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Post by stevebooth on May 4, 2019 16:22:13 GMT
In all my years of growing carnivorous plants I have never grown Dionaea from seed before, I have never had the need or requirement really. However last year for the first time I gathered some seed off a typical clone and planted it at Xmas in a cold porch. The resulting seedlings are pleasing and have surprised me with how some have coloured up in a location where they only get 4-5 hours of sunlight and that is not direct, this early in the season. Cheers Steve |
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Post by stevebooth on May 19, 2019 11:54:14 GMT
Having read the perceived wisdom years ago that fly traps aren’t really worth growing from seed because it takes too long for them to grow and mature it’s something I’ve never bothered doing since I started this hobby many years ago. I have various typicals growing outside from purchases undertaken at a whim when out shopping. Last year for no real reason, I harvested some seed and having found them in my seed box sowed them with no real enthusiasm. Having seen the seedlings I can see even at this early stage the diversity that is being shown and am beginning to regret not having done it sooner....,. |
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Post by fredg on May 19, 2019 15:50:04 GMT
Oh how I dislike the term 'typical' What is a typical plant? It's a plant someone hasn't got around to giving a name  Keep up the good work Steve and give all your plants names, even if is is George, Ralph. Sid or Rodney. Then you'll not have any 'typicals' |
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Post by dvg on May 21, 2019 2:55:06 GMT
Having read the perceived wisdom years ago that fly traps aren’t really worth growing from seed because it takes too long for them to grow and mature Used to think the same thing Steve, until i grew them from seed a few years back. Turns out they can be grown out from seed to flowering size in much less than a year, with some help. They can be forced quickly from seed by growing them 24/7 under lights. Mine were fed very regularly, first with a smaller sized springtail and later, when the vft traps were larger, with a larger springtail, both grown in cultivation here. Then later when the traps were bigger again, they were fed a smaller species of flightless fruit flies ( D. melanogaster).
Finally, the traps were fed a larger sized species of flightless fruit flies ( D. hydei).The seedling vfts grew very quickly in these conditions, and were getting crowded in their 4" pots in just a few months time. If they are transplanted before they become too crowded, then their growth will continue quickly along, unimpeded. If you're interested, here is a link to some pics of my vft seedling's growth progression with the aforementioned conditions: ocps.proboards.com/thread/5285/vft-germination-questiondvg |
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Post by stevebooth on May 21, 2019 9:18:46 GMT
Thanks Doug
Unfortunately, I have no means of forcing them under lights, but have moved them into the greenhouse which is well populated with springtails and hope that the increased light and heat will work their charms.
Cheers
Steve
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Post by dvg on May 21, 2019 19:13:44 GMT
They'll grow fine for you Steve.
Enjoy them and keep us updated with their progress.
dvg
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Post by stevebooth on Aug 4, 2019 15:29:22 GMT
A second tray of many hundreds of seedlings that I won’t have enough space to accommodate next year. I can see I will need a clear out and a new system to accommodate my newly acquired desire to grow these plants. |
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Post by stevebooth on Aug 20, 2021 17:00:33 GMT
Some of the 2 year old seedlings that have been growing outside are finally doing their thang   Cheers Steve |
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Seedlings
Aug 20, 2021 17:36:03 GMT
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Post by corky on Aug 20, 2021 17:36:03 GMT
Looking very healthy, much better than mine
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Post by dvg on Aug 20, 2021 18:20:47 GMT
Great interior trap coloring! dvg |
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Post by gristlies on Nov 4, 2021 15:16:58 GMT
Wow! The rate of growth you guys are getting is phenomenal. I'm definitely starving my few little guys. Have to ramp up the feeding program.
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Post by dvg on Nov 4, 2021 20:46:49 GMT
Wow! The rate of growth you guys are getting is phenomenal. I'm definitely starving my few little guys. Have to ramp up the feeding program. Yup, if you feed 'em, they will grow faster.  dvg |
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Post by rogerhardcastle on Apr 2, 2022 23:19:01 GMT
I am certainly going to try lamps 24 hours a day.
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Post by rogerhardcastle on Apr 6, 2022 22:20:01 GMT
I know I might get ridiculed but is boiling Sphagnum peat in rainwater an idea to prevent carpet moss growing and swamping tiny VFT seedlings ?
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Post by fredg on Apr 7, 2022 6:17:13 GMT
No ridicule Roger.
Your answer is here.
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not here it isn't