How to Get Your Stem Plants to Stay Down!

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@maxine3587 3 дня назад

The absolute bane of my life is trying to get stem plants to stay down. Will DEFINITELY be trying this!!!

@judydawnsmith3877 3 месяца назад

I wish I had seen this a couple hours ago! Now I have a cloudy mess from fighting with the plants trying to get them in the sand!

@flyingdutchman8636 23 дня назад

The comb technique is awesome😮

@tippytoetoli 21 день назад

Awesome idea. Just got some new plants I’m currently floating. I never look forward to actually planting them. Now I am!

@crystalc9036 3 месяца назад

This is gold! Went through all my tanks and pulled out stems that weren’t looking so hot, bunched them with string tied to a piece of comb, pushed just the comb into the sand/gravel and now I can see if they will grow by reaching roots to the substrate without shoving plant into the sand/gravel. If not I can move it to another spot without pulling roots out the sand/gravel. Genius Joanna!

@thesmallscape 3 месяца назад

Yay! So happy to hear it 😊

@batkat0 2 месяца назад

Update?

@VaAquarist 4 месяца назад

Your hair looks amazing

@ObieGuppies 4 месяца назад

Great idea! I use metal plant weights on almost all stem plants when first planting. They're cheap, easy to cut to size, don't hurt the plant or fish, and can be pushed into the substrate so they don't show. They also allow you to quickly add plants to a bare bottom tank.

@drtek1329 2 месяца назад

GENIUS!! I have tried everything to keep stem plants in place, and I do try to avoid the lead wraps, not only for the fishes, but also for me reaching in the water. I just found your channel...amazing for the Crypts!! I have lots to learn from you...Many thanks!

@razinfishes1918 4 месяца назад

Lol this is so timely for me I have a ton of stem plants and almost daily I'm fighting with them to get them back in the substrate. Great tip I need to give this a try

@delbo3115 2 месяца назад

What an awesome tip. Thank you for sharing this. I just started a Walstad method aquarium and it’s challenging keeping the stem plants in the substrate. I’ll try this before the next water change.

@sylvie4345 4 месяца назад

THIS IS PURE GENIUS! I've seen someone use a potato chips tube lid to anchor plants in a goldfish tank, cutting an "x" in the center, passing the roots through it with the ledge up and filling it up with substrate... It is a good idea but I prefer your way since you can place multiple plants together more easily.

@thesmallscape 4 месяца назад

Great tip!

@LindaNewman-vt9xy 25 дней назад

This is an amazing idea! I love your videos, you make the hobby so much more fun ! Thank you from 🇨🇦

@thesmallscape 24 дня назад

@@LindaNewman-vt9xy aww that’s so sweet !! ☺️☺️☺️

@jmdq1 4 месяца назад

This would be ok for short term tanks. But I believe the plastics break down in the aquarium over years. That could be toxic to the fish. Something to think about if you have deep dirt substrate with sand cap and your tank is stable for years. 😊

@JoshV74656 Месяц назад

Good idea, I will have to give that a try.

@lindacaraway8890 3 месяца назад

Fabulous tip. And I have some extra ones on hand! Thank you!!

@thesmallscape 3 месяца назад

Good luck! 😊

@crystalc9036 4 месяца назад

You’re always a source for ideas! 💚 Immediately went and did this to my buce. Perfect!

@TankGirl352 4 месяца назад

Great idea and so simple!! ❤

@donandsharonfralick7642 4 месяца назад

That is really cool. Love it. Going to dollar tree & getting them.thank you!

@peanut2343 2 месяца назад

Fantastic hack! Thank you

@barbarastrohmenger6123 4 месяца назад

What a Great Idea!! I will definitely be trying this out!!

@carolebraswell982 4 месяца назад

Best tip ever!!! Thanks!

@mrs.marydonahue5236 4 месяца назад

love this getting a new plant on friday will try this

@ejfishes7610 4 месяца назад

Great idea Joanna!!

@thesmallscape 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much! Happy almost summer! 💁🏻‍♀️😎

@chelseyb4060 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much! I am out of my usual weights and this was perfect timing!😊

@ninepeach 3 месяца назад

wow this is so smart! thanks for the tip

@kenhbagao 4 месяца назад

very use ful!

@5shotgroup451 14 дней назад

That’s a great idea!

@girrl88 2 месяца назад

What an amazing tip!!

@bethfoort 4 месяца назад

I have a huge Annubias that keeps going on walk about , I am going to try a comb! Thank you!!

@heaven7360 4 месяца назад

Great idea with the comb. I have already used that idea with keeping my echinodorus down in the substrate FINALLY. I also cut up one of those little open weave pots that aquarium plants come in with rock wool. It also has the comb like features and I happened to have one around. I think a plastic fork might work too. I kept on seeing my sword plant floating so the idea of the comb came in handy. I happened to have one around so it does work!

@zeuslea1 4 месяца назад

Brilliant!

@Zezhuanth_Irthos 4 месяца назад

This is going to help a lot of people 👀❗❗

@spart361 Месяц назад

wow, really helpful thanks! 👍

@macc224 4 месяца назад

would never of thought about using a comb like that to keep plants down really a top tip thankyou

@sandradolbel2578 4 месяца назад

Brilliant 👏..going to use this hack

@bonniegoodwin5653 4 месяца назад

Omg for real? Lol this is an awesome hack! Thank you for sharing. I have had such a time with things like this. Off to the dollar store! 🚗 lol

@thesmallscape 4 месяца назад

🙌😊

@SMariaKS 4 месяца назад

Oh good just what I need. I have sand. I’m hopeless either way the long planting tools that I see people using. 😅 My husband is going to lose his comb 😂😂I do try to put a rock on them. Thank you I’m going to try. My hair is very short but I’ll buy some of those hair combs. 🥰

@kenjohnson2900 4 месяца назад

great tip

@shirleyvultaggio846 4 месяца назад

That’s awesome! The day before Aquashella I was trying to get those stinkers to stay in the substrate and I wasn’t very successful. So I will definitely go to the dollar store and buy some combs. Thank you so much Joanna!

@angiebear8727 4 месяца назад

Fantastic idea! Stem plants are a b, especially in aqua soil. Wish I would’ve had this hack years back when I first got into planted tanks. Appreciate your combination of creativity and practical knowledge. Have fun at aquashella 💙

@thesmallscape 4 месяца назад

Stem plants ARE stinkers! We sure did have a bunch of fun at Aquashella! 😊

@dixsigns1717 4 месяца назад

Great Idea

@VolCanixWorx 4 месяца назад

Aweeeee!! I hope to go to Dallas Aquashella next year!

@Lizardlafemme 4 месяца назад

You would be so happy for me. I had a knot from a old oak in my yard. It took 3 years to get it how it is now. Its honestly a miricle.😢

@thehairywoodsman5644 4 месяца назад

so not for 1 stem, but when I plant a bunch of stems in one place I take a rock and zip tie the bottom of the bunch to the rock. then just drop it where I want the plants to root. I don't even bury it, the plants will send roots down into the substrate. works particularly well with rotala rotundafolia !

@xSilverFernx Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing! I’m thinking back and realizing part of the reason I ragequit non-anubias is that my bacopa wouldn’t stay down. It IS a stinker!

@thesmallscape Месяц назад

Oh ya. Been there. I like to float plants like bacopa first until it starts getting some roots too. Hope it helps! Go get em!

@Lizardlafemme 4 месяца назад

The time you said using the cirley hair ties worked fot me. 💕 Liz

@SequoiaElisabeth 4 месяца назад

Creative idea. I just use lead strips or rocks.

@VolCanixWorx 4 месяца назад

I use a plastic fork end, just break off the handle, leave it in for about 2 weeks and them I'm able to take it out. Gonna use this comb idea on my Montecarlo

@bobseehafer5414 4 месяца назад

Great hack

@1997goldwing 4 месяца назад

That's a great idea

@LouisGuagenti 4 месяца назад

OMG! this idea is brilliant! I get so frustrated with plants popping up! Thank you! And thanks for the mini pond video! I have a small pond with Queen Tut, Creeping Jenny, a few fish etc., and I enjoy it so much! You are my go to source!

@thesmallscape 4 месяца назад

I’m so glad to hear it, you are so kind! Enjoy your lovely pond!! 😊

@law19859 4 месяца назад

This is the problem I've been having! Definitely going to try it

@deborahsmith7006 4 месяца назад

Oh, my goodness! This is the tip I have been needing! Can't wait to try it!

@dwhead999 4 месяца назад

thanks..look like a great idea.. next stop dollar general...

@benc3214 4 месяца назад

Solid tips I’m definitely going to give this a go.

@sghettinona 4 месяца назад

This makes so much sense!! Thanks for the tip.

@barbarawheat4079 4 месяца назад

That was brilliant! Thank you. 😊

@Peregrine1989 4 месяца назад

I do something similar.... I will cut a hole in a milk bottom lid and burry that. The comb trick might be better.

@Dave-kr9lk 4 месяца назад

I will be using this idea for sure.

@Mimijona 4 месяца назад

I don't have such a big problem with it with gravel apart from the moment when I'm cleaning and the super straight stem plants like alternatherra, which seems to dislike my tank and grown very little roots. Crypts seem to be super roted among the gravel. I am thinking of changing to a similar small gravel or black sand though as I like the look, but didn't know it is harder to hold things down.

@cherylbelott 4 месяца назад

It’s a great hack! 🌱

@thesmallscape 4 месяца назад

😌Happy Memorial Day weekend to you!

@cherylbelott 4 месяца назад

@@thesmallscape to you as well! ☀️ 🇺🇸

@williamweaver4946 4 месяца назад

OMG that is an amazing tip. Definitely going to use it next plant run I go for!

@thesmallscape 4 месяца назад

Go for it!💁🏻‍♀️🥳

@randalljohnston4508 4 месяца назад

That's smart

@johnnybest6386 2 месяца назад

Nice

@Cichlid_4_ever 4 месяца назад

What about the tiger lotus lily bulbs !! Them things are always floating around in my tank. And I just discovered someone’s been eating the tiger lotus bulb. It was brown but now it’s all white.

@VaAquarist 4 месяца назад

Great job as always ❤❤❤

@Vincent-kx9ze 4 месяца назад

Another Joanna hack to try. Thanks!

@IsmaelTorres-k5b 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the tip. I use anchors for mine and they work really well. Do you think the comb can be used with java fern like anubias?

@jameswhitworth8487 4 месяца назад

This is genius I'll never be mad at my stem plants again

@thesmallscape 4 месяца назад

😂

@passingwind2681 2 месяца назад

Just something cute….yes, you are.

@feralon9570 4 месяца назад

Clever 🌿💚💚

@jamesparadigm 4 месяца назад

💚💚💙💙

@Ricotta2005 4 месяца назад

What kind of fish are thoses?

@phili799 Месяц назад

Adding plastic of any kind to my aquarium is simply a no no for me, i would just super glue multiple stems to a small piece of gravel and sink it into my sand and leave it. I couldn't agree with polluting my water table with plastic.

@thesmallscape Месяц назад

I totally get it. A lot of folks don’t even agree with using super glue either. Now if we could just eliminate silicone seams, plastic rims and plastic filtration. Interesting video idea actually. 👀😊

@phili799 Месяц назад

@@thesmallscape yeah very true, as i sit here infront of my tank i realise the algea scraper is housed inside plastic, my filter too with plastic coating around the wires. I realise too there is safe and unsafe plastic but they will all leach eventually. I guess its something i have to live with including the fish.