Then and now of only two weeks. Thriving! Update: 6/13

uusa2000 wrote:
TampaTraps wrote:I think my current conditions are perfect for this little guy
What conditions are you giving it?

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I live in Tampa and my house faces South, they get all day sunlight outdoors on the back porch.

This week we are averaging high of 92 and low of 73.

In the summer I'll probably be rigging up some little cocktail umbrellas to block the blazing noon sun.

I also have some sundews that are doing really well too. Plenty of bugs down here to catch too. I think the the VFT catches around two a week. The sundrews catch gnats daily.

Re: Then and now of only two weeks. Thriving!#291370

By uusa2000 -  Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:57 am
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TampaTraps wrote:
uusa2000 wrote:
TampaTraps wrote:I think my current conditions are perfect for this little guy
What conditions are you giving it?

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In the summer I'll probably be rigging up some little cocktail umbrellas to block the blazing noon sun.

I want to see that

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Re: Then and now of only two weeks. Thriving!#291511

By TampaTraps -  Mon May 01, 2017 3:25 pm
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uusa2000 wrote:
I want to see that

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HAHA, I actually made one yesterday because it's been REALLY hot lately, I'll post a pic here later tonight

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By TampaTraps -  Tue May 02, 2017 7:42 pm
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- Tue May 02, 2017 7:42 pm #291626

Cocktail umbrella sun screen lol

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By uusa2000 -  Thu May 11, 2017 4:27 pm
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TampaTraps wrote:Cocktail umbrella sun screen lol

Genius! How come no one else use this to prevent sunburn?

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Re: Then and now of only two weeks. Thriving!#292462

By mouthstofeed -  Fri May 12, 2017 2:06 am
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- Fri May 12, 2017 2:06 am #292462

TampaTraps wrote:Cocktail umbrella sun screen lol

that's cute

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By TampaTraps -  Fri May 12, 2017 4:03 pm
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- Fri May 12, 2017 4:03 pm #292491

^ haha, yeah they are great for heavy downpours too especially for the sundews. They are paper so I have to replace them often, but I got 144 of them on eBay for $8

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By Nick -  Sat May 13, 2017 8:42 am
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- Sat May 13, 2017 8:42 am #292575

While it may not be a huge issue, the dye/dissolved paper may be adding solids to your media. Since you grow outdoors and get regular rainfall/rinses, you're probably OK.

Also, any "harm" to sundews from heavy downpours is primarily cosmetic as long as new dew forms. I do have to say that the umbrellas are a nice touch, though

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By TampaTraps -  Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:50 pm
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- Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:50 pm #295264

Update about a month later.

Look at these things now! The summer has been really good to them!

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By riveraXVX -  Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:11 am
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TampaTraps wrote:Update about a month later.

Look at these things now! The summer has been really good to them!

phew!! the firey red really came out of those!!

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