They’re actually fairly easy to grow if you follow the proper care instructions. They need full outdoor sun. Preferably for at least 6 hours per day. Most of mine get over 10 some as much as 12. They need low mineral water. Something with less than 50 ppm when measured with a TDS meter. And they like tall pots filled with organic peat moss. You can use perlite and or sand for aeration.
Great video. It can't be underestimated how the music adds to the experience. The traps on the Venus Fly Traps are huge. Whatever you're doing is making those things show out. The Flava Supermax is so tall. The Leuco Hurricane Creek is delightful as health white pitchers tend to be. Given that it's August, I think it's safe to say this year has been a big success! I would love it if you post a prepare bog for winter video in late fall or whenever you do it. That would be very helpful to newer bog owners.
Thank you for the idea. My experience is a tad bit unfair since my winters aren’t much different than what they experience in the wild so I don’t have much prep work for dormancy. I’m sure I can come up with something informative though!!
This my first season with Sarracenias. Is right now mid August the time when the fall pitchers are fully out and the best Leuco's and stuff will be? Or Fall Pitchers literally out in the fall like in October and right now they're just small nubs starting to grow out of the growth point.
My leucos seem to just now be getting started. they're all putting out slightly bigger traps then their spring and summer stuff. I think they will continue to put up their good growth through September/oct. This is actually my first season with pure leucos as well. All of the pure white leucos in the video put those traps up over the last 2 weeks or so
Really like the big "buckets" with rope handles for bogs. Might have to give those a try! Do you know off the top of your head what is the Sarracenia in the 1st flooded bog you show? Obviously a hybrid, but very cool looking plant. Thanks
Hahahaha sometimes people make this stuff out to be harder and more expensive than it really is. I’m all about finding cheap and effective ways to do stuff. I used a dollar store shower curtain as a pot liner on another pot vs spending $20 on a huge pond liner that I didn’t need lol
You have done a great job in putting together a really beautiful looking set of bogs. I like the very natural, in-nature look you have achieved. Do you have a segment on building your bog?
Thank you so much for taking the time out to look at my videos. I try to put the bog builds into a playlist for quick reference!!! I hate that I didn't record the process of me building my bog garden but it was far too cold and I was miserable hahaha. The natural aesthetic is always what I go after, so I refrain from using PVC pipes and stuff in my builds. So far so good
Thanks bro. I got lucky and had a friend local to me give me a spare division he had sitting around. There’s only a small handful of nurseries that can ship them across state lines lawfully
How you fairing with the drought? I ran out of water in my 1000gal rain water system that I used to water my bogs. We haven't had a good rain since the last week of May
Same here. Our local tap water has low TDS so I’ve had to supplement with tap water. It’s definitely hitting the pockets hard. We actually got a 20 minute rain this evening. Hopefully we get more. My flood table is practically empty
If I'm being honest, I have no clue lol. It's a fairly young plant. It was in a small 3" pot and was becoming root bound when I got it a few months ago. I slipped it into this bigger pot and it started taking off like a rocket. I guess only time will tell. I'm contemplating making A specimen bog for it and just leaving it alone without dividing it for a few years
Your bog is really cool! Id totally try that set-up but my concern would be wintering the vft's. Im in north eastern Il and it can get too cold for those plants 😢
While others Have there Big Green houses . Your Set up Impresses me to No End !!!!!! It's Empowering me to make my own bog here in Tc Michigan ! Great Job !!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome! Yeah I let them sit without water for 2 days or so depending on the climate. I used to think they need to be sitting in constant water but no. Subbed btw 😎
i just transplanted 3 of mine into a larger pot cause roots were coming out the bottom of the small ones they came with, i used 50 S peat moss and 50 perlite i mixed together. thats correct right? I use a grow light that's on a timer at 12 hours on 12 hours off for light.
Man, I love seeing these type of forest looking bog gardens. Am hoping to make one someday but seems unlikely since my local birds hate carnivorous plants for some reason.
Ive watered it 2 times since January. It does a great job at maintaining its moisture levels. Were in a bit of a drought right now so I'm keeping any eye out on it
I live in Michigan Zone 6a . I have noticed that a Peat rich mix in my area leads to rot . What state are you located and Zone please ? A Mix of 1:1:1 peat, sand, Perlte works Great here . One thing I have noticed in spring , I can't let my plants sit in 2" water like summer . It builds Anaerobic Bacteria which as you know smells like a septic tank . Anyway, Great Video . Keep them coming .
I'm in NC zone 7B. If it helps, my plants are in 12+ hours of full sun per day. The only shade they ever get is from cloud cover so the surface stays a little drier
@@insecticidal151 well that Great weather really help . Need to find a sunnier spot . I just get 5 hrs of direst light . And got to remember to let my water dry before filling .
G'day mate. I like medium like this but I prefer to separate the spaghnum between top and bottom. The bottom spaghnum stops the peat leaking out and the top is for moisture retention.
I typically mulch the top with shredded sphagnum. I have a bunch of window screen that I’ve been using in the bottom of pots to stop it from leaking out of the bottom.
