Moving to Fort Lewis, Washington!!!

[EverDave]

Hiya everyone!

So, the Army is going to be placing me in (by my choice) Fort Lewis, WA which is southwest of Tacoma and North East of Olympia. From what I can see it looks to be a CP haven for growing, but I could be wrong. Shows zone 8-9 I think from what I can gather. Humidity decent. Lower on the sun though and higher on the overcast and rainy lol.

Anyone able to clue me in a bit better? Greenhouse use? Winter care? I will be there in December.

Thanks all!!!

 

[SirKristoff]

Dave - i dont live too far from Fort Lewis, i can give you all the info and explanations you will need on care and maintenance for highland nepenthes, and temperates that i can, in person up here if you would like...even show you my set ups and get you started on a few things ;P

we are Zone 8b, by the way.

 

[EverDave]

Sounds like a great plan. Would love to meet someone in person who enjoys these like me. My wife...Not so much haha.

Do you use a greenhouse at all? I have that small one I will be taking.

 

[SirKristoff]

indeed i do have a greenhouse...
there are a few of us in the area who grow carnivores, and i can introduce you to a couple of them.
Swampdonkey, here on the forums comes up and visits me once in awhile and there are a couple of others around

 

[swampdonkey]

Welcome to the hood.

 

[Exo]

Washington?.......TIME TO GET A RAJAH!

 

[raymond]

Or a D.Regia, or N villosa, or a Cobra lily...

Years later... or a N Hamata or a N lowii...

 

[dashman]

Awww man! Just when i thought Indiana was on the up and up. We lose a fellow grower to Washington.

You'll be in good company though EverDave.

 

[EverDave]

Lol thanks guys. I appreciate it. Wish they sold silica sand in smaller bags haha