rock wool rant

[Death Pony]

I hate the stuff too.

 

[jbradt]

Ugh! I hate rock wool! I bought 4 potted plants yesterday & have been picking out fibers for a while now, 2 down, 2 to go. Taking a break to let my eyes & neck rest. Swords aren't so bad but trying to tease out the rock wool from crypts without damaging too many roots or tiny offsets is a major PITA.

I don't like to leave it though I know some do. I worry about it irritating my digging fish like fiberglass insulation.

Back to work, pick, rinse, pick, rinse, using a toothpick for the tiny leftovers. Thanks for letting me complain.

I feel your pain here. I went through it a few months ago with the crypts I bought... but it was worth it 'cause they look amazing now!

 

[fishorama]

I was hoping to get a couple clumps of crypts loose, they usually come apart easily after the rock wool is gone but the c. undulata is a really tight mass & a very solid looking rhizome. It must have been in the pot a long time. I love crypts!

Thanks for the sympathy guys