Best way to plant plants?

[cherokeeluvr]

I was sooo frustrated today! A bunch of my plants came out of the substrate! It's only a one gallon tank so I couldn't get them back in well!! I was so mad I just through them in a jar with substrate and put then in my 10 gallon!

What is the best way to get plants in the substrate and stay in the substrate?


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[cherokeeluvr]

Somebody PLEASE respond!! ;(


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[Sk3lly]

What plant is it?

The best way is with good quality aquascaping pinsettes.

Trim the roots to about 10mm in length and push stem into substrate about an inch.

I ask which plant as there is differences in methods of not only preparing but actually planting too



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[cherokeeluvr]

I have an Amazon sword and some sort of grass plant. I just bought them a little while ago and they came out of the ground. It was super frustrating!


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[Sk3lly]

Well gravel is harder to plant into than sand.

The grassy plants are easy. No real prep needed. Separate the main clump into maybe 5 or 6 smaller clumps. It should tear apart pretty easy. If you dont have pinsettes then try making a hole about an inch deep with your finger. Push the plant into the hole and scrape the gravel back around it


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[cherokeeluvr]

I just have substrate.. What is the tool you are talking about? And where can I buy it?


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[jetajockey]

It looks like you need a deeper substrate. It's really had to get them to stay down in a shallow substrate.

 

[Sk3lly]

I just have substrate.. What is the tool you are talking about? And where can I buy it?


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Essential for planted tanks. Not the best quality but will suffice for your needs.

Sorry its in pound sterling, im english. Probably comes in around $10


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[Sk3lly]

Obviously search for american sellers, or sellers nearby


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[Angela1108]

Not as good but if you want them without ordering and can't find them local sometimes feeding tools for snakes/lizards work. They don't have as fine of a tip but the can get the job done


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[cherokeeluvr]

My substrate is already at least 2 inches deep. And thanks for the help everybody!


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