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Post by vowswithin on May 26, 2014 10:37:51 GMT -5
Hey there guys, I am located in Kingston Ontario and I am looking to buy a VFT.
Where would be the best place in Canada (preferably in Ontario) to buy them from?
I was looking at the one thread about good sellers / good nurseries but that seemed to include some
places that have folded and places from the USA.
Thanks for the help.
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Post by canuk1w1 on May 26, 2014 13:59:33 GMT -5
Your best bets are Hawaiian Botanicals or Urban Bog (both out of BC) for commercial suppliers. There will be plants available via trading post but that's luck of the draw. However, the plants from the trading post are the best value.
VFTs can often be found in big box stores and nurseries as "death domes" but unless youare desperate tio have one, I'd recommend paying the premium to order from HB/UB or waiting for some to be available via trading post.
Bonne chance!
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Post by alex on May 27, 2014 8:02:51 GMT -5
This time of year garden centres and specialty plant shops will probably have them. You might even find some at home depot or canadian tire.
This forum is great resource too if you need any tips on caring for your VFTs.
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Post by Dennis A(cook1973) on May 28, 2014 11:41:09 GMT -5
This time of year garden centres and specialty plant shops will probably have them. You might even find some at home depot or canadian tire. This forum is great resource too if you need any tips on caring for your VFTs.
Or waste money buying from stores and garden centers
I guarantee those sold by stores in the garden centers are dead or close and will probably die anyway |
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Post by H2O on May 28, 2014 12:00:34 GMT -5
pay the extra money and order from a nursery
Or waste money buying from stores and garden centers
I guarantee those sold by stores in the garden centers are dead or close and will probably die anyway You can't guarantee that at all. I've seen hundreds of amazing flytraps at garden centres. It all depends on the original source, some times they're terrible but many time they can be quality plants. The big thing is timing, if you buy them after they've been there for weeks and week, they aren't going to be looking very good. I saw some plants that came into a local garden centre and they were all in flower. Some of the flower spikes where larger then any flower spikes I've ever been able to get on my flytraps. And for 7 or 8 bucks it is much more affordable to those thinking of trying one. |
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Post by hal on May 28, 2014 12:08:47 GMT -5
And sometimes you can find a plug of VFTs not too long out of tissue culture with a half a dozen plants in it, so it works out to about a buck a plant! Colisante's stuff always looks good when it arrives at the store. It's 2 weeks later when it's been in low light and watered from the tap, or not at all, when things get iffy.
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Post by LucST on May 28, 2014 12:12:22 GMT -5
Not to mention the 25$ minimum order charge plus shipping which may be around 20$ for an online order. If you are happy with a typical VFT then go to a garden centre or grocery store, if you'd rather something fancier you'll have to go the online route. Also a typical VFT is more expensive online from 7.75-12$.
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Post by amanitovirosa on May 28, 2014 21:36:59 GMT -5
...I agree. The garden centre Dionaea aren't DOA at all. I bought a bunch in the late winter from 3 sources, divided them up and ended up with a TON of plants! Example: $5 pot, after division renders 6/7 plants, that's cheap! Too bad I froze them all in my shed, most did survive however and are just starting to come around now. They're great starter plants, are cheap and perfect for experimenting. You just have to bring them back to life and give them the conditions they require.
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Post by Dennis A(cook1973) on May 29, 2014 6:58:03 GMT -5
I did the same thing , I put them in the shed],we had a cold snap and everything froze solid
I said that about store VFT because my friend bought 2 I died in a week so I got the other one that ate times and died
it might be me but I would rather spend a bit and order from a nursery
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Post by amanitovirosa on May 29, 2014 20:55:08 GMT -5
...well, there goes your guarantee...cheap plants and great starters for someone that's done their research.
Happy Growing.
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Post by vivgrows on Jun 9, 2014 18:37:17 GMT -5
I have bought both from the grocery store and the online nursery. My best pot of flytraps is the one from the grocery store. I would avoid the grocery store/Home Depot, etc ones that look tired. Look for the ones that are vital. It is indeed all about the timing of the shipment and when you shop.
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Post by nwflytrap on Jun 9, 2014 20:29:55 GMT -5
My fancy trap from Keenes didn't survive it's first winter. My $5 trap from our local garden centre is 4 years old and I just transplanted some more of it into 5 pots. My main pot is massive and starting to turn super dark red. It's a beautiful plant. If I could post pictures I would.
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Post by Dennis A(cook1973) on Jun 9, 2014 20:39:33 GMT -5
Sounds like stores are finally taking proper care of their CP's
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Post by hal on Jun 9, 2014 21:05:21 GMT -5
My fancy trap from Keenes didn't survive it's first winter. My $5 trap from our local garden centre is 4 years old and I just transplanted some more of it into 5 pots. My main pot is massive and starting to turn super dark red. It's a beautiful plant. If I could post pictures I would. How do you overwinter your flytraps in Thunder Bay? |
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Post by nwflytrap on Jun 10, 2014 20:32:55 GMT -5
They go into my cold room. It stays pretty cold in there, but I'm unsure of the actual temp. I cover the plants with a plastic bag and check them a couple of times to see if they're still damp. I thought I lost them this year. It was only a month between checking and it went from quite moist to bone dry, but they all pulled through.
It's a god thing I had the cold room this year. We had over three months of steady -25C or colder.
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