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Fungicides

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 3:38 pm
by BillyKidd
Ok, I'm really confused now. I live in Texas and the winters here are not really much of a winter, so I am having to do a dormancy via the refrigerator. As I was reading through the method mentioned here http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/fridg ... 33672.html I noticed it mentions to use No-Damp as a fungicide. We all know that is no longer available, so what would be the next STORE bought alternative to use? Yes, I have seen the concoctions of home made fungicides, but my VFT means way more to me than just trial and error. So, any ideas as what to use during this dormancy? Thanks!

Re: Fungicides

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 4:10 pm
by KategoricalKarnivore
I'm in southeast Texas and my VFTs went dormant just fine outside. What part of the state are you in?

Re: Fungicides

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 4:50 pm
by BillyKidd
North East Texas about 60 miles from the LA. stateline along I-20.

Re: Fungicides

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:04 pm
by KategoricalKarnivore
They should be fine outside unless you just want to have them in the fridge.

Re: Fungicides

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:42 pm
by BillyKidd
This is going off topic, but it never actually made dormancy. It is still growing out new traps and has even tried to grow a flower stem again. There was only 1 day of cold air here, and the rest of the days have been rainy and warm. Today it is sunny an warm as well.

Any way, I still need to know what would be the best second choice for a fungicide.

Re: Fungicides

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 4:46 pm
by tommyr
Any SULPHUR based fungicide would be good. Avoid copper based.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfVUrMaGjVs

Re: Fungicides

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 12:01 am
by HeliamphoraWalnut
I remember a couple of years ago I used a copper fungicide and and burned the droseras leaves. The sulfur one was fine, though

Re: Fungicides

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:47 pm
by BillyKidd
tommyr wrote:Any SULPHUR based fungicide would be good. Avoid copper based.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfVUrMaGjVs
Thanks for the video. I went and purchased the Safer brand and they are in the fridge. Now just waiting 3 months. :lol: