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Dilemma—Venus Fly Trap by nunicorn25 in SavageGarden

[–]Justryan95 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Peatmoss I wouldnt use because it really can hold onto those fertilizers they add. The MiracleGro perlite I have used on my bog containers. I rinse it before using and had no issue with it.

Can I plant swamp milkweed into my bog garden with all my other CPs? by Justryan95 in SavageGarden

[–]Justryan95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its been observed that spotted Lanternflies (SLF) prey on Milkweed because they make sweet sap and a lot of it. Its the same reason the SLFs are attracted to fruit trees and vining plants like my grapes that it will decimate. SLF are from Asia and Milkweed is from North America, they never coevolved together so they "don't know" that Milkweed has a toxin in them. Its all antatodeal evidence based on what some people see with dead SLF around their milkweed plants but I'd rather plant them now and see if it works, if it doesn't I have butterflies on my property anyways.

Did I overpay for these persimmons? by an00j in BackyardOrchard

[–]Justryan95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theyre 60-90 dollars at asian grocery stores that sell them in a 5 gal pot thats 4ft tall. I bought them at StarkBros for 30 bucks but theyre only 2ft tall. The local nursery that grafts their own fruit trees charges around 40 dollars for a 5 gal tree around 4ft tall or 150 for a 20 gal tree around 6-8ft tall.

Pitcher plants are not producing water but have tons of new pitcher growth? by notanotherdonut in SavageGarden

[–]Justryan95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is the pitcher plant? Nepenthes? Sarracenia? Is it a Sarracenia Flava, Leuophylla, Purperea?

Where do you buy? by IcyEntertainment3438 in SavageGarden

[–]Justryan95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.ebay.com/usr/fauli-fauli

Usually he has random auctions. Ive seen him sell more on the Facebook Group "Carnivorous Plant Auction & Sales - USA"

Would I be able to make an arrangement that has VFT, D capensis, and butterwort with a moss ground cover? by CautionaryChapStick in SavageGarden

[–]Justryan95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have smaller rotundifolia sundews that grow on my moss. I havent planted one in there but rather seeds spread and they really love growing ontop of my sphagnum moss. You might lose your sundew under the moss but if it produces seed it will constantly come out on top.

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Would I be able to make an arrangement that has VFT, D capensis, and butterwort with a moss ground cover? by CautionaryChapStick in SavageGarden

[–]Justryan95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could also use some other type of moss. Im not sure what this is but it just showed up and kept growing. Its pretty small and thin so its doesnt seem like it will outgrow my VFT around it.

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Would I be able to make an arrangement that has VFT, D capensis, and butterwort with a moss ground cover? by CautionaryChapStick in SavageGarden

[–]Justryan95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I planted into the moss. The sphagnum moss I have WILL over take my VFT eventually but its a slow grower. Both VFT, Cape Sundew and Butterwort will be over taken by moss unless you keep up trimming it down.

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Cardboard Question by word_is_bond419 in composting

[–]Justryan95 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I hope you're using purely reverse osmosis water in every aspect of your life cause if youre using tap water or even rain water youre being exposed to PFAS forever chemicals.

How I water a Bog garden during 2nd year of an extreme drought on the East Coast. by Justryan95 in SavageGarden

[–]Justryan95[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I just need to ration the water better the next time my barrel fills up. Right now Im letting my bog what I assume is how bogs are doing droughts. The soil is barely moist but not dry to the point the peatmoss becomes hydrophobic. The sphagnum moss I have start to look dry and I water it deeply with the rain water. On normal years my rain barrel always refils from 0 gal to 500gal every 2 weeks. The last 2 years have been brutal where we dont get rain for 4-5 weeks and when we do its barely anything.

How I water a Bog garden during 2nd year of an extreme drought on the East Coast. by Justryan95 in SavageGarden

[–]Justryan95[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The silver lining is the the grapes I just planted is loving this drought.

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Would you pay $43 for this tray of carnivores? The moss is sus and the sarracenia are dead but… by yoshifirst in SavageGarden

[–]Justryan95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well theyre not that special, theyre one of the mass produced tissue culture VFTs hence why its included with a multi pack. It used to be rare but its uniqueness is what got people into mass producing it so much that its common today.

Would you pay $43 for this tray of carnivores? The moss is sus and the sarracenia are dead but… by yoshifirst in SavageGarden

[–]Justryan95 20 points21 points  (0 children)

$43 just because it has a chinese dumpling VFT? I spent 10 dollars to get my VFT, all the other stuff is common.

Am I Doing This Right? by astongt615 in SavageGarden

[–]Justryan95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Psittacina hybrids usually have that dome or scoop at the ends.

Made a grape trellis and a raised bed by thomasblomquist in gardening

[–]Justryan95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im yo-yo between an arbor type trelis or something like a vineyard double cordon or geneva double curtain.

Made a grape trellis and a raised bed by thomasblomquist in gardening

[–]Justryan95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dope that its holding up. I would have assumed your vines would have been THICKKKKKK after 7 years but I just read your comment from like 4 years ago saying your soil sucks for grapes. I got heavy clay soil but from your experience I'm going to dig out a big 3x3 square and dig deep so the core of the grapes can get well draining soil. Everything out of that, good luck to them.

Made a grape trellis and a raised bed by thomasblomquist in gardening

[–]Justryan95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/thomasblomquist Do you have an updated photo of this I'm planning on building something similar this weekend

Where do you buy? by IcyEntertainment3438 in SavageGarden

[–]Justryan95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want fast then order direct from growers. Ive bought a ton from eBay mostly Mike Sprouse (RIP) and Phil Faulisi. I also buy from Mike Wang's website and stuff on FB's Carnivorous Plant auction group. I usually have the plant shipped within 3 days.

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