Planting HC, am I doing it right?

**dnsfpl** · 2nd Sep 2009, 16:58

my first attempt doing carpet plant
can i do it this way?

thanks

**boxedfish** · 2nd Sep 2009, 17:42

hi, i think you still need to plant the root into the gravel.

**dnsfpl** · 2nd Sep 2009, 17:47

1 by 1? will it grow downwards by itself?

thanks

**torque6** · 2nd Sep 2009, 21:34

yo, dnsfpl. Planting HC requires alot of work. I personally use daiso mini scissor and tweezers. First cut the horizontal roots to separate the plant, then just plant them into the soil, 5-6 plantlets into maybe a 20 cent coin patch.

Repeat for all.

From the looks of your 1ft? Its going to be a busy night for you

**dnsfpl** · 2nd Sep 2009, 22:49

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=32708

i am trying this method, will the roots secure to the soil by itself?

or i have to plant them slowly? holy cow

this is my office setup...bye bye lunch time

**Fuzzy** · 2nd Sep 2009, 23:22

I've tried the lazy method before also >_>

almost all the plants melted after 2 weeks. no choice but to do it the hard way.. You might want to also consider this method recommended by Tom Barr.
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=32708

**dnsfpl** · 3rd Sep 2009, 14:38

my 2nd attempt, slightly better?

**crandf** · 3rd Sep 2009, 16:12

Actually if you're planning to grow it emmersed for now, then I think what you have done so far could be sufficient.

**dnsfpl** · 4th Sep 2009, 10:55

thanks...hope to see good results in 2 weeks time

by the way is 18 hours of pl 36w lighting too much for HC? hope to rush them mature faster
will reduce to 6 hours after adding water

cheers