Plant Food Tablets

[fearce]

Hi,

In some shops I have seen some plant tablets which you put into the substrate near rooted plants.
I cant remember the brand or name of them.

Any one had any experience with these or currently use them. Id be very much interested as i dont want to go down the co2 route or anything.

 

[Ian H]

i used these when rooting java fern onto bogwood, seemed to work amazing but saying that all my java fern is growing at silly fast speeds so maybe not

 

[fearce]

So where did u exactly place them in the gravel?

On the sub ject of java fern I chcuked all mine out today, it just would attach quick enough.

 

[nry]

Java fern is a pretty slow grower, I'd think it would take 4-6 weeks at least to grab onto wood well. I tied all mine on and I've still to remove the thread, they've been tied on for months and months now!

 

[Themuleous]

Seachem do a decent roottab, just push it under the plants

Sam

 

[backtotropical]

These work for me. (click here)

 

[fearce]

Hi guys. Thanks for all the replies.

I will post later on to tell you how I get on.

 

[DevUK]

Been using the Tropica + capsules under my Crypt. crispatula "balansae" and its really growing well! The packet says push them in about 4cm away from the plant and push them in fairly deep.

 

[madgap]

I got the API root tabs about tw weeks ago. My Amazon Swords still looks crap though!

 

[Ilya]

They give nutrients to plants that feed through roots. Some give needed iron. Swords really benefit from those!

 

[backtotropical]

These work for me. (click here)

Sorry, i just realised that didn't link to where it was supposed to.

You get the idea anyway, i use Tropica root tabs.

 

[fearce]

At the moment tropica seems to be recommended well,

API not looking good?

 

[DevUK]

API root tabs will work fine. Any root tab should be ok. Just check how often they need replacing. The tropica ones last for up to 6 months before you need to add new ones. Some others last for less time I beleive (not sure which). That might be a factor in deciding which to go for aswell

 

[fearce]

Ebay UK safe to get root tabs of??

 

[DevUK]

I'd guess, if its a brand name. Might not go with a random unknown brand. I find with ebay that I find something I want in an online shop, then look for it on ebay to see if I can get it cheaper.