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Sarracenia food chain: Flies -> Sarracenia -> Turkey -> Dog

thepitchergrower wrote: ↑Thu Mar 17, 2022 1:09 am Sarracenia food chain: Flies -> Sarracenia -> Turkey -> Dog

Mouse...

I heard an easy fix for squirrels messing with your plants is to stick loads of toothpicks into the surface of the substrate. I remember someone on this forum even posting security camera footage of a squirrel repeatedly trying and failing to uproot a plant.

Perhaps a distraction?
Like a bowl of nuts on the other side of the yard ..

_-SphagnumFromHell-_ wrote: ↑Thu Mar 17, 2022 1:27 am I heard an easy fix for squirrels messing with your plants is to stick loads of toothpicks into the surface of the substrate. I remember someone on this forum even posting security camera footage of a squirrel repeatedly trying and failing to uproot a plant.

I tried that. My sphagnum grew up around it and I keep sticking myself when I work on the bog.

Operation toe punk is in effect.

Toothpicks set. Camera pointed at plants.

Let's stop the destruction!

Ha! It won't let me write toe punk. It changes it to punk. That's too funny.

Lol it’s like some Vietnam pungi spikes booby trap. Hope it works for you

I have this wonderful glass cold frame. I have also found Cilicia gravel to keep things off my plants.


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jkochuni wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 11:31 pm I have this wonderful glass cold frame. I have also found Cilicia gravel to keep things off my plants.


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Oh, that's nice. Where did you get it?

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jkochuni wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 11:31 pm I have this wonderful glass cold frame. I have also found Cilicia gravel to keep things off my plants.


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Oh, that's nice. Where did you get it?

I bought the frame from overseas, and had the glass cut locally. Their products are top notch, and look great. I live in Iowa, and even in 100+ degrees My VFTs and Sarracenia love it. Never had a bird or raccoon bother the plants inside, and you can close it up during a storm.

https://www.garden-products.co.uk/shop/ ... QwMzkzNy4w


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jkochuni wrote:

Sundews69 wrote:

jkochuni wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 11:31 pm I have this wonderful glass cold frame. I have also found Cilicia gravel to keep things off my plants.


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Oh, that's nice. Where did you get it?

I bought the frame from overseas, and had the glass cut locally. Their products are top notch, and look great. I live in Iowa, and even in 100+ degrees My VFTs and Sarracenia love it. Never had a bird or raccoon bother the plants inside, and you can close it up during a storm.

https://www.garden-products.co.uk/shop/ ... QwMzkzNy4w


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Sorry, no plants in it yet, as the weather is just starting to look good here in Iowa.


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I think that's a lot of work for me so probably won't do it. I know how you feel living in Iowa! I'm from Wisconsin and it's still been pretty cold except for this week which has been 85-90 degrees.

Sundews69 wrote:I think that's a lot of work for me so probably won't do it. I know how you feel living in Iowa! I'm from Wisconsin and it's still been pretty cold except for this week which has been 85-90 degrees.

40 to 90 in one week. Gotta love it. Next year I’m finally getting a 8x10 greenhouse. Going to over winter the plants in my garage so it can be unheated.


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Oh, wow that'll be awesome! I wish I could afford a greenhouse...