Save Your Aquatic Plant Trimmings, Grow Them Emersed! Easy Aquatic Plant Growout System

In today's video I show you how you can save those aquatic plant trimmings, keep any spare aquarium plants you may have bought or grow out a bunch of new plants FAST!
This system is super simple and easy to accomplish.
Anyone can set this up, regardless of how experienced you are growing plants or keeping aquariums.
I definitely recommend for any planted tank keeper to start growing their spare plants this way today.
Hope you enjoy.
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[@janecourtenay3676]

Brilliant! Especially love the tip with peppermint oil!

[@Earlwood_Official]

You’re a champion - I’ve been doing this too and it’s a game changer! Best way to keep aquatic plants in supply for a rainy day

[@biancajacobo7366]

Thank you so much for this. Very helpful

[@SandyDoughty]

Great information Thanks Blake!

[@herpdiversity9152]

I love emersed growing plants.

[@tanwaratjewreung3771]

thanks, I'll definitely try this method.

[@aquamate]

Your inspiring me to set a couple up now that a bunch of plants are growing in my tanks, I can keep the cuttings in these

[@BlakesAquatics]

Go for it!

[@wendybouchier6721]

Fantastic informative video x

[@gr3123]

You should try an aquaponics system man. Can keep plants floating above a pond or tub. Put plugs or netcups into a piece of floating styrofoam. Have fish underneath breeding. Sounds like it’s right up your ally and great content.

[@SkengManNZ]

Thanks for making your videos

[@popostylz]

Springtails are friends, not enemies, they help decompose the decaying plant matter! It's a common practice to intentionally seed paludariums with them. You can get some from joshsfrog and test it out, maybe even do a comparison video for us! Great content

[@AquaLady153]

I was gonna say that

[@BlakesAquatics]

Thanks for the info!

[@lalystar4230]

not just decaying plant matter, springtails also eat the mold that you don't want!

[@Ray47nl]

@@lalystar4230 Maybe they will even eat your ex-wife if you have the time..

[@aquaticfanaticsuk]

This blew my mind!

[@plantlifeproject]

I like it! Can’t imagine how much money this saves you by growing out plants like this!

[@TheRLDoggo]

Oh its you! HElloooo

[@vanissaberg5824]

I'm thinking of doing this with a few cuttings from my ludwigia repens. My tank is currently going through an algae outbreak I have to trim them back and clean up. So I want to save some of my plants to grow without algae to replant and have some for other projects and this is perfect! Thanks!

[@BlakesAquatics]

Sounds great!

[@KarunakaranNaresh]

🌿👌🏼 great video

[@Diosesdepapel]

Great idea .... I throw out a lot of plants in the past which then I regretted , (buying all over again) I guess never more .. Tks.

[@nucleus-ingreenwetrust8533]

Great

[@aidossgaming2491]

Man I kinda wish I watched this tomorrow! The missus and I just did a big trim on our tanks today and had to bag up and throw out a whole bunch of plants 😐 ah well now I know haha thanks Blake really good video mate! 👍

[@BlakesAquatics]

Haha thats always the way.. at least youll be ready for next time 👌

[@ragingcalmness7815]

very cool video man, i have recently abandonned all hope for emersed plants, mostly garden stuff, cuz I cannot win against thrips.

[@user-oq3vr7ls1j]

This is cool! I’m going to try it. What is the tiny leaf plant growing in little circle shapes next to the hydrocotyle Japan (possibly.. I’m still learning names and that’s a guess)

[@CrowntailHalfmoon]

Awesome video Sir. Thank you for sharing. Ive a few questions How often do you open lids? How thick do you keep the soil especially for moss and stem plants?

[@BlakesAquatics]

I open the lids maybe weekly just to check on everything, the soil is about 1 inch or 2cm thick

[@davidarvy3662]

Thank youuu

[@BlakesAquatics]

You're welcome!

[@christianbaker535]

Epic intro song!!!

[@wheelbite14]

Hygrophilas grow really well and really fast emersed. You can actually take an entire plant (or cutting with good nodes) and plant the entire thing sideways in the dirt, and the strongest node will come up, and the rest will melt or become roots. It's a really fun experiment, and it will give you a huge plant with enough water and decent light.

[@Earlwood_Official]

Spring tails are very good for closed systems fyi

[@RobHollanderMusic]

Immersed.

[@BlakesAquatics]

Nope.. immersed means under water.

[@jameshunt4097]

The cheaper the potting mix is then less additives it will have(fert, soil wetter,etc) also look for the 5 ticks on the bag, black ticks mean a budget bare bones potting mix

[@BlakesAquatics]

good tips!

[@andyd834]

Can I use chicken grit instead of clay pebbles? And organic seed starting mix on top?

[@ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen]

Thank you for this video, you're instructions are clear and easy to follow. What is your process for using the plants in your aquariums? Do you use the lights off method? I'll search your video list to see if you have a video about this.

[@BlakesAquatics]

I like to use the dry start method 👍

[@ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen]

@@BlakesAquatics I'm not familiar with that, I'm very new to the hobby. Thanks for the tip, I'll look it up!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Good system mate. All those wasted plants...

[@BlakesAquatics]

Tell me about it

[@chrisvickery7885]

Where did you find the peppermint oil mate? At a guess I’m thinking a health food shop?

[@BlakesAquatics]

people leave the house to buy stuff? I just ordered from ebay mate :D

[@didnthurt4077]

Can i grow monte carlo emersed also? Its so tiny, i guess the substrate just needs to be wet.

[@BlakesAquatics]

sure can!

[@bassanovaboxersandbettas.1547]

Blake Bud, will this work for Buce ? From your Buddy in Sunny South Africa.

[@BlakesAquatics]

Sure will 👍

[@goneviral6037]

What plant is at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="520">8:40</a> ? Is it the same as <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="142">2:22</a> ? Are they dwarf baby tears? Thanks

[@BlakesAquatics]

Glossostigma, yes both the same plant

[@echoesvayne9790]

Is plumbing it with pvc to water from the bottom over engineering? (I do this for my bog garden for my flytraps

[@BlakesAquatics]

Yeah not really required, the leaves will enjoy the moisture anyway

[@gic2k1971]

Hi great video - what about the degrees outdoors. Iam from the cold North :-). Which degrees can they survive under ?.

[@BlakesAquatics]

Id bring them in under a light bulb or something during winter, say when outside temps dip below 12c / 53f

[@gic2k1971]

@@BlakesAquatics Ok then it will be spring for me before they will see sun light :-) if having them inside how about light - how many hours would you recommend ?

[@ruidadgmailcanada8508]

@@gic2k1971 You may leave them in a heated room by a South facing window all Winter without worry. The angle of the Sun in winter weakens the rays so they won’t burn. They can go outside as soon as it’s considered “frost-free”, which is 3rd week of May around here in Great Lakes. Watch for the random below 0C night and cover them or bring in. Trust me. Figuring in Climate Change, I might be successful planting banana plants and mangoes in Canada! Kidding, but not really…it makes me sad.

[@benc3214]

Did you use that potting mix which you showed, it has a wetting agent in it?

[@BlakesAquatics]

I thoroughly rinse the plants before using them. At your own risk, do as I say not as I do type of deal 😄 good eye

[@benc3214]

@@BlakesAquatics your video was well timed I’m actually thinking about doing exactly that to grow out some plants. Also not so good eye I paused the video and was cross referencing Bunnings 😂

[@ert-wert]

Jeesh I'd just take that whole bin of plants at the start and just bury it in my aquarium substrate lol

[@afifahzulkefli2647]

Do you keep the containers under direct sunlight or in shaded area?

[@BlakesAquatics]

Just inside by a window. Direct sunlight can get too hot

[@pumpkincoffee983]

Question, when you use the plants or sell them, is anything done to clean them since they have had peppermint oil used on them? I know it’s a small amount and I’m interested in trying some. But I would hate to give someone a plant that ends up screwing anything up in their tanks

[@BlakesAquatics]

Can give a little rinse under the tap 👍

[@pumpkincoffee983]

@@BlakesAquatics that’s it? Sweet, gonna get me some oil 👌

[@stevep6317]

My LFS will buy plants from me, but they require roots on anything I sell to them. So I'm forced to keep my trimmings until roots establish. As an alternative to this I keep a spare small tank with water to float all my trimmings for 1-2 weeks before selling. No fish or anything, just a sponge filter and a lid.

[@acidwaste00]

how would the roots rot if its an aquatic plant???

[@BlakesAquatics]

Because even aquatic plants need some level of flow around the roots, its why small grain fine sand doesnt grow plants well

[@craigquinn8225]

do you get much problems with melting or dye off when you submerge plants back into the tank

[@BlakesAquatics]

No not really, its nothing dramatic hardly noticeable most of the time

[@craigquinn8225]

@@BlakesAquatics I'm gonna give this a go because I've a load of trimmings. witch I just have stored in a bucket of water lol

[@ruidadgmailcanada8508]

I do. Either way, patience is key and Nature finds a way. They can melt either way but have an easier time “bouncing back” and thriving going from water to air. The crazy amount of CO2 concentration in air vs water makes it a plant buffet for growth…everything else being equal.

[@pawsomepuppyvids]

Can i keep plants in direct sunlight !

[@BlakesAquatics]

Yes in winter but in summer they do cook and burn little

[@MrLincoln87]

Hey Blake, could I just buy a a few variants of tissue culture plants, and grow them out in this manner over a period of a few weeks / months whatever, instead of having to buy say a bulk load of plants... ultimately saving money (but only if you have patience right) Is there any reason you couldn't grow them inside, under a light.. turned on 24/7 ?

[@BlakesAquatics]

Absolutely you can do that 👌 perfect for that sort of thing

[@marcoquiroz4820]

For sure you can do that. Is the same principle as the dry start method. Just have to be More carefull cause these are TC material. Check for KZbin videos on "Propagation box", will hice you more info!

[@MrLincoln87]

@@BlakesAquatics Can you use a light on them 24/7 or do they need some day/night cycle

[@BlakesAquatics]

@@MrLincoln87 i wouldnt, i reckon it might burn them out but itd be a good test

[@MrLincoln87]

@@BlakesAquatics thanks for the tips, after lockdown I'm looking forward to giving this a go

[@benc3214]

In early 🤣

[@everlastaquatics7048]

Trying to find a list of plants this will and won't work with.

[@BlakesAquatics]

That would be a massive list. Most aquatic plants will grow fine emmersed and thats how they are grown wholesale

[@slimesdesigns7004]

Does seran rap coverings keep things humid?

[@BlakesAquatics]

Yeah but just be sure to open it every now and then to exchange air

[@catchemupkyle2172]

I’ve had this set up and the plants just refuse to grow. I’ve wasted tons of money on aquarium plants that just wilt and die as soon as I put them emersed. How do I fix this?

[@BlakesAquatics]

Is it getting too hot? Thats the only thing ive found that nuked everything

[@AAAsignal]

if you close the lid, do the plant not need air?

[@BlakesAquatics]

Its not really an air tight seal, some air exchange would be happening

[@tylergrimes2693]

Why not use the water from your filter rinses, loaded with nutrients.

[@nathanielreichert4638]

You mean I don’t have to keep buying overpriced plants at my local fish shop anymore?

[@BlakesAquatics]

Correct

[@nathanielreichert4638]

@@BlakesAquatics as of this comment, I pinched off some elodea, green foxtail, and bacopa trimmings, put them in the dirt substrate, and have already seen growth in them. thank you!

[@BlakesAquatics]

Fantastic! Love it mate