Seal or don't seal seeds?

Seal or don't seal seeds?#288803

By Dewy the Sundew -  Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:25 am
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- Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:25 am #288803

Hi everyone. I have alot of CP seeds currently sealed in a container for over a month now. I took out the drosophyllum seed pot and put it under the light to see if it will germinate soon. Which is better for the seeds? To seal or not seal? Thanks!

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Re: Seal or don't seal seeds?#288804

By KategoricalKarnivore -  Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:41 am
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- Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:41 am #288804

I always seal them up. I think it helps keep the humidity up and a constant amount of water in the media. They don't dry out. After I see the first true leaf or two then I uncover them.

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Re: Seal or don't seal seeds?#288822

By nimbulan -  Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:07 pm
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- Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:07 pm #288822

I only use elevated humidity for Nepenthes seeds. I've never found it helpful for other species and it encourages algae and fungus growth on the media.

What do you mean you took the Drosophyllum out and put it under lights? Is the main seed container not under lights?

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Re: Seal or don't seal seeds?#288894

By Dewy the Sundew -  Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:09 am
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- Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:09 am #288894

The main seed container is not directly under the light. So that means i must take out the other seeds? I have nep seeds, genlisea, drosera and utric seeds

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Re: Seal or don't seal seeds?#288913

By nimbulan -  Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:13 pm
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- Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:13 pm #288913

The seeds do need light to grow. Nepenthes seeds will prefer less than the others.

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