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Carnivorous Plants

Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants for Your Home and

18 years ago

Have you folks heard of this E-book? Can I use it on computer w/ out internet when I am away from my comp? Could it rival the SAVAGE GARDEN? Is it worth it?

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Vertigo6911
18 years ago
I dont think anything could rival TSG.
ive never hard of this ebook but TSG is only $20
and i can personaly say its more then worth it.

it sound rather tricky to use an E-book wile away from comp...
necro1234
18 years ago
Hi

Its an AWESOME book, well worth the mear $20.00
Ok, with internet, I have found that you need internet access to register this software on your PC, this code that is provided can ONLY BE USED ONCE, so you can only install it once (one license per PC)
If you need to reinstall it on another PC or if you loose the software and need to register it again you need to contact cobraplant for a new code.
I have tested the book with no internet access once registered and it works perfectly.

I reckon The Savage Garden is a neat book and quite informative, this E-Book though has tons of information and is very easy to use and read for beginners.
I feel it also answers many questions beginners still have once they are done with The Savage Garden.
I think this is another great tool to have in your CP arsenal.

Cheers

Sheldon
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Vertigo6911
18 years ago
any1 own both?
id like to hear a comparison.

btw: a fairly computerhady person should be able to
do away with the registration process after 1st install...
necro1234
18 years ago
I own both Vertigo
The Savage Garden is more like a encyclopedia that goes over many Drosera, Nepenthes and so on.
It gives a fair understanding on things like dormency but could go further in methods and the like.
This E-book has FAQ's, it has various methods (for dormency for example) in case one does not suite your needs.
The nice thing about it is the fact that it does not go into detail on each VFT type, or Nepenthes type, but instead gives you what is needed to grow them and troubleshoot them.
I would say The Savage Garden is more of a CP Encyclopedia where the E-Book from Cobraplant in comparisn would be more like an owners manual.

Cheers

Sheldon
Vertigo6911
18 years ago
kewl thxz :)
montego
18 years ago
I also own both, and I was a bit dissapointed in the Secrets book because I was hoping it would have more detailed growing info on each species like TSG does. Instead, it is more general. It does have a care sheet for most of the common species though. I don't think there is anything in Secrets that is not somewhere in the Savage Garden - overall I liked TSG better.
necro1234
18 years ago
Hi montego

I really am a big fan of TSG, but...
It pretty much gives you an understanding of the various plants and a very rough overview of things like seasonal care.
I think these 2 items are very well matched up.
The E-book lets you know exactly how to grow your plants throuout the various seasons, and gives a number of different ways to suit peoples needs where TSG then goes and furthers your information on the specific Nepenthes or drosera that you have.
I think they both are great books, but are wonderful together.

Cheers

Sheldon
AzureBluet
18 years ago
I was given this E-Book as a gift on CD otherwise I probably wouldn't have bought it myself. Suprisingly nice E-Book for the money full of practical information. I agree with necro1234 on Sarracenia Northwest's E-book. If you had to pick either TSG or the E-Book, pick the E-Book.

"The Savage Garden" has its place however "Carnivorous Plants of the United States and Canada" by Donald E.Schnell is a superior publication.

Here is a link that might be useful: E-Book

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