gundog

I brought a bag and potted two Sarracenia and two vfts in it rather than keep speculating I’ll give it a go,I’ll post again in a couple of weeks

Do you have any evidence that it’s got fertiliser in it. I spoke with growmore and the man that does all the technical specifications,he assured me there is no fertiliser in it and when I pointed out that all websites that sell it even there’s says not suitable for lime hating plants he is changing the generic spec,he also said only blonde and brown peat are in the bag

Hi les have you got a picture of the moss you would use there are a lot of different types

Hi everyone just a quickie has anyone used growmore peat before,I saw some the other day at a local garden centre and on the bag it says quality peat,but looking at people that sell it online they say not suitable for lime hating plants,so thought I’d ask

Hi most of the mealys will be in the compost feeding on roots I use a pot drench twice a year of bug clear ultra it’s the one that kills vine weevils as well

These high prices for the new cv’s does make me think about leviathan and what silly money that started at and within a few months what it ended up at when you are dealing with a National Collection, there must be quite a lot of them

Beautiful plant just come on a well known auction site from Cedrics carnivores but the price is already nearly £200 within a few hours.could this one top dunes any bets

I have also used this before with no problem to the plants but you can buy this in concentrated form so you can mix it to a strength of your choice

Thanks everyone lots of information there

Hi thanks for that,in the heatwave I'm using about 50gallons every three days or so and we are not metered here

Hi everyone just wondered if anyone has any info on reverse osmosis makers with regards to which one, price etc as there seems to be so many to choose from and all claiming excellent results

Ok thanks for that

Hi just wondering if anyone as tried bord na mona peat

Hi did you start with the fridge method,if memory serves I think I had to put mine in the fridge to start with to get the correct settings for opener to work,not to popular with the wife though as there are nine on the greenhouse

I have found that when I leave it chunky it seams to overtake a slow growing plant,and also in small bits its easier to mix with other ingredients

Hi everyone just a quick question,because there must be a genius out there that knows of an appliance that will chop fresh damp moss up without it clogging burning out or just looking the same as what it did before you started,please don't say scissors as its too boring and takes to long to get a decent amount and also i prefer it chopped as i think its easier to work with,as it is long strand sphagnum,

I tried the maxsea,seaweed and also the growmore slow release pellets in the compost(only two or three pellets per pot) over the years,and I can't say l really noticed much difference as I didn't Give them any last year and they seem to do just aswell but they all get plenty of flies drawn in to the greenhouse with bait early in the growing season

it does make me think why people bother to do a good turn when they get this hassle and so shines a good deed in a weary world???

Thanks for the info Sheila we all appreciate it,and respect your right to hold back the name

I have had some root in pure sphagnum moss,also works well with sickly plants

So does it take longer to get going than you first thought or are you going to try something different,the reason i asked is because there are a few places near me where the green sphagnum grows,i have picked some of it to put between the rows of plants in the greenhouse,and it does a great job of keeping the water clear,but also grows quite quick probably trying to reach the light,but the places that it grows near me are very shaded and after afew days of picking you would not know that i had had any,as it as grown back

Interested to know,if your moss lived.

Thanks I'll give it ago Thanks I'll give it ago

What is the b and q seaweed stuff called and how are you mixing it.

Hi and welcome,some good advise about your nepenthes from Rory and whitefox,the general rule with neps is high humidity, compost damp but not standing in water and bright light but not direct sunlight, hope this helps