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Post by nwflytrap on Jun 12, 2014 15:43:26 GMT -5
I was in Toy's R Us today getting a nerf gun for my sons birthday. Came across some plant bio-domes in the science section including this one. shop.dunecraft.com/p/carnivorous-creations?referring_products=|8bb3c11655f10a2d44b3f41ea7ced47dFirst time I've ever seen anything like this for kids. Any of the you think this might be a good project for 8-10 year olds? At only $25 it may well be cheaper than sourcing some of the seeds. The variety is pretty impressive from my view, and their instructions actually include cold strat and hibernation.
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Post by LAKJP on Jun 12, 2014 15:59:01 GMT -5
I heard plenty of bad reviews about this kit, saying that the seeds are too old.
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Post by lloyd on Jun 12, 2014 17:57:49 GMT -5
It would be really frustrating for kids. Get the seeds from a CP source, germinate them and let the kids watch them grow while you do all the work.
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Post by Dennis Z on Jun 12, 2014 18:26:17 GMT -5
Better to stick with legitimate sources, the seeds are probably way too old. Try www.seedsandmore.net/ they have a good selection of pitcher plant seeds and so far I've heard good reviews about them.
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Post by nwflytrap on Jun 12, 2014 19:12:44 GMT -5
That's too bad to hear. It would have been a great way to get kids interested in CP's.
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Post by hal on Jun 12, 2014 19:35:31 GMT -5
That link takes me right back to this thread.
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Post by nwflytrap on Jun 12, 2014 19:55:08 GMT -5
That's weird. It does the same thing for me now.
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Post by amanitovirosa on Jun 12, 2014 23:30:04 GMT -5
...my thought is this...don't try to get your kids into CP's by sowing seeds, it will actually discourage them, it takes way too long! Show your kid how a Flytrap works by feeding it, that's the fun part. If you start sowing seeds with you kids they will lose interest because nothing happens for a very long time....Kids don't have patience...(I have two boys) Cheers.
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Post by nwflytrap on Jun 13, 2014 7:31:16 GMT -5
My oldest already has a D capensis that we transplanted for him, and we have 4 pots of traps plus a variety of pitchers. My youngest boy is of the more patient nature. I have a flower stalk on one trap that I'm letting mature, so I'll probably start with that. I'll hopefully get some purp seeds this year as well.
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Post by the1nepenthes on Jul 23, 2014 0:25:46 GMT -5
If your kids are okay with waiting then get it and plus if the seeds don't work out just use your own seeds in the kit
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Post by ng on Jul 23, 2014 8:53:02 GMT -5
I tried one of these. Not a single seed popped for me
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Post by sokkos on Jul 23, 2014 18:23:59 GMT -5
I tried the one that came with 'Black Dragon' coleus seeds and VTF seeds this past winter. Nothing came up for me.
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Post by ng on Jul 23, 2014 19:20:41 GMT -5
I've literally got the entire Dunecraft collection in front of me right now @ work lol
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Post by ng on Jul 31, 2014 16:40:19 GMT -5
Mabudden this is the one you wanted put aside right? Attachments:
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Post by mabudon on Aug 1, 2014 12:44:27 GMT -5
OYES :glad: :glad: :glad:
EDITED to add one :glad:
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