Hannahraptor Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 2017 Largest Dionaea Trap Competition. The biggest trap competition has returned! 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes to be announced. Prize donations welcomed. Please PM if you're able to help. The competition is open to anyone worldwide but the prizes can only be sent within Europe. Please read the rules carefully before posting. The rules are: The trap must be photographed parallel to the camera, with a clear plastic ruler (in millimetres) in front of the trap, the trap is to be measured across the side just below the teeth, the teeth are NOT included in the measurement. As pictured: This picture must then be PM'ed to me, (link in my profile) or emailed. A second picture must be taken without the ruler and sent to me the same way. If you prefer to email your photograph, please PM me for the email address. I will post all the measured pictures on the thread on the closing date so we can see who the winner is. Pictures must be taken this year. You can enter as many times as you like. Competition ends September 30th. May the biggest trap win! H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Awesome. I'm away from home (and plants) now for 8 days but I shall participate on my return! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Great to see this back Looks like its the mad man in the g/h with a ruler weekend coming up...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 This is great. One question. Should the trap be open or closed? I've always wondered that in previous competitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 7 minutes ago, Richard Bunn said: This is great. One question. Should the trap be open or closed? I've always wondered that in previous competitions. I don't think it matters as long as it's measured flat against the front of the trap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 A flat closed trap measures slightly longer than an open one ;) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Thanks Trev. So there are going to be lots of people tormenting their vfts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) And the first entry is in! Thanks Rik :) Edited July 4, 2017 by Hannahraptor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicat Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Yaaaay! Awesome!!! Thanks for organising this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted June 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) Entry number 2. Thanks Stu! Edited July 4, 2017 by Hannahraptor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted June 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) Entry number 3. Thanks Dunc Edited July 4, 2017 by Hannahraptor duplicate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Entry number 4. Thanks Nigel09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted July 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Entry 5. Thanks Dunc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Entry 6. Thanks Matze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Entry 7. Thanks Bluedog0628 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Hi guys. Nearly closing time on the competition. Photographs need to be with me before midnight on the September 30th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Entry 8. Thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Entry number 9. Thanks Werds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted October 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Thanks for all the entries guys. I will post the winners up over the next few days (when I'm not snowed under with work ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deansgreenarmy Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Well done to whoever it is, they all look great! We got some growing to do....... Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Thank you for entering guys. All cracking vfts! Congratulations to the following 'biggest trappers' 1st Matze 2nd RickyM 2.5nd Rik 3rd Stu All entries appear below with rulers. Please could the three winners please send me your address details for posting of prizes. Prizes will be donated by Mike King, Trev and myself. Werds Stu Rik1127 RickyM Nigel Matze Dunc Dunc Bluedog Edited October 14, 2017 by Hannahraptor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathias Maier Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Wow, what a surprise, never thought that i will have the biggest trap. But i´m very lucky with it. Will see what my GJ Goliath will produce next year... i will try to get much more than 5cm.. hehe Anyway, Hannah, thank you very much for this competiton! Looking forward to have it again, next year. Best regards Matze 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyM Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 All those endless hours of care and attention rewarded. Well, not really. Repotted vft's in spring and they were left outside all summer to fend for themselves. Not much of a summer here this year either. Very wet. The plant in the photo is a "Darwin". Thanks Hannah for running the competition and well done Matze. Yes, next year we need one 5+. Kind regards, RickyM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Congrats to Matze for the monster trap! Great to see the competition was popular and hope it continues next year. Thanks to all responsible for organising, running and donating prizes. I agree with Ricky.. be great to see a 5cm+ entry! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 My pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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