Mugwump's Fish World
THE POND-THE FRESHWATER PLACE => Aquatic Plants => Topic started by: Mugwump on March 20, 2020, 04:12:06 PM
How do you get plant trimmings started up growing well?
...assuming you mean stem plant trimmings...I make sure the bottom of the stem is a fresh cut...if it's old I trim it a little bit higher from the original cut...
...also sometimes I leave the "trunk" in the substrate to see if it will grow more branches...If not I pull it...
...next, if it's going in a tank with calm, non-digging fish, I use a pair of long forceps and grab that cut end with them and press it deep into the substrate....one stem at a time about 1/2'' apart to get light to the bottom of their stems...
...if it's going into a tank with fish that will uproot them, I usually group 3 together and wrap lead ribbon at the base and bury it...
...Rotalas, Ludwigias, and others seem to put down strong massive roots as they mature, so I'll put a root tab in the substrate in the middle of them...
...that't what works for me...if anyone else does it differently with success, I'd love to learn about it...
..thanks Ron...kinda what were thinking but figured any tips the pros would help... |^|
Quote from: Mugwump on March 20, 2020, 06:32:26 PM
..thanks Ron...kinda what were thinking but figured any tips the pros would help... |^|
...pro? nah!...but enthusiast!...yes!...You're welcome...!