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Steve Burrows 11-04-2005 10:59 PM

Venus Fly Trap
 
I want to repot a VFT. Any idea of the best medium to use? It will be going
into a smallish plastic teranium.

Thanks in advance
Steve



Kay 11-04-2005 11:14 PM

In article , Steve Burrows
writes
I want to repot a VFT. Any idea of the best medium to use?


Pure peat, with no fertiliser content whatsoever.

It will be going
into a smallish plastic teranium.

Thanks in advance
Steve



--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"


Alastair 12-04-2005 09:48 AM

pure peat and washed sand mix. About 3:2
Have a look at www.sarracenia.com for loads more advice.

VFTs are great - probably my favourite plant!

Alastair


Rodger Whitlock 12-04-2005 06:36 PM

On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 21:59:10 +0000 (UTC), "Steve Burrows"
wrote:

I want to repot a VFT. Any idea of the best medium to use? It will be going
into a smallish plastic teranium.


Pure peat or peatmoss. They are native to bogs with extremely acid
conditions and NO nitrogen to speak of.

BTW, don't pamper your VFT by feeding it tidbits of meat or flies.
What it catches on its own is more than sufficient. Loving it too much
may cause terminal indigestion.


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Rodger Whitlock
Victoria, BC, Canada
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Steve Burrows 12-04-2005 11:09 PM


"Steve Burrows" wrote in message
...
I want to repot a VFT. Any idea of the best medium to use? It will be going
into a smallish plastic teranium.

Thanks in advance
Steve

That's great Many thanks

Steve




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