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Strawberry shoots in crabitat
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 3:46 pm
by squid
I recently saw a little shoot coming out of the top of my cholla!
I was mystified for a while as to how a cactus I had boiled had somehow sprouted, but then noticed the sand and seeds that one of my PPs had dragged up there!
Unfortunately it has died now but has made me interested in growing some other plants in there!
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Re: Strawberry shoots in crabitat
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 3:50 pm
by doth
that is so cool! I've heard of pple sprouting seeds in their tats but haven't had luck myself- maybe if I get a UV bulb...
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Re: Strawberry shoots in crabitat
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:09 pm
by PinchersAndShells
doth wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 3:50 pm
that is so cool! I've heard of pple sprouting seeds in their tats but haven't had luck myself- maybe if I get a UV bulb...
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Many people in the terrarium and vivarium hobby use LED lights for growing plants. They seem to work pretty well too!
Re: Strawberry shoots in crabitat
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:51 pm
by doth
PinchersAndShells wrote:
Many people in the terrarium and vivarium hobby use LED lights for growing plants. They seem to work pretty well too!
thanks, that is good to know!
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Re: Strawberry shoots in crabitat
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 7:56 pm
by Crabby in NJ
doth wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 3:50 pm
that is so cool! I've heard of pple sprouting seeds in their tats but haven't had luck myself- maybe if I get a UV bulb...
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I just threw a few chia seeds in my crabitat and they r growing beautifully. I water them lightly daily and so far so good!
Re: Strawberry shoots in crabitat
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:44 pm
by Motörcrab
I usually start chia seeds in a mayo or peanut butter lid with some Eco Earth on a window sill. That helps them start growing before the crabs maul them and avoids adding more water to your tank.
Re: Strawberry shoots in crabitat
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:18 pm
by curlysister
Oooo, Motor, I like that idea! I tried to grow some in the tank but Sonny just plowed them over or ripped them out before they got to be much more than a tiny thread. I'm going to try to start them first, then put then in the tank. Thanks!
Re: Strawberry shoots in crabitat
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:54 pm
by Motörcrab
Curly, I found stuff doesn't really sprout in my tank since the substrate is mixed with saltwater. I haven't done it for a while but I think it took 5-7 for the seeds to sprout. Once they do they really take off. I really need to give it a try again.