Kiwi Earl Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) Here is an article I wrote for the NZCPS journal outlining my approach to Sarracenia propagation from seed that may be of use to some... Note: dates refer to Kiwi time - S.Hemisphere. In my experience using this technique plants grow with a vigour that stays with them for life. I have grown all my Sarracenia from seed this way. See this topic for an example of one that got its start in the light box http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=39274 Edited November 11, 2010 by Kiwi Earl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Very interesting - thanks for posting. I'm trying to cut down on electricity usage so will stick with the old fashioned method for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wallsg7 Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 hi earl,nice bit of advice.i will be trying it out myself soon.my father grew some sarras under artificial light last year for 24 hours per day and reported the same results as you.in fact he said they grew much larger pitchers and grew faster with no apparent ill effect. anyway i think your idea is an excellent one for bringing on seedlings to maturity more quickly.i myself will try it with next years seedlings and let you know how i get on.i am also interested to try those cool lights you mentioned as i was duped into believing you have to have an expensive grow lamp! thanks again gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpcuy Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Here is an article I wrote for the NZCPS journal outlining my approach to Sarracenia propagation from seed that may be of use to some...Note: dates refer to Kiwi time - S.Hemisphere. "the tubes must be placed @ 30mm from the medium seeds" Interesting! .. And the seeds don't 'burn' ?? .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Earl Posted April 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 No. The tubes themselves emit very little heat and the wet growing medium keeps the seed in just the condition it needs to be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpcuy Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 No. The tubes themselves emit very little heat and the wet growing medium keeps the seed in just the condition it needs to be in. Good! .. I have my tubes 17cm away.. It should be better that I put them closer so !!!... Thank you, very interesting!!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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