What is Leca & Why I Ditched Soil: Growing in Leca (Ep 1):
Welcome to Episode 1 of my Growing in Leca series! If you are tired of fungus gnats, root rot, and messy soil, this video is for you. Today, I explain exactly what LECA is (Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate), how it works in a semi-hydroponics setup, and why it is the best medium for busy plant parents. -------------------- 👉 Join my FREE Facebook Group / thelecaqueen 👉 Exclusive Bonus Content https://thelecaqueen.com 👉 Buy me a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/thelecaqueen 👉 Buy my book: Plant Parenting For Busy People https://geni.us/FOi8mWu (Amazon Affiliate) -------------------- 👉 PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS: 🌱 Nutrients GT Foliage Focus 👉 https://tinyurl.com/5xb9t39x GT Silica 👉 https://tinyurl.com/mrxhtmbb GT CCS Clone Cutting Solution 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4wetft5s GT Rootzone👉 https://tinyurl.com/yks8z8vv Use code Thelecaqueen for a 10% discount -------------------- 💡 Grow lights MotherLife Plant Spectrum 👉 https://www.mother.life/en/shop/privi... Use code THELECAQUEEN for $10 off Soltech Grow Lights 👉 https://soltech.com/ Enter code FABULOUS for 15% discount Barrina Grow Lights 👉 https://geni.us/ekk1aq -------------------- 🔍 Light Meter House Plant Journal LTH Meter 👉 https://www.houseplantjournal.com/pro... Enter code LECAQUEEN10 for 10% discount -------------------- 🪴 Pots Naked Root Planter 👉 https://nakedroot.us/ Use code LECAQUEEN10 for a 10% discount Leafy Brand Ultimate Pot Set 👉 https://theleafybrand.com/collections... Use code lecaqueen10 for a 10% discount -------------------- 🛠 Plant accessories Leafy Brand Poles, Trellises, Stakes 👉 https://theleafybrand.com/ Use code lecaqueen15 for a 15% discount -------------------- 🛒 AMAZON STORE 👉 Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thelecaqueen (Amazon Affiliate) 👉 List of recommended products https://kit.co/thelecaqueen -------------------- 👉 VIDEO CONTENTS: 00:00 Intro: Welcome to the Leca Queen 00:29 What is LECA? (How it's made) 01:17 Semi-Hydroponics vs. Full Hydroponics 02:00 The Two Types: Italian vs. Regular Leca 03:04 Benefit 1: Reusable & Zero Waste 03:19 Benefit 2: The Reservoir (Vacation Friendly) 04:24 Benefit 3: Oxygen for Roots 05:00 Benefit 4: NO MORE GNATS! (Pest Control) 05:59 Benefit 5: No Messy Soil 06:54 Plants too big for Leca? 07:29 Comparison Demo: Dust & Quality 09:56 Summary: Why I use Leca for 95% of my plants -------------------- 👉 Follow me on social media Instagram → / thelecaqueen TikTok → / thelecaqueen Facebook → / thelecaqueen Pinterest → / thelecaqueen ⚠️ Disclosure Some of the links in this description are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase. Thank you for supporting my channel!
