Beginner's Guide
Easy to read. Covered the basics. Perfect for us beginners. And I live always having it with me to refer back to.
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The Ultimate Carnivorous Plant Guide for Beginners - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
$9.95
$7.95
The download is 18 MB and is viewable on all devices.
Jacob Farin, co-owner of Sarracenia Northwest, will show you how to think like a professional carnivorous plant grower to keep your first carnivorous plant alive and healthy. You will learn how sunlight, water, and soil affect your plant's health so that you can avoid common mistakes. When you gain experience growing the most common carnivorous plants in cultivation, you will have the knowledge base to grow other plants with greater confidence.
If you are new to carnivorous plants or have struggled to keep them alive for more than a couple of months, this digital download is for you!
Sarracenia pitchers are browning?
Three main causes. And no, too much sun isn't one of them (page 108).
Sarracenia pitchers are flopping over?
Three main causes (page 110).
Tropical sundews not producing dew?
Seven common causes (page 140).
No pitchers on your Nepenthes?
Eight possible causes (page 153).
Flytrap died?
Read page 82!
Worried about winter care?
Six important tips to remember (page 126).
Worried that your humidity isn't high enough?
Seriously, read pages 63-66!
The Nuts and Bolts of Carnivorous Plants
• The different types of plants found in cultivation.
• How carnivorous plants capture insects.
• Deciphering the botanical naming system.
The Essentials of Plant Growth
• The real role of bugs when it comes to carnivorous plants.
• How sunlight affects your plant's health.
• How to use tap water safely.
• Appropriate soil ingredients for your plants.
• Temperature and humidity issues.
How to Grow Common Carnivorous Plants
• Venus Flytraps.
• Cold Hardy Sundews (common species).
• Sarracenia.
• Tropical Sundews (common species).
• Nepenthes (common species).
• Troubleshooting of common plant problems.
• How to protect your cold hardy plants from the two biggest threats during winter.
• What to use artificial lights properly to get optimal growth.
How to Treat Common Plant Pests
• How to identify problems with aphids, thrips, and other pests.
• A pesticide to use that is safe on carnivorous plants .
• Dealing with slugs, mosquitoes, and four-legged pests.
The digital download does NOT cover propagation or all types of carnivorous plants. It was written specifically for first-time growers to help them keep their first carnivorous plant alive and healthy. The plants covered in the ebook are easily obtainable, relatively inexpensive, and forgiving of mistakes, which makes them suitable for first-time growers.
The digital dowload contains over 35,000 words and 170 embedded photographs. The file size is 18 MB (PDF) and is viewable on all computers, tablets, and smart phones.
Released April 2018.
Written by co-owner Jacob Farin.
Reviews
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Ultimate CP GUIDE and business in general
I cannot say enough about this book or anything else that I have purchased from Sarracenia Northwest! I read the Guide in a day and a half, not only was it choke full of great information it was written in a fashion that a novice could understand. Also, ALL of the plants that I have purchased have been top quaility and packaged with great care. As I write this review I’m waiting for a delivery, due today, of two Drosera capensis. Keep up the GREAT work, it’s a pleasure doing business with you!!!
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So helpful!
I read this on my kindle while I waited for my plants to arrive and it was very helpful and easy to read and understand. I felt like a was ready to take excellent care of my plants when they arrived!
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book
wish it was in a hardcover or softcover book
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FANTASTIC !
Here in Northern Michigan I needed to over winter my Plants with this book i'm going to cold frame all 35 of them . Thank you for this Book !!!!!!!
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THE ULTIMATE CARNIVOROUS PLANT GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS
This is an outstanding comprehensive guide to carnivorous plant care. It is sent electronically along with your order confirmstion.
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Product satisfaction
Everything I’ve gotten from Sarracenia Northwest has been first rate. The digital guide is a wealth of information. I like it because it covers not just the how but the why plant care. All the plants I’ve received have been 1st rate and nobody I’ve found so far does a better job of packaging plants for shipment. The other thing I really like is that when you post a question, you get an answer. This hasn’t been my experience with other nurseries.
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Love this little care guide.
It explains the nuances of caring for different carnivorous plants. It's especially great for the beginner. Loved reading this guide and still reference back to the booklet every now and then.
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Excellent
Every plant is perfect
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Great Delivery and support
Thank you. Plants arrived in great condition. Your videos are a wealth of information. Wonderful company.
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The Digital Guide
I have turned to this lil guide on the daily when I first started my journey a year ago. I still use it whenever I order new species. It came in handy to calm my nerves this winter.
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I’m a beginner with carnivorous plants, and this download perfect for anyone starting out with these plants.
I got started with carnivorous plants when I felt sorry for a poor little flytrap at Walmart, and brought it home. The download has really helped me out.