Re[2]: a new subscriber

coutadeur.f@ccmail.cgi.fr
Mon, 10 Jun 96 09:36:15 EST

Hello Fabrice,

>> You're English is better than my French! Don't excuse yourself,
>>you were perfectly understandable!

Thank you ! :-)

>> Ah yes, the question of winter survival of VFT's. This question

As new, I can't imagine what VFT's are...

>>has been brought up a few times on the list. I guess the first thing to
>>consider is whether or not you let the plant actually go dormant. VFT's
>>should be barely moist in the winter season and should be kept fairly
>>cool (to replicate natural conditions). As well, light levels should be

I don't have any special equipments... I only put them in front of a
window, and the natural light is all what they have !

kept down at this time. If you stick them in your fridge, this should
suffice. I know some people will disagree with this, but this is what

I think, I will do that next summer, because every summer, I try to keep
my CP in life, and some don't like that...

> The only problem I have, is with water, because the rain water
> is to dirty ( lead, zinc,, ... ). I use the "state water", and to
> epurate it, I mix it with peat.

That should definitely acidify the water, but I wonder if it will
remove all of the lead and zinc? I guess if it works, then continue
doing it!

This is the rain water, that contains lead and zinc. the soft water's ph is
around 8/8.5 and contain a lot of carbonate of calcium...

>>Welcome to the group!

Thanks for your warm welcome,

Fabrice