MikiandHenry Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Hi all, my name is Miki and I thought I'd join this group to learn as much as I can about carnivorous plants. I got my first one at the beginning of the week a sarracenia and I've ordered some different seeds to have a go at I'm hoping to fill my greenhouse (and my new bigger greenhouse when it's built!) with these fascinating plants. I'm off to a different local garden centre this weekend so hopefully they will have a nice selection of carnivorous plants as they tend to stock the unusual. I have just started making a 'bog garden' I have a new veg trug that I've lined the bottom of to hold some moisture then filled and is now waiting for plants to fill it. The plant I'm most interested in owning and would love to have a collection of are nepenthes. I love their pitchers and colours and the different varieties of them! I'm trying to learn as much as I can about them so I can tailor my new greenhouse to be suitable for their needs! I look forward to talking to you all! Miki 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxman Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Hi Miki, welcome to the forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltatango301 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) Welcome to the CPUK I would steer clear of the Garden centres the most reliable seller I have found is here http://www.hantsflytrap.com/sarracenia-namerican-pitcher-13-c.asp Hampshire Carnivorous Plants and of course you can buy off the members on here after you have been on here a few weeks. Good luck very good hobby Edited March 30, 2017 by Deltatango301 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicat Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Welcome to the forum! Maybe we can see some photos in time? Its great to read about your enthusiasm about these plants! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatter Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Welcome to the forum plenty of advise to be had on here.Get yourself a copy of Savage Garden by Peter D`Amato revised edition. I would also endorse Terry`s comments re buying of stock Enjoy your new hobby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikiandHenry Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Thank you all. I've seen Hampshire Carnivorous Plants and have my eye on a couple of plants from there (especially the nepenthes rajah x mira!), I get paid next week so fingers crossed they still have it in stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loakesy Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Welcome aboard! Please be very careful, the hobby is VERY addictive! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikiandHenry Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Hi! I am learning very quickly how addictive it is! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Anderson Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Welcome to the forum, my name is mark and I'm a addict [emoji3]Sent from my HUAWEI GRA-L09 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) On 31/03/2017 at 3:29 PM, MikiandHenry said: Hi! I am learning very quickly how addictive it is! Hi there, welcome to the site. I work near Stanford le hope which is fairly close to you I believe. This site is full of excellent advice and I agree with the already said comments. Nepenthes are beautiful but as there are highland and lowland species , some are easy, some are difficult and nearly all will need to be kept above freezing through winter, something to consider which is why I still only have one in my bathroom. Good luck and don't hesitate to post or pm all the best blocky Edited April 10, 2017 by Blocky71 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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