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  1. Thanks Richard! Can't wait to see it in the flesh, as it were, myself. Have seen a paper layout of it, but I'm hoping to have a pre-press copy by the end of the year. Nigel HC
  2. Hi All, The book I've been working on for the past two years with Timber Press, is now nearing completion and is in the production phase. The publication date is February, and the book has been on Amazon as a pre-order for ages (someone mentioned it to me at Chelsea back in May!). It can be found here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/160469579X/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d1_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=0N38XG1TCX48RSW4VQ14&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=577049067&pf_rd_i=desktop It's also on the Timber Press website here: http://www.timberpress.com/books/carnivorous_plants/hewitt-cooper/9781604695793 It's a complete beginners guide, and I've covered most of the commonly grown species, rather than over-complicate matters, and instead gone in to lots of detail about starting off in this fascinating hobby. There are lots of practical photos of matters such as re-potting, dividing, and propagation methods, and I've based the book on the kind of questions I've been asked over the years at the flower shows. It then covers some of the more 'intermediate' genera and species. I've even had a written endorsement from an unexpected source which appears at the beginning! Nigel HC
  3. Apologies for using the forum, but if you see this Heather, can you drop me an email? Thanks Nigel
  4. The word amazing is used in my opinion far too freely, but shots such as these really do warrant such a description. Well done, I which I could take photos like that. Nigel HC
  5. Waiting to hear from the publisher. Should have had the list through last night. Cheers Nigel
  6. Hi Adrian, Just finished the 4th text edit and now it's in their hands. With any luck I don't hear anything now until August when I get the layout with the images dropped in place, and by then the flower shows are over so I can concentrate on it again. Publication date is 16th Feb. Be glad when it's done! Cheers Nigel
  7. Hi All, Just after a shot of a P. x Weser flower-can anyone help? Regards Nigel HC
  8. Hi All, Somebody sent me an email on Friday or Saturday offering a shot of P. 'Tina'. Apologies, I managed to delete your message, though the name David rings a bell. Can you drop me a line again please? Still after P. 'Weser' if anyone's got one flowering? Cheers Nigel
  9. Bloody hell Richard, you've written an essay! Thanks for links by the way. Cheers Nigel
  10. Hi Simonas, The CPS has a page, but apart form that there are a number of private ones. Not wanting to be a self-publicist, mine is hccarnivorousplants There are many others, link up, or whatever the phrase is with a couple and you'll see most are linked by likes anyway. Hope that helps Nigel HC
  11. Odd, just checked and it's right! Will pm another address. Cheers Nigel
  12. Hi All, For the past year or so I've been working on a new book on CP's for Timber Press. I've had to keep it quiet, part of the contract requirements, but now we're at the editing stage I'm able to talk about it. Anyway, I'm short of a few images, those I had weren't deemed high enough res to use, and I have to supply them in the next few weeks. Below is a list of those I need, mainly Pings, and so if you have any good shots I could use that would be great. I've borrowed a few images from people and you'll be credited in the book for those that appear. It's a general guide, and concentrates heavily on the basics; the idea is it's the sort of book that would have a broad appeal, there's loads of info on a few species to get newbies on the right track to success, rather than making things to complicated. I've then covered a few of the more difficult genera to whet the appetite, so to speak. Here are the ones I'm after, and this is rather specific: Pinguicula 'Tina' Pinguicula ehlersae flower Pinguicula lauana flower Pinguicula moranensis alba plant with flowers Pinguicula 'Weser' flower Utricularia reniformis flower A selection of Sarracenia outside under snow If you think you have or are able to get shots, please can you email them to me at [email protected] This is an exciting project, and the book is designed to have a wide distribution in the US, Australia, and Europe. Thanks in advance, Nigel HC
  13. Hi All, For the past year or so I've been working on a new book on CP's for Timber Press. I've had to keep it quiet, part of the contract requirements, but now we're at the editing stage I'm able to talk about it. Anyway, I'm short of a few images, those I had weren't deemed high enough res to use, and I have to supply them in the next few weeks. Below is a list of those I need, mainly Pings, and so if you have any good shots I could use that would be great. I've borrowed a few images from people and you'll be credited in the book for those that appear. It's a general guide, and concentrates heavily on the basics; the idea is it's the sort of book that would have a broad appeal, there's loads of info on a few species to get newbies on the right track to success, rather than making things to complicated. I've then covered a few of the more difficult genera to whet the appetite, so to speak. Here are the ones I'm after, and this is rather specific: Pinguicula 'Tina' Pinguicula ehlersae flower Pinguicula lauana flower Pinguicula moranensis alba plant with flowers Pinguicula 'Weser' flower Utricularia reniformis flower A selection of Sarracenia outside under snow If you think you have or are able to get shots, please can you email them to me at [email protected] This is an exciting project, and the book is designed to have a wide distribution in the US, Australia, and Europe. Thanks in advance, Nigel HC
  14. Brilliant shots. Mine is just flowering for the first time in around 20 years of growing the species. It's a much paler flower though, I must try to get some images, but couldn't hope to match the quality of these ones! Well done, and I'd be interested to hear what your conditions are as well. Regards Nigel
  15. Beautiful! I've had mine looking like this and do wonder how light levels affect performance. They flowered their nuts off nearly ten years ago when I had them under lights, the red and white cistifloras, but since then nothing. The reds from Darling were like poppies, pillar box red with black centres, if only the photos did them justice, they looked orange in the photos I took! Anyway, the only one that flowers as frequently as I change my clothing is the ole reliable pink flowered plants from Gifberg which are around 20 years old now! Plus a couple of newbies like a purple flowered plant from somewhere or other I can't recall from the kitchen. I do wonder if i'd have kept them under lights, they'd done the same again? I've tried fluctuating water levels but that results in an increase in growth, but not necessarily flowers. That said, I had D. Zeyheri flower a couple of years back with no extra light, and it hasn't repeated its performance. We have so much to learn about these plants and I grow a lot of other fynbos plants which seem to have similar tenuous requirements, Restios and Protea species, all of which have odd requirements we don't fully understand, and I wonder if we ever will as each has its own niche in their respective environments. Incredible stuff, and there are many articles which remein unwritten on the subject. Nigel HC
  16. Thanks Dennis for your support. In reply, again, yes Paul you have offered to help me whilst you've been over, and I've explained that I generally do everything with the nursery on my own, I always have done and am used to working like this. I said I'd forgotten to reply to your email ten or so days back, but still you're going on about this, and in view of your comments I am inclined not to take part. Yes you offered me a table at the event, but as I said (and now feel it necessary to repeat myself) I am away at a show, Gardeners World to be precise, which as a nationally important show I can not pull out of to attend a show in Bristol which attracts 15000 visitors. I'm so glad you have money and do not need to work, and am sure other members here will rest easy in their beds in this knowledge. This is getting tiresome and somewhat abusive, and I have this afternoon taken legal advice to see if what has been said against me is considered slanderous. I'm sure Richard would be interested to see your reference to him, if he hasn't already. Oh, and I'm still keen to hear how you have helped me out inthe past. You say I know what you've done to assist me, but I've either suffered a bout of amnesia, or was very drunk at the time, as I have no recollection of this. Nigel HC
  17. Just re-read. How have you helped me in the past? I've only known you about 12 months, and you've bought plants from me and we've swapped a few. You lent me a photo to use in a project, but how else have you helped me out? Nigel
  18. Well thanks Paul, hope the little one is well too? Paul, you've been here several times since May, and as I said I tend to run the nursery and flower shows myself and don't therefore generally need help, and we've also traded since then. Therefore I'm slightly confused as to your comments concerning 'requests since May'. As mentioned I am away in June a lot and won't be able to attend the event you refer to. Okay, with my day job and everything else I have going on, I've no replied to your last email just over ten days back, and I apologise-I forgot. There seemed to be no malice in your tone then- "In the meantime good to hear from you and take care Paul" So, I'm at a loss as to this outburst. And please don't try to hold me over a barrel with this. As far as I know there aren't any other Pameridea out there in the UK, unless those I've shared over the years are still around, and I'm concerned that they will no longer exist over here. So again, if anyone has a plant and can accomodate a few insects, please shout. Nigel HC
  19. Hi All, Does anyone in the south west have a Roridula plant? My last one has succumbed and is dying, and I believe I'm the only one in the UK with the Pameridea bugs. I urgently need to transfer the last few off. Please reply to this or PM me. Thanks Nigel HC
  20. Hi Dan, For a lot of the Helis good direct sun is required for them to colour properly, and so species like nutans, minor, heterodoxa, tatei, purpurescens I keep like this. Some are a little more sensitive, folliculata and hispida being two examples which prefer slightly softer conditions for me. In winter a min of 7 celcius in my Drosera house and they slow down, but do flower when it's cooler, some now, and others late winter/early spring. Hope that helps Regards Nigel
  21. Hi All, I am running an autumn offer which will run until the end of November. Until then, all plants will be subject to a 20% discount. All you need to do is input the code AUT2014 in the coupon code box on the first checkout page (it must be in capital letters). Just go to www.hccarnivorousplants.co.uk Regards Nigel HC
  22. Has anyone got a good high res image of a planted Belfast sink I can use? Preferably one that's mature and settled. Many thanks Nigel HC
  23. Hi Mobile, Exactly, but there has always been a reluctance on peoples part to submit articles, even before the internet when we had to wait with baited breath for the journals and newsletters to hit the mat like junkies awaiting a fix. Nigel HC
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