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The little executioners captured everything except spiders, which I have the feeling were too smart to fall for their lures. I have never had plants that gave me so much pleasure, and now they’re with somebody who doesn’t know how to care for them. It’s not like they looked great or anything. They were well into their dormant period so some of the leaves were black and withered, the saucer was green and scummy and the leaves that were left each held the remnants of a grisly meal. Why would anybody steal something like that? Here’s a little background on carnivorous plants, and Venus fly traps in particular, in case you want to try growing them yourself. Some plants live in environments where nutrients aren’t available, so they have evolved ingenious ways to trap insects and then digest the bodies as a source of nitrogen. There are three basic types of carnivorous plants; the fly traps, which have hinged leaves that actually enclose and trap an insect, Pitcher plants which have water filled funnels instead of conventional leaves and Sticky leaved plants such as the sundews that attract and capture insects with a sticky sap, then digest them.

The Venus fly trap is probably the best know of the carnivores. You can purchase Venus Fly Traps here. Carnivorous plants are not at all difficult to grow indoors, so long as you have a buggy spot for them to live. A sun porch window where doors open and close frequently to let in insects is perfect. They need as much sun and heat as you can provide and a resting period during the winter months. In their native creek beds near Wilmington, North Carolina, the Venus fly trap has all the heat and humidity anybody could stand during the summer months, and freezing temperatures in the winter. Mimic these conditions and you will have success with your own carnivores. Most carnivorous plants are native to streams where the water is very pure. They should be watered with either distilled water or rain water for best results. Don’t wash the containers with soap or detergent which may adhere to the glass. I kept my plants in a plastic saucer which I kept about 1/3 filled with water from my fresh water aquarium.

The container became a bit scummy looking, but the plants seemed to thrive. If you don’t have an aquarium, catch and store rain water in clean glass containers that have been allowed to air dry for several days or purchase bottled spring water. The growing medium should to be kept damp to wet all year long. It should be made up of 1 part peat moss mixed with 1 part sand or fine gravel, but you don’t need to worry about transplanting for the first year or so. Watering is done from the bottom and there should always be some water standing in the saucer. The plants will tolerate deeper water if you plan to go away for a week or so. There should be ample humidity from the water in the bottom of the saucer. Although it is tempting, don’t overfeed your carnivores. An occasional dead fly or spider dropped onto the leaves will suffice, but I always let my little plants work for their supper, and they did just fine. And one more thing, please try not to trick them into closing on a pencil or finger.

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The Importance of Uniform Bird Distribution During Cold WeatherIn houses with clear curtains, getting the birds to spread-out evenly after turning out from half house for the most part is not very difficult. Just a couple of sunny days, with the resulting high light intensity in the house, and the chicks are running around and have soon evenly distributed themselves throughout the house. In a totally enclosed house or one with black curtains, the situation is much different. Even with the lights at full intensity, light levels are often 100 times lower... Pad System Installation and ManagementIn order to insure maximum bird cooling during hot weather, it is crucial that evaporative cooling pads are properly sized. Pad area should based on the total amount of air moved by the tunnel fans, not the size of the house (Table 1). The greater the fan capacity of a house, the more pad required. If not enough pad is installed in a house, the amount of air the fans move will be decreased.

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You want an engine that will hold up under a heavy load as well as one that is as fuel efficient as possible. This is of course because new truck owners know... Propane Vs. Natural GasWith rising prices for liquified petroleum gas, commonly referred to as propane, many growers are wondering whether it would be cheaper to heat their houses with natural gas. Though the two fuels are very similar and can do an equally good job of keeping houses warm during cold weather, there are significant differences between the two that need to be considered before a switch to natural gas can be made. Keeping Birds Warm With Feed and FuelThere are basically two methods of heating a poultry house during cold weather. The first is to burn propane; the second is to use bird heat. Producers need to use both methods if they want a profitable operation. But, many times a grower will run into problems because they rely too much on one method of heating to the exclusion of the other. For instance, relying too much on propane for heating a house can obviously lead to high fuel costs, but relying too much on bird heat can lead to bird...