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I'm feeling quite pleased with myself. First try at germinating drosera and have achieved germination of 7 of 7. Yay me. Lets just hope I can keep them in their happy zone while they are small.

Seeds planted 7/31
germinated 8/13-8/16

D. Binata
D. Spatulata
D. Bumannii
D. Finlaysoniana
D. Capensis giant
D. Capensis typical

Germinated Capensis red in July.

Still waiting to germinate-

VFT typical


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Good job!

Better germination percentage than me!

Good growing,
Mike

Shadowtski wrote:Good job!

Better germination percentage than me!

Good growing,
Mike

Thank you. I'm sorry to hear that.

Jaime.

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So nice to hear that. Pics please..
XD

My seeds havent germinated since July 5th. Hahaha..
And my breeder refused to tell me what he gave me.
I only know he has Filiformis, burmanii, sessilifolia, capillaris long leaf, intermedia, tokaiensis.
I hope mine can germinate as fast as yours

Shadowtski wrote:Good job!

Better germination percentage than me!

Good growing,
Mike

Isn't that the truth! Lol. I'm not much for keeping track of my germination rates though.

Great job kjnorris!

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Nothing like a success story to make my day. Fresh seeds helps a lot too

Chingz wrote:So nice to hear that. Pics please..
XD

My seeds havent germinated since July 5th. Hahaha..
And my breeder refused to tell me what he gave me.
I only know he has Filiformis, burmanii, sessilifolia, capillaris long leaf, intermedia, tokaiensis.
I hope mine can germinate as fast as yours

Just took some. Mystery seeds are always fun.

boarderlib wrote:

Shadowtski wrote:Good job!

Better germination percentage than me!

Good growing,
Mike

Isn't that the truth! Lol. I'm not much for keeping track of my germination rates though.

Great job kjnorris!

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Thank you.

hollyhock wrote:Nothing like a success story to make my day. Fresh seeds helps a lot too

Haha glad to hear. And a BIG thank you as a few types came from you.

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Burmannii


Spatulata


Binata


Capensis giant and typical


Finlaysoniana


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Is that some kind of rock garden thing you're doing? Or should I get another cup of coffee, so my eyes will focus?

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boarderlib wrote:Is that some kind of rock garden thing you're doing? Or should I get another cup of coffee, so my eyes will focus?

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Lol. I see what your saying, but no I just cut down a paper egg carton and filled each hole with peat, put in a Ziploc and placed on my windowsill. It helps give me the advantage as it holds moisture so if I have a spacey moment they are okay. Lol.

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Okay, that makes sense. It can be hard to tell in pics sometimes, especially when the coffee isn't strong enough. Lol

Happy growing!


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It probably would have helped if I took one from a distance also. Haha I feel ya on the weak coffee. Lol

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They are so cute. Haha. Are these large enough to feed, or should I wait until they are a little bigger.









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The Annuals like D. burmannii and D. finlaysoniana look big enough to start feeding. I use freeze dried bloodworms, ground up into powder. A dental pick or sewing needle is a good tool to apply it. A 10 power magnifying glass is very helpful to see what you're doing. Just a tiny speck of food on each plant.

Weekly feeding of one leaf per plant is good for D. finlaysoniana. Burmannii can be fed more if you keep a close eye on it.

Good growing,
Mike

Shadowtski wrote:The Annuals like D. burmannii and D. finlaysoniana look big enough to start feeding. I use freeze dried bloodworms, ground up into powder. A dental pick or sewing needle is a good tool to apply it. A 10 power magnifying glass is very helpful to see what you're doing. Just a tiny speck of food on each plant.

Weekly feeding of one leaf per plant is good for D. finlaysoniana. Burmannii can be fed more if you keep a close eye on it.

Good growing,
Mike

Great. Thank you.

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