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Oct 5, 2023 4:03 PM CST
Name: Keith
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
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I can't keep them alive, and I'm hoping with some basic tips from members here I can. A few questions.

1- what soil medium do I use? I read peat moss mixed with perlite works.
2- For watering I read keep in dish with water so it soaks up water, but also read not to have them soaking wet. This makes no sense, as in a water tray the soil will stay wet? In winter dormancy do I take the dish away and just water the pot periodically?
3- does tap water really hurt flytraps?
4- I'm keeping the pot near a sunny window that stays warm. But for winter dormancy I have another window that gets much cooler and less light, is that good to make it go dormant?
5- how often do you need to feed it insects? Do you feed insects during dormancy?

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