carnivorous plants :-)))

[Ka30P]

Oh boy, oh boy!!!!
One of our local nurseries is selling pitcher plants and venus fly traps! I
bought two pitcher plants and one fly trap.
I'm going to put them in the middle tub on my deck.
Going to have to do a little reading and make sure I can keep them healthy.
They are a true bog plant.
I had one volunteer carnivorous bladder wort show up in the frog bog via birdy
business. I don't think I'll put these in as they look a bit fragile and the
labradors once and a while will wade in the frog bog to cool off.
Also found society garlic for the first time around here. Smells nice and
garlicy with a pretty purple flower.


kathy :-)
<A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

[jammer]

I had an excellent website that i THOUGHT i bookmarked on growing
venus flytraps. I can't find it, but i am sure you can find info
online. I wanted to do the same thing but i dont want it to eat any
baby toads so i decided against it. When/if i ever stop being so toad
crazy, i might give it a try.

Good luck and if it works, pictures would be great!




On 16 May 2004 21:30:28 GMT, (Ka30P) wrote:

>
>Oh boy, oh boy!!!!
>One of our local nurseries is selling pitcher plants and venus fly
traps! I
>bought two pitcher plants and one fly trap.
>I'm going to put them in the middle tub on my deck.
>Going to have to do a little reading and make sure I can keep them
healthy.
>They are a true bog plant.
>I had one volunteer carnivorous bladder wort show up in the frog bog
via birdy
>business. I don't think I'll put these in as they look a bit fragile
and the
>labradors once and a while will wade in the frog bog to cool off.
>Also found society garlic for the first time around here. Smells nice
and
>garlicy with a pretty purple flower.
>
>
>kathy :-)
><A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

[Bonnie]

Ka30P wrote:
> Oh boy, oh boy!!!!
> One of our local nurseries is selling pitcher plants and venus fly traps! I
> bought two pitcher plants and one fly trap.
> I'm going to put them in the middle tub on my deck.
> Going to have to do a little reading and make sure I can keep them healthy.
> They are a true bog plant.
> I had one volunteer carnivorous bladder wort show up in the frog bog via birdy
> business. I don't think I'll put these in as they look a bit fragile and the
> labradors once and a while will wade in the frog bog to cool off.
> Also found society garlic for the first time around here. Smells nice and
> garlicy with a pretty purple flower.
>
>
> kathy :-)
> <A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

When the kids were young we had a venus fly trap. The kids
over fed the poor plant and did it in. I'm sure if its
outdoors it should do well. Any bug landing in the trap
will be done in. (Shame you can't get one large enough to
deal with the female bullfrog ;->)
What is society garlic? I'm not familiar with that.

--
Bonnie
NJ

[Snooze]

"Ka30P" > wrote in message
...
>
> Oh boy, oh boy!!!!
> One of our local nurseries is selling pitcher plants and venus fly traps!
I
> bought two pitcher plants and one fly trap.
> I'm going to put them in the middle tub on my deck.
> Going to have to do a little reading and make sure I can keep them
healthy.
> They are a true bog plant.

Venus flytraps, and pitcher plants need warm and humid conditions. They
don't do well in direct sunlight or cool nights.

I have found that Sterling Rescue fly traps work well
http://www.rescue.com/Products/DisposableFlyTrap.asp

I personally use the disposable trap, because it's the same price as a fly
attractant refills for the reusable container. Just shut the trap when it's
full, ant toss in the trash can. Place it in a shady location away from
windows, because the stuff like an outhouse.

Sameer

[Snooze]

"Bonnie" > wrote in message
...
>
> What is society garlic? I'm not familiar with that.
>

It's a small plant that looks like clumping grass, but the leaves are garlic
stems. It has small purple flowers, if you crush the leaves, it smells of
garlic. It's gaining popularity, and you've probably seen it.

http://www.vnwg.com/fullsize/plant_society_garlic.jpg

http://www.jungiananalyticpraxis.com/images/Mid-June_unknown_7.JPG

Check out those two photos.

[Bonnie]

Snooze wrote:
> "Bonnie" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>What is society garlic? I'm not familiar with that.
>>
>
>
> It's a small plant that looks like clumping grass, but the leaves are garlic
> stems. It has small purple flowers, if you crush the leaves, it smells of
> garlic. It's gaining popularity, and you've probably seen it.
>
> http://www.vnwg.com/fullsize/plant_society_garlic.jpg
>
> http://www.jungiananalyticpraxis.com/images/Mid-June_unknown_7.JPG
>
> Check out those two photos.
>
>

Thanks, I don't remember seeing it - but that doesn't mean
much were I'm concerned ;-)

--
Bonnie
NJ

[RichToyBox]

Kathy,

Check out http://www.pitcherplant.com/ and his method of making a bog garden
for the pitcher plants and other bog plants.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Ka30P" > wrote in message
...
>
> Oh boy, oh boy!!!!
> One of our local nurseries is selling pitcher plants and venus fly traps!
I
> bought two pitcher plants and one fly trap.
> I'm going to put them in the middle tub on my deck.
> Going to have to do a little reading and make sure I can keep them
healthy.
> They are a true bog plant.
> I had one volunteer carnivorous bladder wort show up in the frog bog via
birdy
> business. I don't think I'll put these in as they look a bit fragile and
the
> labradors once and a while will wade in the frog bog to cool off.
> Also found society garlic for the first time around here. Smells nice and
> garlicy with a pretty purple flower.
>
>
> kathy :-)
> <A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

[Ka30P]

<< http://www.pitcherplant.com/ >>

Excellent site, thanks!


kathy :-)
<A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

[joe]

I have the variegated form around my pond. Very nice and maintenance free
(except deadheading)

Joe

On 5/16/04 3:53 PM, "Snooze" > wrote:

> It's a small plant that looks like clumping grass, but the leaves are garlic
> stems. It has small purple flowers, if you crush the leaves, it smells of
> garlic. It's gaining popularity, and you've probably seen it.



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[T Banning]

Another good site in the Northwest....

http://www.oudeanswillowcreeknursery.com/

Tom
"Ka30P" > wrote in message
...
> << http://www.pitcherplant.com/ >>
>
> Excellent site, thanks!
>
>
> kathy :-)
> <A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

[BenignVanilla]

"Ka30P" > wrote in message
...
>
> Oh boy, oh boy!!!!
> One of our local nurseries is selling pitcher plants and venus fly traps!
I
> bought two pitcher plants and one fly trap.
> I'm going to put them in the middle tub on my deck.
> Going to have to do a little reading and make sure I can keep them
healthy.
> They are a true bog plant.
> I had one volunteer carnivorous bladder wort show up in the frog bog via
birdy
> business. I don't think I'll put these in as they look a bit fragile and
the
> labradors once and a while will wade in the frog bog to cool off.
> Also found society garlic for the first time around here. Smells nice and
> garlicy with a pretty purple flower.

I tried a pitcher last year. It did not do well, and finally died. Let me
know how it goes. I may try again!

BV.

[rl7836]

An excellent site for CP info:

http://www.carnivorousplants.org/

A good place to start is the FAQ under 'resources' on the bottom right
of the homepage. The plants aren't difficult to keep but they do have
some very specific needs. Enjoy.

Ron

On 16 May 2004 21:30:28 GMT, (Ka30P) wrote:

>
>Oh boy, oh boy!!!!
>One of our local nurseries is selling pitcher plants and venus fly traps! I
>bought two pitcher plants and one fly trap.
>I'm going to put them in the middle tub on my deck.
>Going to have to do a little reading and make sure I can keep them healthy.
>They are a true bog plant.
>I had one volunteer carnivorous bladder wort show up in the frog bog via birdy
>business. I don't think I'll put these in as they look a bit fragile and the
>labradors once and a while will wade in the frog bog to cool off.
>Also found society garlic for the first time around here. Smells nice and
>garlicy with a pretty purple flower.
>
>
>kathy :-)
><A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

Ron Lane
Central NJ, USA