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Post by corky on Nov 28, 2019 20:28:14 GMT
Both of these squamosa tubers have sprouted,  and the other just emerging  if these are successful in my conditions I'll think about expanding my tuberous drosera collection next year, dormancy can be a killer though |
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Post by nimbulan on Nov 29, 2019 15:38:51 GMT
Nice! Unfortunately I killed mine last year due to drying the pot out too early for dormancy. I would have had a big pile of tubers this year if I hadn't done that, too.
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Post by corky on Dec 1, 2019 16:07:32 GMT
Thanks for the heads up nim, I'll be careful to try to avoid that from happening to mine,they are small plants but I think young tubers ,apparently grown from seed so I should have different clones,which is always a good thing if possible I reckon
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Post by dvg on Dec 16, 2019 17:35:17 GMT
The tuberous sundews is one area of growing CPs that I have not ventured into yet. But if i did, this species would definitely be one i'd strive to grow well. D. squamosa and D. browniana are two of the most beautiful members of the tuberous dews, from my point of view. Best of luck to you with growing out this species!  dvg |
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Post by corky on Dec 17, 2019 13:34:46 GMT
They're nice looking dews, only downside is that they grow their leaves at the start of the season then nothing, I might look at more fan leafed or scrambling species as they actively grow for longer ( I presume) think that's right,anyone know better please educate me
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Post by corky on Dec 17, 2019 17:12:03 GMT
Just looked at the plants and a slug has kindly had a nibble at one ,a plant that grows no more leaves this season, serious downside "insert expletive here"
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Post by dvg on Dec 17, 2019 18:52:18 GMT
Didn't realize that this species only made a few leaves during each growing season. It must grow in extreme conditions to not dare expending any extra energy to grow additional leaves. No problem, [expletive] $#*+! [/expletive] Sorry to hear about the slug attack there Corky. Wondering if that attack might stimulate your plant to generate an emergency crisis leaf or two. Between Steve having to contend with a heron foraging in his bog last year, wrens rustling his pitcher plant seedlings this year, to Fred being bedeviled by blackbirds, it's clear you lads have your own unique share of challenges in keeping your CPs safe from nature's perils. Good luck with that squamosa, and hopefully it is resilient enough to mount a recovery from the slug bites. Cheers, dvg |
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Post by fredg on Dec 19, 2019 16:55:32 GMT
If all else fails, blame BREXIT!
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Post by corky on Dec 20, 2019 17:34:04 GMT
I'm gonna build a wall ,a beautiful wall ,a wall of salt and the slugs will pay for it
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Post by fredg on Dec 27, 2019 15:18:07 GMT
Electrics work well corky
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Post by corky on Dec 27, 2019 17:58:05 GMT
That's an option Fred, these are inside and under lights , I went and checked on them the other night a few hours after the lights had gone out, found four or five slugs on the prowl, they've been evicted. Will check occasionally, they're excellent at hiding in the daytime hours
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Post by dvg on Dec 27, 2019 19:44:59 GMT
You could even wrap some flexible bare copper wire around your vulnerable pots Corky.
14 AWG would be just fine for that.
A slug won't cross bare copper, and you don't even have to connect it to source supply.
dvg
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Post by fredg on Dec 27, 2019 22:44:07 GMT
A slug won't cross bare copper, and you don't even have to connect it to source supply. dvg I've read that too Doug. I don't believe it though as I've had them cross copper. They don't do it when it's connected to a battery though  PS Aluminium tape and a battery works too |
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Post by dvg on Dec 27, 2019 23:19:31 GMT
It would be an interesting experiment to put Corky's slugs into the three closed circles, one each of salt, bared copper wire and a circuit energized by a battery.
I quite believe you Fred about the battery and also feel that a dry salt barrier is a major deterrent to a slug passing over alive.
The bare copper can still work if the wire is long enough, so that a small current can be induced into it from either an alternating current nearby or even through potential differences from one end of the wire to the other, which can occur in certain soils.
However, if you've already seen a slug cross over a bare copper wire with your own eyes Fred, then the bare copper barrier doesn't work in all instances and applications.
It's good to hear evidence to the contrary, since the complete truth of things often has many gradients of grey, between the commonly accepted absolutes.
dvg
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Post by corky on Mar 7, 2020 12:24:17 GMT
.JPG) found this emerging through the sand ,original plants have long since been eaten by slugs,i decided a cloche was needed ,i disturbed the sand and found a much stronger growth point emerging .JPG) so i guess these must be daughter tubers produced ,weird as the plants should be entering dormancy,definately keeps the interest  smirnoff cloche in place |
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not here it isn't