Pitcher Plants in a resin whiskey barrel

[@williamlush9115]

Very informative! Not as many people talk about the stand pipe much, glad to see how you placed it.

[@Plantaholic]

Sorry about having to do a voice over, it didn't seem as windy as it was! Hope you enjoy seeing this super easy way to make a container bog garden for carnivorous pitcher plants!

[@aquaticma]

No worries! I actually like the voice overs on these type of how to videos.

[@nicoleglazer7148]

Same. Voice overs are perfect for these types of videos

[@24kGoldenRocket]

HELPFUL HINT ON FILMING...Place some cotton around the microphone and even if it is a blustery, windy day you get no extraneous noise. Best wishes and THANKS for your video as I am planning a bog garden with Carnivorous Plants. (One good deed deserves another.)

[@davidlillecrapp2960]

Good call, better than listening to annoying windy microphone sounds.

[@aliencultivations3635]

Dehumidifier water is a great method/source for safe water

[@woodsmanwhitesmith6928]

i was unaware you had a second channel, i subbed, i need all the videos i can get !

[@dpetty3461]

I use trays similar to yours for my carnivorous plants, but I keep aquatic Utricularia in the water in the trays. The aquatic Utricularia are freaking awesome carnivorous plants! I'm maintaining three species and I find they are just as fascinating as the terrestrial carnivorous plants.

[@abdool1972]

That ceramic planter / bird feeder is so cool !

[@Plantaholic]

My daughter made it for me

[@Crystalspets]

Its looking good Rachel

[@sarrakitty]

I'm making a new one of these soon. Definitely using PVC for watering convenience.

[@deborahcollis9814]

Love the outdoor slippers

[@Plantaholic]

I am a fashion icon

[@ofthebeanvariety]

That little bog is super cute.

[@mikaellow906]

Wow Rachel! That looking amazing my friend! I hopes it grow in really great Rachel!! From your friend Mikael I really loved the video you made!

[@lucasbartinelli9186]

Did this same thing with plants last year in mid summer and they grow a lot!! This will be my plants first full growing season in the bog!

[@evamaxwell9749]

I'll have to try that. Thanks for the inspiration Rachel.

[@robertforrest7956]

Awesome project! I think I need one for my balcony. 🤔 I've had some moss sprout from what I use for my orchids, a bonus... Thanks Rachel..✌

[@twunderaquatics1770]

Since you love plants you ought to do a small pond. I've been buying plants to put around mine and it's a blast. Of course Japanese maples, different types of seedems, and ground covers. Also bought some Russian sage to keep deer away.

[@vampgaia]

I bought two of those "whisky barrels" last year. One is going to be a patio pond like SerpaDesign did last year. Now I know what I will be doing with the other one!

[@leomaurice]

i like this! and we are in the same zone but I'm in southern Ontario. so I like how a lot of your videos are very similar conditions to what I got going on.

[@kingdomofdirt5666]

Cool video! I just did one on my carnivorous garden about the same time you did, and I also had to do a voice over for a minute. Too funny. Really like your stuff, keep it up!

[@dennisfeldmann7399]

Hopefully you are doing good 👍

[@sharronmiller451]

Beautiful!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@echoesvayne9790]

again thoughts on (also in PA) 🐢 sandbox and covering the plants with burlap and straw and the lid it came with? I'm probably going to try it... or should i cover them with the lid and then the straw?.. i am north PA though

[@plantguy9]

Had a bunch of sarracenia's that I got as bare root rhizomes that did well for years. Then they died; I have no idea why. Wonder if its cause I didn't change out the soil.

[@ohrats731]

Lol I was going to get a resin barrel this spring.... now I feel kinda guilty about going out to buy non-essentials. Maybe I’ll get one in the summer 😊

[@racoonplont]

I love your hair 😍any tips for a shriveling Sundew?!

[@johno3326]

Nice. I have drosera binata and capensis and the white version of capensis as well as pitcher plant, sarracenia x wrigleyana and two vft’s. I was thinking of doing a terrarium to put them together but I’ve been told they don’t like humidity and need dormancy period. What would you suggest as an alternative?

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza909]

During a heatwave last summer and not being able to keep up with watering I might of lost my Sarracenia I know one is good because it’s flowering

[@Plantaholic]

Sorry to hear that

[@alan_mythicalgnome]

Me being in Manchester UK,I would like to know what sort climate your zone 6b would be. I could then get an idea how compares to the Manchester climate. Wondering whether it would be safe to grow carnivorous plants outdoors here.

[@jessicadavis16]

Thank you thank you thank you for this!! We are just starting, and starting with Venus Fly traps, but I don't like the look of a small planter sitting in water .... this is way more cool and better looking! We live in SC, how many hours of sun do they need? My deck gets sun from sun up till maybe 4/5 pm.... is that enough, I will have probably looked this up right after I type this ... hah but thanks again for such a great educational, helpful DIY!

[@melby1387]

What other types of sand can someone use to mid with the peat moss? I’m having trouble finding the black beauty sand in lowes or Home Depot.

[@lynvalwalters6577]

Is there a drainage hole in the bottom of the container? Is it necessary for a bog garden?

[@Jesus-eg3yb]

Do you use the lava rock right out of the bag, or do you wash the rocks first?

[@justingrimm2400]

Just built a bog exactly like this. Did you have any problems in winter with water freezing in the PVC pipes and expanding/cracking? Or water expanding/cracking the container itself? In Western Washington we've been getting some cold winter storms the past few years down to single digits at night. So curious if you've had issues with freezing in the pot and how you handled it.

[@Anonymouss222]

Quick question, do you use pine litter as mulch?

[@catfishm.1361]

Hey Rachel, do you do straw bale planting? I’m gonna try 3 bales this year, first try for me! Want to do zucchini squash, tomatoes and bell peppers. 👍🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@SkiesTurnedGrey]

I need to try this this year! Thanks so much for this, Rachel; I've always loved carnivorous plants. (I wonder if one of my comments on a previous video of your bog garden helped inspire you to create this tutorial for a smaller version.) A smaller size should be able to fit on my little patio. I worry a bit about it getting enough sun, as the patio is northwest facing. Do you have any recommendations for some carnivorous plants that have slightly lower light requirements, just to be safe? I really love fly traps, but I've killed every one I've tried to keep. And don't worry about the need for voice over, it's completely understandable.

[@captive_worlds]

Hey love both ya channels, so i can plant the ones bought from a garden centre that are kept indoors ? the ones i have already i got in a small aquarium by my sink and are doing well

[@NinjaSushi2]

New she has a fish room! Bwuahaha! Yes!

[@nakenyaliven9095]

Dude this was hilarious but very sad as well. All my plants are carnivorous and I actually just bought 2 terrestrial bladderworts yours are aquatic. I also have hitchhikers from other purchases. My advice would be to seek advice from a carnivorous plant forum. There’s a entire community that loves bladderworts. They have beautiful flowers and eat pest that are harmful to our other plants so in our world their very helpful. I’m sure you can get some advice and probably someone to even buy “the ugly thing from aliens” lol from you. I hope this helps and sorry again to hear about the experience but your right a carnivorous plant isn’t appropriate for your set up. Good luck

[@freshwaterafishonado5323]

I had a pitcher plant that was in a mini bog on my porch, I unfortunately left it out all winter and it froze and died. Will it grow again or is it done for?

[@shanestaudigel7758]

I have my venus fly trap in a self watering pot and its not doing well am I watering it to much?

[@jeanettehaygood4154]

What kind of ‘soil’ do you have it in? I realize this is an old post but I figured I’d try anyway.

[@Aiken47]

Hi Rachel, my winters are relatively mild average 5-15c, how do I give them the chill they need for 40 days if I have them in a outdoor bog garden?

[@idabirdy]

I've been think about doing a kitchen table top bog garden. It gets a decent amount of light but was going to look into a grow light to supplement light. Do you think I'd be able to have any success with this project?

[@Plantaholic]

With a grow light, they are full sun plants

[@robertlamb5545]

Just curious, I've always been a big fan of carnivorous plants and this video got me thinking about a bog paludarium with these pitchers, maybe with some topminnows or some other native fish. How well do you think that would work?

[@sarrakitty]

Not very well, American pitcher plants are notoriously difficult to grow in terrariums long term. They really just do best outside.

[@jacqueortiz3828]

Finally made it to the second channel!

[@Plantaholic]

Welcome!

[@jacqueortiz3828]

@@Plantaholic thank you..I don't have a green thumb 😔 ....I do enjoy watching your videos.

[@Plantaholic]

I really appreciate it.probably just havent found the right plant for your conditions and personality

[@jacqueortiz3828]

@@Plantaholic oh I hadn't thought of that! Thank you for the encouragement.

[@Plantaholic]

It's very much like fish, or aquariums, something for anyone who is interested just have to find the right fit

[@karac5337]

Do you have any advice on water treatment/conditioning for those who haven't been getting much (or any) rain? I am on a well and my part of Florida hasn't seen much rain in the last year. So far this years been a bust for it too.

[@Plantaholic]

You could use RO water or distilled

[@pershop4950]

A couple of solutions for non-rain water. 1. Use Zero-Filter filter system to purify any water you want to use. 2. Buy distilled water from grocery store or auto store of anywhere else you find it. 3. Buy RO water from same places as distilled water or also, from vending machines. 4. Use bottom watering or bog style water (like in this video) to maximize water usage.

[@karac5337]

Thank you. I hit up google and can't find an answer to my next question so will be experimenting but wanted a second opinion - do you think putting plants in a bucket of tap water for a few days would suck up enough of the nutrients? Between my life experiences with well water and the research I've been doing I think I have more iron/iron eating bacteria than anything else.

[@Plantaholic]

@@pershop4950 I have one of the zero filters coming to show on the channel,they are just really overwhelmed with orders so it's going to be a month

[@robertlambregts3228]

fantastic video. I have a question though. I'm going to move to my new place in may, so first time I can start this should be june. would that be a good time? or is that too late in the season and should I wait until next year? thanks Rachel. loving it.

[@Plantaholic]

That is prime growing season,you could keep them in their pots at that time but ideally you would plant them before then if making a permanent bog garden

[@SandyDoughty]

How can you tell how much water to put down the pipe?

[@Plantaholic]

You can see into it, but I really base it on how the sphagnum looks. So I water, give it a day and if it still is limp or dry,water again. You could also fill it until it leaks out the holes drilled a few inches down from the soil line

[@SandyDoughty]

@@Plantaholic Thank you I can't wait to give this a try!

[@Plantaholic]

Feel free to holler if you have any other questions

[@rp101aquatics6]

i need to get a oreophila they are cool

[@Plantaholic]

As long as it does well,I should be able to easily split mine next spring to share

[@rp101aquatics6]

@@Plantaholic if you had some then id buy from you

[@Plantaholic]

@@rp101aquatics6 I dont sell the wild ones, but I will do a trade. I was gifted this one 3 years ago, and think its only fair to pay it forward to other experienced growers.

[@rp101aquatics6]

@@Plantaholic that would be nice lol i have a decent bit of droseras

[@Plantaholic]

I would love to do a swap!

[@Beansie]

TOTALLY off topic.... Do you have any China Doll plants? I'm struggling with mine and info is pretty sparce as well as contradictory.

[@Plantaholic]

I don't, sorry

[@PBnJenn]

Do you have a place that you like to buy plants from online? ^_^

[@Plantaholic]

There are a lot of good ones,but I prefer to buy from growers as close to my own zone as possible- less stress in the plants that way