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Hi, all. So, I am STILL trying to get some actual rice growing in my rice paddy biotope. (the bamboo canes are better than nothing, but not as nice as the real thing would be) I am, so far, a complete failure at growing rice, so I need some advice.
Here's where I'm at: I got some long-grain white rice seed, variety is called Rex. I scattered a small handful of seed in a tray with about 1/8" of water, and put it on top of my aquarium light where it will stay nice and warm. Got home from work today to find that the seed is all sprouted! Yippee!
So, what now? I eventually want this rice growing in my tank, in about 3" of substrate (sand over soil) and around 8" of water. I'd like to grow it in clumps rather than single plants. How do I get it to grow tall enough that I can plant it in the water, in a way that will make it easy to transplant without pouring a bunch of soil into my tank? Any green thumb appreciated. @Colin_T I remember you having some advice, but I can't find it now.
Thanks, crew!
T
Here's where I'm at: I got some long-grain white rice seed, variety is called Rex. I scattered a small handful of seed in a tray with about 1/8" of water, and put it on top of my aquarium light where it will stay nice and warm. Got home from work today to find that the seed is all sprouted! Yippee!
So, what now? I eventually want this rice growing in my tank, in about 3" of substrate (sand over soil) and around 8" of water. I'd like to grow it in clumps rather than single plants. How do I get it to grow tall enough that I can plant it in the water, in a way that will make it easy to transplant without pouring a bunch of soil into my tank? Any green thumb appreciated. @Colin_T I remember you having some advice, but I can't find it now.
Thanks, crew!
T