Welcome to the mid-year point, everyone!
I'm asking if you would consider sharing a mid-year update of your planted tank(s) and tell us how it's doing? Good or bad tell us how it's going and share a photo as well!
For me, my tank was planted a little under a month ago. As is common in the US, the initial plants were a combination of emersed, submersed, tissue culture and barely alive plants. For me, this usually means a transitional "ugly" phase where I'm reacquainted with many of the hobby's greatest villains. However, once the plants fully transition and settle in, the effort is worth it. Add starting with Aqua Soil and it makes for an interesting start.

Current state. Gaps are from plants that didn't make the transition. Bubbles are from the CO2 mist, not pearling.
Don't be shy, show us yours!
I'm asking if you would consider sharing a mid-year update of your planted tank(s) and tell us how it's doing? Good or bad tell us how it's going and share a photo as well!
For me, my tank was planted a little under a month ago. As is common in the US, the initial plants were a combination of emersed, submersed, tissue culture and barely alive plants. For me, this usually means a transitional "ugly" phase where I'm reacquainted with many of the hobby's greatest villains. However, once the plants fully transition and settle in, the effort is worth it. Add starting with Aqua Soil and it makes for an interesting start.

Current state. Gaps are from plants that didn't make the transition. Bubbles are from the CO2 mist, not pearling.
Don't be shy, show us yours!