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Not for a while, but...#11452

By Caleboy 123 -  Mon May 25, 2009 2:32 am
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- Mon May 25, 2009 2:32 am #11452

Is it ok to leave my flytrap outside when it goes dormant? I hope I can, because my mom would be terrified about seeing a frozen venus fly trap in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator.

-Caleb

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Re: Not for a while, but...#11454

By tael -  Mon May 25, 2009 2:35 am
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- Mon May 25, 2009 2:35 am #11454

It depends how cold it gets where you live. I'm not sure that they can tolerate freezing, but perhaps if it doesn't get too far below zero (or 32F) you can leave it outside while mulching the top of the soil. I'm sure the experts will let you know. =)

Re: Not for a while, but...#11456

By kevinqwe -  Mon May 25, 2009 2:53 am
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- Mon May 25, 2009 2:53 am #11456

EXPERT

or you can bring it inside! hide it. constantly givin it water.

what is mulching (sry about not being expert about this

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Re: Not for a while, but...#11462

By tael -  Mon May 25, 2009 3:06 am
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- Mon May 25, 2009 3:06 am #11462

kevinqwe wrote: EXPERT
or you can bring it inside! hide it. constantly givin it water.

what is mulching (sry about not being expert about this )

Mulching is putting a layer of bark mulch over the soil in order to protect it from the cold. It will still get cold, but I believe it's quite good at retaining heat. Though his may only work if it's planted in the ground? I hadn't thought of that... Hmm...

Re: Not for a while, but...#11465

By Matt -  Mon May 25, 2009 3:39 am
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- Mon May 25, 2009 3:39 am #11465

Where do you live Caleb? As tael said, if your weather never gets down below freezing, or rarely gets below freezing, you can leave it outside all year. If you live somewhere that it gets very cold in the winter, you'll have to find another way to provide dormancy.

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Re: Not for a while, but...#11522

By Caleboy 123 -  Mon May 25, 2009 4:55 pm
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- Mon May 25, 2009 4:55 pm #11522

I live in MD, so I guess he could stay outside for the dormant season.

-Caleb

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Re: Not for a while, but...#11537

By Matt -  Mon May 25, 2009 6:21 pm
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- Mon May 25, 2009 6:21 pm #11537

Caleboy 123 wrote:I live in MD, so I guess he could stay outside for the dormant season.

It more than likely can. What city in MD?

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Re: Not for a while, but...#11551

By Caleboy 123 -  Mon May 25, 2009 7:11 pm
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- Mon May 25, 2009 7:11 pm #11551

Not that I don't trust you guys, but I'll just say I live by the Ocean.

-Caleb

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Re: Not for a while, but...#11554

By Matt -  Mon May 25, 2009 7:56 pm
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- Mon May 25, 2009 7:56 pm #11554

Hah, ok, well based on your IP address, you live in Salisbury, MD. Assuming that's close to where you live, you should be able to leave your plant outside most of the year. It looks like you get some fairly cold days in the winter and you might have to bring your plant in or protect it somehow if it gets too far below freezing.

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Re: Not for a while, but...#11612

By NZL -  Tue May 26, 2009 6:10 am
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- Tue May 26, 2009 6:10 am #11612

Matt wrote:Hah, ok, well based on your IP address, you live in Salisbury, MD.

Hehehe, owned

Niels.

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Re: Not for a while, but...#11659

By Caleboy 123 -  Tue May 26, 2009 10:00 pm
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- Tue May 26, 2009 10:00 pm #11659

*Changes IP*

-Caleb

Ok, try to say the color of the word, but not the word itself: Purple
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TOLD YOU ALL I'LL BE BACK FIRST THING IN THE SUMMER!!

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