Skullkeeper Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I was just wondering, If it is Too early to start re-potting my Fly traps ? The UK winter has been very mild and im thinking of getting a head start on re-potting Thanks Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I usually wait until Valentine's day to do anything but it's so mild this year that I really don't see why not. Mind you, it isn't going to make them come on any faster so unless you're trying to get a head-start on a massive collection there isn't any need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullkeeper Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 It will be my 1st time re-potting , so it MAY take some time :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnivorous triffid Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I repot my VFTs from December. I don't repot once they begin their new spring growth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I repot when I feel like it 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veek Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I repot when I feel like it Same here. Somewhere in between now and ... April latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I was thinking more of somewhere between now and January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Fred: did you take your avatar on this website: bacps.org ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 whoooooo.... that looks familiar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullkeeper Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 does any one know a UK stockist for Shamrock Irish Peat Moss ? of a good alternative ? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Arthur Bowers is a good alternative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billynomates666 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 As Alexis says J. Arthur Bowers is good I have used it for several years. Just be careful of Westland peat if you see it, they dont always declare fully whats in the bag, they have in the past admitted they have mixed the peat with old grow bags and the like, with bad results for CPs. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesredtraps Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 does any one know a UK stockist for Shamrock Irish Peat Moss ? of a good alternative ? thanks Here, http://www.no1gardenproducts.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=182 .I've just finshed dividing and repotting the Sarras, the peat is good,well this batch anyway, only had to throw away just a couple of little lumps so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstar500 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 in the past, when i have repotted vfts, i have found that the whole plant often goes black and dies back. new traps eventually start to grow, so it's not like the plant is destroyed, just its growth set back. does this happen for anybody else? am i repotting them wrongly? i try and do it pretty carefully, trying not to disturb too much of the roots, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullkeeper Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 one thing i have been wondering, HOW DEEP should the water be for VFT,s if i am using the tray method and moss peat ? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Couple of cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullkeeper Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 So i guess 3/4 of the way up the pot is TOO MUCH then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuberousdrosera Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Nah I grow a lot in 7cm pots and I fill the tray at least half way up the pots and they have no issues at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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