QUESTION: If I collect rainwater that has run over my asphalt shingle roof, will it harm my carnivorous plants? Are there any chemicals in the shingles that will leech into the rainwater and harm …

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QUESTION: My male dog has started peeIng on my carnivorous plants. Will it kill them? (Submitted in June 2020.) RESPONSE BY JEFF DALLAS: Yes. Urine has nitrogen and minerals that wil …

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QUESTION: I would just like to know with chlorine and chloramines are toxic to plants, I have a reverse-osmosis and deionizer system that removes all impurities except for those two. (Submitted …

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QUESTION: I so much enjoyed your Open House last year and am disappointed that it’s not possible to attend again this year. The plants I bought last year (Sarracenia Judith Hindle, Sarracenia App …

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QUESTION: Can I use the brand "Smart Water" to water my Venus flytraps? I will use rain to water them but there has been no rain recently. It says Smart Water is distilled but there are electrolyt …

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QUESTION: I am having a hard time finding distilled water for my sundews. Was wondering if there is something else I can do for water that will be safe for my plants. (Submitted in April 2 …

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QUESTION: I water my plants with rainwater that has a TDS reading between 7 and 20 PPM, depending from which source. Water collected under trees is higher; water collected out in the open is lowe …

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QUESTION: Hello. I have a question I hope you can help me with. Does pollen have a negative impact on rainwater as it pertains to carnivorous plants? I collected rainwater yesterday and the TDS i …

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QUESTION: I have a Nepenthes, several tropical sundews, and a couple of Venus flytraps. Wondering if it’s okay to use pure copper drip trays with these plants? (Submitted in February 2023.) …

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QUESTIONS: I purchased a few plants from you a while Back. I have them sitting in a plate of water that I keep refilling. I use distilled water now. I was stupidly using tap water (and things se …

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QUESTION: I got my Nepenthes Peter D'Amato from you about two months ago. I live in Saint Louis, Missouri. I water my plant with tap water. It's still in the soil it was sent in. I leave it …

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