Date: 13 Mar 1997 18:21:02 +1000 From: Jason.Ford@FINANCE.ausgovfinance.telememo.au To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg915$foo@default> Subject: Introduction
G'day
As I am two weeks new to this list server I thought it was time to
introduce myself.
My name is Jason Ford, I live in Canberra, Australia and have been
growing CPs for almost 14 years.
My first introduction to CPs was when my Mum bought a VFT when I
was about 13. CPs were scarce in Canberra back then and as far as I
knew VFTs were THE only type of CPs. It wasn't until a holiday to
Lismore, NSW, a few years later that I realised what I was missing.
Almost all my hard earned money (from working part-time in a donut
shop) was used to buy the widest variety of plants I could afford
while I was on holidays. Most of them died shortly after, but this
was the start of considerable time spent learning about CPs and how
to grow them. My collection now includes a much wider selection of
CPs.
Canberra's climate is fairly harsh, with hot, dry summers and cold,
wet winters. All my plants are grown outside in pots all year
(except Nepenthes which are brought inside for the winter).
Cephalotus and Drosera Binata, Capensis and Filiformis grow like
weeds. Sarracenias grow reasonably, but don't thrive. I'm hoping to
expand my collection shortly with Darlingtonia, Heliamphora and some
others.
I joined this group to read the invaluable discussion and maybe
sometimes I will be able to provide some input.
Jason
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