Prepping for outdoor

[Rosebud]

Thank you Bud. That means a lot....

Sounds like you had a fun time. Love the GSC.

 

[buddogmutt]

Okay, forget the the fly, I love the mantis results so much I just couldn't change..found a new supplier, shipped today....pic is from supplier....not my hand...

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[Rosebud]

Would you give me the link for your supplier? Thank you.

 

[buddogmutt]

Would you give me the link for your supplier? Thank you.

For You! Anything I can....here you go...


www.insectlore.com/live-praying-mantis

Mind you, I ordered through Amazon. So if you already have an amazon acct. it's that much easier..

 

[buddogmutt]

Bud won't you have a lot of light deprived buds under the conopy or do you have a solution in mind?

I've gone under and trimmed off most of the limbs that were on the bottoms...my trunks are bare the first 2-3ft up..kind of a "lolly popping'' look..and what's remaining I'll use for concentrates...wax & bubble hash..

I just watered today(a good bat guano feeding)...once soil drys a bit(by tomorrow)I'll post pics to give you a look...

 

[ston-loc]

Have you put one out this late in the season before and had success? From what I read the "nest" is dormant if kept cool, and the warm spring weather triggers it to hatch. I put one out two seasons ago and didn't get any. Had it in a paper bag to confirm the hatching, and got nothing. Looked for them early this year and the nursery didn't have any.

 

[buddogmutt]

Have you put one out this late in the season before and had success? From what I read the "nest" is dormant if kept cool, and the warm spring weather triggers it to hatch. I put one out two seasons ago and didn't get any. Had it in a paper bag to confirm the hatching, and got nothing. Looked for them early this year and the nursery didn't have any.

You did something wrong, I hatch my nest in a controlled indoor environment. Not outside in a bag...it's not what you do but how you do it...

 

[buddogmutt]

Took a few pics

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[buddogmutt]

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[ston-loc]

You did something wrong, I hatch my nest in a controlled indoor environment. Not outside in a bag...it's not what you do but how you do it...

Hmm, I guess so. Instructions it came with didn't say it needed anything specific.

 

[buddogmutt]

Hmm, I guess so. Instructions it came with didn't say it needed anything specific.

I use a sealed cloning dome and mat placed in my closet. Temps stay at 80' they always emerge within 2 wks..

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[buddogmutt]

Great thing about the mantis is..MANTIS FIGHT NIGHT..HERES A PIC OF MY CHamp from last year ripping and eating the head off an opponent...lots of $$ made that night!

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[ston-loc]

Haha. Cool, thanks for the info

 

[buddogmutt]

80' day and night is the trick....that's why in nature their time is june & July. The hottest months...normally...cold night temps won't allow the incubation process to happen...

 

[Rosebud]

So that is the biggest trunk i have ever seen. Friday night fights are way to graphic for me... awe nature. Looking great. Pic 102 looks like a jungle.

 

[buddogmutt]

Had to try it..loved the movie (south central)...OG Bobby Johnson...just grabbed it...I'll do a report after I've medicated...

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[buddogmutt]

Not from my normal spot...but like I said, loved the movie...

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[7greeneyes]

Nice buds