Oh, but they will! Even the first traps it grows will be able to
catch some food. It's the same for Sarracenia too.
> Will the
> VFTs be okay "unfed" until they reach a size where they can trap midges
> and fungus gnats for themselves, or should I feed them diluted liquid
> plant food?
No! I've killed my share of VFT seedling this way. While you
can fertilize Sarracenia and Nepenthes, Do NOT feed VFT's.
VFT seems to be more picky about it's soil than most CP.
Dave Evans