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Post by Syble on Apr 20, 2008 15:56:19 GMT -5
I can finally see flower buds on many of my plants. Seams as though the flavas are first. I'll post some pictures once i figure out what the hecks going on with photobucket  Anyone else seeing buds? Sib  |
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Post by insectivore on Apr 20, 2008 19:02:48 GMT -5
I'm waiting to see if my purp is goign to put one out like last year... Cya |
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Post by Syble on Apr 20, 2008 21:01:22 GMT -5
This will be my first real year for flowers, I once had a lone rubra flower from seed, but that was it. I'm hoping for a good show. Any ideas what the flowering order is anyone, flavas are looking to be first. Sib |
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Post by jay on Apr 20, 2008 21:03:01 GMT -5
By the end of the week my flavas will be in bloom , then the alata's rubra's lueco's purps , minor then psitt's , pitchers will start opening next week ........  |
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Post by Syble on Apr 21, 2008 8:30:26 GMT -5
I've began to see clearly that I will have to "save a bunch of pollen if I'm going to do any of the crosses I would like. what is the easiest way to do it? snip the anthers off just before they open? swab with a q-tip and keep that? Thanks Sib |
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Post by Rick Hillier on Apr 21, 2008 8:49:04 GMT -5
You guys are lucky to have growth and buds, etc. ... I just removed a section of pine needles off of my bog. There is no growth yet, although everything looks to be in decent shape. Believe it or not, there were a couple of spots in the middle (where the needles were thickest) that was still a tad frozen.
>>> Rick <<<
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Post by Syble on Apr 21, 2008 11:45:17 GMT -5
I believe it! Mine might still be in the same shape if i didn't remove the needles. it was frozen hard still when i removed them. Sib |
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Post by keehno on Apr 21, 2008 20:20:11 GMT -5
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Post by Rug on Apr 21, 2008 20:51:14 GMT -5
Nice! I keep wondering if mine actually made it through the winter. They still have some color at the base of the leaves and my purps still have all their red color but nothing seems to be happening to them yet. I guess it would serve me right for leaving em all uncovered over the winter. I will keep checking them daily to see any progress!
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Post by Syble on Apr 21, 2008 21:32:53 GMT -5
mine aren't doing much, just the flavas are showing a bud, nowhere near as advanced as jays or ricks! Sib |
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Post by purpman on Apr 25, 2008 11:39:37 GMT -5
Update from Niagara Falls... My flava blooms are about 6 inches high now(outside)! and many of my plants are starting to send out pitchers (very little) but starting. Kinda freeking though, lows of -1 forcast next week!
purpman
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Post by Syble on Apr 25, 2008 11:55:08 GMT -5
your buda are wayyy ahead of mine, the flavas are just begining to come, all less then 1" tall! I'm kinda hoping that the cold temps are local for you guys, I haven't watched the news lately guess I'd better tune in! Sib |
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Post by Rick Hillier on Apr 25, 2008 14:25:43 GMT -5
I've been slowly getting the pine mulch off of my bog and trimming the dead crap back... my flavas were budding right under the pine mulch. I have one flava (an all-green maxima) that must have twenty growth crowns - that oughtta make for a good show this spring.
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Post by doug on Apr 25, 2008 14:41:50 GMT -5
My Purps buds have grown about an Inch. This plant has an interesting history. When we were up at Dorcas bay one year, we saw a "dead" purp on the side of the gravel lane way. Some one had tried to pick the flower, and had pulled the plant right out of the ground. Then when the parent saw it they just threw it on the side of the road. When I saw it I thought about replanting it but it was so far gone that I thought that its only hope was to baby it along. I first put it in a bag with water and then brought it home. Well it did survive but just. the next summer it grew about 4 pitchers and no flowers. then 1 flower on year 2 and 3 flowers last year and now it has 5 buds starting up. It looks like i might be able to divide it next spring,
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Post by Rick Hillier on Apr 25, 2008 18:35:24 GMT -5
I finally finished getting the pine needles off of my bog and all looks good. I forgot just how tiny my bog now looks in comparison to seeing Syble's monster  This year will (hopefully) see all of the plants moved into the new bog that I am digging out in a new location. Keep your fingers crossed. Doug: Nicely done, sir. Purpman: I have had my bog open with active growth when the temps dropped below freezing.. they didn't bat an eyelash. Rug: As long as the growth crown is firm and not brownish, you'll be okay. |
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