Minibog Project Part V
Today I made some changes to the minibog. First, I resculpted the surface to make a low-lying area toward the back of the bog. Then I added some new plants. These included:
- A Sarracenia x ‘Dixie Lace’ which I have had living in its own pot for 2 years
- Four Drosera capensis that came as free-riders with my above Sarracenia
- Three new Dionaea
- A mystery Drosera which I ‘rescued’ from my local Lowe’s home center
Once I had transplanted the new plants to the minibog, I added some long-fiber sphagnum moss as a top-cover over the sand/peat mix, mainly for cosmetic purposes. Here is a picture of the minibog as it now appears:
I should point out that the underbog reservoir continues to work well. I have been adding just a little water each day–I’m pretty sure that I could leave it for several days without harm, but for now I will continue to check frequently. I still have not had a chance to drill hole in the reservoir access pipe, so the pipe still extends up several inches out of the soil.
Although the Dionaea have adapted well from the tray method to the bog, I don’t know how the Sarracenia and the Drosera will like it. I will be reporting in coming days as to their appearance.