Grow bigger plants using LECA | Semi hydroponics for houseplants

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Using this complete guide to semi hydroponics for houseplants you can grow bigger plants using LECA. I've been growing indoor plants in LECA with passive and semi hydroponics for a few years and I'd like to share my process for how to mix your micro nutrients, adjust and pH balance your water, and prepare your plants for LECA.
Taking your plants over to LECA can be a lot of work but if you're looking for the best a most consistent growth from your indoor plants you should really consider using LECA. Chapters have been added so feel free to watch re-watch and skip ahead to the parts youre looking for as you start your journey with LECA.
0:00 Intro
0:36 Materials you need for semi hydro
1:56 How to mix nutrients for semi hydro
4:33 What is nutrient lockout?
6:36 How to prepare your LECA
7:23 Putting your plant in LECA for the first time
8:15 Adding nutrients to your plant
8:34 Refilling your nutrient reservoir
9:04 Cleaning and flushing your semi hydro plants
9:58 Transferring soil plants to LECA
10:19 Repotting and readjusting your plants in LECA
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@Dylan-lt9eo Год назад

Pro tip... adjust your ph AFTER you've mixes in your nutrients. Otherwise you've just thrown it all out of wack again and nutrients can only be utilized if the medium is in the right PH zone.

@neonice 22 дня назад

Add fulvic acid aka. diamond nectar, no pH-adjusting needed. Your plants will grow even better.

@Dylan-lt9eo 21 день назад

@@neonice thanks for the advice. But saying no ph adjustment is needed is a bit of a false statement. Depends on the ph /hardiness of the water your starting with as well as what plants your growing. Some are far more sensitive than others.

@bobbohata9641 Год назад

If you get anychemical in your eye, rinse with a strong jet of water immediately! Then call the paramedics (we would dial 911 here in "The States").

@ildikojones7073 Год назад

I love how thorough you are!!! Thank you.

@TheMayerHarmanTeam 2 года назад

Lee, your truly a fantastic dude. Thanks for the great info, keep up the great work!

@precioustraveler Год назад

So thorough!

@itcomesnatural2 2 года назад

Thank you! You've answered all questions I had. New subscriber!

@KillThisPlant 2 года назад

Glad I could help! Thanks for subscribing.

@cafeohlej 2 года назад

Hi Lee. What a great video. You are really helping me with getting started with leca.

@KillThisPlant 2 года назад

Glad to help

@amycoull1391 2 года назад

Another informative video! I am not generally an adventurous plant mama and stick to basic techniques when it comes to soil and plant care. Your videos give great information and break it down to feel less overwhelming. I am excited to try some new methods while growing my lil plant babies and will definitely be coming back to your channel for reference. 🌱

@eclectic_housewife Год назад

You’re awesome, thank you for your content.

@rebeccahenderson7761 Год назад

I am so glad I watched this, because now I know for sure Leca is not for me. I do have some in pumice though.

@tracyjohnson3596 2 года назад

Great video explained so well , i have just purchased everything you showed so im good to start my journey with semi hydro 🤞

@KillThisPlant 2 года назад

Best of luck to you!

@RoseLe 2 года назад

Really helpful Lee! The video is detailed and surprisingly you got all info under 12 minutes! I'm half way in getting what I need for growing my plants in Lecca. It does seem like a lot of work but I really hate soil....

@KillThisPlant 2 года назад

It is a lot of work to start and tough to manage plants in soil and LECA at the same time. But going all in on semi hydro and LECA is an easier time.

@yolyrom7233 2 года назад

Great informative video, thank you dear!

@KillThisPlant 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@yolyrom7233 2 года назад

After bingeing your channel, I’ve decided to sub. You really go into some vital details of what should be done. Would like to see much longer vids if at all possible that would show a lot more details. Thank you again!

@flyingchic3n 2 года назад

^ same

@KillThisPlant Год назад

I try to make my videos exactly how long they need to be but I'll always try to revisit topics.

@86Kera 8 месяцев назад

Man this was soo helpful! Tfs ! I’ll add gloves and safety goggles to my list

@BlackBackLioness 2 месяца назад

Just to add, if you're changing your water/nutrient solution every two to three weeks you don't need to worry about the roots growing into the reservoir. A lack of oxygen is what causes root rot, by changing the water you're replenishing the oxygen in that water thus avoiding root rot. The roots in the water are water roots while the ones above it will be air roots - don't panic, just remember to refresh that water!

@my2wins Год назад

Leca sounds like my worst nightmare. I regret my recent Amazon purchase made in the fuzzy thinking of a holiday weekend. Wish I watched your video first!!! 🤦‍♀️

@carbonsnail014 2 года назад

New subscriber bro.

@KillThisPlant 2 года назад

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@Bailey110489 2 года назад

So well explained. Also watched your other video about adding airpump in nutrient water in a tub, that would also stop the rot when the root grow out too much?

@KillThisPlant 2 года назад

I wouldn't say it prevents rot outright but I do notice it helps the roots stay alive for longer. When they come out of the pot.

@SAJK0KAT Год назад

My only issue with switching from soil to leca was I have a hard time to make the roots clean from the soil. So my plant (alocasia dragon scale) got true a hard time. I did my best, put her in water, tried again to get everything off but yeah.. So some roots rotten and I took my plant up again and cut off the bad roots. Letting the good one be ofc. I have heard that sometimes the old roots make new roots (old roots to water roots) so cutting everything off is a bad idea. Let the plant have the roots but help it cut it off when the roots not look good anymore. ☺️ OR- put it in water for a while until they have new roots. My plant is doing great today! And her roots isn’t rotten anymore! :) (Sorry for my English.. I hope you understand anyways 🙈) When I get my cabinet I will put all my plants in leca. 😍 Maybe not the chili .. 🤔

@KillThisPlant Год назад

So glad to hear your plant recovered. It really is tough to make that transition.

@chandrabronstrup845 2 года назад

Thank you so much! This is fantastic information!

@KillThisPlant 2 года назад

you're welcome!

@EmilyinCali Год назад

Thank you for your thoughtful videos. Always informative. Question: Do you have a video on how to transition plants from soil to Leca? You mention in this video one way is to wash as much soil off the roots as possible and transfer it. Do you do just water first, or water and Superthrive for a while, before introducing nutrients? Or do you just put it straight into Superthrive and nutrients? Do you put it in awater for a while? And if there are a lot of soil roots, do you put them ALL in the water or Leca? sorry a lot of questions. thank you in advance

@KillThisPlant Год назад

I don't have that video. I recommend The LECA Queen ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UFkiwuvJb4k.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-x6L_azKwoSo.html

@akuhqta5591 Год назад

Hi, please suggest the alternate of flora grow fertilizer, cuz we dont have it in our city. Can I use Masterblend tomato fertilizer on my Leca (indoor aroids)

@Shaa808 5 месяцев назад

Great content! I have monstera cutting that I’m growing in water permanently. Can this nutrient mixture be use for a monstera plant growing in water? Thanks in advance!!

@KillThisPlant 5 месяцев назад

Yes you can!

@single_use_planet_ Год назад

Can I fill the reservoir with rainwater? Would that be good?

@KillThisPlant Год назад

You can but it won't replace using a nutrient solution.

@mariasidiqi3880 Год назад

Hi Lee! I didn't realize how much effort was needed for LECA, which means I've definitely been doing it wrong lol! I have the green general hydroponics flora gro but not the flora bloom, is the flora bloom necessary in conjunction with the flora gro? I also was wondering about the roots touching the water, I've read that the roots that eventually touch the water are water-acclimated roots, and can stay touching the water? When you repot your LECA plants to gather the roots from touching the reservoir and such once or twice a year or more regularly? TY!

@KillThisPlant Год назад

Thanks for the questions. -I try to maximize everything. The green one is a pretty balanced fertilizer and you'll be fine just using that. -Roots can do fine in water, but it really increases the chance of it rotting. Especially if there is no oxygen/motion added to the water. -I try to re arrange my pots and fix the roots more regularly (best practice is to not let them get acclimated to water). But also I get lazy and sometimes they run wild.

@hrsjageryt6153 Год назад

Don't forget to read the instructions on the PH up and down bottle.

@farrarozan4325 Год назад

Are LECA only for decorative plants? Can I also grow edibles/veggies ?

@KillThisPlant Год назад

For the most part, it's actually made specifically for edible plants!

@kadalgurun9447 Год назад

can you use slow realese fertilizer for semi hydroponics?

@KillThisPlant Год назад

It needs to be liquid

@Sandman1255 Год назад

You can use it for pon. This looks over complicated

@ashleyrodriguez7430 Год назад

So I'm transfering my plants to leca can u write down the fertilizer detail for me. :)

@xaiuon Год назад

No LECA for my plants and me. Too much work and expensive this way.

@jamesjohnson-tk3gx Год назад

Why in the world would you pH your water prior to making the solution the solution is the final product and what gets your pH buffers not the water

@nurmayantcoates9436 7 месяцев назад

Leca too expensive

@TheMayerHarmanTeam 2 года назад

Tap water is basic! Pfft

@KillThisPlant 2 года назад

Not all of us can fill our well water with sliced lemons 🍋

@susie_withe_sass 2 месяца назад

How do you deal with roots that have grown too far down in the leca? I inherited a plant from someone and see a root peeking out from the bottom of the pot (self watering pot system). I know you’re supposed to let cuts cauterize in air so they don’t rot, but if the rest of the roots need water…. Are you left with devising some system where the cut root dries and the others stay wet?