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The Ultimate Carnivorous Plant Guide for Beginners - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
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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.
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Reviews
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new to the ACCURATE care of Carnivorous Plants
At the Open House – and after - I was impressed with the personal contact and the courteous response to my questions. I found these marvelous little green/red ones that glistened with dew I had a south facing window ledge that I thought they would fit on nicely and brought them home. not enough light - greenhouse is unheated LED grow light only problem even though the lights claim to give the same spectrum the plants can't use it.. my red tinged dew covered little gems were not happy.. long story short - I read their book on caring for these and other carnivorous plants from their web page. Grudgingly I purchase a T-5 light set up. The improvement in the plants only took a couple of weeks – if that.. HUGE difference.. Jeff and Jacob really know how and what you need to do and explain it well - follow the directions they give - even if it does not seem reasonable (no LED's) and the plants prosper.
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Makes me want to get more plants.
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So helpful
Wonderful to have all the basic information about each type of plant in one place for easy reference.
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Excellent resource
Love the Ultimate Carnivorous Plant Guide for Beginners Digital Download. I downloaded it onto myIPAD. It’s a great resource with many color pictures and loads of information.
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Easy transaction
So far, it's an easy and informative read. I'm confirming things I know plus learning more and I'm happy about that. I look forward to reading the whole e-book and becoming a pro at carnivorous plants!
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Carnivorous Plant Guide is Excellent!
I've been growing insectivorous plants for a little over a year now and felt I should seek more information on the plants I enjoy so much. This book is easy to read and provides lots of great information.
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Excellent Resource for Beginners
This book contains a plethora of useful information that not only instructs those new to the hobby of carnivorous plants, but reassures intermediate growers of proper habits. A handy reference for all experience levels.
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Great source of info
Getting back into Carnivorous Plants after a long, long hiatus I was searching for a book that was aimed at the garden-variety enthusiast rather than a horticultural elitist. I found the book as entertaining as it was informative, I found the information easy to understand and adaptable for someone (me) who lives in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Informative ... with a sense of humor
All the information I needed to get my plants settled into their new home. This book covers the basics plus common myths and misinformation. And there is a lot of misinformation out there. Everyone has wanted to give me advice and it is all wrong: "Carnivorous plants are tropical." "You can't grow them outside. They need a terrarium." Our climate is too dry." "They can't handle cold weather." "Don't put them in full sun." Etc. Etc. Etc. But with the book, I knew better and my plants are thriving. Love the digital format. Easy to search for information I need to go back to and review.
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It was very informative
Thank you for the very detailed information. I am loving carnivorous plants and am slapping my hands trying to control myself to keep from over spending right now but once i get some bills paid down i am going to create a jungle.
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Excellent Experience
I am very new to carnivorous plants. I bought a fly trap locally, THEN started researching what it needed. So happy to have found the guide from Sarracenia Northwest. It is thorough, yet easy to follow, and has opened the door to a world of plants I hadn't even heard of, much less would have known what to do with!