Rehydrated bloodworms dries out.... What to do?

Rehydrated bloodworms dries out.... What to do?#250424

By ps3isawesome -  Mon Nov 16, 2015 5:54 pm
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- Mon Nov 16, 2015 5:54 pm #250424

So this isn't an issue for all of my droseras. I noticed certain kinds won't curls or produce enzyme before the rehydrated bloodworms dries out.

Does this mean the food I provided isn't being efficiently used? Should I consider spraying them with Maxsea?

Thanks!

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Re: Rehydrated bloodworms dries out.... What to do?#250426

By jwalker -  Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:13 pm
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- Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:13 pm #250426

What I have bin doing is put so dried worms in a shot glass and add a little water then suck it up with a baby medicine syringe seems to work well

Re: Rehydrated bloodworms dries out.... What to do?#250429

By ps3isawesome -  Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:27 pm
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- Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:27 pm #250429

I usually just put them in a shot glass, spray them down until a puddle accumulates, and then pick them up with a pair of tweezers.

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Re: Rehydrated bloodworms dries out.... What to do?#250447

By w03 -  Mon Nov 16, 2015 10:35 pm
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- Mon Nov 16, 2015 10:35 pm #250447

Another easy way is just to mix up some Maxsea or other suitable water-soluble fertilizer and spray it on the leaves. Works great for pings and Byblis too. Make sure not to get it into the soil though, or you'll have algae.

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Re: Rehydrated bloodworms dries out.... What to do?#250451

By jwalker -  Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:21 pm
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- Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:21 pm #250451

I mean I use the worm water the worms were in I also smash them up as best I can so the water had all the nutrients in it the drop the water on the leaves I've never dehydrate my werms to use them I always used them dry

Re: Rehydrated bloodworms dries out.... What to do?#250454

By katya_dog1 -  Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:03 am
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- Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:03 am #250454

That happens to my Drosera as well. So I just use MaxSea as my only fertilizer. I suspect misting with regular water would work too.

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Re: Rehydrated bloodworms dries out.... What to do?#250466

By TS 1989 -  Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:17 am
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- Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:17 am #250466

Try soaking the blood worms in water for 10 minutes or so. That works perfectly for my droseras.

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Re: Rehydrated bloodworms dries out.... What to do?#250580

By HeliamphoraWalnut -  Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:25 am
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- Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:25 am #250580

Make the "Drosera Soup"

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Re: Rehydrated bloodworms dries out.... What to do?#250591

By ps3isawesome -  Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:55 am
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- Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:55 am #250591

excellent suggestions guys, thank you so much!! will modify how i feed them next time.

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