NEVER THROW THEM AGAIN !! the sponges used are WORTH PURE GOLD on your plants in HOME AND GARDEN

👉NEVER THROW THEM AGAIN!! the sponges used are WORTH PURE GOLD on your plants in HOME AND GARDEN

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00:00 NEVER THROW THEM AGAIN!! the sponges used are WORTH PURE GOLD on your plants in HOME AND GARDEN
01:02 disinfect the sponge
01:33 cut the sponge into very small pieces
02:23 mix the pieces with the earth

[gardenspluswithwilsey]

I just saw this video and I do have some thoughts. I am a bit concerned in 3different areas. First, since the sponges hold water and it is dark in the pots, this could be a prime setup for mold to grow. Second, as the plants grow their roots will be entwined in the sponges and when it is time for the plants to be repotted into larger containers it will be necessary to remove the sponges from in and around the roots and could further shock the plants that are being slightly traumatized by being replanted to begin with. And lastly, this would not be good for plants that need to dry out between watering, such as geraniums (and many others). It could ultimately cause root rot and the demise of the plant.

[danw]

Sponge is made from polyester or polyurethane. Introducing plastics like this into the soil means that any plants grown there will have trace amounts of micro plastics absorbed into them for decades.
The effects of this are still unknown but have been linked to different forms of long term illnesses in humans and animals.

Some form of micro plastic exposure is inevitable these days but making sure your plant roots grow directly into plastic is probably not the best idea.

[joefischetti]

This morning I had 8 Eggo buttermilk waffles. I toasted them in medium and used a real maple syrup on top. The best I’ve had in a long time! Of course I had to go back to bed and take an hour nap, but I slept so good and feel great.

[SS-wkfx]

Just watched this video about repurposing used sponges. I would like to share a couple tips. Instead of soaking the sponge for an hour with soapy water, add a little soap and water to the sponge and squeeze most of it out then place it on your plate in the microwave and cook for 30 seconds and it will kill the bacterias in it. I do not recommend using the sponges with edible plants as some contain PCBs which can break down in the soils and get absorbed by the plant. Also you can cause root rot in plants that don't need much like Rosemary and succulents. The person doing this needs to know what their plant's watering needs are. Doing this with plants like zygocactus, also known as Christmas or Easter cactus, the added moisture can prevent them from blooming. There are many plants that need to go through a dry spell, even orchids, in order to bloom. I'm a Master Gardener and we've discussed this subject numerous times at meetings and find there are more cons than pros. Best to use perlite or vermiculite. For typical houseplants that people buy, grow a while and toss or replace, sure, go ahead. For this who want their plants to mature and grow healthy, who value the time invested in the plant, so we can divide and share our plant children, stick to perlite and vermiculite. There's a reason, many reasons why gardening supply stores don't sell sponges for this purpose.

[Awake-Free-CT]

I would be very careful not to use this in anything you plan to eat, like herbs and things because of the plastic from the sponges getting into the food. As that's usually why people grow their own veg/fruit/herbs is to avoid the nasties like microplastics and pesticides etc. But looks like a good idea for normal house plants. I just put a layer of stones like gravel in the bottom of the pot. I think it works well for drainage, as well as stopping the soil coming out the holes in the bottom of the pot.

[garyrock]

The thought that crossed my mind is you are putting more plastics into the environment. Some people might say that what with micro plastics, and even nano plastics, circulating already it's already too late, but there are other natural products like coco coir, a by product from coconuts, or compost.

[paramjitkaur-ckpm]

The sponge will soak up water and could cause fungal infection and root rot

[carolinewetton]

A trick I use when potting a plant is to use the original pot to make a space in the new pot. Put a layer of soil in the new pot. Take the plant and root ball out of the original pot. Place the old pot inside the new pot and fill round with soil. Take out the old pot and you now have a perfect space to replant the root ball, after a bit of teasing out. Firm in the plant and water.

[Hiddener]

Hi bro, there is a possibility of water staying too long in the pot which may result in root rot or fungus development.

[jeanwonnacott]

Hi! Jeannie from Lakeport California here. I love tips like this, have always been a recycle nut, just ask my elderly clients!! I started in the 1970's, after a commercial showing an Indian brave crying, looking at garbage everywhere. I am 60 now. I woke up a lot of people to, if you do nothing else, just recycle. Some, refused, so I kept going thru their garbage myself. They started eventually. Some of their neighbors even started leaving me bags of recycling, cuz their apartments did not have cans, yet. They started bugging the manager to get big cans!! It took time, no one likes change, but it did happen! Please, everyone, at least recycle, cleaning of our rivers is starting, let's all help, by just recycling....

[SIC]

When I use decorative pots without drainage holes, I put these sponges at the bottom of them, and place the pot with the plant in, on top. That helps to avoid accidental overwatering.

[speedysteve]

Thank you so much for a great idea. I always have trouble keeping soil in pots moist and I am always throwing those scourers out. Good on you.

[sweetbeat]

Interesting topic. Yes plants love an airy medium to grow in. But should we all be throwing old sponge into soil like it's a landfill site? I don't think so lol, those chemicals could slowly breakdown and poisen you.

[debterrell]

Grow Luffa! I have a Luffa Farm. On my Farm I grow Luffa for the Bees. The Flower supplies pollen which is the protein for the baby bees. The flower also makes an excellent honey. So I use Luffa to scrub dishes. I use Luffa at the bottom of my plant pots instead of rocks. Luffa composts into soil. You can feed Luffa leaves and gourds to your petstock/livestock. I wrap plants in Luffa and string and call the horticultural practice ChiDamaLuffa. Hell no to plastics. Grow or buy Luffa and help out the environment in so many ways. Deb Terrell of Luv A Luffa, Nature’s Circle

[dianamorris]

Its a really good idea for trying to keep your plants moisture levels up, but, its going to introduce all opportunities for mold and fungus, and toxins from the decomposing plastic. I would like to recommend growing a couple of luffa plants. The luffas when dried become sponges for cleaning everything, and the used sponges can be used in your plants (please bleach the sponge to kill any bacteria). Great idea, just needs a few tweeks.

[biljka]

This could have easily been one-minute video, tops.

[FreddieEggs]

I heartily endorse this method - I've been doing it for a few years!!!! My great great great grandfather showed it to me and I don't have to buy any sponges anymore. My plants fruit regularly and the harvest is amazing. Up to 30 new sponges at a time. Think of the money that saves me - absolutely pure gold.

Here's a great tip for everyone. If you like doing mosaics but can't afford tiles (they are expensive), simply use broken egg shells (remove the eggs first and use them for omelettes (yum) or fried eggs or scrambled but not boiled) and break into mosaic sized pieces. Have

UPDATE 10th Jan
Harvested 27 sponges today with a few more ready to fruit soon!

[ferencagardi]

Very useful materia, but the problem the toxic side and the micro plastic. :(
pls use luffa pumpkin or hemp fiber, maybe the rockwool in too better from plastic(not the glass fibert)

[bridgetvinson]

Thank you for your video I'm new to your channel and I have learned something new which is the sponges that holds moisture.. I want to share this video with my mother because we do take trips and we don't want anything to happen to our plants❤

[Joy-sisu]

🤠 it's a breakthrough which holds and controls water without wasting or spilling out. It also retains the moisture of the manure used for long time without drying. The spong never interacts to atmospheric changes.