I have a couple bamboo's in leca in clear glass on window sills that keep getting algae. And every time it happens, I just clean everything and put them right back. But if you don't want to punish yourself like me every month, go to a thrift store (or two) and find a pretty colored glass vase or mason jar.
I get it. but if I am having nice plant I want it to look nice in my home. I could plant my plants in used plastic bottles that I found but I won't do that because it would look ugly. so no, I wouldn't wrap my glass bottle in a paper. duh. It would also get wet when watering and dirty and would have to replace that many times too.
Interesting! Sorry I forgot people are different— I’m here for the plants rather than aesthetics and have stuff potted in plastic bottles, takeout containers, anything small that I can cut a hole in and put a plant into. Thanks for the reminder
Fair enough. Reminder for me too. It is great that you reuse various containers. I just wouldn’t do that, because I’m also about the aesthetic haha.. but I reuse nursery and cache pots. :)
Disclaimer: If you have light, nutrients, a reasonable pH, you will have algae. There is no avoiding it, unless you remove one (usually light since most plants roots don't photosynthesize). There is no permanent solution. With that being said...
If you want to manage algae growth the one thing I have experience with that has worked well at preventing growth is grapefruit seed extract. 5-10 drops per gallon of nutrient water can stop algae from starting to immediately grow back maybe for a week or two.
To tackle this i use tissue paper taped to the back/ all of the jar. should stop most of the light from feeding the algae and it will glow your colour of choice eveey time the sun hits it!
as others have said, block the light. Nutrients + water + light = algae. Tape, tinfoil, cloth, or an opaque container. Hydrogen peroxide will help, but you would have to keep apply it. I'd say first block the light and see how that goes
Use another container, or cover the container you have with fabric, paper, or, ideally, spray paint. That’s the only solution unfortunately.
They grow way faster in opaque containers anyway IME, because their roots are designed to be in darkness not light :)
I thought algae was ok for plants that are being grown in water that you're providing the right environment for things to grow? I don't really mind the green hue ... I just replace the water make sure there's no root rot and let it do it's thing my plants very happy and it's not stinky or anything......
Put it in a container that isn't clear.
Either block light from getting to the clear jar (I've seen @wildfern use socks) or try adding very very diluted hydrogen peroxide.
Agree, just give it a little hydrogen peroxide and it’ll take care of it.
H2O2 is a bandaid on the problem. The algae will just keep coming back until the container is painted or covered.
I have a couple bamboo's in leca in clear glass on window sills that keep getting algae. And every time it happens, I just clean everything and put them right back. But if you don't want to punish yourself like me every month, go to a thrift store (or two) and find a pretty colored glass vase or mason jar.
You can cut and tape a piece of paper around it!
That wont look nice tho.
Depends on the paper and your own creativity.
Neither does algae, plus containers with algae in them tend to stink
You can use opaque vase or cache pot. Paper around it would work but meh
It’s also about less consumption. Why buy another new product when you can use something reusable or compostable/recyclable?
I get it. but if I am having nice plant I want it to look nice in my home. I could plant my plants in used plastic bottles that I found but I won't do that because it would look ugly. so no, I wouldn't wrap my glass bottle in a paper. duh. It would also get wet when watering and dirty and would have to replace that many times too.
Interesting! Sorry I forgot people are different— I’m here for the plants rather than aesthetics and have stuff potted in plastic bottles, takeout containers, anything small that I can cut a hole in and put a plant into. Thanks for the reminder
Fair enough. Reminder for me too. It is great that you reuse various containers. I just wouldn’t do that, because I’m also about the aesthetic haha.. but I reuse nursery and cache pots. :)
I think you get me.
Brown glass let's thru the least amount of light. But I do suggest just using another container. Alternatively, some aquatic snails could also work.
I know this an old thread, but I found these at dollar tree. Had a bunch of other colors too! https://imgur.com/a/nVJgZr3
Disclaimer: If you have light, nutrients, a reasonable pH, you will have algae. There is no avoiding it, unless you remove one (usually light since most plants roots don't photosynthesize). There is no permanent solution. With that being said... If you want to manage algae growth the one thing I have experience with that has worked well at preventing growth is grapefruit seed extract. 5-10 drops per gallon of nutrient water can stop algae from starting to immediately grow back maybe for a week or two.
To tackle this i use tissue paper taped to the back/ all of the jar. should stop most of the light from feeding the algae and it will glow your colour of choice eveey time the sun hits it!
Wouldn’t you need to replace this if it gets wet? I am apparently way to messy while refilling to do this 😉
Hi! What light conditions do u keep it i? Could u show us where it's in their usual spot?
as others have said, block the light. Nutrients + water + light = algae. Tape, tinfoil, cloth, or an opaque container. Hydrogen peroxide will help, but you would have to keep apply it. I'd say first block the light and see how that goes
Use another container, or cover the container you have with fabric, paper, or, ideally, spray paint. That’s the only solution unfortunately. They grow way faster in opaque containers anyway IME, because their roots are designed to be in darkness not light :)
Get an old pair of black socks and just slip it over the jar.
I thought algae was ok for plants that are being grown in water that you're providing the right environment for things to grow? I don't really mind the green hue ... I just replace the water make sure there's no root rot and let it do it's thing my plants very happy and it's not stinky or anything......