mikefallen13
Mr. veitchii
Hey guys!
After quitting the hobby a few years back, my withdrawals finally got the best of me! I finally got the yard in half-decent shape and decided rather than going back to growing nepenthes, I'd try my hand at Sarracenia. I always wanted to make a bog garden, and i figured now is as good a time as any! So far it is just a plastic lined, 3' wide, 6' long, and 12" deep hole in my front yard with an inch of sand in the bottom. I'm going to start mixing peat and sand tomorrow, but I have a question. Where is the best place to add drainage holes, sides or bottom? I've heard both and I am kind on uncertain if there is any advantage to either. Also how big should the drain holes be? I'm pretty much a noob at this so help would be awesome!
Thanks!
After quitting the hobby a few years back, my withdrawals finally got the best of me! I finally got the yard in half-decent shape and decided rather than going back to growing nepenthes, I'd try my hand at Sarracenia. I always wanted to make a bog garden, and i figured now is as good a time as any! So far it is just a plastic lined, 3' wide, 6' long, and 12" deep hole in my front yard with an inch of sand in the bottom. I'm going to start mixing peat and sand tomorrow, but I have a question. Where is the best place to add drainage holes, sides or bottom? I've heard both and I am kind on uncertain if there is any advantage to either. Also how big should the drain holes be? I'm pretty much a noob at this so help would be awesome!
Thanks!