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by Jude
Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:14 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: On this bristly cold mornin a howdy from a new member
Replies: 10
Views: 4044

Re: On this bristly cold mornin a howdy from a new member

I love your take on '|The Scream' - really made me laugh. :lol: How about doing a picture for mealy bug? I spent a happy (?) time recently, hunting and squashing, :evil: after finding a couple on my Echeverias.
by Jude
Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:40 pm
Forum: Greenhouse Tours
Topic: Jude's greenhouse
Replies: 6
Views: 7054

Re: Jude's greenhouse

Sue - most of the plants in seed trays will eventually get their own pot. Lithops will probably be three or five to a pot, maybe more. It's the usual story - not enough time & not enough space. I like to grow Auricula as well as C&S. Through the winter I always need to find a bit of room for...
by Jude
Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Greenhouse Tours
Topic: Jude's greenhouse
Replies: 6
Views: 7054

Jude's greenhouse

Here are some photos taken yesterday. Everything still looks very much in winter mode. I took the pictures, but I'm not very techy, so my partner Rob did the processing. http://www.robmarshall.net/Images/Botanic/13793701_N72FQM#!i=1475064995&k=VTGZtjt http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/669575037...
by Jude
Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:59 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: I'm worried about these Feros
Replies: 12
Views: 4257

Re: I'm worried about these Feros

I live in west Wales about 3 miles from the coast. Here we probably have a micro-climate similar to Cornwall. It is usually mild and throughout the winter ususlly damp. My greenhouse is totally bubble-wrapped. Night-time temperature is around 5C. Daytime light levels are possibly slightly reduced - ...
by Jude
Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:14 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Dont be shy
Replies: 239
Views: 219441

Re: Dont be shy

After more than three years as a member, I've got round to posting a picture of me, taken in my garden, doing a bit of weeding - an endless task. Pictures of my plants to follow soon, now I've got into photo-mode.

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by Jude
Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:28 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Winter flowers
Replies: 8
Views: 2426

Re: Winter flowers

Hi Sue, I've cut back K. blossfeldiana & the plants respond well. The cuttings root easily too - I left cuttings in a jam-pot of water and forgot about them, only to find them all rooting a few weeks later.
by Jude
Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: Greenhouse Tours
Topic: My back-yard-sill...
Replies: 15
Views: 11657

Re: My back-yard-sill...

Great to see all your healthy looking plants - especially after yet another grey day here in Wales.Looks like you have a huge collection - thanks for sharing.
Love your brick garden.
by Jude
Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:25 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: When do you give up on seeds you've sowed ?
Replies: 11
Views: 3636

Re: When do you give up on seeds you've sowed ?

I'd agree with Sachi. So long as you have room, then keep the seed-trays or pots for as long as possible, certainly a year if not two. My theory is that throughout a year, there will be a whole range of conditions i.e. very hot or very cold etc . If your seeds need certain conditions in order to ger...
by Jude
Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: New Year Resolutions! plant-related ONLY
Replies: 17
Views: 4022

Re: New Year Resolutions! plant-related ONLY

Firstly, I'm going to get tough on my plants - both in the garden and greenhouse. Anything that looks a bit sick goes immediately to the compost heap. No more trying to save sick and straggly plants - or 'feeling sorry' for a plant I've neglected. My greenhouse just isn't big enough to be a plant ho...
by Jude
Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: lithops for supper
Replies: 11
Views: 4128

Re: lithops for supper

Update No.2. I used granola cereal and chocolate as bait - haven't trapped any mice yet. There has been no more damage since relocating the earwigs to the compost heap, but this could just be coincidence. :???: Thanks for all advice.