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#1
By
biigblueyes
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09-10-2009, 09:44 AM
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![]() "I'm just your average backyard dirt player, and scientifically inept about proper names and such. Just destined to be outside with my hands in the earth."
That's me too! NEBogger, that's an impressive undertaking you have there. I almost said "project", but this is much more than a project. I'm not brave enough to try bogs yet, but it's fascinating! Thanks for taking the time to put all of that in writing for our enjoyment! |
#3
By
NEBogger
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09-10-2009, 08:36 PM
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![]() Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I have thoroughly enjoyed my bog, even tho my husband still laughs at me. Mainly because, I have to ask anyone who comes over, "Do you want to see my bog?"
I have to admit that I asked for help on the paragraph with the plant names. Pitcher plants, traps and sun dews are so much easier for me than the scientific names. I certainly understand the benefits of the scientific naming of plants tho. |
#4
By
Equilibrium
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09-11-2009, 12:05 AM
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![]() “Work woman, work, build those muscles—Once you go soggy, you'll never go back,”Hey!!! I resemble that remark.
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#5
By
NEBogger
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09-12-2009, 10:20 AM
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![]() Hey Equil, I did work, and am reaping the benefits!
![]() When I wrote this article, I was putting it to bed for the first time. This spring was very exciting for me to say the least. Hubby didn't even have a 'true' reason to laugh at my efforts (you see, when I do give him reasons, it makes me mad!) Following are some current pictures of 'The Bog'. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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#6
By
Equilibrium
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09-12-2009, 08:33 PM
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![]() Your Sarracenia are doing GREAT! Take that all nay sayers that said someone from NE couldn't create a bog! This is a photo of a plant that will be released soon. I have it but I'm friends with the man who named this naturally occurring sport. Meet 'White Knight'.
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#8
By
biigblueyes
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09-12-2009, 08:54 PM
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![]() wooo hoooo! You have it first. And it's gorgeous. Do you feel special?
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#9
By
NEBogger
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09-13-2009, 10:37 AM
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![]() 'White Knight' would surely stand out with the darker varieties, making a nice contrast, Equil, your so lucky.
![]() Hi milkweed, no sarracenia don't attract insects by that smell. They do have nectar around the top edge that attracts insects, once they are past the rim and fall in, they are doomed because the 'tubular leaf' is very slick and they can't crawl out. It's not a very pleasant death. They pretty much die of exhaustion and then getting in the goo. Now here's where I'm going to have to look at a book: Near the bottom of the tube, the plant secrets digestive acids and enzymes to aid in the digestion of the soft parts of the insects. Micro-organisms play a part in this also. The pitcher plant absorbs this nutritious 'soup'. This is how they have evolved to attain their food in nutrient poor soils. When I first started noticing pitcher plants, I thought that the hooded part was the flower. But that is a modified leaf, to feed its self. The flower is very unique and beautiful. It hangs upside down and is large. Mine is still hanging there from this spring, only had one, maybe next year I'll have more. S. purpurea, drowns it's prey with the collected rain water. In regards to the smell of rotting meat, you may be thinking of the voodoo lily, Amorphophallus. Some of those babies get bigger that a person, and reek of rotting meat. Flies galore surround that one for pollination. Carnivorous plants just fascinate the day lights out of me. I need to gather up some links to post with some nice pictures, the sun dews are so beautiful, but you have to have a good macro set up. I would sure love to hear from others who have some experience to share, I'm open for suggestions, and would encourage anyone to correct me when I get something wrong. And I would LOVE to see pictures of others' bogs! If not here, in the soggy thread. |
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