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By Sundews69
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Just wanted to request this before I lost my chance! Once the post for the June bonus is made, I'll edit the post. Thank you Chef!
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By ChefDean
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What are your conditions? And how long have they been sown? You received them almost two months ago, but did you sow them right away?
Two months without germination is uncommon but not unheard of. However, with the bulk of these seeds you received, they are almost all fresh. I believe they were all harvested this year with the exception of about one quarter of the Rosettes.
Even if they were all older, 0% germination is about the same odds as hitting the lottery if the growing conditions are close to what is necessary.
I had a couple pots of seeds that I sowed while it was hotter, and they didn't do anything, while others of the same species sown earlier in the year sprouted. Maybe the heat???
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Sorry, I forgot to clarify this, but I was just talking about the spats. They were sowed around a month ago indoors under good lighting and decent humidity. 0% germination from the spats but got germination on the mixed rosettes.
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I might see one tiny seedling. It's so small to tell and it's been like that for a long time so I'm not sure it actually is a plant. I guess we'll see if it gets bigger!
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By ChefDean
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Most carnivorous plant seeds do not have the starch reserves that most other seeds have to fuel their growth (think about the bean seeds you planted in Elementary school). They put out their cotyledons, maybe a couple of carnivorous leaves, to start photosynthesis and catch tiny bugs, then focus on root growth to keep a supply of water. Once roots even out with leaves, they'll start to develop and grow more. Just keep them in good light and monitor them.
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By Sundews69
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ChefDean wrote: Fri Sep 16, 2022 1:44 am Most carnivorous plant seeds do not have the starch reserves that most other seeds have to fuel their growth (think about the bean seeds you planted in Elementary school). They put out their cotyledons, maybe a couple of carnivorous leaves, to start photosynthesis and catch tiny bugs, then focus on root growth to keep a supply of water. Once roots even out with leaves, they'll start to develop and grow more. Just keep them in good light and monitor them.
That makes sense. thanks!
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