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Post by yukondave on Jul 21, 2017 11:12:09 GMT -5
It was a night, I'm guessing a skunk or a coon.
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Post by Samskwatch on Jul 21, 2017 13:30:19 GMT -5
I bet they smelled the insects traped in your CP.
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Post by yukondave on Jul 24, 2017 13:56:44 GMT -5
With my recent Sarr. purchase I've had to build another fortified bog. This time I started with a 15 gal stock tank from TSC. I built a frame from cedar left over from my deck. I started the PVC frame for the net thinking 20' of pipe would be enough, but I was wrong. This time I used 1/2" PVC vs 3/4" I used the last time.
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Post by Samskwatch on Jul 24, 2017 14:56:33 GMT -5
Nice job, really beautiful. Do you let them out during winter?
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Post by yukondave on Jul 24, 2017 18:17:09 GMT -5
Nice job, really beautiful. Do you let them out during winter? I'm trying not to think about winter. I haven't had CP before that needed dormancy so I don't have a plan just yet.
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Post by Samskwatch on Jul 24, 2017 19:44:05 GMT -5
Yes that's my case too. I'm trying to figure what I'm gonna do. I didn't want to do it but I don't see what else to do, I'm thinking of mom's garage... 😒
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Post by Ray on Jul 24, 2017 20:18:47 GMT -5
I find that a garage is a great place for temperate plants. two things I found out: 1) if you cover your plants in the garage as in keep it dark and cold they have a better dormancy (have some airflow too, very important) tested with purp venosa. 2) no cover and you let your plant stay in the light; plants come out of dormancy faster. tested with purp purp. Slower growth than venosa at start.
Dont know if any of this is true or I was just lucky. I am just saying what I saw.
Also if you want to leave your plants ourside then a few layers of burlap does the trick. I have done this with a bog and a deep pot. The bog did great but the pot was meh. so unless the plants are planted deep enough with insulation then you'd be good.
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Post by Samskwatch on Jul 24, 2017 22:14:53 GMT -5
Thanks Ray!! 🙏 That's some really helpful tips! 👍
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Post by lloyd on Jul 24, 2017 23:28:06 GMT -5
Garage should be 1-3°C for dormancy.
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Post by yukondave on Jul 27, 2017 11:32:17 GMT -5
Outdoor CP now protected.
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Post by Samantha on Jul 27, 2017 11:55:35 GMT -5
That looks great! My sarrs were shredded by squirrels and birds so I bought one of those plastic domes from dollarama... it works but definitely doesn't look as good as your setup! Good job
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Post by seedling on Aug 4, 2017 14:21:56 GMT -5
That looks awesome I may have to copy you next year!
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Post by amanitovirosa on Aug 7, 2017 8:48:52 GMT -5
...nicely done David. I find that CP growing forces us to be inventive, which is a good thing. EDIT - ocps.proboards.com/thread/7852/media-mixer...Keep up the inventiveness and good luck with your winter plant plans! AV.
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Post by sharonplants on Sept 9, 2017 13:17:20 GMT -5
Last year the Sarracenia I tried to grow on a ledge in the pond were ravaged by racoons. I love the planters you have constructed, especially the one with the under bed box.
I'm now thinking about overwintering. The first year I had Sarracenia i just overwintered them in the house where they seemed to thrive and 3 even bloomed. Last year I overwintered them in clear dommed window well in a rubbermaid bin.4 of the 7 plants died. I also have an unheated greenhouse and a garage attached to the house. we live in Sarnia, ON. Should seedling Sarrs. and sundews also go through dormancy?
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Post by yukondave on Sept 10, 2017 8:25:47 GMT -5
This will be my first winter and I don't have a plan yet for my outside plants. All of the plants I started from seed this year will spend the winter indoors except a few sacrificial seedlings I'm going to leave out to see if they survive.
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