A few Carnivores

woah!

LOL - Thanks for the comment, nige. :)

way to make a comeback, i say ; )

Thanks again. :)

I hope to contribute a bit more this time round.

Just a quick question.. I looked in the forum, but couldn't find anything about it.

I don't know if I ever knew, but I'm not sure how the highlight thing works?

How are they chosen, by whom? etc..

I'm guessing the featured moblog is chosen by admin?

Thanks in advance.

Fabulous shots! I especially like the top shot.

Thanks Caine, I'm glad they appeal to you. :)

wow!
The HL thing's complicated - there's loads on the forums - but basically it's done by a community editor for one or two of any number of reasons

wow from me too! :-)

Dhamaka - Thank you for your reply and explanation. So we never really know who chose it then? Ahh well.

DefNull - Thank you. It was a nice surprise and a great welcome back. :)

paintist - Thank you for your wow, much appreciated. :)

i chose it :)

Ahh - Thanks, nige. :) It's nice to be able to thank the person responsible.

So you're one of the special highlight chooser people then? Cool. :)

there should be a list of all the mods and editors in the forum if you're interested to find out who they are.

Oh, I'll check that out sometime then. At least I can say thanks to all the highlights I might get.


:)

Cheers nige.

Yes it's a good job these plants aren't much bigger eh?

I have actually heard stories of some of the larger Neps having baby monkeys found in them.
Someone who posts on a forum that I frequent has had a few mice in his too.

Plants that eat animals are just so fascinating. :)

These are brilliant, well done on the comeback and highlight!

these are amazing. Keep on posting!

silar31 - Thank you for the comment & compliment. :)

FilbertFox - Thanks, I'm glad you like them. I intend to contribute a lot more this time round.

good good

these are so interesting. I had no luck with my venus flytrap ... just didn't prosper at all. I wonder what I was doing wrong?

taniwha - I hear this so often and the problem is usually the same. The main mistake that most people make is watering them with tap water. This will kill the plants as sure as the day is long.

Most people get their VFTs from garden centres and the garden centre has probably watered them with tap water already. Then they seldom have a decent care sheet or any good advice to offer so you buy a plant that is already slowly dying.

These plants all come from places where the 'soil' is naturally low in minerals & nutrients so they have developed to catch creatures to supplement that.
They need to be in a reasonably precise ratio of Sphagnum moss peat & sand and will benefit from being watered by the tray system.

I hope this will help if you ever decide to try again with them. They are fascinating plants. If you want any more information or help that I may be able to offer, feel free to message me. :)

Thanks Rez. Really useful. You know, I think I'll give it another try because they are really fascinating little things. If not not Garden centres, where should I buy them from?

You're most welcome. :)

I'm not sure where you live, but is there nowhere that specialises in exotic plants? These are usually the best places as they have knowledge and care for their plants properly.

There is an exotic plant centre quite close to where I live and is where I get all mine from, but there are places on the 'net that specialise in CPs of all types and will actually post them to you. If you intend to go that route then I will happily supply you with some addresses of more reputable suppliers.

I believe the centre near me intends to ship plants in the very near future and I can personally vouch for their quality.

Failing all that, if you want to wait until next year you can have some of mine. lol

Oh thank - you're near kings Lynn aren't you?

I'll do an internet search I think and see what I come up with. I'm sure I'll find something.

I'm not really that close to Lynn. Not too far, but not too close. I am Mr. Vague. ;)

No I'm on the East coast of Suffolk. Almost as East as you can get. I don't know if you have ever heard of Southwold? Well I don't live there. ;)

I am about 10 minute drive from Southwold.

I remember when I was in grade 9 (USA) we grew venus flytraps in horticulture class and watered them with collected rainwater only, and they did well. The teacher recommended that for all plants actually, as tap water, here at least, tends to have far more chlorine and flouride than most plants like.

silar31 - I think that's probably true. Most plants are not exposed to the things that come with our tap water.

For plants that can tolerate it though I will use tap water, mainly because the delicate ones (like my carnivores) need it exclusively.

Living in the UK we have no shortage of rain and I am often torn between wishing it to stop, then when it finally does half wishing it would rain again. What a dilemma.

The ideal situation would be for it to be sunny all day and just rain all night. In a perfect world.

oh wow these are great and you live near Southwold - one of our favourite places - usually manage a trip once a year. Friends in Bungay - used to live in hedenham - though it's 25+ years ago now. Try to get back once a year

Thanks for the comment, Viv.

Yes I'm very near Southwold. I drink at the Harbour. I'm sure sea water can't be good for me though. ;)

I am also in Bungay every Friday as I drive a community bus there.
It's a very flat part of the country, but I do love it here, living in the heart of Broadland. :)

:)

have some Adnams for me!

Will do.

I drink Adnams Broadside - Hope you like that. :)

my favourite :)

You have excellent taste, Viv

Sorry I have taken a while to reply here. I'm having a small problem with not being emailed when I have new activity.