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  2. New Book

    in General Carnivorous Plant Discussion

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    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

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  12. Facebook

    in General Carnivorous Plant Discussion

    Posted

    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

  14. Photos needed for new book

    in General Carnivorous Plant Discussion

    Posted

    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

  15. Photos needed for new book

    in General Carnivorous Plant Discussion

    Posted

    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

  17. South african drosera

    in Drosera

    Posted

    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

  18. URGENT, URGENT, THRICE URGENT

    in General Carnivorous Plant Discussion

    Posted

    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

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  20. URGENT, URGENT, THRICE URGENT

    in General Carnivorous Plant Discussion

    Posted

    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

  22. Autumn Offer

    in Carnivorous Plant Websites

    Posted

    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

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