Hair grass planting

[Icky sticky]

I'm trying to plant Hair grass seeds but my tank is already established, so today I put some seeds in a paper towel and buried the paper towel under the gravel. Has anyone tried this before, what are the chances of it working? If it doesn't work I'll plant it in a different tank and transplant it later

 

[sikoko]

Could you start it almost like a classroom project in a wet paper towel in a sandwich bag then transplant it from there.

 

[Icky sticky]

It's worth a shot, I got plenty of seeds.

 

[Icky sticky]

I've also got a cup in a windowsill with some seeds.

 

[sikoko]

Just tape it against the window and make sure the paper towel is kept moist.

 

[shookONES]

You should start them off in a clear Rubbermaid container near a window with substrate and super high humidity. Once you have viable plants, then you plant them. The seeds won’t grow in your aquarium.

 

[Icky sticky]

That's not true, I've grown them in aquariums before and they've done just fine, they just take a little longer to really take off. I just don't know if they'll grow through the paper towel because I don't wanna take my fish out

 

[sikoko]

I'd worry about chemicals in the paper towel seeping as well

 

[Icky sticky]

That's a good point, I use eco friendly paper towels but that doesn't necessarily mean no chemicals though. I'll find another way to sink the seeds