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Post by dvg on Jun 14, 2012 13:40:04 GMT -5
Here are a couple of pics from today of my Darlingtonia californica. It is sending up new growth from at least four growth points, and is still doing quite well in its 13" pot. I'll try and do another comparison update just before it goes back into dormancy sometime in November. dvg
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Post by H2O on Jun 20, 2012 12:23:00 GMT -5
I don't know how I missed this one!
Your Darlingtonia is looking amazing, I'm amazed at how well your growing it under lights. Hopefully mine will start to take off with the Victoria weather.
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Post by dvg on Jun 20, 2012 12:49:23 GMT -5
I don't know how I missed this one! Your Darlingtonia is looking amazing, I'm amazed at how well your growing it under lights. Hopefully mine will start to take off with the Victoria weather. Thanks Justin. Victoria is much more in line environmentally for growing Darlingtonia outdoors. The species should really enjoy your cooler nights and moderate climate. Best of luck with growing this species outdoors there. dvg
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Post by Apoplast on Jun 25, 2012 22:20:31 GMT -5
Hi Doung - Nice plant! I suspect mine will have to stay in the basement if they have any chance of survival. On a side note, they have stucco sided structures in Alberta?! Unexpected.
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Post by dvg on Mar 16, 2013 12:35:11 GMT -5
Here is a pic from yesterday of my Darlingtonia californica, looking a bit ratty, after being in low light conditions in the garage over the past few months for its dormancy period. It will be repotted from its 13" pot into the slightly larger 16" pot on the right. ( 4" pot of cold hardy Opuntia fragilis in centre for scale) Here are the four separated clumps sitting in a potting tray from Lee Valley Tools. A look at the root systems on the plants. A couple of shots in the snow showing the newly repotted plants. Just have to add a top dressing of sphagnum and done! dvg
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Post by sekler on Mar 16, 2013 18:04:36 GMT -5
Wow !! stunning man...I love these plants, I'll try my chance again with seeds this year. Hopefully I'll manage to keep them alive for a longer time this time.
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Post by Apoplast on Mar 16, 2013 19:24:31 GMT -5
Hi DVG - Divisions already?! You can propagate like nobody's business. I'm always impressed.
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Post by H2O on Mar 16, 2013 23:04:59 GMT -5
Looks epic Doug! You would almost think it was grown on the west coast, pure skill!
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Post by shoggoths on Mar 17, 2013 10:02:01 GMT -5
Nice plants DVG!
For my knowledge, when you say "low light condition", my garage only have a 2X2 feet east side window, does yours look the same ?
I'll try to bring my darling out this summer but didn't want to bring it in complete darkness (with vft and sarr) next winter and would like to know if my garage could be ok.
Tks
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Post by dvg on Mar 17, 2013 13:28:18 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Nice plants DVG! For my knowledge, when you say "low light condition", my garage only have a 2X2 feet east side window, does yours look the same ? I'll try to bring my darling out this summer but didn't want to bring it in complete darkness (with vft and sarr) next winter and would like to know if my garage could be ok. Tks Hi Shoggoths, My darling is also sitting under an east facing window, although the window is a little larger than 2x2'. This is the first year it has been close to the window though - in years past it sat in a darkened corner with very little light getting to it, and it still did okay. I set the garage thermostat at 7C for the winter. Best wishes for your D. californica. dvg
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Post by shoggoths on Mar 17, 2013 16:27:46 GMT -5
I don't heat my garage in winter, the temp stay near 4C ... I'll try it still.
Tks for the answer.
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Post by 31drew31 on Mar 17, 2013 17:22:39 GMT -5
Great Darlingtonia dvg!
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Post by Apoplast on Mar 17, 2013 18:32:28 GMT -5
I set the garage thermostat at 7C for the winter. You have a garage thermostat?! That's crazy. I didn't even know such things existed. Does that mean your garage is insulated? Doesn't all the heat go out each time you move a car in or out? What's the advantage of having a heated garage besides not having to warm the engine up before taking off (and overwintering plants too I suppose)? Is it a separate system from the house heater? Sorry for all the questions, I had just never thought about a heated garage before. It's fascinating. Perhaps I'm not from the right side of the tracks.
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Post by lloyd on Mar 17, 2013 22:54:07 GMT -5
My garage shares the back wall with the house. It stays at ~-3 to +3 all winter. When it's about -15C outside water will freeze solid in the garage. I only keep the garage open briefly to get the car in or out. My sarr's over winter fine and it's really dim in there with a west window that faces the neighbour's house.
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Post by dvg on Mar 18, 2013 13:59:25 GMT -5
You have a garage thermostat?! That's crazy. I didn't even know such things existed. Does that mean your garage is insulated? Doesn't all the heat go out each time you move a car in or out? What's the advantage of having a heated garage besides not having to warm the engine up before taking off (and overwintering plants too I suppose)? Is it a separate system from the house heater? Sorry for all the questions, I had just never thought about a heated garage before. It's fascinating. Perhaps I'm not from the right side of the tracks. Hi Apoplast, Yes the garage is insulated and is attached to the house. It has a hanging unit heater that is separate from the house heating system. I suppose the advantage is that one can work on projects out in the garage without freezing crucial parts off of the proverbial brass monkey when it hits -30C up here in this province. dvg
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