When the pod turns black - which to cut?

When the pod turns black - which to cut?#22170

By Canuck_in_TX -  Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:01 pm
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- Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:01 pm #22170

Was wondering about how much to cut when trimming off a dead pod (i.e. when it turns completely black but of course the rest of the pods are healthy on the plant)? Do you just cut off the pod or do you take it further and cut more of the stem off? Was curious. Thus far when a pod dies, I just cut off that top part only, leaving the stem. Which is the correct procedure?

Re: When the pod turns black - which to cut?#22175

By Nickrober -  Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:29 pm
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- Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:29 pm #22175

If a trap turns completely black I will cut it off right at the edge where it's black and leave everything that is green, including the leaf. Lots of times when I do that the leaf stays green for quite a while, it just doesn't have a trap on it anymore.

Re: When the pod turns black - which to cut?#22415

By Adam -  Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:55 am
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- Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:55 am #22415

If the leaf looks pretty dry or very yellowed, I just snip the whole thing. I find that the plant has an easier time providing water for new growth that way.

Re: When the pod turns black - which to cut?#24596

By linton -  Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:46 am
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- Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:46 am #24596

If you are referring to the leaf (petiole) and trap (lamina), you should only cut into dead "black" tissue - this should reduce the possibility of introducing infection into live tissue.

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Re: When the pod turns black - which to cut?#43581

By Timmy -  Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:18 pm
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- Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:18 pm #43581

No, this is what you do. Cut the flower as close to the rhizome. Then out it in a seperate pot and wait till it blooms. Hand pollinate it, and you will most likely get the same parent as babies and you'll get seeds. MAybe if you clone more, you get to UR Cultivars.

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