The Savage Garden? Recommendations?

artificialive
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The Savage Garden? Recommendations? Jun 3, 2007 22:56:57 GMT 8

Post by artificialive on Jun 3, 2007 22:56:57 GMT 8

Hi Ding,
The first time i read the book is at a university library. Like u, i intend to read the book first. I must admit that it is the best book (for now) in keeping carnivorous plants, focusing on CPs other than Neps. However, there is a chapter focusing on Neps, but it is not as comprehensive as Charles Clarke's books.

Btw Ding, do take photos of N. Benstonei at Bkt Bakar!

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tarence Global Moderator Posts: 1,523	The Savage Garden? Recommendations? Jun 5, 2007 19:24:41 GMT 8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tarence on Jun 5, 2007 19:24:41 GMT 8 No problemo ding.....sorry, i wuz in sabah until yesterday, only read your mssg today. if not, would have attempted to meet up with you to show you the BOOK.....heheh. cheers....

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The Savage Garden? Recommendations? Jun 24, 2007 12:58:44 GMT 8

Post by zakhren on Jun 24, 2007 12:58:44 GMT 8

I just got The Savage Garden recently for my birthday, and I love the book! Haha it has all the info you need to know about alot of species. After reading it it increased my interest in utricularias though. Now I want some haha. But really in my opinion, if you can only have 1 book on carnivorous plants, get The Savage Garden. It even has a sections at the end of each species chapter that gives a table of the info about how to grow the plants from soil recipes, to light, to terrariums, windowsill, outdoor and bog garden compatibility, and more.

tarence Global Moderator Posts: 1,523	The Savage Garden? Recommendations? Jun 24, 2007 23:27:27 GMT 8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tarence on Jun 24, 2007 23:27:27 GMT 8 Zak : welcome to the Savage Garden fan club ! heheh....so your girlfriend got your HINT yah ? .......

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The Savage Garden? Recommendations? Jun 24, 2007 23:40:21 GMT 8

Post by zakhren on Jun 24, 2007 23:40:21 GMT 8

Haha yes she did =D She actually suprised me with it, I thought she didn't get it. When I got my box of presents she hid it at the bottom underneath everything too so I didn't see it at first. Then as I dug through I saw the word Savage and I was so happy~! XD

David Administrator Posts: 2,326	The Savage Garden? Recommendations? Jun 25, 2007 9:31:17 GMT 8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by David on Jun 25, 2007 9:31:17 GMT 8 Haa, haa, so it looks like she will allow you to grow other CPs besides VFTs now huh? Happy for you man!
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zakhren Senior Member Posts: 473	The Savage Garden? Recommendations? Jul 1, 2007 11:32:30 GMT 8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zakhren on Jul 1, 2007 11:32:30 GMT 8 Haha yeah. I think she's realised she has to let me do what I really wanna do for me to be happy. But she said keep all the plants in 1 area so if she doesn't wanna see them she doesn't have to haha.

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The Savage Garden? Recommendations? Jul 3, 2007 23:34:53 GMT 8

Post by cosmoking on Jul 3, 2007 23:34:53 GMT 8

Wow Zak that must have been such a nice surprise

Im happy for you

But as any book goes...there ARE mistakes in it, so please dont think that Peter D'Amato is right about every single method. For example, he says Pinguicula gigantea is the only known Pinguicula with sticky leaves on BOTH sides...it is not. Pinguicula longifolia and certain forms of Pinguicula agnata are also sticky on both sides.

But overall it is a very good book and I hope everyone whose got it or gets it really enjoys it.

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The Savage Garden? Recommendations? Apr 9, 2008 17:15:39 GMT 8

Post by dom on Apr 9, 2008 17:15:39 GMT 8

Guys,

If you are from other state like Johor or Kelantan and still looking for this book. Try to order from them. Cheaper than getting it from Kino.
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cpnut New Member Posts: 2	The Savage Garden? Recommendations? Jun 25, 2008 20:49:31 GMT 8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cpnut on Jun 25, 2008 20:49:31 GMT 8 Hi Guys, Got mine abt 5 yrs ago, a very good book even for novice, highly recommended.