jez_z3 Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 ive read up on these and most info says that they can take or like a bit of water sprinkled from above on top of them but ive noticed some of the seedlings (only just spouted) are damping off. is this perhaps due to being watered from above and not watered in the way you would a vft ect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 In nature the plant is most often associated with seeps and streams. In cultivation it is often recommended to water Darlingtonia from above as this creates a flow of water through the compost. The root system of this plant is quite sensitive to excessive heat and watering from above may help with cooling. Damping-off is caused by a fungal infection and should be treated with a fungicide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WildBill Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Hi Jez_Z3 I've noticed that sometimes after I watered young Darlingtonia seedlings from above - that the next day almost all are dead! AARRGGHH!!!! It has happened more than once. Now, I only water overhead when they are an inch or longer - and I water near the rim of the pot, not near the plants. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jez_z3 Posted March 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 ive got about 15 small seedlings so will now just water from above when they have a root struckture or more then a cm long. i spose i need to experiment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Poor air circulation can cause damping off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jez_z3 Posted March 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 i dont keep my plants in a propergator or covered. well atleast not these ones.they are indoors by my brightest south window.one thing i have noticed is the rain water in the waterbutt has got a slight smell to it so im wondering if this might give them a high dose of fungus ect ans cause the damping off. what do you all think???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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