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Funny thing about the forums and Email and work. CPUK has a Save feature. Terraforums does not. And of course Email has a Drafts folder. But.... when at Home Depot I have no access Email at all, but can check the discussion forums. In contrast, at the lab job I can check Email all I want but not...

So after an uneventful year last year, I didn't know how scary this could be. I wandered outside yesterday to take a peek at my minibogs and noticed that my Alata seems to have slowed down in growth. I looked closer and the newer leaves were CRAWLING with tiny green creatures:0o: . I really...

I return from lurking with a whole string of questions, and a bit of a background story to help put this all in perspective (This is a MUST be done situation, not a "I just want to"). Oh and an apology for any unintentional ranting that may come up. My daughter, otherwise known as "The Tropical...

Instead of growing everything in sepreate pots and all that I want to get one of those big bales and a big rubbermaid bin, dig and whole in the ground and put it there. Add a couple bags of perlite into it and be all good. Another option would be to get a some what smaller one so I could bring...

Dishing the Dirt on CP soils There is a lot of controversy over just which soils are best for certain types of CP's. Some growers prefer perlite, some prefer sphagnum, some plants just really don't seem to care, so exactly what is it that makes a type of soil good for CP's? Read on and...

Dishing the Dirt on CP soils There is a lot of controversy over just which soils are best for certain types of CP's. Some growers prefer perlite, some prefer sphagnum, some plants just really don't seem to care, so exactly what is it that makes a type of soil good for CP's? Read on and find...

Hello everyone, I'm going to start construction on a new grow chamber and would really appreciate any suggestions or advice. The rough plan is to construct a 2x4 and plywood frame approximately 48" long, 36" tall and 30" deep (225 gallons). I'm going to have mirror on three sides and some...

I have got a bical. on reserve for spring and before I get the bicalcarata I want to get ready for it. So I was thinking a tank with a desk fan or something smaller with a casing to prectect the plant if it grows to large. I know that bical. don't like full light so would a normal fishtank...

Any day now, When I Get Around To It, I'm going to put my VFTs and sarrs in the fridge bareroot for dormancy. Being a conservationist sort, I'm wondering if there's any merit in "recycling" the peat moss they're currently in. Could I clean and dry it out by baking it in the oven? I also have...

I was researching NC laws for keeping/selling reptiles. I was talking to a person with state wildlife enforcement. She told me that it was illegal to keep eastern kingsnakes in NC, not because eastern kingsnakes are threatened but because they look similar to the outer banks kingsnakes and the...

I have read some on the water filters, and still not sure wich one is the best option to balance price vs quality of the water (on especific targeting to be used on our plants) ??? . so the question here is: If you use a filter, which kind of filter is? and if you dont use a filter, which...

Well, hello again. I had just gotten going on the forums a bit when I moved from Saratoga NY to Bloomington IN to do a masters program. My plants survived the drive and disorganization fairly well, minus some mold/fungus in my seedling VFT pot. I decided to repot all of them, which I started...

Hello there, I just picked up a few plants from Wal-mart the other day. I used to have VFTs when I was a kid, but I haven't had any in a while. I have been reading non-stop since getting the new guys and I think I have a pretty good grasp on caring for them. However, I do have a few...

Sunday was a day devoted to assembly projects. I absolutely hate these projects. Why? I struggle with the instructions. Mostly, I take issue with phraseology and vernacular, being unfamiliar with parts and their respective names. Consequently, I read... and re-read.... and attempt to put...

Hi everyone, I have recently set up a few highland neps (ventricosa, truncata, aristolochiodes, and ramispina) in my living room. I mist about 4 times a day, and the temps are in the upper 70s during the day, and upper 60s at night. I'm concerned about whether I am giving them enough light...

I've been trying to steer some forum friends away from corresponding through the PM's, since my forum access has been limited to the sporadic use of local libraries. My new job does allow us to use the Internet and check out our Emails but forbids us to use chatrooms, discussion forums, and the...

Hello. I came back this week from holidays to find my 3 month old seedlings with some mold growing on their media. I removed most of it manually, but some is just too close to the plants. I've also tried to improve the flow of air in the terrarium and lower the RH from about 90 to 75. I also had...

Hi: I have plants soon to arrive. I can't get my son to ask him to pick up a bag of "swimming pool filter sand" that was recommended a couple of years ago. I can't remember: Is there any reason I couldn't use some of my granite grit (fine--used for mulching container gardens) to add a bit of...

I live in a south facing condo in chicago so my only option for growing CPs is to grow them on the balcony- no direct light penetration in summer inside , plenty of direct light on the balcony though. I talked my wife into letting my claim two of the balcony baskets. These are extremely...

Please view the new topic on this subject at http://www.terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109464 NOTE: It is now a $10 product minimum to get the 'Thank You' membership Hello all. After some thought, I decided to tame down the "premium membership" to a "Thank you" membership...