Great info, thanks a LOT Andrew - much appreciated.


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>Date: 2 Sep 2002 01:25:34 -0000
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> 1. British sundew
> From: "Hazel Kennedy" <kennedyhazel@...>
> 2. Re: British sundew
> From: "Andrew Broome" <A.Broome@...>
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> Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 17:03:32 +0200
> From: "Hazel Kennedy" <kennedyhazel@...>
>Subject: British sundew
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>Hello there,
>I am a new member and live in the UK.
>Does anyone have ny experince of keeping British native sundew plants - can
>I use ericaceous compost?
>What about feeding - if there are no insects around that are small enough?
>(probably the usual British food would be the midge - but these are not
>native where I live).
>What about moisture - can they survive in waterlogged substrate?
>I am interestd as I would like to know whether it is possible to keep these
>alive and healthy in the UK.
>Does anoyone know whether it is possible to keep them indoors or would
>outdoors be better?
>Are they sensitive to poor air quality?
>Shouil I use rainwater rather than tap water?
>orry for so many questions.
>I cannot find any other source if information and hope that someone out
>there might be able to help.
>Is there anywhere I could get a tropical specimen to try - would anyone
>send
>one to me?
>Well, better go and get the dinner ready!
>Cheers for now,
>Hazel
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>Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 12:57:30 +1200
> From: "Andrew Broome" <A.Broome@...>
>Subject: Re: British sundew
>
>Hazel said....
>
> > Does anyone have ny experince of keeping British
> > native sundew plants
>
>There are a bunch of UK CPers to be found at:
>
>http://www.cpukforum.co.uk
>
>You could try asking there.
>
> > - can I use ericaceous compost?
>
>I would suggest using 50:50 peat and silica sand (or similar).
>
> > What about feeding - if there are no insects around that
> > are small enough?
>
>They don't really need much and will probably be fine without
>any extra feeding. They can handle suprisingly big insects
>anyway. If you were really keen you might culture fruit flys
>for them...
>
> > What about moisture - can they survive in waterlogged substrate?
>
>Generally, sit the pot in an inch or so of water during the growing
>period. A bit drier when dormant (ie the winter).
>
> > I am interestd as I would like to know whether it is possible to
> > keep these alive and healthy in the UK.
>
>Certainly possible.
>
> > Does anoyone know whether it is possible to keep them indoors
> > or would outdoors be better?
>
>Outdoors (depending on conditons) is probably ideal but indoors
>on a windowsill would most likely work too.
>
> > Are they sensitive to poor air quality?
>
>Not especially, in my experience with outer species.
>
> > Shouil I use rainwater rather than tap water?
>
>Rainwater is definitely the way to go. Otherwise you can use
>distilled or RO water. Tap water, unless you live in a very
>soft water area, is generally a bad thing...
>
> > Is there anywhere I could get a tropical specimen to try -
> > would anyone send one to me?
>
>There are various UK based online suppliers of CPs. Try there.
>Info can be found at the CPUK forum...
>
>Hope the above helps, even a little bit.
>
>Andrew, in NZ.
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>Andrew Broome.
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>Palmerston North
>New Zealand.
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