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Post by michaelangelo on Oct 6, 2009 19:58:04 GMT -5
Hey Guys!
I've never done a dormancy before. I have about 5 or 6 plants, some regular ones, 1 big mouth, 1 b52, 1 red dragon.
So when's the time to start dormancy and for how long should I do it for? I always keep the plants inside, I'm in Toronto.
I have sundews too, do they need dormancy??
Thanks in advance!!!
Michael
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Post by lloyd on Oct 6, 2009 20:15:52 GMT -5
The VFT's can stay outside, mine love the cold weather until the frost. Put them in moist LFS with some No-damp in the fridge from November till March and then start them indoors. Tell us what dews you have. Only the temperate ones need cold dormancy.
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Post by canadaone on Oct 6, 2009 20:17:27 GMT -5
Hi There is a great dormancy for Venus Flytrap here www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=180Sundew native to Canada and Europe also need dormancy- that is to say a COLD dormancy. Most give sundews dormancy in their outdoor bogs,. It is necessary to mulch them rather deeply with pine needles if they are to survive the winter. I have never tried to do dormancy for them in the fridge, but it may be some here have. Some have done dormancy for Venus flytrap on a cold windsill or in a cold basement. Some sundew from Australia require a DRY dormancy as part of the year they live in bog conditions, and part of the year it is very dry. This is a different thing altogether. |
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Post by sherkas on Oct 6, 2009 21:29:29 GMT -5
I can vouche for this method. It was my first dormancy as well and I followed rug's guide exactly with 100% success rate as well.
I will most likely do this for alot of my upcoming dormancy needs this winter as well.
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Post by lloyd on Oct 7, 2009 10:29:57 GMT -5
I've had CP's outside for one winter and the temperate dews didn't mind being frozen solid above the ground at all.
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