Living Soil, Planttok and Creativity Through Plants with Dirty Roots Berlin

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care

Maria Failla- Happy Plant Lady and Author of Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness

Education, How To, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Home & Garden, Leisure

4.8 • 883 Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2023

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever wondered about the fascinating world of soil biology and the joy of creativity through plants? In this episode, we're joined by Adam from @dirty_roots_berlin to learn all about the importance of living soil, growing your own soil, and using nature to combat nature. Plus, we'll dive into how TikTok offers a refreshing and diverse platform for sharing your love for plants and exploring your unique personality! We'll also discuss how plants can help us reconnect with our sense of awe and wonder and inspire us to embrace creativity and curiosity in unexpected ways. So get ready to join us for an inspiring and enlightening discussion about all things green!

In this episode, we learn:

[00:05] How caring for plants helps us reconnect with our inner child and inner student
[02:49] TikTok is teeming with creators sharing their plant expertise!
[05:13] Adam, creator of Dirty Roots Berlin, talks about his unique approach to plant care
[07:24] The best way to take care of plants may not be what you think it is
[08:24] Why Adam likes collecting large plants and those that serve a function (featuring Bee Baths!)
[10:03] What inspired his bee garden and how did the idea of using a 3D printer for set pieces lead to the bee bath design?
[11:50] How Adam's curiosity about plant nutrients and microbes led to an innovative approach to indoor gardening
[16:10] Why did Adam move to Berlin and how has his plant collection changed?
[18:56] Why is it important to have the best bedding for a good night's sleep?
[21:24] On the importance of replicating natural conditions for successful houseplant care
[24:26] What are those “globes” and what makes them different?
[28:17] What is soil biology, or living soil, and how does it contribute to nutrient cycling for plants?
[37:52] How can plants help people reconnect with their inner creativity and awe?
[39:51] Should you sanitize your houseplant scissors?
[43:41] What are some cost-effective ways to propagate plants, and why is failure important?
[46:59] What's different about the plants in Berlin's grocery stores and garden centers?
[48:00] How can grow lights help bring spring and summer indoors year-round?
[49:55] Adam's distinct method of engaging with his audience on TikTok.
[55:32] How do TikTok and Instagram engagement differ?
[58:32] Have you seen Adam’s planty bathroom?
[01:00:09] Who are Adam's favorite TikTok creators?
[01:01:19] Where can you follow Adam on social media?

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Caring for plants is not only an invitation to beautify our homes and reconnect with nature, but it's more importantly an invitation to reconnect with our inner child and inner student.
0:11.0	Connecting with plants triggers that awe-inspired wonder that came so
0:15.5	effortlessly to us as children, but as we've grown up it gets harder and harder to
0:19.9	access. In my book Growing Joy, I talk about how when we were kids it was easy to go outside and make mud pies and go on imaginative journeys in our backyards through transforming mud pies into delicacies that you share at a feast made out of forged goods right but that behavior isn't tolerated as an adult
0:38.9	We don't get to use our imagination so quickly instead we're scrolling on social media. And I think that's
0:45.1	why so many people are attracted to houseplants as a hobby because it brings us back to that
0:50.0	childhood place, it brings us back to that awe, it brings us back to that awe it brings us back to that
0:54.0	visceral sensation of literally getting your hands in the mud or the dirt or the
0:58.2	potting soil so I say that plants are our figurative mud pies of adulthood.
1:04.8	No one gets this concept better than Adam of Dirty Roots Berlin on Tik-Tock and
1:09.1	Instagram, a favorite creator of mine, and today we are lucky enough to be joined by him for a deep dive on all sorts of intersections
1:17.4	between plants, creativity, curiosity, and more. Get excited and welcome back.
1:22.4	Welcome to the
1:23.0	to the Growing Joy Podcast
1:25.0	where we not only learn how to care for plants successfully
1:28.0	but how to simply and affordably use our plant babies
1:31.0	to cultivate more joy in our lives.
1:34.1	I'm Maria, author of Growing Joy, The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness,
1:38.4	speaker, podcaster, and most importantly, an epic plant killer turned happy plant lady.
1:44.3	On growing joy, you'll find conversations about plant care, plant community, and wellness
1:48.8	through the lens of plants.
1:51.3	Plant care is self-care on growing joy the podcast.
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