What will come now? Plantwise that is.

[chibae]

In May of 2007 I had major cervical spine surgery. During my recovery my having a few sundews among the orchids to control fungus gnats developed into a full fledged interest in CPs. As a get well gift my family put in a half whiskey barrel bog where I could sit on the front porch and watch all the activity around it.

Flashing forward to this month. Due to complications I'm having a much rougher recovery so far. Leading me to wonder. What new, if any, interest will spring forward during this recovery.

 

[Acro]

Get better soon! Sending positive thoughts your way!

 

[DragonsEye]

Flashing forward to this month. Due to complications I'm having a much rougher recovery so far. Leading me to wonder. What new, if any, interest will spring forward during this recovery.

Starting your own vineyard?

 

[Radagast]

I like the vineyard idea! A few ideas: bonsai, air plants, companion bog plants, Proto-carnivorous plants like Stylidium.

 

[Lil Stinkpot]

Figs? Or how about Calceolaria? Those are coooool.

Good luck recovering.

 

[SFLguy]

Bog orchids is my suggestion

 

[Mufasa]

Opium poppies?

well done sir, you made me spit my drink

my suggestion is, start some sphagnum cultures, they are pretty cool.

 

[chibae]

vineyard

Starting your own vineyard?

I have wanted my own vineyard for years but the only place sunny enough for one is in the front yard and my other half has always nixed that idea,

 

[fredg]

How about acquiring full scotch barrels ( other spirits are available ) and eventually converting them to mini bogs?

 

[SubRosa]

I might have enough seed to get you started Judy.......

 

[aerogrower]

How about acquiring full scotch barrels ( other spirits are available ) and eventually converting them to mini bogs?

I like the way you think fredg!!

 

[planturd]

Many good vibes your way do you have any indoor CP's? I don't mind sending some.


Sent by Jedi mind trick

 

[chibae]

Many good vibes your way do you have any indoor CP's? I don't mind sending some.


Sent by Jedi mind trick

I have a microbog, a few sundews, about six pings and probably 20 neps

 

[Acro]

Planted aquariums would be easy on a healing back, just use a python or pond pomp for easy water changes. And for laughs, grow some Peter Peppers!

 

[chibae]

Leaning in two directions now

Thanks everyone for the well wishes and the ideas. I have decided on two projects, totally different directions.
The first was actually inspired by a convo in the chat room the other day. I already have one indoor microbog just kind of thrown together with a uteric and some volunteer sundews. I will be making a few planned ones wiht landscaping and deliberately chosen plantings.

The second is yet to be decided. I would love to start a collection of a new to me genera of plants that meet the following criteria: stay SMALL, tolerate low humidity, tolerate medium light, have some that aren't very expensive to start with, aren't airplants. I have a ten gallon aquarium with lighted hood to use for them. The room stays 70-75 degrees year round.

 

[w03]

Hmm, how about some of the SA Genlisea? G. flexuosa and G. repens come to mind.
Bigger-leaved utrics might also be nice. U. calycifida in particular tolerates poor light very well and forms some lush foliage.