Can i use the dry method with seachem flourite substrate for carpeting?

[BlondeBloom]

Starting a new tank and I've decided on a Hemiamthus Callitrichoides carpet. I've come across the dry method online, which seems promising, but it requires nutrient-rich soil. I'm wondering if using liquid fertilisers could be a viable alternative - maybe spraying them on the soil? Would this achieve the same result or is it a waste of time?

[fineman]

The 'dry method' is where you start with a dry substrate and let the plants grow in, rather than flooding the tank right away.

[BlondeBloom]

Apologies for the confusion - I meant the dry start method.

[boomer]

I've had experience with Flourite, and I gotta say, it doesn't quite live up to the hype when it comes to nutrient release. In my case, I still had to rely on liquid fertilizers and substrate tabs to get decent plant growth - and that was with non-carpet plants, mind you.

I can only imagine it'd be the same with carpet plants like Hemiamthus Callitrichoides. The dry start method typically uses actual soil, which is designed to release nutrients as it breaks down, but Flourite just doesn't seem to work that way.

[BlondeBloom]

I've had experience with Flourite, and I gotta say, it doesn't quite live up to the hype when it comes to nutrient release. In my case, I still had to rely on liquid fertilizers and substrate tabs to get decent plant growth - and that was with non-carpet plants, mind you.

I can only imagine it'd be the same with carpet plants like Hemiamthus Callitrichoides. The dry start method typically uses actual soil, which is designed to release nutrients as it breaks down, but Flourite just doesn't seem to work that way.

I'm getting a bit anxious about the potential substrate change down the line - I'm a total newbie to planted tanks and it seems super daunting, to be honest... unless I've completely misinterpreted it, that is.