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  • #81
(three updates posted on June 4th..the first is at the bottom of page 8.)

Update!
April 24, 2009.

The plants have been outside more this March & April than usual..
because its been unusually warm this spring!
so I have been leaving them out if its warm enough, bringing them into the garage if nightime lows fall below freezing..
This is good because they get good light, but the cold temps (35-45-55 degrees F for a month or so) means they have been growing
very slowly, compared to past years when they are indoors and warm in early spring..
but thats fine! I would prefer they are outdoors in bright sun with cool temps,
rather than indoors with inadequate light but warm temps..

Here are some pics for late April:

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I had to put the ugly chicken wire back on. :(
the mother robins are unstoppable..they love the spagnum moss for nesting material.
I think the wire mesh is going to be a fact of life for me..
the CD's help, but not 100%.

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the S. minor clump is sending up a lot of flower stalks!

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the repotted D. binata clump:

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  • #82
And finally..the last update for this little project! :)
May 29, 2009

We have come full-circle with the "Year in the life"..February 2008 to February 2009, and a few months beyond..
Its now May, and everything is flowering and slowly coming back to life..

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its interesting to note how far behind the growth is this year, compared to last year
and other past years, because the plants were outdoors in the cool March/April air this year..
but as I said, I don't mind! its all good.

I waited awhile to make this last post because I wanted some good pics to end the series with! ;)
the plants generally look pretty boring in the early spring, so I waited for some nice photo potential to develop..
Here you go, the Sarracenia minor clump in bloom!

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and thats everything for "Year in the life 2008-2009"..
thanks for watching!
hope it was useful and interesting..

thanks,
Scot
 
  • #84
Great looking plants Scot!

I'd be a liar if I said I hadn't surfed through your "year in the life" in my freetime more than just once ;)

way to have the dedication to stick with it!
 
  • #85
Yea ive looked throught it at least 10 times x3

I swear, this is inspiring stuff!
 
  • #86
thanks guys!
glad you enjoyed it! :)

Scot
 
  • #87
Looks great! Thanks for taking your time to show us a year of growth of Sarracenias and VFTs. I also third that I like to look through this thread and that it´s very inspiring. hopefully you´ll have great years ahead of you. :)
 
  • #88
I agree, thanks so much for taking the time to put this together. I know it has helped me a lot.

Phil
 
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