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- Q.Carnivorous Plant Compost - Could you please tell me is it possible to grow carnivorous plants in Irish moss peat, please? Or is there ...
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- Q.Is This A Venus Flytrap? - My partner bought me a venus flytrap seed box-I have planted it in soil for carnivorous plants. And this has ...
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B.wilson211 on
January 22, 2016
Sp34bqQ.Carnivorous plant compost
Could you please tell me is it possible to grow carnivorous plants in Irish moss peat, please? Or is there a cheaper way of making my own compost? Thanks very much, Bryan
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
January 22, 2016A.You will want to use a mixture of sphagnum peat moss and a mixture of sand for a planting medium for carnivorous plants.
Here are some links to help you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/venus-fly-trap/venus-fly-trap-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/carnivorous/growing-carnivorous-plants.htm
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- Asked by
Trudie Vlach on
August 15, 2017
97759Q.Bugs Eating Plants
We are having a bug that eats our bittersweet vines in Sisters, Or. Often the leaves have perfect circular holes about the size of a dime. They don't seem to eat many other things except possibly new leaves on Oak Tree and leaves on Locust. Gardener told me earwigs have invaded, thinks that is what it is and they are night creatures and ground born....he suggested drenching soil with Neem Oil solution. Any ideas? We can see nothing on plant.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 16, 2017A.Yes, Neem Oil is a good treatment for pests.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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June 28, 2022Q.Is This A Venus Flytrap?
My partner bought me a venus flytrap seed box-I have planted it in soil for carnivorous plants. And this has grown but it looks nothing like any venus flytrap pictures that I have found.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 28, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Well... It isn't a flytrap, but it is a Drosophyllum lusitanicum, it looks like! I think I see small heads forming, already. These are carnivorous, but in a different way than a flytrap would be.
This article will give you an idea of the general care that they require:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/carnivorous/growing-carnivorous-plants.htm
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