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I have a question #66422 May 16th, 2006 at 04:34 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Seattle, WA rubberbandman OP Member
OP rubberbandman Member Joined: Feb 2006 Seattle, WA	I know traps on a vft can die after they eat but one thing I dont understand is do they just die or do they still give food to the plant? Awnsers will be appreciated greatly.

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Re: I have a question #66423 May 16th, 2006 at 06:50 PM
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Amber J Member Joined: Oct 2004 Arizona	Yes, they can still supply food to the plant 2 ways - the digestive juices, and photosynthesis. At what point it stops giving food (the point at which it ultimately stops and completely turns black) is unclear. Hope that helps!

Re: I have a question #66424 May 17th, 2006 at 05:19 AM
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OP rubberbandman Member Joined: Feb 2006 Seattle, WA	Thanks.

Re: I have a question #66425 May 17th, 2006 at 05:31 AM
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OP rubberbandman Member Joined: Feb 2006 Seattle, WA	Another question. If a trap is starting to go brown not because of eating a bug but because its cycle is comeing to a close, should I cut them off so the plant can concentrate on making more traps or should I just leave them be?

Re: I have a question #66426 May 20th, 2006 at 12:19 PM
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OP rubberbandman Member Joined: Feb 2006 Seattle, WA	I guess nobody knows

Re: I have a question #66427 May 22nd, 2006 at 12:14 AM
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TomR Member T Joined: Oct 2003 Dutchess county,N.Y.	You can cut off dieing traps or just leave them alone. After all, in the wild nobody goes around cutting off traps! Let nature take it's coarse! Tom

Re: I have a question #66428 May 31st, 2006 at 10:55 AM
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OP rubberbandman Member Joined: Feb 2006 Seattle, WA	will do. thanks.

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