Sowing sundew seeds on live sphagnum

Sowing sundew seeds on live sphagnum#294925

By 1 Novice gardener -  Fri Jun 09, 2017 4:17 pm
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- Fri Jun 09, 2017 4:17 pm #294925

Hi Guys!!
So I'm ordering the following sundew seeds--
[15:21, 09/06/2017] Amita: D.serpens
D.burmanii "g.keledang:
D.burmanii "humpty doo"
D.capillaria "long leaf"
D.Nidiformis
D.Spathulata
D.Natalensis
D.Alicae
D.Adelae
D.Natalensis
D.Spatulata "tamboon"
D.auriculata

I have also ordered 3kgs of live sphagnum. I have attached it's picture.
Does this live sphagnum look good for sowing these seeds?
If I microwave the sphagnum for 1 minute will it be dead and won't overgrow the seedlings?
Or can I use it without microwaving it?
Also, for much time do I need to soak the live sphagnum in water to make it wet for seeds?

Regards
Vibhuti Shyam

Re: Sowing sundew seeds on live sphagnum#294928

By KategoricalKarnivore -  Fri Jun 09, 2017 5:13 pm
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- Fri Jun 09, 2017 5:13 pm #294928

I don't know if the microwave will kill it all. I suspect it will. You don't want to sow those seeds in live sphag. The sphag will totally cover up any seeds that germinate. You need dead sphag.

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Re: Sowing sundew seeds on live sphagnum#294949

By Bhart90 -  Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:30 pm
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- Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:30 pm #294949

Yea, no to live lfsm, even if they do germinate, they will blend in with the moss.

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