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Silica Gravel

By jkochuni
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Joined:  Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:19 pm
-  Sun May 08, 2022 3:41 pm #410361
Anyone use silica gravel as a topper for their CPs? I have been using it on Cephalotus, and a few outdoor Sarracenia. Seems to help keep those pesky robins from pulling peat for nesting material. Anyone try it on VFTs?Image


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Re: Silica Gravel

By MikeB
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-  Sun May 08, 2022 5:19 pm #410373
I know people who put a top layer of silica sand on their flytrap pots, and the plants are fine with it. It also discourages soil gnats in addition to birds.

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By jkochuni
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-  Sun May 08, 2022 7:24 pm #410398
MikeB wrote:I know people who put a top layer of silica sand on their flytrap pots, and the plants are fine with it. It also discourages soil gnats in addition to birds.
Very true regarding the gnats.


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By Hendre
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-  Sun May 08, 2022 8:36 pm #410402
I use fine silica sand as a large portion of my substrate for Drosera, and as a topping for my winter growing plants. Wonderful stuff.

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By jkochuni
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-  Sun May 08, 2022 8:50 pm #410404
Hendre wrote:I use fine silica sand as a large portion of my substrate for Drosera, and as a topping for my winter growing plants. Wonderful stuff.
Good to know!


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