Throwing away healthy plants

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My plants grow so fast that I am literally throwing healthy plants in the bin, small/medium size Java Ferns mainly, and its a real shame but what else can I do?
I have reduced the duration of Co2, but plant growth shows no sign of slowing.
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These two Ferns to throw in bin ::damnit::
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Sell them, offer them for free etc.
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I always feel the same when I go through vallis or limnobium and I'm sure before too long I'll get that way with Limnophila. I compost what I can but if anyone ever wants any and knows how best to ship it...Fr499y might be on to something.
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SPACKlick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 19:47 pm I always feel the same when I go through vallis or limnobium and I'm sure before too long I'll get that way with Limnophila. I compost what I can but if anyone ever wants any and knows how best to ship it...Fr499y might be on to something.
I have shipped plants successfully in the past in a jiffy bag, If anyone wants these two Java Ferns, pm me and I will ship them free of charge.
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This thread has made me realise all my java ferns have disappeared, they were doing really well and multiplying but now none are to be found. :huh:
I don't think I'll try adding any more just yet.
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I'll take any free plants
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Nick Jarvis wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 23:51 pm I'll take any free plants
PM me your home address and I will post them free of charge, don't take too long they are out of the tank. :woo:
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LookoutTrout wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 22:40 pm This thread has made me realise all my java ferns have disappeared, they were doing really well and multiplying but now none are to be found. :huh:
I don't think I'll try adding any more just yet.
Ha now I know where they have come from! :grin:
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Every other week, sometimes weekly even, I chuck out to compost enough to plant another aquarium and I don't use Co2 on this setup. :]

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