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I'm also a fan of fertilizing with every watering. I do a quarter tsp per gallon. Makes it way easier and you don't have to keep track of when you fertilize anymore.

Just passed 🥳66k 🎉well done!

I live in a soft water area and don’t have too many watering issues such as crispy leaves etc but for sure I will be checking the ph! Plants deserve the best care we can give them in captivity

Beautiful I'm going to check my water. Yes I use fans on my plants I think it helps them because outside the wind keeps them moving . Good for roots and pests. Great job Jeff thanks for the info. ❤

So...in nature, there's wind. And wind does several good things for plants. I heard somewhere that wind makes the stems grow stronger as well, so it would make sense that using a fan inside would simulate that.

I have a ceiling fan in all my rooms and a stand fan as well! Mostly for us but hey if it helps the plants...😅 I just got the pH kit I can't wait to see the result.. soo curious! Thankyou for this video! I knew pH mattered but it was something I kept hearing in the passing.. very eager to see if this helps my plants.. esp my maranta..

I have a few tanks large and small and the cheapest way to lower your pH is to use Driftwood and leaf litter it drops your water's pH quite significantly into a proper pH level just by using tannin's ...food for thought! So when I do water changes in my aquariums to give that water to my plants soil waste no water for any of my hobbies... I recommend to all the plants parents out there you should have a medium size Aquarium to do the same your plants will thank you!

Going straight to test my taps' pH, lols. Also good to know adding ferts will bring the pH down a bit. Thanks Jeff, and Ashley!

Extremely helpful - as always. Love your channel and the info you provide.

Yes--rain water is also around 5-6 as well which is why it’s so much better than tap water as well. 🥰👍

Great video, thanks Jeff. The growth change from checking your water ph is impressive.

Thanks so much for showing us how to use science to improve the health of our tropical plants indoors. Great demonstration! 😺✌️

These are all true things! I used to have really bad spidermites and always in a constant battle with them indoors (predatory mites, neem, systemic, chemicals... you name it). Spidermites went away as soon as I fixed the pH, adjusted watering schedule, and started using an oscillating fan.

Fab video!...it never occurred to me to test the PH of my water supply but seeing the dramatic results with your beautiful plants it makes so much sense...thank you! I'm fascinated by the subject of lighting for houseplants. One thing I've always wondered about is the intensity value of reflected sunlight/artificial light from mirrors behind and to the side of plants. I'm no scientist, but I'm guessing it would only be partially diminished by the thickness of the mirror glass?, so generally mirrors would be beneficial. I think an oscillating fan is excellent for houseplants as the extra airflow will mimic native environment transpiration (evaporation from leaf stoma) rate and therefore improve nutrients/minerals flow/uptake from roots to leaves :)

I put a plant work table in my basement this past winter with some cheap Amazon gro lights. My husband put a water filter on the sink downstairs, I used pro-tek fertilizer by dyno gro and used that for all plants I repotted in the winter then added foliage pro in spring. I tested ph of water it was 7 so I brought it down in between 5-6. When it warmed up plants go on back or front porch. I left two plants downstairs a neon and a golden pothos. I started watering plants outside without the filtered water or changing ph. Except plants downstairs. They are sitting on the floor getting 8 hours of light a day filtered water and 5-6 ph and the leaves are about 5 inches wide the biggest pothos leaves ive ever had. So now I water all plants like this. I also noticed the vine of the plants doubled in thickness.

New subscriber here. 🙋‍♀ This was such a helpful video! I had no idea about the importance of PH. 😳 I'm really looking forward to checking out more of your content! 👍

Hi Jeff! Beautiful Plants! Thanks for sharing your videos!😀

Excellent information! Thank you 👏🏻💚🪴

Thanks for the tips Jeff! I keep a small fan on low 24/7 around my plants, even with the window open

Personally I noticed the plants on my desk (exposed to a constant wind via desk fan) grew up to be stronger and slightly more sizable than the plants I bought at the same time, same farm, same genus. The only difference is the other plants I didn't have enough space for on my desk, so they got placed on my dresser where there isn't any wind. Similar lighting conditions too. It feels like the ones that get constant air end up having thicker stems and slightly faster growth. Just my experience though. Gonna start testing my water now, too, thanks to your suggestion. See if I can duplicate your growth spike, fingers crossed.

Excellent video. So much great information! 💚 I really need to splurged on that light meter!

Great tips! Thank you. Happy Weekend.

This is SO interesting. Thanks so much, Jeff.

Great video I shall be checking out the pH on my water, your plants are evidence of the correct ph.thanks Jeff

Great information. Proof in the results.

This is so very helpful 🙏thanks so much

Thanks for the advice and refresh of plant care success. Well said🙂

If you have tested the pH of you water in the past, I'd love to know what the results were! LEAVE IT BELOW. Also here is the link for the pH testing kit amzn.to/41IMhll

Thank you this was very informative without being confusing

I use an oscillating fan too, its on a timer, it used to worry me but I figured in their natural habitat, you get intermittent wind too, so I risked it. Seems fine so far.

Thank you for the tips, greatly appreciated

I love your tips! I forgot about the ph, will check it out today!

Good morning to you vary nice plans they all so beautiful and amazing

Great tips, very informative. I'm going to use my fans and heat mat more after watching this.

Excellent Vid!!! 🪴

Great info, thanks! I bought a water ph kit a while ago, but never bothered. I really should check it though. Glad to see the results on yours!

Totally agree with air movement! Thank you for explaining the importance of ph… I never thought much of it; but I’m going to start?🙂

Thank you for the great tips and well structured advice! I’m curious how long you’ve been adjusting the ph before this video?

After watching your video I tried to change my ph right away 😅bought the test fortunately my filter water is actually 5-5.5 ph, so after I water my plant with filter watered together with dyna pro, I saw growth next day for my silver blush (my anthuriums were not growing). Thank you so much!! Game changer!

Great video. I’m going to check my water. And yes I have a fan running for my plants. Also….when I saw your raw bark table it reminded me that i hadn’t noticed that it’s in your logo until I got your mug a few days ago. I really like it - and it is SO you 💚🪴!

Thanks Doll, for sharing

Thank you that was very helpful

I use a fan through all the warm months, I usually stop in like October BC it really does cool the air and I don't want to be cooling air I'm paying to heat 😮 I've always laughed at the "avoid drafts" because all of these plants, unless completely lab grown, are genetically used to surviving both temperature changes and changes in wind and it's speed. The plant community has some ppl shaking their fiddles everyday to replicate wind and then fearing doors opening and causing a breeze for other plants. IMO if you coddle them then your going to have very picky and weak stock 😂

Hey Jeff! I got my shirts and sticker from your merch collection. They all look amazing! 😄

Thank you for the great info ! 🪴

Another excellent and helpful video, I wanna get a light meter device like you have

Great video!!

Congratulations on 66K🎉🎉🎉🎉. Awesome video. I began checking my ph,😱what a difference 🤩😍🤩😍. ❤

This is making me think that my pH must be okay, because the newest leaf on my alocasia imperial red is massive!

Great video, thank you Jeff ! Some of my plants turned weird recently, I am going to check the pH. Here, a long time subscriber from France 🌱🪴🌿

Just bought a ph test kit! Like your advice always.

The pH tip is so real

Thanks for this video. Very helpful. We are moving to a new home in a few weeks and the whole house is linked up to a water-softer unit. I don't think I can water my plants or even spray my plants in that water. Would you recommend distilled water?

Thx for the video. Do you use any specific wood for “pole”? Is it simply a 2x1 or 3x2 pine?

I just ordered a ph kit 🥰

I use brita and collect rain water the brita filter ph come fro 5 to 6.5 which excelent for my plants 💚💚💚💚

On you recomendation i bought the ph test kit and tested my water straight from the tap then with the water conditioner I use, then with the fertilizer also . The tap and conditioned water was the same between 7-8, but then when i added the fertilizer it went to 6. So is it ok, or do you think I should lower it before i add the fertilizer ? I hope this made sense.

How much do u dilute your fertilizer for every watering?

3:30pm what type of Anthurium does did you show? I want an Anthurium which will grow Big. I’m m new to your channel and learned a lot today. Does air conditioning count as air flow? Fans not a fan. But will think about it. With a moisture meter with ph, is that ok to check water for alkaline or acidity? I did subscribe to your channel. Your plants are spectacular!

Hi! Is it the same water pH for all plants?

I always advocate using azalea or rhododendron food for my plants.

I use ceiling fans.👍🏻 I enjoy all your videos.

Weird someone would recommend No airflow. Even veggie seedlings it's recommended to have air movement, even just for strengthening the stems. Seems like that alone would be good for houseplants especially those that hold up some monster sized leaves.

How do your string of pearls do great with no stretching there?? Even right in my southern window they stretch. I have to put them outside in full sun during the winter (above 33F) during fall and winter and in partial shade during the winter.

I thought that box said “room fart”

How soon did you notice healthier plants? I’m feeling discouraged. my monstera has been loosing lead after leaf this summer and now I believe it’s the ph of our water, I stopped using RO and started using the city water which had a ph of 8.4 when I tested it. We hooked our house up to it a few months ago from well and well I didn’t think much of it. I’m thinking just use ph down for the next water or two for each plant then start back with fertilizer. Airodes don’t seem impressed… bananas last leaf is almost half the size. African violets don’t seam impressed.

Can I use a phone application for testing the light intensity? did you compare the device you had with the app ?

I looked but Amazon US don’t sell root farm. Any alternative test kit you can suggest for us in the USA?

I definitely think I need to incorporate some of your ideas. My question pertains to the heat mats. It looks like you placed them directly on the floor. I would be leery of doing that with my seed starting mats. Could you provide more detail. Thank you for sharing your success methods.

Question? Do you find Canada humidity to be low ? I ask because we reside in Alberta and some plants we have seem to develop dry, crispy leaf tips. We do have two humidifiers.

700 fc for jade plant is high? Sorry but it is low !

Great video!