Growing carnivorous plants on a balcony

[WillyCKH]

Spring is here! I have just finished potting some Sarracenia today.

 

[Raymond]

I cannot wait to see those pots by the end of the season, they are going to be great!

 

[FlyTrapKing]

What plants do you have growing out there? Its going to look great!

 

[MackThompson]

Spring is here! I have just finished potting some Sarracenia today.
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Do you have any problems with birds or other animals eating the plants?

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

Just make sure there are no places for squirrels to nest around or on the deck.

 

[MackThompson]

Just make sure there are no places for squirrels to nest around or on the deck.

Lots of squirrels in washago so maybe it’s not worth the risk!

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

You can't have more squirrels than us. On the deck they're only a problem if there's adjacent nesting sites.

 

[MackThompson]

You can't have more squirrels than us. On the deck they're only a problem if there's adjacent nesting sites.

There is a tree next to my deck.

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

Squirrels prefer a protected, hidden area such as a hole in a tree or a space under the deck. If there are no holes or hidden places within 3 meters, the plants should be ok.

 

[MackThompson]

Squirrels prefer a protected, hidden area such as a hole in a tree or a space under the deck. If there are no holes or hidden places within 3 meters, the plants should be ok.

Should be good then!

 

[WillyCKH]

I hope I won't need one:

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

I don't think squirrels are capable of learning from such a device or using that knowledge in a way that would benefit us.

 

[WillyCKH]

Did you know that squirrels can find only ~20% of the nuts they hid?

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

Maybe they leave them buried for a reason?

 

[FlyTrapKing]

My dog found a peanut 1 foot underground that im assuming a squirrel hid lol the squirrel probably wasnt to happy

 

[Samskwatch]

Just a good old air gun will do the trick

 

[WillyCKH]

New table!

 

[krizz]

Hmm aphids and mites if kept outdoor?

 

[WillyCKH]

Actually if you pay attention and splash away the pest, growing outdoors isn't difficult. Natural predators will come and deal with the pest so usually the plants will be fine.
I have seen ladybugs and Stethorus sp. and many other good bugs!

 

[WillyCKH]

The Sarracenias are looking great!

Something ate this flower!