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Re: Pruning

To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
Subject: Re: Pruning
From: George Booth <booth at hpmtlgb1_lvld.hp.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 13:14:16 -0600
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Wed, 16 Jul 1997 03:48:07 EDT." <199707160748.DAA15529 at acme_actwin.com>

One other factor.

>            1.  Pull out individual stem; cut a new length; discard 
> root-bearing part; replant top part.  This will result in disturbing 
> substrate ...

In this case, I consider "disturbing the substrate" a good thing.  It
keeps the area around the roots from becoming too nutrient poor by
mixing the substrate a little and allows any toxic buildup
(alleaochemicals, whatever) to be released.

Of course, people with a carefully assembled 5 or 6 layer substrate
may not want this mixing to take place. 
 
> ... and is a lot of work.

"A lot of work"?  Hey, it's a hobby!  <g>

George in Really, Really Sunny Colorado

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