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Apr 1, 2016 12:52 PM CST
Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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"Going to Home Depot this evening to find some growing media for my first baby Drosera. I want it to live and prosper."

That will lead to your next problem. Drosera are grown in 1/2 and 1/2 milled peat and either sand or perlite. I use perlite - the sand seems to pack too much. Those little bags of peat are fortified - instant death for your little Drosera.

It is not easy to find un-fortified peat. You can also use sphagnum moss but you have to find true sphagnum not green moss. My HomeDepot does sell un-fortified peat in 3 cu ft bags. That's a lot of peat!

You can use peat as a soil additive. Never plant anything in peat that is not thoroughly wet - it will burn them to a crisp.

Daisy
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