[C2C]

how do you prune vals

 

[C2C]

doo you just cut it straight across or at an angle

 

[Darkblade48]

Was it necessary to bump your own thread within 2 minutes?

It is best to prune Vals at the base of their leaves and not cutting the leaf itself, as the remainder will tend to just rot away.

 

[C2C]

Was it necessary to bump your own thread within 2 minutes?

It is best to prune Vals at the base of their leaves and not cutting the leaf itself, as the remainder will tend to just rot away.

uh yea cause i forgot to add something
its not like i said bump
anyways so if i want shorter leaves or to cut off rotting parts i have to cut the whole leaf

 

[Shipmonkey]

When I had Vals I'ld just trim the tips off to prune them. They never seemed bothered by it and the tips and the couple extra feet of Val would quickly grow back.

 

[C2C]

thats what ive been hearing

 

[C2C]

anyone else

 

[C2C]

bump

 

[themainer]

Searching is your friend:

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/plants/9898-how-do-i-prune-val.html
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/...ons/2200-how-do-you-prune-propagate-trim.html

 

[vca2004]

I've always just cut them off at the length I wanted them for years. They will grow back and you can cut them again like hair. No need to cut down the whole plant. The very edge of the cut will turn brown though.

 

[jman]

Just cut the tops off. Don't worry, the leaves will grow back to be the same length in no time.

 

[C2C]

is the brown the only thing that is changes

 

[vca2004]

Yes, just the very edge of the cut will turn brown and melt away. Just go ahead and cut them that way - it'll be OK.

 

[C2C]

but i dont want them to melt away
and i heard that theyre not even true aquatics

 

[Preeths]

i just trim them to 2-3 inches below the water surface.

 

[jman]

They lived a long time and grew a lot being trimmed every couple weeks in my tank. I'm pretty sure they can't live above water, which a lot of aquarium plants can.

 

[C2C]

how do you cut them?

 

[C2C]

do they melt
are you doing liquid or substrate ferts or both
what is your PH

 

[jman]

I had them a while back in plain gravel with no ferts and a pH of 8.2. They grew very well. I don't have them anymore because they covered up the entire tank too fast. Just cut the leaves off.