I Made A DIY Houseplant First Aid Kit for Your Worst Case Plant Problems
Houseplant First Aid Kit = everything you need for happy, healthy houseplants. Plant friends, over the years, through much trial and error (mostly error in the beginning!), I've assembled what I lovingly call my Houseplant First Aid Kit where I keep my tools and treatments for whenever one of my plant babies needs a little help.
In this video, learn how to set up your own houseplant first aid kit and the essential houseplant tools that I rely on to keep my plants healthy.
I'll be sharing some knowledge that I wish I had when I first started on this plant journey. Believe me, I've battled fungus gnats, scale infestations, and even a whitefly invasion! As someone who has gone from a plant killer to a happy plant lady over 7 years, I've learned firsthand how important it is to be ready when problems arise with your plants.
This is a judgment-free zone where I want you to know that plant troubles WILL happen, and it's okay! My goal for this video is to give you the confidence to take immediate action when needed… with the right tools.
01:59 Part 1: Tools
02:15 Moisture Meter
03:15 Brass Soil Probe/Tester
3:45 Plant-specific snippers
4:30 PAR Meter
5:48 Chopstick
6:27 Magnifying Loop
7:38 Humidity dome
8:21 Microfiber gloves
9:24 Microfiber towel
9:31 Sticky traps
10:05 Bacillus thuringiensis (Fungus Gnat Death Drops)
10:55 Part 2: Lotions and Potions
11:02 Insecticidal soaps
11:41 Horticultural oils
12:13 Neem oil
12:55 Systemics
14:04 Plant food
Products Mentioned:
• microfiber gloves www.growingjoywithmaria.com/gloves
• Tennedriv Soil Moisture Meter - https://amzn.to/4aoyZPj
• GU GREENERY: UNLIMITED Monitor Brass Soil Probe - https://amzn.to/3Tz6isH
• Fiskars Garden Herb Snips - https://amzn.to/41N8Plv
• Modern Sprout Gardening Shears - https://growingjoywithmaria.com/snippers
• SpotOn Quantum PAR and DLI Meter - https://amzn.to/41yNEDh
• VIVOSUN 30X 60X Illuminated Jewelers Loupe Foldable Magnifier with LED Light - https://amzn.to/48iuuUyw
• RooTrimmer Plant Nursery Pots with Humidity Domes - https://amzn.to/41yNKL9
• Microfibre Leaf Cleaning Gloves - https://wethewild.us/products/leaf-cl...
• Yellow Sticky Traps - https://growingjoywithmaria.com/stick...
• Fungus Gnat Death Drops - https://growingjoywithmaria.com/death... use code GROWINGJOYWITHMARIA for 10% off at checkout
• Bonide Captain Jack's Mite-X for Houseplants - https://amzn.to/3v9fLNk
• Protect Spray with Neem - groingjoywithmaria.com/neem
• Bonide Systemic Houseplant Insect Control - https://amzn.to/3vaO6vD
• Espoma Organic 8 Ounce Indoor Plant Food for House Plants - https://www.espoma.com/product/indoor/
Other resources:
• Growing Joy episode: Understanding Natural Light - https://growingjoywithmaria.com/natur...
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