jimscott Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 There's that thread! Yeah, what Brad did, is what I did, without knowing he had done it. One thing to take into consideration is that you have to balance decent lighting on that approach and avoiding "greenhouse effect", which would cook the leaves. I learned that the hard way by having them at a SW window sill, in the summer. Having them on an eastern sill works better. Artificial lighting doesn't cook them. Also, it is a good idea to change out the water every few days, or at least when and if you notice cloudiness or mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Also, it is a good idea to change out the water every few days, or at least when and if you notice cloudiness or mold. Use deionised water instead . Had my VFT cuttings in it for about 3-4 months and never went cloudy or moldy Duane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Funny thing is that I was using centrifuge tubes at the lab in which I worked....and deionized water. My experience is that after awhile, some tubes still ot cloudy. But maybe that was due to a leaf that was no longer viable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RustyKnee Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Hi I see this is a recent thread. I am interested in getting a venus fly trap. I will probaly buy a grown plant, but would also like to try growing from seed. Is now a good time to plant some? Cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 If you have viable seed, yes. The weather has now warmed up (hah! ) and seedlings will have the whole of the summer growing season ahead of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RustyKnee Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 If you have viable seed, yes. The weather has now warmed up (hah! ) and seedlings will have the whole of the summer growing season ahead of them. Cool Is it luck as to whether the seed is viable or is there more to it? Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 It depends where you get it... Dionaea seed has a very short life if not correctly stored. Viability falls off rapidly and all seed will be dead approximately 100 days after harvest. The freshest seed available now will have been harvested last summer and the maths of the situation isn't difficult to figure out. The kits that may be purchased should be avoided. They may have been sculling around indefinitely and few people report success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheila Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 How long would you say seed that HAS been properly stored will keep then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Sheila - I certainly don't have a definitive answer, but a research paper published in the 50's offered the conclusion that dried and chilled seed may remain viable "apparently indefinitely". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheila Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Thanks, worth knowing. I have a good reason for asking as you know. I've just bought a mini fridge and some nice big bags of silica to make sure the seed is kept dry, so I hope it will keep for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm82792 Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 That absorbent polymer stuff would desiccate seeds very fast just put the seeds in a jar then put a bit of the absorbent polymer powder in a tea bag or something like that keeping in mind it will swell up,then after putting in the polymer screw the lid shut and put in fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RustyKnee Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Thanks Guys On Aiden advice I am thinking if getting a cold frame for the yard to give them as mych sun as possible. The onlt thing is our yard is quit shaded. Our house is a terrace house the back is shaded in the morning. I will prbably get a taller trolly type cold frame with shelves to give it the widest angle of sun light. Makes my ldodgy knees life easier not having to kneel. That is a bit dangerous though....it will give me room for a few plants an I'll spend a fortune hehe.....me and my hobbies. Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnivoor Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Here it is. I knew I read this post somewhere. I thought I read up before my new seeds arrive. My last attempt I ended up with only 7 seedlings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Username Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 This year I got seeds from the flower of one of my VFTs (self-pollinated). I did what someone reccomended eariler in this thread - treated them like an adult one. I now have quite alot of little seedlings, some with tine traps. One pot even seems to have aquired some spahgnum moss, which I read is a good sign (another has moss too, but that's a different type entirely. But that was the pot that the peanut plant appeared in, so I'm just glad some of those seeds are germinating). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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