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Post by lloyd on Dec 1, 2006 10:36:08 GMT -5
In the ravine next to us they are re-establishing native plants and there are a couple of ponds surrounded by lots of vegetation. I have lots of D. intermedia in dormancy. Any ideas what would happen if I planted some at the water's edge? I'd have to sneak in because it's fenced in but it would be fun having sundews in Toronto. The water is rain/spring fed as far as I can tell. The pond looks clear with a muddy bottom and there must be tons of roots possibly keeping the nutrient level down. Definitely not a peat bog, though.
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Post by insectivore on Dec 1, 2006 17:49:25 GMT -5
Give it a try! I don't see what the problem would be! Cya
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Post by brian on Dec 1, 2006 17:50:13 GMT -5
What is the soil like? Is there a lot of clay? Clay has a high pH. Probably not sand either. Is it humousy or black (low pH but some nutrients). If you wanted, you could smuggle in a shovel and a sack of peat moss to make a mini bog. Or do what I do sometimes and ignore the culture dogma and just try it out anyways. If they prosper we all learn something new!
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Post by pem on Dec 1, 2006 21:02:28 GMT -5
Well ecologically they tend to be poor competitors so you don't have to worry about them becomming invasive. I say go for it!
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Post by lloyd on Dec 1, 2006 22:42:04 GMT -5
Ok, I'll sneak a few in when the snow melts. I think our area has sort of clay heavy soils.
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Post by Rick Hillier on Dec 2, 2006 17:26:34 GMT -5
I wonder if Drosera linearis might fare better there.
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Post by lloyd on Dec 2, 2006 21:46:13 GMT -5
I think I have some D. linearis stratifying in the fridge.
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Post by Rug on Sept 4, 2007 22:51:54 GMT -5
How did this turn out Lloyd? Any update?
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Post by lloyd on Sept 5, 2007 12:04:34 GMT -5
I never got around to it. The odds of them surviving with the rich soil and all the animals was just about zero.
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Post by sticky on Sept 25, 2007 19:13:55 GMT -5
hi, can anyone tell me what a 4mm drosera eats? sticky
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Post by Rick Hillier on Sept 26, 2007 7:41:43 GMT -5
A 4mm sundew might catch a fungus gnat or other small insect. Winged ones would be easier to catch, IMO.
If you're growing them yourself from seed, I have found from my own experience that if you give them a spray with a very diluted fetrilizer solution (an orchid fertilizer like Schultz's works well), they tend to take off afterward.
>>> Rick <<<
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Post by sticky on Sept 26, 2007 7:58:48 GMT -5
rick i was wondering because you cant see its little paws with out a microscope and i was lookin at it takin pics for the contest and one paw {i know there not paws } was tightly holdin on to something it looked like a mite . or other small creature you can barely see the dew in the pot. let alone its food thanks sticky
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Post by mabudon on Sept 26, 2007 9:14:11 GMT -5
recently one of my smallest pygmies actually caught a full-sized housefly, I couldn't believe it- the poor thing was caught on a single leaf with the tiny tentacles firmly grabbing it by the butt, and it was sticking straight up, must have had a horrible embarassing death as the plant is nowhere near as big as the fly is
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Post by briar on Sept 26, 2007 9:37:54 GMT -5
Ive got one research paper ( I know, I know... ive got stacks of papers LOL) which talks about tiny, immature dews catching pollen... it also mentions baby spiders doing the same thing
butch
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Post by mabudon on Sept 26, 2007 9:50:47 GMT -5
I have read that in a few places too Briar, makes good sense to me
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