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Flytrap, am I doing it right?

11 years ago

My Venus Flytrap!

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User
11 years ago
Looks pretty happy. Sitting in a water tray I presume?
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allen456
Original Author
11 years ago
Sure is, and we've had enough rain this summer that I haven't had to buy a single gallon of distilled water!
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purslanegarden
11 years ago

Great picture of a great-looking plant!

How many reserve gallons are you keeping? I had thought my 5-gallons in reserve was good but this summer, I am trying something different. I usually was more conservative about watering my CPs but this summer, I wanted to try a more regular watering pattern to see if the plants can thrive more than just hanging on in the heat (though the plants never looked stressed from having too little water, I just wanted them to grow better).
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allen456
Original Author
11 years ago
My rainwater capture system is archaic, but extensive. Fifty-five gallons gives you a bit more cushion than five!

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