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Post by Rick Hillier on Jun 23, 2008 17:17:44 GMT -5
Had a nice thunderstorm with nasty hail hit yesterday. Took a look at it today and virtually all of the trumpet pitchers and flowerstalks are totally demolished. This after a bad start to the year where everything was behind and about 1/2 the size that they were last year.
I'm not going to post any pictures, as I can't bring myself to take any. Looks like I'll be starting from scratch next year if I can bring myself to do it... maybe I'll just stick to the indoor stuff that's impossible to kill.
There are a couple of people who are waiting for me to get some divisions from the bog and I should still be able to salvage a few - probably by tomorrow, as we're having another wonderful storm again... there just won't be any nice leaves on them.
Sorry about that.
>>> Rick <<<
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Post by carnivoure12 on Jun 23, 2008 17:40:56 GMT -5
Oh dear,
Wow, if i feel bad crushed when a single pitcher dies on my sarracenia, I can't image how you feel about your precious trumpets, but hey the most wonder part of nature is when spring arrives and brings new life.
all the best.
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Post by prmills on Jun 23, 2008 18:03:19 GMT -5
My condolenses... seeing these plants go like this is sad... But, you never know, they may have destroyed the pitchers, but they may still come back, it's only June, there are 2 more months to go for growing. I hope for the best for you!
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Post by vraev on Jun 23, 2008 18:44:10 GMT -5
sorry to hear about that Rick. Don't give up buddy. I would have a bog, greenhouse if I could. I would give up on indoor growing if I could....the best ever plants are those grown outdoors in the element...with the sun supplying the energy. Things happen....maybe this is just a bad growing season this time....but you know....things happen. Good luck. I am sure those sarrs will all be fine. I mean these rhizomatous plants can always come back from the rhizome. Yes...its sad that the pitchers are down...but they can still photosynthesize and provide energy for the growth to come.
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Post by Rick Hillier on Jun 23, 2008 19:50:23 GMT -5
I don't know what might rise from the rubble... the leaves were beaten to a pulp and most of the growth crowns and any exposed rhizomes were smashed (like I should be right now if I didn't have to go to work tomorrow).
Maybe this year, I'll just pick away at digging the new bog, get it filled with new media and see what's salvagable as time passes.
>>> Rick <<<
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Post by lloyd on Jun 23, 2008 20:16:52 GMT -5
That's too bad. I sort of know how you feel. My little outdoor set up was sort of flooded and covered with medium but nothing like your disaster. Still the plants may pick up after a bit. Don't give up.
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Post by Syble on Jun 23, 2008 20:55:50 GMT -5
Sorry to hear it rick, never nice to hear. Once you get your new one done, I'll be sure to help you fill it. If you have anything salvagble that you wouldn't mind kicking it over, I'd be happy to grow it in my bog for you then you can have it back(hopefully bigger and better) when your new and improved bog is done? I still have 4-5 months left of growing here. Thanks sib
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Post by Rick Hillier on Jun 24, 2008 9:47:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words, everyone... they are very much appreciated.
I'm hoping that some of them will be able to come back from the genetic material that is still in the ground...
>>> Rick <<<
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Post by mabudon on Jun 24, 2008 10:25:23 GMT -5
damn dude, I hate to read stuff like this- you know our history tho, anything I have when you visit, you can have a piece of it if you like, my little dudes are all groovy thanks to the steel cage
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Post by brian on Jun 24, 2008 15:10:50 GMT -5
Be patient and keep your bog watered and cared for. I think you'll be surprised at what comes back!
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Post by Rick Hillier on Jul 25, 2008 0:01:28 GMT -5
Well here we are a month later... it looks like there's some recovery, but is everything ever stunted and etoliated. Quite a few of them actually look like seedlings. The recent storm that blew through here earlier in the week knocked what little there was growing flat to the ground.
Guess this just ain't my year!
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Post by Flytrap on Jul 25, 2008 9:50:20 GMT -5
Bummer Rick. I've got lots of sarrs and other outdoor plants for you if you want any. Just pm me.
Good luck old chap.
D
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Post by Rick Hillier on Jul 25, 2008 11:43:50 GMT -5
FLYTRAP:
Definitely a bummer... and proper emphasis needs to be put on the word "OLD"... I feel it today for sure. I need a total body transplant.
We're picking away at the new bog each night, so hopefully, I will be able to transplant things at the end of August. I'll take stock of everything at that time and see what's happening then.
I appreciate your generosity, though.
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Post by PingKing on Jul 29, 2008 9:42:59 GMT -5
man that sucks buddy. I bet they come back.
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Post by Rick Hillier on Jul 29, 2008 10:00:26 GMT -5
I'm keeping my fingers, toes and eyes crossed.
But let's not visualize that...
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