When cutting of black traps

When cutting of black traps#96409

By IBurke -  Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:03 am
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- Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:03 am #96409

Alright so i have a couple of traps turning brown and black, and i was wondering for cutting them off do i just cut off the trap or the whole leaf part with the trap?

Thanks in advance.

Re: When cutting of black traps#96420

By Daniel_G -  Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:21 am
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- Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:21 am #96420

If the leaf balde is still green, keep it, it can still be used to gain energy through photosynthesis, only get rid of the bits that are brown

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Re: When cutting of black traps#96438

By dantt99 -  Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:46 pm
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- Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:46 pm #96438

I leave the leaves until the entire think turns black.

Re: When cutting of black traps#96461

By IBurke -  Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:59 pm
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- Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:59 pm #96461

Thanks, i decided to leave the leaves,

Re: When cutting of black traps#96509

By victor -  Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:09 pm
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- Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:09 pm #96509

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Re: When cutting of black traps#96562

By Sky924 -  Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:18 am
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- Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:18 am #96562

cut the trap but if possible leave the leaf, It can still phtosynthesize light for additional food as long as it is green Pardon the spelling i cant spell photosynthesize.

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