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Title: Venus Fly Trap
Post by: katynewbie on October 01, 2005, 08:30:33

Planning for when I get a greenhouse in the new year ;D
Have heard somewhere that if you put one of those plants in the greenhouse they help to keep the nasties down...ie:anything that is unfortunate to fly by!!

Anyone know if its either true or worth it??????

Title: Re: Venus Fly Trap
Post by: katynewbie on October 03, 2005, 16:58:57

Obviously not......coat......door!!

;D

Title: Re: Venus Fly Trap
Post by: Mrs Ava on October 04, 2005, 14:35:00

I think you would have to have several plants to make it worthwhile....and then you would have the humidity and temperature issues. I keep thinking a couple of little quails to live in there to eat the nasties...............

Title: Re: Venus Fly Trap
Post by: jaggythistle on October 04, 2005, 19:36:59

The quail would be eating half the plants as well emma........ would need
chick crumbs too.......nice eggs though.............nice quail too when plump
enough............ better with the italian ones they are more table size ;D ;D :o :o

Title: Re: Venus Fly Trap
Post by: undercarriage plan on October 04, 2005, 19:41:11

I've never been able to keep them alive for longer than a few months, venus fly traps, I mean, not quails....... ::) But good luck!

Title: Re: Venus Fly Trap
Post by: dibberxxx on October 04, 2005, 19:46:33

i used to keep quails in my aviary , they are so sweet even breed and the babies where like little bumble bees they where tiny , i love Chinese painted quails, might even think about getting a few again . sorry katynewbie thats not no help to you

Title: Re: Venus Fly Trap
Post by: Travman on October 05, 2005, 19:36:24

The rumour of VFT keeping nasties down is false. ;)
I grow carnivorous plant and have around 500 hundredÂ of diffrent species and cultivars,of which the VFT is one of them ( i have around 50 VFt at the moment)
The VFT is probably the most dramatic but consideredÂ a poor insect catcher
It can suffer from nasties just as much as any other plant . It does not want high humidity so can be added to a greenhouse for effect but not for keeping your insects down.
On the other hand a sarracenia can catch several hundredÂ insects per season and is considered a high insect catcher and will also grow very easily in a greenhouse, but be aware greenfly can attack all carnivorous plants as the plant as evolved to catch larger pray.
Some plants prefer ants others aquatic pray all can grow in a greenhouse along with your tomato's ;)
see my site for a few pics ( sorry about the pop-up though,it's not malicious or spyware .I'm too tight to buy the full version. Just click cancel on them) :-[Â Â

Title: Re: Venus Fly Trap
Post by: Travman on October 05, 2005, 19:43:11

(http://www.travman.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Vft_eating.jpg)
(http://www.travman.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/vft_clone_1.jpg)
(http://www.travman.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/VFT_G16.jpg)

Title: Re: Venus Fly Trap
Post by: weedbusta on October 24, 2005, 18:18:12

my sister had one years ago and swore blind it must give off a scent to attract flies.

Title: Re: Venus Fly Trap
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on October 31, 2005, 13:07:18

Venus fly traps are small and only eat a few flies. If you want to get a lot, go for one of the big Sarracenias.

Title: Re: Venus Fly Trap
Post by: agapanthus on October 31, 2005, 13:11:58

Great pics!! feel a bit sorry for the damsel fly 'tho :o

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