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It's getting into the time of year when there are a lot of dead bugs in the house where they can be easily fed to things. Also, I have three N. Sanguinea that I would like to see get big and fat on bugs. I assume that, since CPs use the materials from insects to grow, they'll grow much faster if I stuff them with as many bugs they can process.
So how many bugs can I give them at one time? Enough that the fluid-filled third of the pitcher is loosely stuffed?

I think u can experiment with it. I think about questions like this all the time. In the wild the plant will have no control over light, food and water. I understand we as growers want to give our plants the best possible conditions. But maybe we over think it somtimes. I in no way mean any disrespect and i am not suggesting you are doing anything wrong. I myself get caught up in making conditions just right that i forget that in the natural they have no control over anything around them. They may get shaded or trampled or experience drought or a whole nest of bees may follow each other to certain doom. Many of them can survive all of these things. I am not suggesting a "wing it" approach either. Sry for the big rant lol. I think if you experiment you will see just how much or little they can handle.

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Fishkeeper wrote:It's getting into the time of year when there are a lot of dead bugs in the house where they can be easily fed to things. Also, I have three N. Sanguinea that I would like to see get big and fat on bugs. I assume that, since CPs use the materials from insects to grow, they'll grow much faster if I stuff them with as many bugs they can process.
So how many bugs can I give them at one time? Enough that the fluid-filled third of the pitcher is loosely stuffed?

Like all CPs, they break down the nitrogen and use that in lieu of fertilizer. Honestly you only need a couple bugs per pitcher (max), otherwise they'll die as they will have fulfilled their purpose.


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