[Rob G]

I have recently read several people recommend using thinning-scissors, which I believe are unique to the hair care industry, for thinning the growth of an established patch of hair grass (i.e. Eleocharis sp.). Has anyone here actually tried this? Were the results satisfying? I am interested in seeing before and after pictures if they are available.

Thanks,

Rob

 

[turtlehead]

looks good and thin

 

[Urkevitz]

Sounds like a good idea, I used to have my hair thinned years ago.

 

[turtlehead]

i cut my own hair so and hairgrass so it works.

 

[Rob G]

Turtlehead, do you have any pictures? What brand/size of scissors are you using?

 

[John P.]

Just curious as to why your hairgrass would need thinning?

 

[turtlehead]

its gets denser as it grows so it look like big chunks of green, its like normal cutting scissors I'll post pictures asap.

 

[John P.]

Yeah, I grow it as well. Never thought of hacking into it, except for when I had staghorn on it. That was a real riot.

 

[buddha_red]

dwarf hair grass, is that the same?

 

[turtlehead]

hair grass is hairgrass so yes

 

[John P.]

hair grass is hairgrass so yes

Not quite. There are 3 different "Hair Grasses" in the trade:
1) E. Parvula--Pygmy Hairgrass
2) E. Acicularis--Dwarf Hairgrass
3) E. Vivipara--Giant Hairgrass

 

[pineapple]

The species most often sold as E. parvula is anything from 3cm to 8cm high.

Andrew Cribb

 

[turtlehead]

Ok, here is the scissors I promised.
http://s91840723.onlinehome.us/john/x/scissors.jpg