Main Video * Overview of carnivorous plants native to the United States and Canada. * How carnivorous plants grow in the wild. * What makes a carnivorous plant carnivorous. * The most important concept to remember when growing carnivorous plants. * The required sunlight for growing flytraps, pitcher plants and sundews outdoors. * How to test your water quality. * How to make your own carnivorous plant soil mix. * Why North American carnivorous plants don't grow well indoors.Repotting and Dividing * How to repot and divide your carnivorous plants. * The best time of the year to do this.Germinating Seeds * The special treatment some seeds require for optimal germination. * Why seeds are best reserved for experienced growers.Winter Care * How to properly winterize your carnivorous plants. * Three important things to watch for during winter.Desert Care * How to reduce heat shock in a desert climate. * Best plants for the desert.Common Problems * How to identify and treat common plant problems (brown spots, pests, etc.).Rescuing Flytraps from Terrariums * Why flytraps often die in terrariums. * The two step process to successfully transition a flytrap from a terrarium to outdoor growing.Darlingtonia californica * Key factors to successfully grow this unusual and enigmatic plant.Seasons * Slide show of North American plants grown exclusively outdoors at our nursery.
R**P
What a great set of videos
What a great set of videos! Jeff & Jacob explain every aspect of American native carnivorous plants a beginner could want to know. They say at the beginning of the main video that they learned by trial & error since there was little information about these great plants. Having made a thriving business in these plants they obviously know what is required. They go into detail about soil, watering, light, dividing, repotting, overwintering outdoors, pests, growing from seeds, and various issues a person might run into.This video covers ONLY carnivorous plants found in the US (hardy); the 3rd DVD covers Asian & South American varieties (tropicals).Whether you grow these plants or are just interested in unique plants this DVD is loaded with great information, examples of the major plants in the market including Venus' Fly Traps, Pitcher Plants, Dews, and Butter Warts.
L**E
Grow Carnivorous Plants Vol 1 - Beautiful, informative video!!
GREAT DVD!! Very informative. Beautiful colorful video. This covers plants that grow in the wild in North America. Everything is covered, light requirements, harmful minerals in water, soil, etc. This DVD should be all you need to start this fun hobby. I was surprised to learn there are over fifty varieties of carnivorous plants in North America. This DVD should also be helpful to CP experts as it includes information on testing water, filtering water, transplanting, peat moss, drainage, etc. They demonstrate making ideal potting mixture. KEY points for beginners: Six or more hours of sunlight a day, use pure or very low mineral water, IF in doubt use Distilled Water. Do NOT use bottled Spring Water because it is high in minerals. AVOID potting soil, compost and fertilizer. Basic soil mix is 1 part sphagnum peat moss to 1 part perlite. Good luck!!
N**P
An outstanding resource
I may have written one or two reviews in my life. I made a point to review this video. I am new to growing carnivorous plants and needed help to tackle this new endeavor. Well, this video did exactly what I needed plus showing me some things that I didn't know I needed to know! It is one thing to read and quite another to watch someone do the things I need to do now and things that I will face in the years to come. This is a video that is not just for beginners. I can tell that I will refer to it frequently in the years to come. I found out that it is much easier to care for my sundews and pitcher plants than I thought. In fact, I'm about to order more plants and will include a couple of Venus fly traps in my new order.
C**E
Tells you what you Ned to know in a conversational tone
I got this before I got my Cape Sundew to make sure I didn't kill another plant. The Cape Dundee is supposed to be easy to keep and i5 must be so because I can kill anything and mine is thriving. The video gives you all the information you need to keep your plants but is not preachy. I have since bought the remaining videos in the series even though I don't have space for any more plants.
L**R
Wonderfully engaging video series, very informative!
A wonderfully engaging video series that is very informative! It gives practical instructions for keeping carnivorous plants and has a magnificent overview of many species available in the hobby! I ended up purchasing all 3 Volumes and have thoroughly enjoyed each. When I re-potted my Nepenthes and took cuttings for propagation I re-watched portions of Volume 3 several times. I could re-watch the species overviews many many times as they are so well done and do a great job of showing the diversity. A must watch for anyone interested in keeping carnivorous plants!
M**7
Lots of good advice for first time growers
There are some excellent books available about carnivorous plants, but not many DVDs. Fortunately, this is a good one, published by an experienced carnivorous plants nursery owner. If you are new to growing these plants, this video will give you the confidence you need to get started...and do it right. I waited until after receiving this DVD before planting my plants in an outdoor dish garden and I believe they stand a much better chance of survival because of the planting and watering tips in this video. Highly recommended for first time growers.
L**S
Best info on growing North American carnivorous Plants EVER!!
Perfect guide to growing North American carnivorous plants. I had a rudimentary understanding of growing Venus Flytraps, but was missing a lot of critical info, such as putting plants into dormancy during winter, which is a REQUIREMENT for the plants to have a long life. Jeff and Jacob make everything pretty easy to understand and the instructions are really simple. If you can grow tomatoes, you can grow North American carnivorous plants!!! Thanks Jeff and Jacob!!
M**E
this is a christmas present
unfair to review at this time. it is a christmas present and I haven't opened it.
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