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[DelightfulDissident]

Clear plastic pots. Game changers! I get so much serotonin removing them from the cover pot to see the roots 😁 it's like opening presents 😊

[joymalubay]

I usually just pick up the pot if it is really light means I need to water it. If still a little bit heavy, I skip watering.

[idwtbkabbam]

Didn't know about the moisture meter only working in pure soil. Thanks for sharing, very useful :)

[psvita]

I have the same moisture meter that was in the thumb nail but I read the instructions that were included prior to reading the instructions it did not work and was worthless but after reading the instructions and scratching the prongs it is very accurate. I think its important to read the instructions for the things you buy even though you may feel like you already know how it works there maybe a key step to making the product work as truly

[gladiatorinsweats]

1:52 my favorite part and I can’t believe no one is mentioning it lol, great video!

[rockernessi]

i love the algae u showed! i think it makes it look like a little forest.

[christinekng]

I have noticed my moisture meter claim that the soil was dry and then pulling it out and it was covered in wet soil and was wondering what was going on. Thanks for the explanation!

[Tinnerito]

Just discovered this channel today, and after watching 4 videos I already love it! You give tons of amazing information, with the best explanations easily understandable for all new, and even some experienced plant keepers, as I myself have been keeping plants for years, yet every so often I have some faliures, and I know why now.😅 I look forward to seeing more of your content!💚

[kathleenhall]

This is such a good primer on the activity below the substrate. Sometimes we just want to be told what to do but understanding the *why* makes it possible to problem solve on our own. Loved X-ray Lee!

[GoblinPr]

I esp appreciate the bit about moisture meters. I've noticed mine reads dry in my pots that have a general indoor mix+coco coir+perlite ALL the time. Thank you so much!

[alan_whoneedstiedye]

New indoor plant parent in the making. This is great advice. Helpful, thank you.

[jelly]

Just found your channel this week & it’s already a game changer for my indoor plants!!! Thank you so much 💜

[Thunderkor]

Ahh this makes sense about the moisture meter. I sometimes don't trust mine when it says "dry" and waht I wind up doing is feeling the probe. Sometimes it's a little wet and I'll just say "ok a few more days then". Though I've noticed if it reads bone dry, THAT is usually accurate. It's just that the upper end of "dry" tends to mean "still a little moist" and "moist" means WET

[PhrancLeeSpoken]

Oh Lee, you are a fungi. ❤ your educational support. You are my favorite resource for plant health information.

[DlFl]

Sheffield plants mentions moisture meters in every other video, so I got 1 yesterday, and today, it's worthless cheers
Can't win..
Really appreciate your help

[aplantprocess]

Another great video.

But if emptying saucers over and over again sounds awful, and glass vases are appealing, there was ways to ensure good outcomes.

I transferred most of my plants (likely over 300 at this point), to glass watertight vessels a couple of years ago.

I keep a LECA layer at the bottom if I keep my plant in soil and I aim to water just enough to have the water settle a bit at the bottom. The LECA typically absorbs the water fairly quickly and I have to think there aren’t problems down there because of the air gaps.

I block strong light from hitting the moist substrate where I can but if algae enters the equation, I just clean it out when I upsize. And in most cases, algae doesn’t bother me anyway.

Upsizing could be seen as a downside because I’m regularly changing out vessels but it’s quick and easy and most plants don’t mind at all. And because vases tend to be taller, they have a smaller footprint (which makes it easier to display more plants).

RO Water + Nutrients + LOTS of Great Light + Managing Moisture Preferences Effectively = Happy Plants

*Loved your X-ray vision bit in the video 😂

[devyndavidson]

I ended up using my moisture meter as you did the bamboo stick once I figured out it was giving me inaccurate readings haha. Great vid, agreed on all points!

[itsralphyhere]

I did not know that about moisture meters. Thanks for the heads up!

[stephenlonon]

I dig your style. Especially the X-Ray “He’s lying!” Joke. Liked and subbed!

[jonirenee]

Thank you! Such helpful advice- i Didn’t know that was why my moisture meter reads were so inconsistent! I have been using a chopstick in most my plants - esp the hard to reach ones- because i just leave it in the soil all the time and when i pull it out i can assess how much water is in the soil based on how much the stick has dried. Most of my plants need to dry out pretty thoroughly so this works well for me. Sure the chopsticks fall apart every few months from being wet but i eat thai takeout a whole lot so i have plenty of replacement chopsticks lol