An adventure in Sarracenia growing

[Fish n Plants]

Hey there,

I haven't been as active as I would like, but I've been busy making my Sarracenia seed growing chamber/box/thingy. All of these seeds have come from generous members of TF, specifically Not a Number, joossa, and Millipede. Thanks you guys so much! This is my first time attempting to grow Sarracenia from seed, and some of them were left in the fridge a little longer than what is recommended... I hope at least some germinate! Anyways, on to the pics:

Seeds sown 1/9/2013

My ultra-ghetto light reflecting thing

Thanks for looking and any advice is appreciated!

 

[lil hokie]

Good luck! And be sure to keep us posted with updates and pictures of the cute little pitchers!

 

[BioZest]

Nice setup. I hope they grow for you. Good luck with them.

 

[David F]

That Ultra ghetto reflect light thingy puts my Ultra ghetto light reflect thingy to shame.

 

[Fish n Plants]

Thanks for the responses guys!

That Ultra ghetto reflect light thingy puts my Ultra ghetto light reflect thingy to shame.

LOL got any pics?

 

[joossa]

Looks pretty good. I wish I could grow inside. Good luck!

 

[corky]

hope they grow for you and look forward to some updates

 

[cp777]

Looks good!

 

[Fish n Plants]

Thanks guys! Still no germination, maybe I need to increase temperature or humidity?

 

[That One Guy]

Nah, I would wait longer. They can take longer to germ so I don't think you should be worried. Where'd you get that light?

 

[Fish n Plants]

All right then, I guess I'm just getting impatient XD.

I got that light with my fish tank, but it's basically a regular flourescent light with a plastic cover.

 

[lil hokie]

Patience young padawan, patience.

 

[David F]

Yeah, pics soon! Ultra ultra ghetto I promise!

 

[BioZest]

You guys have inspired me. I feel inspired. I am going to make a super ultra ghetto reflector thingy for my own plants and seeds. . Thanks guys XP.

 

[Fish n Plants]

Haha awesome! I'm sure with a little more work and attention to details it could look a little less ghetto . Good luck!

 

[Fish n Plants]

It looks like I'm starting to get a little bit of algae on the surface. Any easy (and cheap) solutions?

 

[That One Guy]

I just take out that thin layer of soil and add new soil when algae appears.

 

[Fish n Plants]

Hmmm, I'm not sure how I'm gonna do that with seeds...

 

[That One Guy]

Oh yeah! LOL! Forgot you were using seeds, thought you had seedlings already, my bad. Just spray it down with water, rub it off with your finger on the areas you can, I guess?

 

[cp777]

Don't think the algae will hurt them.