crowlord 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2015 Hi all, I am one of those newbies ensnared by the garden centre lies! After picking up a VFT at a GC and having it actually survive on my north facing bathroom window sill and then a Pitcher plant (which I later worked out was a Sarracenia Flava) which also survived I decided that perhaps my thumb was greener then I thought (I HATE gardening with a passion). Being an inquisitive sort I did some research and was astounded to find out that these things can survive outside in the UK!!! I am currently accommodating them in a tray in the garden (potted) along with three droseras I picked up from the GC today. 2x Aliciae and a Capensis Alba. They looked very sorry for themselves and for a pound each they seemed worth a punt. The plan now is to build a dedicated microbog in an old ornamental fountain I have. I will update maybe when thats done. There is plenty of cutting, drilling and planning to do on that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deltatango301 188 Report post Posted November 10, 2015 Welcome crowlord hope you will enjoy your new hobby, I am also new to this game and everyone on here has Been very helpful with my silly questions, but you learn quick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ian 52 Report post Posted November 10, 2015 Hello Crowlord. Welcome to the forum. Keep away from those GS's and purchase from the sales forum here. (when you have done your wait time) Ian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirate.radio.dj 1 Report post Posted November 12, 2015 Hi I'm in East Anglia too Lowestoft, i used to love driving to garden centres where i bought a few plants, cant do that now, good luck with the micro bog, just be sure it doesn't dry out to fast. Sent from my PMT7177_3G using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob58 3 Report post Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Hi Crowlord. Also from the region (Ipswich). It's a hobby that's addictive with so many plants to choose from. My favourites are Sarracenia purpurea and another which does well outside (northern type). Best of luck with your plants and plans. Edited November 16, 2015 by Rob58 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buster 32 Report post Posted November 16, 2015 Hello and welcome to the forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon B 35 Report post Posted November 16, 2015 Hello and welcome to the forum, it becomes a very addictive hobby, I just started my first outdoor planter this year here's the link to my thread http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=55405 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loakesy 123 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 Welcome to CPUK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Bunn 422 Report post Posted November 19, 2015 Welcome to CPUK. Those two Droseras you mentioned won't actually survive outside in the UK. They're for the house or mild greenhouse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crowlord 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 Ohhh thanks Richard. I had better drag the drosera back in and hope its not too late! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billynomates666 66 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 Hi crowLord and welcome, hope you got the drosera in, in time. Good luck with the micro bog, what's the fountain made of? You will have to line it if it is concrete. Cheers Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
