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newtonsthirdlaw
Arlington, TX
August 12, 2009
01:27 AM Post #6937349
| I want to know if anyone is growing various CP plants outdoors in the DFW area of TX. I keep reading differing accounts of whether this is possible. Is it too dry and hot or will they adapt somewhat if I acclimate them and make sure they have good growing conditions? Any Texans out there that have actually tried this?
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Sunshines2day
Lubbock, TX
(Zone 7a)
August 28, 2009
06:57 PM Post #6999186
| Hello,
I have grown Venus Fly Traps outside in Lubbock Texas for the last 2 summers. I will attempt to overwinter them outside this year.
Check out the Carnivorous Plant Forum here on DG.
http://cobraplant.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=8&zenid=d0...
Welcome to DG! |
newtonsthirdlaw
Arlington, TX
August 28, 2009
10:52 PM Post #7000068
| I have been on that forum, not alot of activity. I am going to attempt to do the same and next year order a few more plants.
Cheryl |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
August 29, 2009
10:48 AM Post #7001103
| Cheryl, here is an interesting link that may have some useful info for you..
http://www.sarracenia.com/faq.html
and another http://en.allexperts.com/q/Carnivorous-Plants-711/Protecting...
and one more http://www.carnivorousplantnursery.com/info/growingnepenthes...
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newtonsthirdlaw
Arlington, TX
August 29, 2009
11:20 AM Post #7001224
| Thanks I can use all the information I can get.
Cheryl
BTW do you grow any pitcher plants outside, all that I have read indicates they do better than many other CP's. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
August 29, 2009
11:47 AM Post #7001334
| Yes, I do. I have 4 young ones that I set up in pots in a large saucer with rain water and gravel. They were in bad shape when i got them, but were listed at 75% off, so I thought I would try. They are coming around and putting out new growth. They will have to go in the greenhouse this winter though I think.
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newtonsthirdlaw
Arlington, TX
August 29, 2009
12:48 PM Post #7001503
| Hmm, according to "the experts" online they should winter outside. I am new to TX or pretty new but I remember S. purpurea back in MI and they stayed out in some horribly cold weather. I want to eventually make a bog of some kind and leave the plants outdoors year round. Wonder if it will work?
Cheryl |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
August 29, 2009
12:57 PM Post #7001532
| it should work quite well. I have a cold greenhouse that offers protection from frost and wind only. Since these guys are so tiny I figured I'd give them a bit of help over the first winter for sure. I think that being in the ground is the major difference...these pots are 3 inch and won't offer much in the way of root protection. |
newtonsthirdlaw
Arlington, TX
August 29, 2009
01:08 PM Post #7001557
| I debated about buying some and then wintering them but decided to wait til spring and start fresh. I know the company I will order from keeps their plants outside but I am still leary of buying them this late and having them make it through the winter in their little pots.
Cheryl |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
August 29, 2009
01:11 PM Post #7001564
| My thoughts exactly. When they stay outside for winter it will be in the ground in a peat bog in the sun, at least morning sun. |
newtonsthirdlaw
Arlington, TX
August 29, 2009
01:15 PM Post #7001576
| I am looking for an old bathtub to use as a bog but so far they are too expensive, what are you thinking of using? |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
August 29, 2009
01:26 PM Post #7001603
| I thought I would get one of the small molded plastic pond inserts, or even a kid's wading pool...whatever is cheapest and easiest to sink in the ground a bit. |
newtonsthirdlaw
Arlington, TX
August 29, 2009
01:45 PM Post #7001646
| Would a kiddy pool be tough enough to have dirt up around it? They are a lot cheaper than the black ponds they sell at the garden centers. I have one small black animal water trough but it seems too flexable to sink into the ground. I might start looking for kiddy pools onsale.
Cheryl |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
August 29, 2009
01:47 PM Post #7001653
| They would hold up because they will be filled with the peat/soil mix for the plants and lots of water. |
