Kramer Chids 2012 (indoor) / 2013 Glog

Kramer Chids · Jan 11, 2013

These things are about to grow right out of their space. I seriously didn't think they would grow so fast or I would have waited to start them and also to start the eight other plants I have going.

Here are a few updates.

scratchzilla · Jan 12, 2013

Nice plants Kramer!

PIC 1 · Jan 12, 2013

Wow,.....those plants have some huge (c)leafage...................they're busting out of their solo cups

Seriously, the plants look dynomite!...Not a bad leaf on the bunch

PaulG · Jan 12, 2013

Excellent results, Kramer! I like the great variety
of plants you are propagating!

ColoradoRonin · Jan 12, 2013

Kramer Chids said:

Looking great KC!
That pepper stem is already becoming a trunk!

Got a couple questions...
I see your using T5's. What size and how many tubes?
As well, what spectrum are you running?

I'm getting stupid amounts of growth under just a T8 dual bulb fixture @6500k.
With T5's your gonna have space issues real soon..
But that's a good problem, too many big healthy plants.

Kramer Chids · Jan 13, 2013

Scratchzilla, Pic 1, PaulG - Thank you so very much. I love growing these things. They are easy and rewarding. I can't wait for fruit. FIERY FRUIT.

Ronin - That is actually not my biggest one. I have a Primo that's just growing stupid fast. I think the nutes and air pots really help so thank you for the line on the air pots. Gotta love the marijuana growers and all of the product and technology they provide, W00T Colorado.

I'm running them under 4' four bulb HO Hydrofarm Designer units. I have two of those and my son grows all of his carnivorous plants under a 4' eight bulb Hydrofarm Designer unit. I love'em. They are just amazing lights and with access to Denver Craigslist they can be had for cheap. There is an 8 bulb one on there now for $115 that I'm sure could be had for $100. I use the 6500k bulbs. I have some of the 2700k bulbs but I don't use them now. I will wait for flowering or other plants. The plants grow FAST under these things. I keep them on about 15 hours a day usually. I use the GO nutes as well as some of the Age Old Organics. I'm not sure what ones I like best yet so I just mix it up. Oh, and I also use unsulfered black strap molassas. I LOVE the effects that has on the little soil beasties.

scratchzilla · Jan 13, 2013

Hey, don't be afraid to share pics of your other plants too. Those carnivores are awesome.

Kramer Chids · Jan 13, 2013

Here are some Carnivorous pics, Scratch.

Kramer Chids · Jan 16, 2013

A little update for today. Some big news actually...FLOWER BUDS on my Moruga. WOW! I didn't expect them that fast.

One of my Sepia Serpents that I topped is getting some nice new growth happening. I didn't want to top them but they were growing into my lights and sadly I have limited height to work with.

Some more pics...

Kramer Chids · Jan 24, 2013

I've officially stopped germing any new seeds right now as I just don't have any more room. Everything is growing really well and more and more buds are showing up. I had to top a few of them as they were hitting into the lights. I'm sure I will have to top more really soon.

Here are some pics from today...

DocNrock · Jan 24, 2013

Everything is looking awesome. Very healthy and budding up. I had no idea there were so many varieties of carnivorous plants. So cool!

PIC 1 · Jan 24, 2013

Love that photography, the plants look so perfect they appear surreal...

Kramer Chids · Feb 5, 2013

I haven't done an update in a while. I think since the last time I have had to top some of my plants multiple times. Next year I will have a MUCH taller space to actually take advantage of these things. I really don't know what I was thinking. I have been doing a little pollinating already as well so that's fun. Hopefully a little pod will show up somewhere soon.

A few CPs from my son's grow.

Some D. affinis cuttings that he floated in water and are turninig into plants. Pretty dang cool.

A new Pinguicula.

A cool Sarracenia Hybrid from Jerry Addington.

Kramer Chids · Feb 8, 2013

My first little pepper this year is starting to form. It's a TS Moruga.

ColoradoRonin · Feb 10, 2013

Congrats on the Moruga!
I've got some peppers flowering now.. hoping with the t5 upgrade I won't be far behind you.

Kramer Chids · Feb 15, 2013

Just a little update. A pic of my first pepper of the year. A TS Moruga and it's starting to get a little gnarly looking.

Also my son had some of his pygmy drosera are starting to flower. Pretty cool.

southerncanada · Feb 15, 2013

I love the advanced botany going on there ^ I'm interested in the media you use, it looks like the rice husks with tree sand/or horticultural grit. Does the carnivorous plant hobby require a lot of special attention and research in this regard?

DocNrock · Feb 16, 2013

Nice looking Moruga! Very cool pic of the flower on the carnivorous plant!

ColoradoRonin · Feb 16, 2013

Kramer Chids said:
A TS Moruga and it's starting to get a little gnarly looking.

That's a nice one week update!
Crazy growth!

Dshlogg · Feb 16, 2013

Wow! Amazing horticultural skills you have. The carnivorous plants and bromeliads are beautiful. Your peppers looks great as well. Glad you started a glog. Best of luck to you, though you obviously don't need it.