Adam Davis Posted May 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Would this be ok http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARNIVOROUS-PLANT-COMPOST-SARRACENIA-VENUS-FLY-TRAP-SUNDEW-DROSERA-/261089953803?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D380533572447%26ps%3D54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Well just put it down to experience. I managed to kill something in sedge peat many years ago. Awful stuff. We won't even talk about 'nutrients'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantrid Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Would this be ok http://www.ebay.co.u...533572447&ps=54 Not sure. I would stear away from the exotic and unusual for the time being and stick to something thats proven to work until you plants have recovered. If your buying of ebay I would stick to moss peat and perlite or sand. I did an ebay search with 'carnivorous compost' below is the search result, theres many to choose from http://www.ebay.co.u...ompost&_sacat=0 Edited May 20, 2013 by mantrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordovic Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Repot asap in the proper stuff. If you can get hold of some sphagnum you can wash the soil off the plants and plant in this, at least on a temporary basis until you get some suitable peat Be warned, just as not all 'peat' is peat, not all moss is Sphagnum. Actually I've found Sphagnum harder to get than peat. Pure lime-free sand might also suffice as a temporary emergency stop-gap, but keep it sitting in water. Edited May 20, 2013 by Ordovic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Davis Posted May 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Can I use coir bricks instead of peat. I cannot find peat to save my life for a cheap rate. Also I only want a few litres. http://www.tamarorganics.co.uk/pages/catalogue.php Bought 1 brick. Only have a few to re pot so this should be fine for me. I'll let you know how they get on. Edited May 20, 2013 by Adam Davis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Can I use coir bricks instead of peat. I cannot find peat to save my life for a cheap rate. Also I only want a few litres. http://www.tamarorga...s/catalogue.php Bought 1 brick. Only have a few to re pot so this should be fine for me. I'll let you know how they get on. http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31887entry243214 http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=46467 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantrid Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Can I use coir bricks instead of peat. I cannot find peat to save my life for a cheap rate. Also I only want a few litres. http://www.tamarorga...s/catalogue.php Bought 1 brick. Only have a few to re pot so this should be fine for me. I'll let you know how they get on. further down the page in that shop you could have ordered 40l of moorland gold for £1.30 p&p that has been proven to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Davis Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 So I don't know whether myorder has been despatched yet and my vft's are looking worse. Should I take them out and wash all the soil off. Maybe I could use tissue to cover them for a while so they can hang on? Would cotton wool support them? Some crazy ideas to save my plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Yes. I'd do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie0117 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 So I don't know whether myorder has been despatched yet and my vft's are looking worse. Should I take them out and wash all the soil off. Maybe I could use tissue to cover them for a while so they can hang on? Would cotton wool support them? Some crazy ideas to save my plants. You can take them out of the soil and wash them off in rain water. Then wrap the roots in damp kitchen roll, stick the whole lot in a plastic bag and pop them in the fridge untill ready to repot. A few days in the cool will do them no damage. It will be safer than having them where they could dry out or get too hot without the protection of the soil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I'd just uproot them, rinse them and keep them in a jug of water until you can get some peat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Davis Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 This is one of them the other one has uploaded funny so I will leave it out but the roots on that are black. Is it the peat on it because if I scrape it it slowly comes off. Shall I try and clean it further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie0117 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 The roots are normally black, it is only the growing tips that are white. Its only minerals and nutrients that need to be washed off, so a rinse will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTLance <3 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Hi, sorry to jump in but i've been looking to get some compost in bigger bags, is this the Moorland Gold which you were recommending? http://www.organiccatalogue.com/p494/MOORLAND-GOLD-40-Litre/product_info.html Thanks, Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Hi, sorry to jump in but i've been looking to get some compost in bigger bags, is this the Moorland Gold which you were recommending? http://www.organiccatalogue.com/p494/MOORLAND-GOLD-40-Litre/product_info.html Thanks, Sarah That's the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTLance <3 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Awesome, i shall have to get some then =D Thank you =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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