Hello from the Mountain State

Hello from the Mountain State#296108

By lemaxwell304 -  Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:59 pm
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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:59 pm #296108

Hi, I'm Lou. I'm from West Virginia. I grow some sundews. Cape,spoon leaf, and binta are the three main species I grow.

Re: Hello from the Mountain State#296116

By Fishman -  Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:52 pm
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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:52 pm #296116

Sometimes the simplest of species can be among the most enjoyable to have around.

Welcome to the forums!

Re: Hello from the Mountain State#296121

By lemaxwell304 -  Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:41 pm
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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:41 pm #296121

I have enjoyed them. Started off with a two plants each naw I'm up to 11 capes and more then 2 dozen of the spoon leaf.

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Re: Hello from the Mountain State#296122

By lemaxwell304 -  Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:42 pm
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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:42 pm #296122

I have trouble with humidity though. I use the tray method.

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Re: Hello from the Mountain State#296124

By erikHIplants -  Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:40 pm
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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:40 pm #296124

Welcome Lou. Saran wrap and plastic bags are my best friend when I need a humidity bump. Aside from already living in the tropics

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Re: Hello from the Mountain State#296127

By lemaxwell304 -  Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:17 pm
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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:17 pm #296127

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Re: Hello from the Mountain State#296129

By erikHIplants -  Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:24 pm
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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:24 pm #296129

lemaxwell304 wrote:

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Very nice. You could always try the tray method + a cool mist humidifier.

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Re: Hello from the Mountain State#296130

By lemaxwell304 -  Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:27 pm
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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:27 pm #296130

This is my set up. It's metal shelf with Mylar surrounding with grow light. The tray is filed with water and there are 48 pots.

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Re: Hello from the Mountain State#296299

By lemaxwell304 -  Thu Jun 22, 2017 11:17 pm
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- Thu Jun 22, 2017 11:17 pm #296299

erikHIplants wrote:
lemaxwell304 wrote:

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Very nice. You could always try the tray method + a cool mist humidifier.

I have a warm mist humidifier set up but I try and not run it to much in the summer months since my house gets well into the 90s

Re: Hello from the Mountain State#296391

By boarderlib -  Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:51 pm
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- Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:51 pm #296391

From my experience most common sundews do not need added humidity, unless you're in a desert which you aren't. I grow mine as seedlings at ambient household humidity levels, and once they get a few true leaves outside they go. Some I've even germinated outside in Northeast Ohio.

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Re: Hello from the Mountain State#296416

By erikHIplants -  Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:44 pm
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- Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:44 pm #296416

lemaxwell304 wrote:I have trouble with humidity though. I use the tray method.

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What are your humidity levels like

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Re: Hello from the Mountain State#296606

By lemaxwell304 -  Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:11 am
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- Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:11 am #296606

Probably less then 50%

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