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Old 3rd September 2009, 08:25 PM
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maybe they loved it this way





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what media is inside?
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Old 3rd September 2009, 09:18 PM
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about half cocopeat and others perlite
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Wow, such lovely big pitchers from a small shoot.
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I use bottles too...Though when i put seedlings inside about a week or 2 they're new leaves start to brown and so does the leaf which has not unfolded inside too...Now it is recovering
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Robert,

Are there any holes at the bottom of your bottle for drainage? It seem to love it this way.
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I'm surprised such a large amp can fit in that little bottle, well done!

By the way, could you upload a pic of the entire plant? I'm curious how tall the plant is.
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Robert,

Are there any holes at the bottom of your bottle for drainage? It seem to love it this way.
David, holes were made for water drainage as shown.



note the roots system


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I'm surprised such a large amp can fit in that little bottle, well done!

By the way, could you upload a pic of the entire plant? I'm curious how tall the plant is.
the plant length approx 37"

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Old 4th September 2009, 10:57 PM
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Now I know what to use when I'm running out of pots...

Thanks Robert for teaching us how to "recycle"
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Wow, that is huge! How do you keep it from tipping over?
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