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    Aquaponics with... Carnivorous Plants?

    In addition to the fish poop feeding the plants, the fish now feed the plants!

    Ideas?

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    Re: Aquaponics with... Carnivorous Plants?

    Resident bats use pitcher plant as toilet

    Instead of insects in the large pitchers, the researchers, led by tropical ecologist Dr. Ulmar Grafe, sometimes found roosting bats.

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    Re: Aquaponics with... Carnivorous Plants?

    I guess no one thinks this is a remotely good idea

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    Re: Aquaponics with... Carnivorous Plants?

    Actually, since some are bog plants and they bring a good price, they might even help with the bugs. All of the symbiotic relationships that exist in nature, we haven't a clue.

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    Re: Aquaponics with... Carnivorous Plants?

    HA, I didn't even think of that. You wouldn't have to worry about the pest bugs nearly as much if at all!!!

    I just know that these plants are very pricey at the store, but maybe that's not a good idea to try to sell them... not enough demand?

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    Re: Aquaponics with... Carnivorous Plants?

    if they are paying there way and i can sell some from time to time it works for me. i think all of my lady bugs are back in sacremento (the main collection area near here). i would consider a venus fly trap, pitcher plant, etc. impulse purchases.

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    Re: Aquaponics with... Carnivorous Plants?

    When I told my family about AP and building a growhouse his first reaction was can we get fly traps for in there! Once its all under way I would love to try it out
    always allow room to grow, you can always cut it shorter, but cant cut it longer

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    Re: Aquaponics with... Carnivorous Plants?

    This is great guys! I think we're going to be pioneers in this regard. I have not heard of anyone doing this! Let's see how it goes!

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    Re: Aquaponics with... Carnivorous Plants?

    @ urbanfarmer....Don't we have wild carnivorous plants growing in FL ?.....pitcher plants maybe...?
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    Re: Aquaponics with... Carnivorous Plants?

    Quote Originally Posted by davidstcldfl
    @ urbanfarmer....Don't we have wild carnivorous plants growing in FL ?.....pitcher plants maybe...?
    Excellent question! I will look into it, but I didn't know that if we do!!!

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