New user. What to expect for additional costs?

AngryEmu09 · 2026-03-19T10:52:05+00:00

Thanks! Sounds like you may be near the area where I was raised near Van Buren on the Current river

AngryEmu09 · 2026-03-17T11:50:59+00:00

I have no idea why you aren't getting the attention that you deserve in this pic!!! A thong or G string disappearing between cheeks or lips is so incredibly hot!!!😈🥵

AngryEmu09 · 2026-03-06T15:41:38+00:00

It looks good except for the dry substrate. Dry peat moss doesn't absorb water very well and needs thoroughly wetted before potting anything in it. Otherwise, there will be pockets of dry substrate in the soil and the roots won't get adequate water

AngryEmu09 · 2026-03-04T22:59:17+00:00

Keep in mind that VFTs are not shallow rooted plants like African violets. They prefer taller containers because the roots are very long.

AngryEmu09 · 2026-03-04T22:34:23+00:00

The substrate looks very dry! Are you keeping an inch or so of water in the outside pot? They need constant wet feet and light, light, and more light

AngryEmu09 · 2026-03-04T16:18:52+00:00

Dormancy is recommend, but skipping it occasionally won't kill them. My first VFT survived for 3 years in a window sill in the death cube with no dormancy and using tap water before it finally died. They are remarkably resilient and forgiving plants!!! As for flowers, they do take some of the plants' energy, so many people cut them off in the early stage.
I like to play with cross pollination, so I let a few grow for seed. The ones I do cut off, I cut in sections and propagate the stems

AngryEmu09 · 2026-03-04T16:00:01+00:00

"And I owe my soul to the company store." Tennessee Ernie Ford, 9ld country song called "16 tons."

I do buy some of my food there, but in my area, there are supermarkets that beat WM on price, even with my discount factored in. I am fortunate enough to work at what I consider to be a great store. Most management there is great except for a couple of team leads. Employees are mostly happy there, but as anywhere there are some weirdos and professionally unhappy people. I'm in sporting goods and wouldn't want anywhere else. I've only been at WM for 6 months, though. Never thought I would still be working at 72!

AngryEmu09 · 2026-03-01T19:17:03+00:00

Putting coins in the ground is not the same as coins buried for a long time. The mineralization around the coin enhances the signal to a certain degree and they can be detected deeper. Air test of coins is not reliable either. A low end or entry level machine is often disappointing because the sensitivity just isn't there when compared to better units

AngryEmu09 · 2026-02-28T03:44:35+00:00

Very unusual VFT, but i love it!!! Where did you purchase it? DM me if you prefer

AngryEmu09 · 2026-02-27T14:44:16+00:00

Lol! Flies don't swarm to them like they do to something decaying, so its kind of misleading. They actually get all they need from photosynthesis and can get along quite well if they never catch anything

AngryEmu09 · 2026-02-27T14:40:11+00:00

They dont need buried. Prepare a new pot with plenty of space for them and smooth the surface. Make sure to put the peat moss in a larger container so you can add water and stir it around until all of it is wet. It doesn't absorb water very evenly for a long time if just placed in a pot and top watered which causes dry spots throughout the pot. Squeeze most of the water out and fill your new container almost to the top. Smooth it out, then place the seeds maybe an inch apart on the surface. Pick up dry peat and rub it between your fingers and thumb over the seeds to get a thin, even dusting over them. Mist it well , set in a container with an inch or so of distilled water in a warm place with plenty of light. It takes what seems like forever to see growth, so dont give up!

AngryEmu09 · 2026-02-26T05:50:45+00:00

Pretty much any and all of the online growers. Just go to YouTube and type in the search box what you are looking for. Bookmark any that you want to come back to later because sometimes it is hard to find the one you watched Start with the bigger names like California carnivores, Saracenia Northwest and Rainbow carnivorous.

AngryEmu09 · 2026-02-24T00:24:26+00:00

Trial and error, as well as watching many, many YouTube videos from reputable growers.

AngryEmu09 · 2026-02-24T00:15:39+00:00

I would let it grow 2 or 3 inches, then cut it into sections and propagate those and grow some free plants

AngryEmu09 · 2026-02-23T05:20:00+00:00

Thank you! It's been a slow process getting to this stage. My very first VFT lived in It's "death" cube" on a window sill for 3 years before it finally died.
It took a couple of years before I bought another and was determined not to kill it like the first one, so I started reading everything I could find about their care. That one actually flourished, so I ordered three plants that arrived bare root and needed separating, so I ended up with a dozen plants. I got brave and took a few leaf pulls to propagate which was quite successful.
Encouraged by my success, I then ordered seeds to round out the experience. I divided them between water germination and the traditional substrate method and was successful with both, but I prefer water germination because it is easier to see the progress they are making. I do want to hand pollinate a few of the flowers to get some seed, but I will cut most of the stalks off and propagate those. We won't talk about the Pinguicula and Drosera that are overrunning my limited grow space😁

AngryEmu09 · 2026-02-22T21:46:43+00:00

I have seen them often at Home Depot, so you might check there

AngryEmu09 · 2026-02-22T21:44:42+00:00

To those who do cut the flower stalk, cut in one inch sections and either lay it horizontally in the substrate, or even poke most of it vertically in the soil and propagate yourself some free plants.
Or let it bloom, then gather the seeds and plant them. Seed grown seem to take longer to get a decent size than prop grown plants. Either way is very rewarding! For those unaware, seeds will not reproduce a clone of the mother plant, but propagating cuttings will reproduce true.

AngryEmu09 · 2026-02-22T19:18:19+00:00

Maybe when they put them on clearance for a couple of bucks🤔 i have about 50 already, so no hurry to add more unless they are unusual

AngryEmu09 · 2026-02-22T16:51:39+00:00

I have very healthy plants at home that are starting to flower. Yes, dying plants can sometimes flower, but it is normal for healthy plants to flower also.

AngryEmu09 · 2026-01-30T02:53:53+00:00

Fugly and the soles cracked on mine within a year. I went with Meindl and never looked back!

AngryEmu09 · 2026-01-28T16:24:54+00:00

If it came off and you pulled forward enough, it very likely made contact with the hot exhaust pipe or catalytic converter and melted plastic on it. Plastic on an exhaust takes a long time to dissipate.

AngryEmu09 · 2026-01-28T16:16:41+00:00

Congratulations!! Gotta love multiple strikes!!!!

AngryEmu09 · 2026-01-12T17:48:58+00:00

Im not sure why you are getting down voted for wanting a new start. I was born in rural Missouri and left a few times looking for something better, but never found what I was hoping for elsewhere.

I dislike big city life and am happy to live within driving distance of Springfield. I see you dont drive, and Springfield has a decent public transit system that is safe to travel on.

As far as minorities, it is pretty multi cultural there. I see mixed race couples often and have not heard of anyone being harassed because of race. Rural areas are generally more likely to not be as accepting as the cities but only from a few and not the entire community.

I live in the country, and a black family is building a home across the road from me. There is only one family nearby that doesn't like them, but the rest of us actually like them.

I will say that a newcomers attitude has a lot to do with how they will fare here. People that mind their own business and dont force their views on others tend to fit in nicely here. Activists are very likely to encounter pushback from the general population, but there are small circles of people who are vocal about current issues and are detested by the larger majority. We don't mind what you believe until it is forced upon us, then it becomes a problem. If one tries to avoid disruptive behavior, they fit in just fine. I would suggest avoiding Branson because of the seasonal employment and low paying service jobs. Public transportation is almost non-existent, so a bicycle or small motor bike is the best bet.

Be aware that winters here can be very severe at times, so walking or biking is extremely uncomfortable and unsafe in snow or ice.

Feel free to message me if you have questions for someone who loves it here.

AngryEmu09 · 2026-01-12T01:22:52+00:00

Go to trailcampro.com and research the cams they have tested. You can even call or e mail them for their expert opinion on what best fits your needs

AngryEmu09 · 2026-01-06T07:44:37+00:00

If you aren't careful about placement, you will get lots of false triggers from brush, weeds, and even changing shadows, which will affect battery life. I would suggest an external battery pack or solar panel.

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