Trying to get a faq for this forum. Dunno if we'll get it but any input would be appreciated. Looking forward to hearing from some members who have been great contributors to this forum in the past.
Here's what we have so far.
RE: Bog Garden
* Posted by: yarthkin 6-7a (My Page) on Tue, May 9, 06 at 17:20
Okay, Posted a note to the suggestions forum.
For the FAQ, what about this:
What is a Bog?
A bog is generally characterized by the following features:
* Sunny
* Permanantly Moist (not flooded)
* Covered with sphagnum peat moss
* Acidic
* Low Nutrient
It often contains rare plants such as sundews, pitcherplants, and terrestrial orchids. For more information on the difference between other kinds of wetlands like Fens, Swamps, Marshes, Vernal Pools and more visit:
http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq4120.html
What is a Bog Garden?
There is some amount of controversy about this, since commonly many people refer to any wet area as a "bog"; whereas scientifically a bog is a very specific and rare ecosystem. For the purposes of this list there are two different acceptable definitions:
1. Acid peat bog garden. A "true" bog garden which seeks to replicate the natural bogs, kettle holes, muskeg found in nature. Generally uses 50/50 peat sand mix with some drainage. Soil is moist but rarely flooded. Usually placed in full to part sun. Used to grow carnivores, bog orchids, acid loving nutrient poor plants, cranberries, blueberries, etc.
2. Wet high nutrient bog with little drainage. Replicates marsh or swamp or.... anything really down to tropical mangrove. Grows pond marginals and things that like "wet feet". Can also be called a "Marsh Garden", "Swamp Garden", "Fen Garden", etc. In your posts, we recommend being clear about which kind of "bog garden" you mean since plants that live in one, often cannot survive in the other.
How can I improve the wet area on my property?
Generally, true wetlands are self maintaining. They don't require any improvement and most of us would feel lucky to have them. In fact, making certain changes can even be illegal. That said, here are some things that can sometimes be done:
Remove any invasive exotics like purple loosestrife, or multiflora rose, etc.
Plant a buffer of locally native plants to prevent sedimentation and contamination from runoff.
Ask for suggestions to specific problems in this forum
Looks good to me. Short and to the point. Waddya think?
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