Nepenthes Lowii Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Wellllll my stupid neighbor has a dead tree thats blocking the light from my poor plants! They only get maybe 7 hrs a day... UGGG What do I do!? I can't move them cus theres no place safe for them. Either they get hit by a car.. are spreyed with tap water from the sprinklers! UGGGGGGGGG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepenthes Lowii Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Forgot to ask, is 7 hrs enough light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picol Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) 7 hrs of full Texan sun (i know it, being in Dallas area several times) are enough, but obviously not the optimal. If that is the safiest place just leave'em there. stupid neighbor is a typical growing situation...... Edited April 1, 2016 by picol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mujinamo Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 It should be okay. I grow some of my Sarracenia in my backyard where they only get a few hours of direct sun a day to prevent them from drying out too quickly but it hasn't been a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 If it really isn't enough they'll just stop producing proper pitchers and grow spindly leaves. Â If it's just enough light to survive they'll look fine but won't colour up fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 As said, for the best results then ideally you'd want as much full sun as was viable... I'm guessing by the " stupid neighbour" comment you guys don't get along ?. The obvious remedy , if the tree is truely dead, is its removal. I'm sure a reasonable neighbour faced with the offer of helping to remove/ dispose of the dead tree wouldn't have a problem..... I'm feeling a dispute though ????,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepenthes Lowii Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 As said, for the best results then ideally you'd want as much full sun as was viable... I'm guessing by the " stupid neighbour" comment you guys don't get along ?. The obvious remedy , if the tree is truely dead, is its removal. I'm sure a reasonable neighbour faced with the offer of helping to remove/ dispose of the dead tree wouldn't have a problem..... I'm feeling a dispute though ????,. We 'get along' but he is just annoying because he never cleans his pool and its a HUGE 'skiter problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 I had to look up ' skiter ' and am guessing it translates to ' skeeter ', what we call ' Mozzies' ( mosquitos ) . If they're breeding in his pool, assuming you don't mean pond, then it doesn't sound like there are any chemicals in the water?... I'd be tempted to sneak a few ' mosquito fish ' in there under the cover of darkness !. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepenthes Lowii Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 I had to look up ' skiter ' and am guessing it translates to ' skeeter ', what we call ' Mozzies' ( mosquitos ) . If they're breeding in his pool, assuming you don't mean pond, then it doesn't sound like there are any chemicals in the water?... I'd be tempted to sneak a few ' mosquito fish ' in there under the cover of darkness !. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantfreak Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 ask your neighbor to cut down the dumb tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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