really awesome video... tnx very much for sharing. Btw, your reservoir should be jet black if possible, reason being no light should ever get to the water otherwise algae is certain to appear.
Thank you for this video. I put all my african violets wick watering and they looks happy. I have a question, why the wick or the water( not sure) smell some strong after few days they are water. I wash the container and rinse the piece of the wick tha comes out of the pot every time I put new water. Thanks. Luisa.
@muslimsahibtorun Not really sure what you mean.. I didn't say I change the water, I just refill it (ie: top it off). The plant absorbs it, so it needs to get refilled. :-)
@m3rma1d yup i know wat you mean by the plants absorbs it...im doing sub irrigation for my african violet...wat im concern about is, since the water stays stagnant as it waits for the plant to aborbs it. Will there be side effects? As we know stagnant water will result in things like bateria, fungial or even alge growth which could lead to diesease that attack the african violet roots. Sorry im very new to all these. I jus got my african violet last week...lol...1st plant 1st time planter... :)
Hi, This video is just what I was looking for. I've always bought an african violet that looked good at the garden center and watered, let it dry out , and die. I had no idea about this wicking technique. I've never seen a varigated leaf one. I'll give it a try. Thanks
he u killin me when u say your gonna tthrow tose babby plants throwem this way lol
cajunconnie61 1 day ago
really awesome video... tnx very much for sharing. Btw, your reservoir should be jet black if possible, reason being no light should ever get to the water otherwise algae is certain to appear.
falinx101 5 days ago
@falinx101 I just use Physan 20 in my water and don't get algae in the first place.
m3rma1d 5 days ago
@falinx101 PS: Algae is ugly, but won't hurt the plant.
m3rma1d 5 days ago
Thank you for the upload!
geebaby1080 3 weeks ago
Great video, thanks so much! I had no clue what wick watering was and now I do :)
suebabe100 1 month ago
was size av is that? how long can it live in that pot too? thanks
kidneys3 4 months ago
@kidneys3 --It's a miniature, it will always be in that size pot.
m3rma1d 3 months ago
Great explanation. Thank you for teaching others.
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thank you very much for this information. much appreciated.
wonderboyjoy 5 months ago
soap decreases surface tension of water. It's less likely to form beads and will soak into the wick better.
wafflethug 5 months ago
Can you use anything else besides mason line and acrylic yarn?
Incredibleisaac2 6 months ago
@Incredibleisaac2 Anything synthetic. Anything like cotton or silk will rot.
m3rma1d 3 months ago
Thank you for this video. I put all my african violets wick watering and they looks happy. I have a question, why the wick or the water( not sure) smell some strong after few days they are water. I wash the container and rinse the piece of the wick tha comes out of the pot every time I put new water. Thanks. Luisa.
cochambre62 6 months ago
Isnt it bad to leave stagnant water.....you said you that you change water like 3 weeks
muslimsahibtorun 7 months ago
@muslimsahibtorun Not really sure what you mean.. I didn't say I change the water, I just refill it (ie: top it off). The plant absorbs it, so it needs to get refilled. :-)
m3rma1d 7 months ago
@m3rma1d yup i know wat you mean by the plants absorbs it...im doing sub irrigation for my african violet...wat im concern about is, since the water stays stagnant as it waits for the plant to aborbs it. Will there be side effects? As we know stagnant water will result in things like bateria, fungial or even alge growth which could lead to diesease that attack the african violet roots. Sorry im very new to all these. I jus got my african violet last week...lol...1st plant 1st time planter... :)
muslimsahibtorun 7 months ago
@muslimsahibtorun Algae can form but it really doesn't hurt anything, just doesn't look pretty.
m3rma1d 7 months ago
my question is one drop of dish detergent to HOW MUCH water? Just what's in the cup?
cja0071 8 months ago
@cja0071 yep.
m3rma1d 8 months ago
Hi, This video is just what I was looking for. I've always bought an african violet that looked good at the garden center and watered, let it dry out , and die. I had no idea about this wicking technique. I've never seen a varigated leaf one. I'll give it a try. Thanks
tmc200527 10 months ago
@tmc200527 Glad you found it helpful! Check the blog for lots more African violet videos and tips!
m3rma1d 10 months ago