Should I start trimming down my sarr?

Should I start trimming down my sarr?#283957

By MichaelGuardian -  Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:30 pm
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- Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:30 pm #283957

So I have my S. rubra growing outside, and it's getting really big and crowded. Since spring is only a few months away, do you think i should cut off all the pitchers so in the spring the new growth can get enough light?

Here's a pic of what it looks like:

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Re: Should I start trimming down my sarr?#283966

By neville3970 -  Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:54 pm
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- Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:54 pm #283966

HI

I would only trim back only parts of pitches that are brown, and leave the rest of the pitcher as it is.

when your plant comes out of dormancy. it will need the pitches to help with photosynthesis
when last years pitches start to die then trim plants back gradually

you could also split your plant if its getting over crowded

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Re: Should I start trimming down my sarr?#284020

By MichaelGuardian -  Sun Jan 15, 2017 7:52 pm
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- Sun Jan 15, 2017 7:52 pm #284020

Ok, thanks!

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Re: Should I start trimming down my sarr?#284044

By HeliamphoraWalnut -  Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:10 am
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- Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:10 am #284044

Yes, I don't cut living tissue, it does more harm than good

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