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- Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:10 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Book-Juvenile Cactus
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Book-Juvenile Cactus
Does anyone know of a book/publication(s) that include photos with descriptions of juvenile cacti? A text that would cover the plants that are four or five years old or less? I would think that there are many of us who would benefit from such since there are many plants that resemble one another and...
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:38 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Using Rubbing Alcohol As Spray For Insect Pests
- Replies: 3
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Re: Using Rubbing Alcohol As Spray For Insect Pests
Thanks for your replies, they are appreciated.
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 5:14 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Using Rubbing Alcohol As Spray For Insect Pests
- Replies: 3
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Using Rubbing Alcohol As Spray For Insect Pests
Does anyone, except me use alcohol to spray on individual cactus plants for mealy bugs in their greenhouse? I attempt to spot check my plants daily for these bugs which always seem to appear from who knows where. At times I find some individual plants which have more than a few of these bugs on them...
- Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:26 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Winter care of seedling Cactus
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2093
Re: Winter care of seedling Cactus
Thanks to all for your input, it is appreciated. Happy Cactusing toooo
- Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:37 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Winter care of seedling Cactus
- Replies: 5
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Winter care of seedling Cactus
I have several cactus seedlings that came up from seed planted in the greenhouse last January and was wanting to know if someone can offer some advice on the care of these small plants during this coming winter. All I read indicates that you should not water cacti in the winter, It would seem that t...
- Sun Sep 02, 2012 2:08 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Cleistocactus Help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1297
Re: Cleistocactus Help
Ross, thank you for the information it is appreciated.
- Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:43 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Cleistocactus Help
- Replies: 2
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Cleistocactus Help
I had to cut about two feet off my cleistocactus because it was to tall. I have researched various places about propagting these cactus but have not read anywhere about rooting the parts that I have cut off. Is it possible to get these cuttings (the tops that were cut off) to take root?
- Mon May 28, 2012 11:33 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse Tours
- Topic: Ewen's seedlings and cuttings
- Replies: 11
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Re: Ewen's seedlings and cuttings
WOW Ewen...I enjoyed looking through your collection. The plants all look very healthy.
- Mon May 28, 2012 11:28 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse Tours
- Topic: Jude's greenhouse
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7070
Re: Jude's greenhouse
That is a nice collection you have there. Thanks for sharing
- Mon May 28, 2012 7:00 pm
- Forum: Greenhouse Tours
- Topic: Greenhuse Update and My Cactus Collection
- Replies: 3
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Re: Greenhuse Update and My Cactus Collection
Diane thanks for your comments. Not sure of the number of photos allowed but are some of the plants that have produced flowers. Maybe I can post elsewhere so as not to over doooooo :wink: http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q262/sixbysix_photos/P3020465-1.jpg http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q262/s...