Post by Plastic Paddy on Sept 16, 2008 9:46:14 GMT -1
Guys,
I have a couple of Vallisneria gigantea in my tank which are beginning to cover the top surface of my tank and i am concerned about how much light they are blocking out for plants below.
I would like to trim them back but i am unsure how to do this. The leaves at the base are becoming very thick and so if i trim only the top section of the leaf i think the leaf will grow back even thicker and look unslightly - hope that makes sense.
Do i just trim the leaves back by cutting off the leaves at the water surface or trim closer to the root of the plant.
Do i cut striaght across? Diagionally? or curved like the eixsting leaf form?
Any advise would be appreciated.
I have a couple of Vallisneria gigantea in my tank which are beginning to cover the top surface of my tank and i am concerned about how much light they are blocking out for plants below.
I would like to trim them back but i am unsure how to do this. The leaves at the base are becoming very thick and so if i trim only the top section of the leaf i think the leaf will grow back even thicker and look unslightly - hope that makes sense.
Do i just trim the leaves back by cutting off the leaves at the water surface or trim closer to the root of the plant.
Do i cut striaght across? Diagionally? or curved like the eixsting leaf form?
Any advise would be appreciated.
