jimfoxy Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 (edited) We had an absolutely fantastic CPing time at the weekend. We managed to fit in visits to Mark Haslett (Essex Carnivorous Plants), Bill Sherren (in Kent) and Chris Crow (Sarracenia Nurseries). Chris Crow bought Sarracenia Nurseries a few years ago (previously in Mill Hill, London) and now grows and sells plants under that name. A very experienced CP grower and enthusiast, he lives in Surrey and has one of the most awesome collections of Sarracenia in the UK. He prefers to sell wholesale, does not sell by post because of the hazards and time it involves and has a 9-5 job not involving plants! He is a very friendly chap and has plants for sale to fellow enthusiasts who make an appointment. If you are into Sarracenia and can pay a visit, do so - you will not leave empty handed! He grows some really stunning plants and it was an absolute pleasure to admire his collection. Chris not only grows Sarras but just about everything else as well. He has CPs everywhere! For sale section Chris often uses a technique of survival of the fittest when selecting new plants from seed. Basically, he lets all the plants compete with each other (and D. binata!) so that only the most robust survive. You'll be hard pushed to find a floppy pitcher amongst his strong collection. Selling weak clones is quite a failing with some other Sarracenia vendors. When you have this many, who cares if you have bramble, too? The proud owner Edited July 5, 2009 by jimfoxy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Pallets! I'm sure I've seen that somewhere before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sockhom Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Absolutely stunning ! You were very lucky Jimfoxy! Such a wonderful sight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexa Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Thanks for the photo's, what a stunning place. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_flytrap_kid Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 OMG!! Urmm is it just me is there a giant VFT in the last but one picture.. or are those seedlings around the base of it?? 'Cause if it isn't...WOW And fantastic array of plants! Stunning :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted July 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 OMG!! Urmm is it just me is there a giant VFT in the last but one picture.. or are those seedlings around the base of it?? The plant is not small but they are seedlings, yes. I suspect all from the same seed sown at the same time. Again, survival of the fittest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheila Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Sarracenia Nurseries has certainly changed for the better since the days when it was in a back garden in Mill Hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanW Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Fantastic! It must take a bit of watering. It's a shame he doesn't do mail order. A bit of money in it for him probably, and great plants for us! I especially like the red tubes in the first picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytrap_canada Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Wow! One can never tire at looking at such beauties. Thanks for the photos!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Fantastic! It must take a bit of watering. Chris has a semi-automatic (?!) watering system involving floats and piping. All he has to look out for is blocked pipes, dripping connections or stuck float switches. His water collection system is worth seeing. It's a shame he doesn't do mail order. A bit of money in it for him probably, and great plants for us! He tried it but got bad experiences with some people who didn't have a clue at how to look after the plants but said that they did, and then demanded their money back when their plant died after clearly being mistreated (or not even potted up weeks after delivery!). He cares about them too much to let them go to a bad home! In addition, many people would email him asking for advice without any intention of buying any plants. Mind you, these days he could just send out a standard email pointing in the direction of this forum. It still takes time to read and reply, though. Making people come to him or to the shows at which he exhibits usually means that only the dedicated (or lucky) make the effort; a good filtering process. Also, he has a family and 9-5 job and he looks after all those plants by himself! It takes a huge amount of time and effort to provide mail order. Maybe when he retires... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveB Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Certainly looks well worth a visit. Where is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyr Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Spectacular! Another reason to visit the UK someday! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Great pictures + plants!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setep Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Really nice plants/photos! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted July 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Certainly looks well worth a visit. Where is it? Near Croydon, Surrey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jjcarnivs Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Now that's what you call a collection - makes all the rest of us look like small timers Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I went to the Tatton show on Saturday where P&J Gardner, Hampshire CPs and South West Carnivores were exhibiting. Alistair Pearce had a great sarracenia cultivar with a great name in the display - S.x 'Asbo'. The parentage is unknown, but he said it grew from wild seed and was possibly S.x catesbaei x flava red tube. It looked like an enormous S.x 'Copper Vase', but a much darker red. Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lilliput Girl Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Sarracenia Nurseries has certainly changed for the better since the days when it was in a back garden in Mill Hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lilliput Girl Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Oh really? Do you know many people in London with a back garden that size? I think not?!! Especially in Mill Hill as it's a very expensive area! If you have not already guessed this is Michele Brady one of the former owners. I certainly would like to hear more of your views?????!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchasselblad74 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I love the contrast between that rustic wood frames and the fresh vibrant graceful Sarracenia pitchers...Very nice image!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Oh really? Do you know many people in London with a back garden that size? I think not?!! Especially in Mill Hill as it's a very expensive area! If you have not already guessed this is Michele Brady one of the former owners. I certainly would like to hear more of your views?????!!!! Hi Michele, welcome to CPUK. You will not hear any more views from Sheila on this 5 year old thread, she is no longer a member here, you can however find her here: www.insektenfang.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Michele, This is an old topic (as you've probably guessed) and Sheila is not a member of the forum any more. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lilliput Girl Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Yes I have been informed, but thank you anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 For those who don't already know - Chris and his fantastic plants will be at the EEE this year. As he creats loads of his own hybrids, you are likely to find some real Gems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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