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First attempt at dry start method

dw1305 said:
Hi all,It is because the shoot tips have lost water more quickly than they can replace it. The growing tips and edges of the leaves are furthest from the root, and are the first to show signs of distress. You could try adding a little bit of water back in to the tank.

It can also be because the air has become too dry, or it can be <"fertiliser burn"> etc..

cheers Darrel
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Sprinkling the shoots avoids this for me but Darrel’s spot on I’d say.


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Hi all,
Darren Carter said:
Ok I’m only watering the plants once a day and leaving it uncovered for an hour a day should I water more
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OK, it is almost certainly that the hour with the cover off is too long.
Zeus. said:
I would leave it cover all the time for the first few weeks just quick airings and let the roots get established, you will now when it needs more airing longer as the mould will start
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Sounds like good advice.

cheers Darrel
 
An hour is too long, it could be why the shoots are drying out; 5 mins is plenty.
Mist as soon as you peel the cling film back; the draft from misting will push the old air out and pull new air in.

The DSM methodology is usually as follows -

1. Add water to a level just below the surface of the substrate; don't let the water level raise above the top of the substrate, which can happen with daily misting.
2. Keep the tank sealed, but let fresh air in for 5 minutes every day to replace the old stagnant air, this may help prevent mould.
3. Spray and mist the plants.
4. Reseal.
5. Repeat daily for between 2 - 6 weeks during which time your lawn should become fully established, and then flood.

it worked for me...
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If it was me, I would stop watering and stop uncovering the tank - just leave a little air gap. I grow hairgrass, for example, with no lid on at all. You'll likely get some die off of the old growth and the new growth will come in looking great.
 
tam said:
If it was me, I would stop watering and stop uncovering the tank - just leave a little air gap. I grow hairgrass, for example, with no lid on at all. You'll likely get some die off of the old growth and the new growth will come in looking great.
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To be fair that’s a good point - I do this too also, leave corners uncovered for air and don’t fully uncover. Cuba/MC grow just fine uncovered however (added some pics of a couple - just trimmed so apologies for some discoloured leaves), so it depends I think.

The last dish pic I uploaded was also just left from sprinkled tank grown cuttings, but I kept the substrate wet.

Like many Wabi users have found HC and Cuba type species actually need wet (not sodden) soil more than anything, as long as that’s there as they are low sitting plants I’ve found the humidity is generally acceptable. I’ve tried numerous combos and they actually will also even grow in stagnant water. The key has always been good light, like daylight. It’s taken me much longer when they are in tank as there are more things to worry about then and light is artificial.

I said an hour or so to be sure, so that’s my fault, but it’s likely too long. I still don’t see that as the top cause as like Darrel said, the top plants when used in bunches like that there will always be die off anyway. To me these look like they’re picking up as expected for this method.

I hope this helps you mate as it’s just my experience and two penneth - but you seem to be off to a good start so good luck

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An hour is too long, it could be why the shoots are drying out; 5 mins is plenty.
Mist as soon as you peel the cling film back; the draft from misting will push the old air out and pull new air in.

The DSM methodology is usually as follows -

1. Add water to a level just below the surface of the substrate; don't let the water level raise above the top of the substrate, which can happen with daily misting.
2. Keep the tank sealed, but let fresh air in for 5 minutes every day to replace the old stagnant air, this may help prevent mould.
3. Spray and mist the plants.
4. Reseal.
5. Repeat daily for between 2 - 6 weeks during which time your lawn should become fully established, and then flood.

it worked for me...
37910271406_be553ae75a_b.jpg
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Stunning Tim, nice work!


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An hour is too long, it could be why the shoots are drying out; 5 mins is plenty.
Mist as soon as you peel the cling film back; the draft from misting will push the old air out and pull new air in.

The DSM methodology is usually as follows -

1. Add water to a level just below the surface of the substrate; don't let the water level raise above the top of the substrate, which can happen with daily misting.
2. Keep the tank sealed, but let fresh air in for 5 minutes every day to replace the old stagnant air, this may help prevent mould.
3. Spray and mist the plants.
4. Reseal.
5. Repeat daily for between 2 - 6 weeks during which time your lawn should become fully established, and then flood.

it worked for me...
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It looks so amazing, is there any thread in which you mentioned how you did it in detail ? What are all the plants in there ?
 
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