda6141
@mangalagowda6141 2 года назад
Hi. Your videos are very informative and well done. I want to know when selecting pots for wick watering can you use inner pots that have slit openings on the side, similar to Orchid pots or hydroponic pots? Thank you.
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 2 года назад
That's a great question. I happen to have one of those inner pots, with vertical slit openings, but I haven't tried using it yet. I am afraid the potting mix will be falling out through those openings - potting mix for orchids, having bark and other stuff, might be better suited for those kinds of pots.
@mangalagowda6141
@mangalagowda6141 2 года назад
Thank you. I have used it for other plants and the soil has not come out. There is a lot of aeration due to these slits on the side. I am not sure if it is good for AV plants or not.
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 2 года назад
@@mangalagowda6141 AVs love well aerated soil, that's how their roots grow best, so that might work!
@vanschermerhorn7167
@vanschermerhorn7167 Год назад
Thank for your response . What size do you use or what is mostly The name brand and dimension or size .,
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets Год назад
Happy to help! I show the yarn I use in this video, check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iHcYCCjPVGo.html
@tomjones2157
@tomjones2157 2 года назад
Do you use ordinary tap water on your violets or distilled or rainwater?
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 2 года назад
I use rain water for mine, they seem to like it. Back in LA, I used tap water, and it caused all sorts of pH issues. Tap water is not equally bad, depends on the local city water treatment, I'd definitely recommend using neutral regulator to remove chlorine and chloramine, and to adjust the tap water pH to 7.0.
@AngelaGStark
@AngelaGStark Месяц назад
That was stressful! Half the plant is gone 😳. I just got my first AV, that’s going to be tough
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets Месяц назад
@@AngelaGStark It will bounce back after repotting in no time and will be even better than before!🌸
@vanschermerhorn7167
@vanschermerhorn7167 Год назад
What happens if you don't do anything ? Will the babies die or you just remove bottom leaves to make more plants ?
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets Год назад
It’s a good practice to repot African Violet into fresh potting mix every 6-12 months. Peat-based growing medium usually gets increasingly acidic over time, preventing plant’s normal nutrient intake, resulting in nutrient deficiency and nutrient toxicity if plants are left in the old potting mix for longer periods of time.
@sheilabroad8192
@sheilabroad8192 3 года назад
Repot every 6 months 😧. ? I had no idea. What is the best time to repot ?
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
Optimara and Violet Barn recommend twice a year, or even more, depending on the variety. I heard minis need more frequent repotting than standard varieties. I am always behind, trying to catch up, lol. Best to repot between the blooming cycles, anytime in the controlled environment, and spring-fall for window-grown.
@cathyharston9632
@cathyharston9632 2 года назад
Love your videos. My question is, why do you use plastic pots and not terracotta ones?? Do AV's grow better in plastic ones.? Thank you, your videos help me alot.
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 2 года назад
I wick water most of my plants, and because terracotta is water absorbing, they often develop root rot due to excessive moisture retained in the walls of the pots. In addition, the mineral sediment from water and fertilizer forms white crust on the terra-cotta pots, so I have to grow mine in plastic pots.
@cathyharston9632
@cathyharston9632 2 года назад
Thank you for info. Now I know why my violets are looking droopy. I'm going to repot to plastic. Also, do you keep water in reservoir at all the times ? I'm learning so much from you. I'm a av newbie
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 2 года назад
@@cathyharston9632 Yes, I keep reservoirs filled with water at all times, maintaining the water level at about 1-1/2 inch below the bottom of the pot. Check out my How I Wick Water My AVs video for more info!
@jodyblas986
@jodyblas986 3 года назад
I really enjoy your videos! Always informative! I lost my Wild Irish Rose sadly. Can you recommend a place to purchase one? Thanks
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
Thank you so much! So sorry about your Wild Irish Rose! I've seen it available at Lyndon Lyon occasionally, and eBay.
@jodyblas986
@jodyblas986 3 года назад
@@grayturtleviolets Thank you!
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
@@jodyblas986 You are very welcome!
@nirmaliedesilva2497
@nirmaliedesilva2497 2 года назад
Can you substitute Pumice for Perlite?
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 2 года назад
I am not sure, never used pumice for mine.
@dyanalayng5507
@dyanalayng5507 3 года назад
I'm learning so much watching your channel! The domed cup is perfect as a tiny greenhouse. Do you clean these and reuse them?
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
So glad it is helpful! Still learning here, too - having started in 2019, I am an intermediate grower, and enjoy sharing what I've been learning with fellow enthusiasts. I do reuse the domed cups, the plastic is quite sturdy, so I just wash and dry them and they are ready to go! Happy growing!
@sharonholmes4444
@sharonholmes4444 2 года назад
Excellento 👌💚👌
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 2 года назад
Thank you!
@mhb32068
@mhb32068 Год назад
TYFS. BLESSINGS
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets Год назад
Thank you!
@humeyraharputlu
@humeyraharputlu 3 года назад
Harikasınız.
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
Thank you!
@AaronEKaroly
@AaronEKaroly 2 года назад
Where to purchase the wick?
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 2 года назад
I use 100% acrylic yarn, check out my How I Wick Water My African Violets video, for more info.
@vanschermerhorn7167
@vanschermerhorn7167 Год назад
Does it make a difference as what diameter wick to use ?
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets Год назад
I am still researching this - some believe it makes a difference, others say once the potting mix reaches its saturation point, it can’t take on more moisture, regardless of the wick diameter. I feel that the latter makes sense, however, the saturation speed, the evaporation speed, and the air humidity must be also taken into account - in this case the wick diameter would matter for saturation speed.
@vanschermerhorn7167
@vanschermerhorn7167 Год назад
Thank you for answering my question . There are different sizes ?
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets Год назад
@@vanschermerhorn7167 Yes, acrylic knitting yarn - this is what I use - comes in different weights, from 0/lace to 6/super bulky. There are also other materials that can be used for wicks, with different wick diameters, too!
@ewaskibka7957
@ewaskibka7957 3 года назад
Hello! I don,t know English well, so I am asking for subtitles as previuos movies. It easier for me to understand written than spoken English.
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
I have enabled auto-translation, check this out: to activate subtitles, click "CC" icon on bottom right corner of the video player, under the video; then click on the Settings (gear icon to the right of the "CC" icon); then click on "Subtitles/CC (1) English (auto-generated)"; on the next list select the "Auto-translate" option on the bottom, and scroll down on the list of languages to select your language - the video subtitles will be in the language you selected. They are auto-generated, so they might not be perfect - hope they are helpful. Thank you for watching!
@ewaskibka7957
@ewaskibka7957 3 года назад
@@grayturtleviolets Thank You!
@grayturtleviolets
@grayturtleviolets 3 года назад
@@ewaskibka7957 You are very welcome!
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