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Post by Adammmm on May 27, 2007 16:37:58 GMT
i HAVE A BOG GARDEN AND A HAVE A JUDITH hindle in it but no pitchers are forming and it seems to be dormant but it is curretly in the middle of spring and i fertilized the bog a few days ago with epiphites delight. What is happening? Sorry for the extra capitals i hit the caps lock key while typing
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Post by Aidan on May 27, 2007 16:49:33 GMT
Sorry for the extra capitals i hit the caps lock key while typing Instead of typing an extra sentence, go back and correct your error!  You will be better off not fertilising your plants. Get the concentration wrong and you will severly damage or kill them. As for the 'Judith Hindle', develop some patience and learn to wait... |
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Post by gaduke on May 27, 2007 17:36:38 GMT
If you just recently planted it, it may be a little shocked so give it time.
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Post by Adammmm on May 28, 2007 13:31:38 GMT
ok thanks
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Post by Alexis on Jul 7, 2007 22:51:43 GMT
Aargh! The worst thing to do.
Is it still alive?
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Post by wadave on Jul 11, 2007 8:44:08 GMT
I don't personally have a Judith but I suspect as it has taken on the habit of producing traps later in the season much like one of its parents, S. leucophylla, hence the advice to be patient.
Never fertilise the soil, always place fertiliser directly into the trap if you want to use the stuff. A great guide to fertilizing is Peter D'Amato's book "The Savage Garden", a must have for all cp growers.
I always use the bugs I find crawling around the greenhouse if I think the plants aren't catching enough of their own. You will be surprised at how much they catch even if in enclosed areas.
Dave.
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Post by bttrfly777 on Jul 31, 2007 2:02:42 GMT
I have two judith hindles and they are beautiful. They're kind of small but I really don't know if they'll grown gigantic or if they'll always stay small and just make more pitchers. I have a gigantic S. x-Moorei though. He's 29" tall from the soil to the tips.
I agree about the fertilizing. Be careful.  If I fertilize at all, I use Epiphyte's Delight and dilute it to a ridiculous amount (like 1/4tsp per 1 gallon) and only lightly spray on the actual plant AND DO NOT PUT ANY ON THE SOIL! Don't do this any more often than ONCE A MONTH and only during growing season (never while dormant!). Let sleeping plants sleep!
If it's a tiny plant use a paint brush or cue tip and give the plant a small sponge bath and AVOID THE SOIL. Fertilizing may also lead to algae growth so watch it.
Truth of the matter is, if you're plants are outside, they're getting enough of their own food. 
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If I fertilize at all, I use Epiphyte's Delight and dilute it to a ridiculous amount (like 1/4tsp per 1 gallon) and only lightly spray on the actual plant AND DO NOT PUT ANY ON THE SOIL! Don't do this any more often than ONCE A MONTH and only during growing season (never while dormant!). Let sleeping plants sleep! 
