INTRO TO LECA | Pros & Cons and Converting from Soil

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INTRO TO LECA | Pros & Cons and Converting from Soil

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LECA is a great medium for those wishing to try something new in their plant game. Going soil free has many upsides, but some downsides too. I go through all of those and how to convert plants from soil to LECA in this video. I hope you enjoy!
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Intro - 0:00
What is LECA - 0:26
Pros - 1:04
Cons - 4:37
Converting from Soil to LECA - 8:37
Maintenance - 13:22
Outro - 14:28
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@alyssacornelius4915 3 жыл бұрын

I have used leca for about 3-4 months and love it! One thing I would add is that the clay dust can clog up your pipes so be careful with rinsing directly in the sink! I usually do it in the sink but put a big bucket under it and dump the water outside.

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Ah very good to know! Thanks for the tip

@starblue3003 3 жыл бұрын

This was incredibly helpful. I just bought my first bag of Leca but have not used it. Now I can’t wait 🙂

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

ooh yay super exciting!

@mohanachandran758 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent.... Dynamic.. Congrats

@maryj7912 3 жыл бұрын

Than you for this!!!! I’ve been really scared to try out leca, but I may try now!

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

yes do it! its defo fun to experiment with new mediums

@bigpolyenergy 3 жыл бұрын

Here for it! 🌿💚

@Mia.Lou. 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I’ve been meaning to do research on leca, this is amazing!!🖤🖤

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

here it is for you! ;)

@dorisproman5589 2 жыл бұрын

Mia: instead of putting rocks or any other type of air opener to the bottom pots, use the leca balls. They are made with clay as well and will allow the rootsbon any plant to breath. Just be careful with the water you use. Good Luck!!

@Mia.Lou. 2 жыл бұрын

@@dorisproman5589 thankyou but I don’t put rocks or anything at the bottom of my plant pots, don’t find that it helps or does much:)

@dorisproman5589 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mia.Lou. just wanted to help! Leca is the way to go if needed. It will save many plants as I have live around the rain forest and Africa for many years studying plants and how to train them to except our invironment. I'm afraid and hope they will except our ways. I am on on way to Australia in 3 more weeks to see their greenery as well!. Good Luck!

@dorisproman5589 2 жыл бұрын

This is for everyone concern about Leca Balls. Leca Balls are a mixture of red clay and minerals found in the ground. When a group of us go to the rain forest or jungle, we spread out Leca Balls on the ground. We know for fact the rain forest has a lot of protein and minerals and more but it lacs many opening to its ground when there is no rain and only moisture in the air. The Laca balls breaker up the ground when moisture is high and allows them to make openings in the ground. This allows for new growth, for new life, for new plants to be brought forth to us and us as teachers, to teach our loving plants that we bought to learn our ways of our knowing nature and hope they will understand our way to give them better love and understanding as needed. Good Luck!!

@kikimuratore2208 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Always wondered what the stuff was

@gvazquez4655 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

glad to help!

@dollycaldwell4938 2 жыл бұрын

excellent explanation

@casio1895 3 жыл бұрын

I really love ur videos! 💚👌🏻

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

aww thank you!!

@samiedavies8443 3 жыл бұрын

Omg so glad I found this video! I’ve got most of my plants tips from your videos & this is just another on the list 🙌🏻❤️ I’ve ordered some leca for cuttings but hoping to fully convert soon 👀. Thank you for this!

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Yay so glad I could help

@dorisproman5589 2 жыл бұрын

This is great!! Remember the key is also the water you use. Do not fertilize your plants until spring. Slit of people don't understand this but the new dirt that is put into your plant has 3 months of fertilizer in it. Remember leca balls go on the bottom of your pots. Make sure your pots have a hole in it or you still can use the nursery pots if you wish until the plant out grows it. It is your preference. Good Luck!!

@oca8616 3 жыл бұрын

i had bad luck with leca. But Pon is my go to substrate. I had 100% success with SH and SP, the cuttings rooted in 2 days, the older strings hidreted in a day. Thank you for the video!

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

yeah i love pon too! Got a few plants in it at the moment. wow quick props!!

@rowanwilder3050 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the half face planters?? They are gorgeous. Great set up and information, thank you

@wisconsinaquatics 4 ай бұрын

I use fish 💩 water from my aquariums and my plants growing in water ❤️ it I'm about to switch a few plants over to Leca and Pon I'm sure it's going to be very similar the only difference I can see is not having to change the water.

@carolmeyer5505 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Emma hi have a question about my chain of hearts plant , I just got it 2 days ago from Etsy. But it just doesn’t look right it has long vines and full but it’s pink and purple looking like it just looks sad. I watered it and trimmed it a little bit, put it under my grow light a little more each day to get it acclimated to my home . What can I do to get it healthy ? Please help , scared I’m gonna lose it

@richardportelli1983 Жыл бұрын

The main reason there is little chance of rot in semi hyrdo is because there is no soil that quickly becomes anaerobic (no oxygen) which is what causes rot. This is why water prop works so well. Roots mainly just need water and oxygen to grow, and water itself is just hydrogen and oxygen. You then add more oxygen through a porous medium like leca or pon.

@dorisproman5589 2 жыл бұрын

Just get rid of the dirt and wait til spring to do this please!!

@bmonty795 3 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to figure out how to propagate alocasia? Can you use the tubers? I saw the video you did but I need to know about the little sprouts coming out of the dirt everywhere or will those be pups 🤯

@oca8616 3 жыл бұрын

Sean from Only Plants has a recent successful experiment with some Alocasia Dragon Scale rhizomes.

@bmonty795 3 жыл бұрын

I'll check it out thank you!!

@franziskafeil9438 3 жыл бұрын

Can you explain the whole pH thing? And talk about the amount of fertilster needed ?

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't done pH balancing for leca myself but when I do I can totally talk about it. As for fertiliser, use as recommended for the fertiliser you have

@LindaEnfield 3 жыл бұрын

Never used Leca. I use liquid gold leaf and converted all my plants to pon in terracotta pots, they are loving it so far - have you used pon?

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

yes i love pon. got a few things in it now

@1977fala 2 жыл бұрын

I have a few imported plants with no roots (because the root rot 🙄) . Can I put them in the leca or I have to grow some roots in the water or sphagnum moss? I have never used leca before. I just placed a big order for everything I need to grow my philodendrons and anthuriums in leca. I am scared 😟

@GoodGrowing 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! Root rot is the worst! I'd personally root the plants before going into leca. Fortunately the transition from water propagation to leca is a smooth one! Good luck!