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Planting Bare-Root Sarracenia from Meadowview: Minimal Shock

A grower ordering bare-root Sarracenia from Meadowview Biological (which removes all pitchers) asked how to minimize transplant shock in spring/summer.

Simple Procedure

Jacob Farin: no special shock reduction needed. Pot immediately in bog. Sarracenia tolerate shipping well; shock is mostly a non-issue. Order in early spring if possible (they remove pitchers to prevent insect transport).

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