Re: tubers

Terry Bertozzi - 229112 (swtftyb@hydrus.pi.sa.gov.au)
Wed, 18 May 1994 16:01:00 +0930 (CST)

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> I don't suggest you try to trick your tuberous Drosera. I'd just grow them
> and fertilize them weekly until they decide to go into dormancy. I like
> to grow mine in a 50/50 sand/peat, but the occasional weed seedling D.peltata
> gets into a Sarracenia pot and does fine in the Sphagnum. But don't get me
> wrong---I'm no tuberous guru.

Barry, I was very intersted to hear that you fertilize your tuberous
Drosera. With what and how? What effect does it have i.e. have you
compared it to non-fertilized plants?

P.S. Did my other bit about the Sarra hybrids in the fridge come thru?

Cheers
Terry

bertozzi.terry@pi.sa.gov.au