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Post by bashfulfla on May 13, 2008 9:43:17 GMT 8
I am so upset. I bought a beautiful pitcher plant on 5/2 and hung it in my back yard under some ligustriums. Great diffused light, high humidity (Central Fla.), a little water in the 9 pitchers... Today I found it on the ground with all the stems scattered around. I suspect squirrels. Many of the root ends were gnawed off. Is there any way to salvage it? Helppp.
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Post by bactrus on May 13, 2008 10:07:28 GMT 8
Trap then drown the critter. Use rat trap with very ripe banana or papaya for bait.
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Post by hongrui on May 13, 2008 10:15:29 GMT 8
Hi there!
i assume that you're in the US, Central Florida? any chance of you posting a photo of the plant so that we can assess the damage?
i suspect if the damage is not too much/bad, you can pot up the plant in a mix of sphagnum and perlite, and bag up the plant and pot. place the bag of plant and pot in bright shade, out of direct sunshine. the nep may take a month or two to recover but it should be recover.
the 100% humidity in the bag is to prevent water loss while the plant is regrowing its roots.
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Post by alienfx on May 13, 2008 10:36:38 GMT 8
We should not kill something to give something else life.Its a wrong concept.If we do that we are not better then those at war for oil in iraq.
Best thing to do is built a green house or a simple cage.Those thin square holes wire metal are cheap and easy to DIY.Squirrels,rats or some other pests cant go through them.Alternatively,having a dog also helps to keep away unwanted pests.
In front of my house is jungle and there are lots of squirrels there but non dare to come near my house because i have a hungry dog.
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Post by phissionkorps on May 13, 2008 11:59:14 GMT 8
If you catch the squirrel, eat it. They are good meat and a "green" meat too, since they are wild, and there are literally over a billion in the US alone.
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Post by David on May 13, 2008 12:07:22 GMT 8
bashfulfla, There was a thread started by KLtower (Choong) about these pests. They attacked his plants as well. You'll be able to find some ideas there as well on how to prevent them from attacking your neps. Hmmm, interesting. It seems squirrels worldwide find neps a toy to chew and pluck on. By the way, please indicate your location under your profile so that members have an idea where you are from. This is compulsory in PetPitcher. Thanks buddy.  |
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Post by David on May 13, 2008 12:18:35 GMT 8
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Post by bashfulfla on May 13, 2008 13:11:03 GMT 8
Thanks to all for the suggestions. I will try repotting and putting in a plastic bag, maybe with a touch of rooting hormone? I don't know what to do about the squirrels. They are everywhere. My 2 shelties are worthless at herding squirrels or lizards. Time to get another cat!!! I think, if I get the plant to grow again I will name it Lazarus and keep it on the back porch. It's not as lovely as the original location, but I haven't had any squirrels come in yet! Thank you for all your comments and suggestions. I so hate to toss the little pitchers away.  |
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Post by alienfx on May 13, 2008 15:33:30 GMT 8
Good luck on ur plant.Hope it survives.
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Post by David on May 13, 2008 17:19:06 GMT 8
I hope your Lazarus rise from the dead for you.
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Post by plantlover on May 13, 2008 18:15:37 GMT 8
Hope it survives.  i hate pest but never bothered by them(unless you count insects which is attracted to me!  ) |
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Post by alienfx on May 14, 2008 11:43:51 GMT 8
Plantlover which insects attracted to you?Is it a love bug?Maybe its in love with you..
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Post by plantlover on May 14, 2008 16:11:03 GMT 8
Cockroaches, bees, flies, mosquitoes, beetles, ants and worms. Hate thm. They always jump on me, sting me or crawl on me. It gives me the creeps.
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aliamyz
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Post by aliamyz on May 19, 2008 13:20:18 GMT 8
Yak plantlover,  Why the hell all the insects love you?   |
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Post by plantlover on May 19, 2008 18:20:50 GMT 8
Don't know.
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i hate pest but never bothered by them(unless you count insects which is attracted to me! 
)
Why the hell all the insects love you?
