First attempt at growing Vft may end nightmare help needed and advice

First attempt at growing Vft may end nightmare help needed and advice#356920

By Tigerscott79 -  Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:35 pm
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- Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:35 pm #356920

Ice read alot before attempting grow some mixed cultivar selfed seeds ik wont be cultivars but may have few gems pop up to enjoy. Sadly I tried peat perilite mix and so far zero sprouted the substrate mix is getting green slime on top is this attempt ruined fully or salvageable. My 2and attempt used only chopped fine lfs june 13th pm no sprouts but hoping better results . Ik mixes were solid water distilled and plenty light via arcadia jungle dawn led bar plus shop lights with purple/pink 6500 grow led tubes but ugh idk seeds were from Jeremiah's so ik those were legit . Just afraid ruined it altogether will add pictures below. Oh also thier on propagation tray with heat Matt's set to 78.9°f deli cups hole in bottom and slits in top. The lfs seeded cups have no holes in bottom just top for slight o2 exchange .

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Re: First attempt at growing Vft may end nightmare help needed and advice#356926

By Benny -  Tue Jun 16, 2020 3:55 pm
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- Tue Jun 16, 2020 3:55 pm #356926

I would suggest putting more holes in the lid. The more holes, the better airflow, better airflow means less chance of mold growing. I do not think algae will harm the seedlings. The peat is also a little chunky, but that will not hinder germination. Old seeds can take several months to sprout. Have patience, and the plants will grow themselves!

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Re: First attempt at growing Vft may end nightmare help needed and advice#356977

By _-SphagnumFromHell-_ -  Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:11 am
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- Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:11 am #356977

Looks fine. I wouldn't stress now. A little algae is nothing to worry about. How long ago were they sowed? Carnivorous plant seedlings take a little while to show life if you didn't already know.

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Re: First attempt at growing Vft may end nightmare help needed and advice#356989

By Apollyon -  Wed Jun 17, 2020 4:02 am
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- Wed Jun 17, 2020 4:02 am #356989

Yeah, I recently germinated some Drosera and they grew through the light film of Algae, I wouldn't sweat that too much either. They're just as small.

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Re: First attempt at growing Vft may end nightmare help needed and advice#356990

By Hurtrus -  Wed Jun 17, 2020 5:31 am
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- Wed Jun 17, 2020 5:31 am #356990

did you rinse your soil and sterilize it? That can help reduce the non-desirable growth... next time.

Re: First attempt at growing Vft may end nightmare help needed and advice#356991

By Tigerscott79 -  Wed Jun 17, 2020 5:32 am
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- Wed Jun 17, 2020 5:32 am #356991

Yea I did . But still just hard been 30 ish days and had thought the germination would have few started showing but new to this species so just worried guess silly a bit

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Re: First attempt at growing Vft may end nightmare help needed and advice#357092

By steve booth -  Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:52 pm
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- Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:52 pm #357092

Hi
I would ditch the lids they don't require high humidity for germination and that can encourage mould. I am struggling to see the seeds I'm afraid, although I no longer have 20/20 vision. If all is OK they should show at any time.

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Re: First attempt at growing Vft may end nightmare help needed and advice#357554

By Tigerscott79 -  Thu Jun 25, 2020 4:10 am
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- Thu Jun 25, 2020 4:10 am #357554

Baby vft hoping

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Re: First attempt at growing Vft may end nightmare help needed and advice#357593

By sanguinearocks101 -  Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:03 pm
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- Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:03 pm #357593

Congrats on the sprout!

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Re: First attempt at growing Vft may end nightmare help needed and advice#357602

By Matt -  Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:20 pm
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- Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:20 pm #357602

Definitely a baby VFT! Yay!!

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