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What Ho! from the Forest of Dean

Started by dr.tim , Jul 22 2012 20:14 PM

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dr.tim

Posted 22 July 2012 - 20:14 PM

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My name is Tim and I grew my first carnivorous plant about 25 years ago, and I have been reading the posts on this forum for some time, so I thought it was jolly well time that I signed up!
Hello to everyone, and thank you for sharing your knowledge - it has been very helpful!

I started with Sarracenia species, and a few Drosera, in my teens but the collection dwindled sharply during the 'uni years' as I was moving around a bit. At the moment, the smallish collection consists of Nepenthes, Drosera, Dionaea, some token Sarracenia, one Pinguicula and just recently some Cephalotus. Nothing too exotic, but I enjoy them all.
They reside in the conservatory and 'the grow room' - ex-office converted in the back of the garage under fluorescent lights, where they seem to thrive! The Nepenthes come indoors under lights for the winter...
I have had some success with Drosera in 'kitchen' tissue culture (no hormones) - and even more failures! But it's a challenge, as they say...

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Richard Bunn

Posted 22 July 2012 - 20:36 PM

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Location:Cork, Ireland
Interests:Carnivorous plants, weird plants, opera, classical music, theatre, gym, Lush.

You're only welcome if you bring sunshine and heat. :sarcastic_blum:

Anyway it's nice to have you here.

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Gaz

Posted 23 July 2012 - 11:52 AM

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Location:Peak District, England
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Hi Tim, welcome aboard, glad you could join us.

Cheers
Gaz

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Loakesy

Posted 23 July 2012 - 17:00 PM

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Interests:Carnivorous Plants, Family History, Photography, Forensic Science

Hi Tim! Welcome to CPUK! :hi:

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Trish

Posted 23 July 2012 - 17:17 PM

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Hi Tim, welcome, you've come to the right place for information and help, some great people here
Trish

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My name is Tim and I grew my first carnivorous plant about 25 years ago, and I have been reading the posts on this forum for some time, so I thought it was jolly well time that I signed up!
Hello to everyone, and thank you for sharing your knowledge - it has been very helpful!

I started with Sarracenia species, and a few Drosera, in my teens but the collection dwindled sharply during the 'uni years' as I was moving around a bit. At the moment, the smallish collection consists of Nepenthes, Drosera, Dionaea, some token Sarracenia, one Pinguicula and just recently some Cephalotus. Nothing too exotic, but I enjoy them all.
They reside in the conservatory and 'the grow room' - ex-office converted in the back of the garage under fluorescent lights, where they seem to thrive! The Nepenthes come indoors under lights for the winter...
I have had some success with Drosera in 'kitchen' tissue culture (no hormones) - and even more failures! But it's a challenge, as they say...
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