Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 10:58:40 -0800 From: Doug <dburdic@presys.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg4724$foo@default> Subject: Re: dormant VFTs
Hi Brandon,
I don't know how cold your 'crisper' gets, but mine freezes when the
temperature out side drops below 32.(The frig is in the laundry room
which is the coldest room in the house anyway, so this is partly the
reason.) This could be the end of your VFTs, so I wanted to mention it.
Because of where I live in Oregon, I just overwinter mine out side in
the greenhouse, but I do have some special
clones and seedling bags in the refrigerator shelves which is cool
enough to put them through this period. Be wary of crispers..crisp
flytraps may not run and play with the other flytraps next spring. :)
Good luck & take care.
Doug
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bs wrote:
>
> Hello all-
>
> I have three VFTs dormant in the crisper of the fridge. They are all in
> the same plastic bag, tied at the top to keep them moist. I checked
> them and one plant has several leaves that have yellowed and died. The
> other two look fine. Should this be happening? Should I just remove
> the dead leaves to prevent fungal attack? If I remove the dead leaves,
> would it be detrimental to the plant if, rather than cutting off the
> leaf, I removed the entire leaf - including the base so that I can make
> a cutting from it?
>
> This is the first time I've ever put VFTs through dormancy and I don't
> quite know what to expect.
>
> Thanks in advance-
> --
> brandon
>
> "There's a fine line between clever and stupid" - someone in Spinal Tap
>
> http://oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu/personal/bschanba.html
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