Watering Container Plants: Everything You Need to Know

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When it comes to houseplants and container gardening, the most common questions I get ALWAYS revolve around watering:
- How much water do my plants need?
- How often should I water?
- Am I overwatering?
I decided to put this video out to give you a "watering framework" so you understand how all of the different variables in your environment affect your watering schedule. From air, light, pot type, soil mix, and even specific plants...it all affects how much you should water.
Hopefully this guide helps you learn how to solve your watering problems in the garden. I also include a self watering system you can insert into the bottom of your plant pots to convert any pot into a self-watering pot.
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@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Book Pre-Order details: Go to amzn.to/2VIK1Ze and order, then forward your receipt to kevin@epicgardening.com with your address and I'll send you some heirloom, organic seeds from my friend Brijette at San Diego Seed Company!

@aquafina6544 5 жыл бұрын

You are so freakn handsome! Omg!

@kalynnkallweit7940 3 жыл бұрын

THIS is the through watering tutorial that ALL houseplant owners are looking for that they don't even know they need!!!

@kelleymcbride4633 3 жыл бұрын

As a professional farmer of several decades I can say with 100% certainty that over, under watering and inconsistent watering is the #1 problem

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

0:00 - Intro 3:33 - Variables That Affect Watering 7:11 - Specific Watering Tips 12:00 - Using Products to Help With Watering

@TaylorDurden90 2 жыл бұрын

17:40 Thats actually the only time I use the mister. To soak the top soil a few minutes before watering. It works really well.

@tarnyshd__dash__4850 2 жыл бұрын

Man, Roman Reign's brother is pretty darn good at gardening.......

@femlatin79 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like a pro after this video so informative thank you!

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

That's the goal - thanks!

@xCarxMellax 5 жыл бұрын

Who else wants him to come over and help water our plants ? 👀

@andreacaroleena 4 жыл бұрын

Carmella yesss sis lmaoooo 👀

@daisyprince2183 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🙋🏻‍♀️heeeey

@chanelledrain7338 4 жыл бұрын

Uh yes

@liezl713 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha me me!

@daveminnich9194 3 жыл бұрын

Glad someone said it 👀

@brant5632 5 жыл бұрын

You''ve mentioned things I have observed but haven''t been addressed in my plant care books. Thank you!

@doodahgurlie 4 жыл бұрын

I love that elephant foot plant! The leaves are just gorgeous. The watering tips are great. Hopefully it'll stop me from wanting to over water plants. It's an addiction that I need to stop already. LOL

@annekebattenhaussen6535 3 жыл бұрын

😄😄😄

@sarahyap2230 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin. Luv how u encourage us viewers to learn through our own experiences with our own potted plants👍🏼. To each his own😉

@ErikasDIYLife 5 жыл бұрын

I love your videos! They are so interesting, practical, and extremely informative. You and Crazyplantguy are my favorite plant-tubers.

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words :)

@liezl713 3 жыл бұрын

I think a very important thing when determining how much you need to water your specific plants is recognizing the signs of over or under watering. I'm very new to this and i had a very brown thumb for very long. My poor orchid had to endure my ignorance. I moved it around a lot. Not enough light here, too much direct light there. Too much water, too little water, not enough feeding. Finally after 3 months my orchid has finally stopped 'dying' lol. Down to only two large leaves, one of which that was yellowing, it has now finally settled. The yellow is going away and becoming a very nice green again. It was a birthday gift so i was absolutely determined to not kill it. I've learned how to read its signs. The same story with my one trailing succulent. Its leaves were turning purple and shriveled. So I finally figured out that unlike all the advice i was given this particular one likes more shade and more water. My other succulents get watered once a week, but this guy needs water 3 times a week, contrary to all the advice i was given. Its leaves are greening up again.

@amarisky21 4 жыл бұрын

Great info! Definitely helped me out a lot!! What I also noticed is look at the leaves of the plants. For example, a succulent vs an asparagus fern. You can tell which ones doesn't need a lot of water and which one needs more water than other plants.

@JustMaritza 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome detailed video of taking in different considerations of temperature, size, and type of plants and pots when it comes to watering and how often.

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you - I tried to make the ultimate guide!

@michaelochoa3628 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin! We are moving to a new house very soon and are planning on getting many house plants, this video was perfect timing! thanks again!!!

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it - good luck w/ the move!

@meshacaudle2551 3 жыл бұрын

I love your plant care videos. Thank you for sharing

@lchrzan31 3 жыл бұрын

Wow super helpful! No wonder I didn’t have much success with indoor plants in the past. There’s hope!

@thaka3 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, nice work! Maybe you need to keep in mind and also inform others that plants loose water to the atmosphere mainly through their leaves and this is actually the reason why dry wind makes your plants dehydrate. Just a tip, a reminder from another agriculturer. Keep it up!

@fortyninehike 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thank you!

@plantgurugangsta7299 3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Thx for all the valuable information, im still getting used to utilizing the web for info, back in my day, I had to learn the hard way 😅 youtube didn't even exist yet, I barely relaised there were people like u on here doin things like this in the past few yrs! Bless your soul!😄❤

@queenshersei896 Жыл бұрын

I have that same stand with six instead of three. Even with the bar in the way, I still use it a lot for small cuttings. I love it.

@PixelPotato 2 жыл бұрын

WOW thank you so much for this!

@AUDIO2AUTO 2 жыл бұрын

The weigh test method is the easiest way to see if your pots need water.

@lucycarpio8844 4 жыл бұрын

I've learned so much with Epic Gardening, thank you so much for sharing your plant talents

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching :)

@thecurlywarrior 5 жыл бұрын

Binge watching your videos 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

@aimeepangan4669 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, Kevin! Super informative and I’m looking forward to your book.

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Aimee!

@Justme68ification 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips and methods! Thank you.

@CustomGardenSolutions 5 жыл бұрын

Eric this is a great episode. You're right the watering question is asked so often by my customers. This episode help to answer so many of those questions.

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! P.S. My name is Kevin ;)

@CustomGardenSolutions 5 жыл бұрын

@@epicgardening I know your name is Kevin. I think I was in the sauna a little too long. Although epic Eric has a nice ring to it

@hpeteacher9445 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you. I love the way you talked about every variables to watering plants. The best thing I have ever bought is a moisture meter. It lets me know how much moisture is in the top, middle and bottom of the pot. Helps with under and over watering. I let my plant water sit out on the counter awhile. That will keep it at room temperature and evaporate the chemicals out of it. I also use distilled water for plants that are very sensitive to regular water. Last, I have been using fish tank water to water my plants. THEY LOVE IT! Gerry 😎

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Moisture meters are great Gerry! I should do a video on them. Fantastic technique you've got.

@hpeteacher9445 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have learned from the best! I used to give my plants too much liquid love. That is why I started to use a moisture meter. It takes the guess work out of watering. Happy Friday and enjoy your weekend! Gerry 😎

@gwendolynlee30 4 жыл бұрын

I am just starting to put plants in my apt which is very warm. I need all the help I can get. Thanks for all the great tips.

@CKSPACE 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the knowledge!

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

yw!

@jaimegasca9556 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video!

@emm_bee 4 жыл бұрын

Currently researching & binge watching your videos. You uploaded the fungus gnat video recently & it was the same time I got infested w/ them. Trying neem oil atm and then I saw this video today in my recommendations. How convenient! I have a better understanding about watering and how to prevent those pest in the future. Thanks again!

@RealHypocrisy 4 жыл бұрын

This is why i keep aquatic plants. ;)

@staceym9163 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!

@heidihudgins4793 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for an informative video!

@tammyjorrak1371 5 жыл бұрын

I’m doing more plant shopping today! Thank you ☺️

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Hope it helped 😉

@DarkMice5529 4 жыл бұрын

I’m always plant shopping! WiFe gets bugged! 😂

@camronbitzer3159 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos, mate. Really helpful and informative

@2yearoldeastercandy935 3 жыл бұрын

Getting a split rock succulent, Pleiospilos nelii I believe, really broke my habit of overwatering. They only need water in the growing seasons! It was SO tempting to water it at first, but I’ve only watered it twice since getting it a few months ago and it’s doing amazing!!!

@marciagrant6687 5 жыл бұрын

I'm getting the elephant plant! Thanks for the water wait water tip

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

You're gonna love it!

@mila_and_i 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and cheers from Tokyo!

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Arigato! Love Tokyo!

@TiffanyPegoda 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 very informative, I learned a few new things!

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@mirapatel5852 3 жыл бұрын

Great educational video. love it 🤤thanks Kevin

@graphicbarista8458 4 жыл бұрын

all your video's are sooo interesting! I love them I'm learning a lot , thnkyou!

@Yupppi 11 ай бұрын

These days I like to water in the manner where I start watering generously until the plate under is filled to the brim. Then I wait and see how fast the soil pulls the water up saturating the soil. If it disappears under my very eyes, I know I'll fill it again until the pull is slow. If there is water left much later (especially if it's a lot), I empty the plate. This way I don't need to make small watering rounds repeatedly. I feel like this combines the good sides of top and bottom watering - the top soil won't become a hard crust and the bottom watering part saturates the whole soil evenly. And I make sure that the soil has plenty of perlite and possibly almost 50% coco coir too depending on which plant is in question. For plants that are more goldilocks and don't want to be wet, it's plenty of perlite and a lot of coco coir. For the ones that like being moist it's mostly soil and a lot of perlite to give air with the moisture. And always using moisture meter poking if I'm not confident that the plant is not fussy about watering. I've dried and overwatered same plants without being able to figure out what changed or went wrong, they seemed to be doing fine and the environment seemed to be consistent until suddenly they were no more and there was nothing to be done - no longer with the moisture meter. Like my alocasia almost died last year, had a single branch left. Then it started thriving and grew multiple leaves quickly until suddenly everything died for good.

@claire403 2 жыл бұрын

I just saw your video on plants I just bought one and am in the process of re potting it. I have these replacement filters for my Mainstays compost pail and they look the very same as that black material you were putting at the bottom of the pot so I will use them there charcoal filters.

@mdml0 4 жыл бұрын

My potting medium gets compacted after awhile so I do the water wait water method too. I've also started throwing in a few earthworms to help loosen it. Not sure if it's a good idea but so far they're doing ok.

@wojtekimbier 2 жыл бұрын

I've had a water-retaining, poorly-draining soil mix that was dry in the top half, but still very wet in the bottom half, and my kalanchoe roots had rotted. It was in a pot with drainage holes and I poured the excess water from the saucer out after watering. Now I only water my succulents after I check if the soil is dry in the drainage hole or use a moisture meter to measure the whole depth

@lebeaubastion 3 жыл бұрын

I used to have really bad luck with indoor plants...... until I got a moisture meter. Its changed my life. No more accidental overwatering and rotting plants. I’d recommend it for anyone.

@barbll000 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your upcoming book!!

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

It's out!!! amzn.to/2IAZuVv

@sewwes8129 3 жыл бұрын

plant daddy..teaching us all about plants.

@justforentertainment2734 5 жыл бұрын

Really great work here, it's so cool that you wrote a book, and those hydrobox pads are sooo cool. I'm not a huge fan of using things that aren't specifically made for the purpose. Like you mentioned spounges or gravel really don't effectively accomplish the goal, repurposing in those ways always feels a bit untidy for me. I do repurpose here and there, but definately perfer to just get the product for the job.

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words, and I feel you on the product!

@heatheranne9657 4 жыл бұрын

I like using plastic planters and poking/drilling holes for drainage to provide air to the roots and help water evaporate

@TiffsAmazingGrays 5 жыл бұрын

This was a fantastic video.

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tiffany!

@loopedaround5951 4 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋🏼 Kevin. I’ve been watching you from way back. and all the informative info on the, do’s and don’ts. Absolutely applied to my potted plant’s 🌱. I don’t see you very comfortable on your chair. 🌱🤔. Lol

@alienhatz3265 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for the awesome and informative videos

@maureentrotman6334 2 жыл бұрын

Explanation is excellent. Do you think we can use pieces of old blankets to place in our planters bottom to keep plants hydrated.

@MrFeebs 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, great information

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks - glad to hear that!

@susieclark1498 3 жыл бұрын

Great information...again.

@silkSatinBoxers4eva 3 жыл бұрын

Loving your videos bro! Been talking a lot in , very interesting as I’m applying this to. Cbd plant

@feliciamiley7714 3 жыл бұрын

All I can say is thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Merci 🇨🇵

@janetsummers3092 3 жыл бұрын

Really informative video and easy to understand

@marygorchidsmore2058 5 жыл бұрын

Hi , Just found your channel and immediately subbed. Good tips for watering. Once the hydro box is settled , how often do you have to water and how do you check for watering need?

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the community! I'd say you have to water at least half as often once it's all settled in in my experience.

@sunnik1019 4 жыл бұрын

That was a very informative video. Your KZfaq name is very fitting to your EPIC videos :P

@SobeCrunkMonster Жыл бұрын

regarding the 5$ seeds, if i operated a california based business i would have to charge 2.5x to make ends meet as well lol

@jamesguimary1252 2 жыл бұрын

Nice ,,vidio 👍

@plantsandpiggies7758 5 жыл бұрын

Do you know how long the hydrobox will last at the bottom of the pot before it needs to be soaked in water again? thanks

@timmieleo2202 2 жыл бұрын

May I request for some information about how to plant asparagus? Thank you

@_anne009_4 2 жыл бұрын

About lighting, can you use any light bulb for plants? Or any tips for light source other than natural light? Pleeeaaaseeee!

@driv3ra951 4 жыл бұрын

I just purchased your book!

@prideolea 5 жыл бұрын

Sick video 🌱🙌🏼👌🏼

@Vee-uu3og 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos. You present useful information in a kind way that encourages rather than overwhelms. I wonder: have you ever used Terra cotta ollas? I was thinking of making some on my children’s potters wheel. Do you have any thoughts about design such as shape, position in the planter (or pot), porosity etc? Vx

@EthanE3 3 жыл бұрын

I only use Evian for my garden.

@Punjabifoodvlog 5 жыл бұрын

Super

@fernandapagnossin5549 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@hayamterfa1 2 жыл бұрын

Hello can you explain best way to water roses in teapot in hot climate

@bushylingus6272 4 жыл бұрын

How come nobody ever seems to use the soil level line on pots? That space from the bottom line to the top is just the right size for the exact amount of water that size pot needs, if you have lots of pots it makes watering much faster and more precise with less waste.

@michaelpowis 3 жыл бұрын

Omg is this true? 🤯

@Liteweaver301 4 жыл бұрын

The only one I disagree with is leaving the water in the saucer. I live in a desert and I water my tomatoes on top every other day until I see trickles into the saucer, and on the days in between I water the saucer so tomatoes can soak up water as they need.

@FREEDAs 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr Good Looking, Love from Canada God bless.

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

@ancyantony8585 4 жыл бұрын

@@epicgardening you have no idea how to respond to that, do you? :D

@janetsmith9380 2 жыл бұрын

should you let all your plants dry out before watering? like how much is too dry? thanks loved this video... so for the ones that grow on the forest floor. is their soil always moist? or does it dry out inbetween? and what is that condition like? thanks

@juliawhitmore3991 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly they should teach this in school lmao

@terrimilloy5187 5 жыл бұрын

How do I avoid root rot when using the hydrobox ? Same rules as without one just need to water less often or should I use tall planters?

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Water less often, the hydrobox will act as a reservoir

@joserogriguez3894 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos. I had been using new baby diapers to retain water but it can become messy when need to transplant. I’ll be trying your method😊

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Give it a try for sure - also those hydrogels aren't the BEST to add straight to soil :)

@3umphbywill313 5 жыл бұрын

That's a clever idea Jose Rodriguez share with me if you would?!

@randomness8819 2 жыл бұрын

Is it good if i have pooted fruit trees or berry trees indoors to keep plastic on the pot to keep soil humidity?

@sewwes8129 3 жыл бұрын

water wait water method shows why toner in skin care is so important! lol

@valiumk.9489 5 жыл бұрын

congratulations on your book and thank you for the cool tips, it's my first winter with indoor plants and I am struggling a bit. Do you mind sharing some more tips about the sponge technique, those pads are unavailable where I live. thank you!!!!

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

I'll add sponge technique to another vid!

@AhmadSubhan 3 жыл бұрын

For sponges it is also good to use, but you should put it on the side of the pot with the same height as the pot or the higher it is better, not under the pot

@funonvancouverisland 3 жыл бұрын

Curious how the hydro box worked out , stagnant water is never a good thing. Love your vids brother congratulations on hitting a milli

@melindam2776 3 жыл бұрын

Fern - once I grew a sad little plant into a giant in the bathroom. I very rarely watered it but it got plenty of water from the air. (small-ish bathroom). Sadly it didn't survive our move. 😔

@271830066 3 жыл бұрын

So is it BEST to Water from the Bottom. I have heard that it is to avoid GNATS.

@nadiasamuelson9977 2 жыл бұрын

I have heard that Hydrobox create mold in some planters. Any advice about that?

@freebirdpaperie 10 ай бұрын

Hey Kevin! How does the HydroBox not cause root rot but the water in the saucer does? I was somehow under the impression that water in the saucer does sort of the same thing as the HydroBox - wicking water up through the roots. Thank you for all your amazing content!

@matthysloedolff 3 жыл бұрын

Only just stumbled upon this video. Will definitely apply this to our plants so they don't just survive but thrive. Excellent video! I know of people watering their plants "from the bottom up" using a saucer. They would pour water into the saucer the pot is sitting in and let the water be soaked up through capillary forces into the soil. They say it's to prevent the plant from being over-watered and to promote root growth (the roots will grow deeper to access water more easily). I haven't done it yet and was wondering about your opinion on this. Have you heard of this or tried it before?

@kirstenbakker839 5 жыл бұрын

Will the porosity of terracotta pots (incl. terracotta dishes) cause moisture stains on the shelf/furniture they are on, and do I need to protect the surface?

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, i'd always use a saucer

@toriandtilly 5 жыл бұрын

What do you think of people that say that dirty aquarium water is good for plants? I am new to plants but not new to fish and it would be super nice to recycle water especially because the fish water was treated.

@KC-ui6cf 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can. We do use it because it has good amount of nitrogen.

@toriandtilly 5 жыл бұрын

@@KC-ui6cf Cool, thank you so much! Do you use it every time or just for fertilizer?

@meganfoshee4373 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome ideas for watering and SUCH a great approach to teaching. Thank you! I'm struggling with my spider plant and after watching this and your rescuing a sickly (spider) plant and I realize my fault was leaving the dish too full under the pot post watering. On another note, whereee do you get such nicely shaped terra cotta pots? (the one you used to demo the hydrobox) All the ones I've seen around are the basic shape like they have at Home Depot lol

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

These are just standard terra cottas from my local nursery!

@Shorrey 3 жыл бұрын

Water stays well on a surface of newly planted or overdried soil. What I do is use this hand sprayer (not sure about the name in English - you pump it with your hand and it makes spray) right into the soil - it penetrates the soil evenly breaking the surface tension, not through one hole in the surface and it compresses the soil to the right density.

@LaedeeTyme 5 жыл бұрын

your videos are really well done and informative, i'm sometimes an over waterer and other times an under waterer so hopefully my next potted plant will make it lol i found your channel looking for information on pothos but not as a pot plant. i heard pothos was a good plant to keep in a fish tank (not fully submerged) to take in excess nutrients from the water, but it turns out its not cat safe and i have a cat who loves eating plants :/ would aluminum plant grow with its roots submerged in water like pothos does?

@epicgardening 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! Pothos is a great fish plant for sure. Aluminum plant should work in an aquarium too.

@jamesguimary1252 2 жыл бұрын

Can I direct water to stem ?

@GFG2gifted 3 жыл бұрын

@epicgardening it's a new reply to an older video but all the same I hope I get a detailed reply, sir. First, you made me laugh calling the galvanized nail a screw. Kudos to always adding humor. Main question. When describing the negatives to leaving water in potted suacers. You stated that leaving water leaves you vulnerable to root for, extremely so. My question, how do you combat root rot in hydroponic conditions or is there a difference?