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I am new to this type of garden i want one that i can keep outdoors all year round i want in it D.rotundifolia & Darlingtonia californica i was thinking of buying a

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/tubs+planters/wilko-sovereign-planter-round-terracotta-40cm/invt/0298377/?htxt=7Fo8PJJvXBr6i8Ivi%2BkH%2B3AxvWEE8vH0q5DR8bmRwP4X417geQZnEWskZ7EAwBixvx4mk1VUASpc%0A6JnOsXdA6g%3D%3D

but not sure about the best compost to use

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Hi,

I use similar types of planter in my outside garden.

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I use my usual mix of granulated peat mixed with perlite & sharp sand. And stand them in mainly large water trays such as these:

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cheers

bill

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Hi LF

I will second flcatchers comments regarding the compost, adding that I find Darlingtonia works better in a more peat biased substrate and they do say to use white (sun reflective) pots and keep the roots cool on them (Darlingtonia), but if you have a container with sufficient mass or bury it to three quater depth, it shouldnt be a problem.

Good luck

Cheers

Steve

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