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TRIM or CHOP!

OldcompostOldcompost Posts: 191
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A greenhouse Pitcher (which catches 100s of flies and bloomed beautifully last Summer) is very overdue for re-potting.  How much (if any) trimming should I do to the small roots?

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  • pbffpbff Posts: 433

    I have no idea, Oldcompost - on the account that I've never grown them.

    However, I remember at the Chelsea Flower Show last year there were some good displays of Pitchers.

    I expect that one of the nurseries would be happy to advise, if you e-mailed or phoned them.

    http://www.hantsflytrap.com/ , for example.

    All the best.

    pbff

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  • OldcompostOldcompost Posts: 191

    pbff:  I rang that company and they said leave the little roots on and advised using extra fine compost to emulate a peat bog. Thanks very much for that help.

  • pbffpbff Posts: 433

    Glad to be of service! image

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