VFT germination question

hackerberry Full Out Carnivore! Posts: 1,394	VFT germination question Nov 27, 2012 14:41:13 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hackerberry on Nov 27, 2012 14:41:13 GMT -5 Nah, threw then out as I don't have much space. Just concentrating with some cephs and neps. Been busy with work and some other hobbies. Hope to chat with you soon man. hb
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dvg Global Moderator visit us at cpnorth.ca or http://cpnorth.proboards.com/ Posts: 3,719	VFT germination question Nov 27, 2012 15:16:31 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dvg on Nov 27, 2012 15:16:31 GMT -5 Sounds good Jun. When you get some spare time, be sure to post up some of your successes. dvg
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hackerberry Full Out Carnivore! Posts: 1,394	VFT germination question Nov 29, 2012 14:22:11 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hackerberry on Nov 29, 2012 14:22:11 GMT -5 You bet boss. I am in the process of moving all my plants to a grow area in the basement. cheers, hb
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dvg Global Moderator visit us at cpnorth.ca or http://cpnorth.proboards.com/ Posts: 3,719	VFT germination question Dec 28, 2012 16:35:19 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dvg on Dec 28, 2012 16:35:19 GMT -5 Another update from today - the three pots of vft seedlings started a few months back. This one is in need of a repotting. dvg
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Apoplast Full Out Carnivore! Posts: 1,000,264	VFT germination question Dec 28, 2012 22:01:19 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Apoplast on Dec 28, 2012 22:01:19 GMT -5 Nice and rapid progress DVG!
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justinlee123 Plant Posts: 131	VFT germination question Dec 28, 2012 23:40:40 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by justinlee123 on Dec 28, 2012 23:40:40 GMT -5 Very rapid progress! The ones I started a few months ago, their traps are still really tiny... a couple millimeters or so. Great pics!

nwflytrap Carnivore Posts: 382	VFT germination question Dec 29, 2012 11:12:50 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nwflytrap on Dec 29, 2012 11:12:50 GMT -5 That's some great progress! They look great. Nice and thick too.
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VFT germination question Dec 29, 2012 13:58:32 GMT -5

Post by dvg on Dec 29, 2012 13:58:32 GMT -5

Thanks guys.

The progress with these plants might have to do with the strains that i'm growing.

These pots were sown with seeds from 3 different types of giant flat rosetted VFTs.

The seeds were bonus items from a BCP order.

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hackerberry Full Out Carnivore! Posts: 1,394	VFT germination question Dec 31, 2012 12:19:42 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hackerberry on Dec 31, 2012 12:19:42 GMT -5 Nice to see another "Field of Screams". hb
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dvg Global Moderator visit us at cpnorth.ca or http://cpnorth.proboards.com/ Posts: 3,719	VFT germination question Jan 8, 2013 15:50:26 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dvg on Jan 8, 2013 15:50:26 GMT -5 Dec 31, 2012 12:19:42 GMT -5 hackerberry said: Nice to see another "Field of Screams". hb Haha, ain't that the truth! dvg
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dvg Global Moderator visit us at cpnorth.ca or http://cpnorth.proboards.com/ Posts: 3,719	VFT germination question Mar 16, 2013 12:17:40 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dvg on Mar 16, 2013 12:17:40 GMT -5 These pots are now in grave danger of becoming 'Survivor Pots'. Will have to repot these soon, lest these pots fulfill the Highlander motto of "There can be only one!" dvg
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VFT germination question Mar 16, 2013 19:22:59 GMT -5

Post by Apoplast on Mar 16, 2013 19:22:59 GMT -5

Hi DVG - Looking great! I like letting a few of the bullies take over a pot before I separate individuals out. It let me know which are the strongest in my conditions. It's like a very slow gladiatorial battle. I just took my seeds that I potted up in December out of the fridge. I didn't think the very low temps in my grow area were going to suit them for germination, which I am now waiting for. I only hope mine look as happy as yours.

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VFT germination question Mar 17, 2013 13:15:10 GMT -5

Post by dvg on Mar 17, 2013 13:15:10 GMT -5

Haha! I like the way you think Apoplast!

Mebbe i should just let them fight it out...

...survival of the fittest - all red in tooth and claw.

As i found out with this latest batch, VFTs seeds don't require a cold stratification and they do very well on a seedling heating mat.

Good luck to you with your seeds there Sir.

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31drew31 Full Out Carnivore! Posts: 863	VFT germination question Mar 17, 2013 17:21:46 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 31drew31 on Mar 17, 2013 17:21:46 GMT -5 Wow look at the growth, and in only 3 months! Impressive dvg.
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VFT germination question Mar 17, 2013 18:36:09 GMT -5

Post by Apoplast on Mar 17, 2013 18:36:09 GMT -5

Mar 17, 2013 13:15:10 GMT -5 dvg said:

...survival of the fittest - all red in tooth and claw.

Very nice DVG!

Interesting they don't need stratification. I hope I have not reduced their viability with the long stratification. I've already got the seedling mat in use for chile seeds, so that'll probably be out. But it's a good tip for the future. Thanks!

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