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- Sun Oct 01, 2023 1:06 am
- Forum: News & Events
- Topic: Derek Castle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3337
Re: Derek Castle
Sad to hear he has passed. He was the person who really got me collecting thanks in part to an Open Garden Day visit. So kind and generous. I saw this picture https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1725262597895534&set=a.111245112630632&comment_id=668412955266288¬if_id=1696081980084735&...
- Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:29 pm
- Forum: News & Events
- Topic: Winterbourne Agave
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3232
Re: Winterbourne Agave
I took some (shaky and windy) videos of Winterbourne 5 years ago with Derek Castle narrating. Arid House Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fABU_KNNWNU The outdoor bed by the Arid House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyx1ZwRBLA4 Outdoor bed part II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edhz5iDbqv4 The ...
- Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:18 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Haworthia soc. Journal
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8570
Re: Haworthia soc. Journal
Mine arrived in Chicago in a plastic bag provided by the United States Postal Service with a "We Care. Dear Postal Customer, sorry about the damage message yada yada yada". The last journal arrived with a worn out envelope as well.
- Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:43 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Some interesting mealy bug science
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1341
Some interesting mealy bug science
http://www.theatlantic.com/science/arch ... ls/497999/
It won't help you kill them though. YET.Living Russian Dolls
They have bacteria in their cells, and smaller bacteria in those bacteria—and that’s not even the weirdest bit.
- Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:10 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Moving Country & Expanding Collection Solved
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2105
Re: Moving Country & Expanding Collection Solved
When I moved from the UK to the USA I sold my collection off on ebay. I tried to figure how save some plants but the process is so confusing and onerous and with the consequences of error being federal jail time, deportation and life destruction I decided no plant was worth it. Also for reference sh...
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:04 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Useful Tips & Tricks
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11725
Re: Useful Tips & Tricks
A few tricks I learned from Brum Branchers : Walter showed me the trick of using a straw to blow water off of top watered plants if you worry about lensing or rot in the growth point. Derek used coloured plastic stir sticks in pots next to labels to track when he repotted plants. He used a different...
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 1:17 am
- Forum: Genus Of The Month
- Topic: February 2016 - Genus of the Month - Agave
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5615
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 1:15 am
- Forum: Genus Of The Month
- Topic: February 2016 - Genus of the Month - Agave
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5615
Re: February 2016 - Genus of the Month - Agave
Agave victoria-reginae by stephen boisvert, on Flickr
BCSS seed. 2012. Amazing germination rates... 26 seedlings I think.
Alas I had to give them away when I crossed the pond.
BCSS seed. 2012. Amazing germination rates... 26 seedlings I think.
Alas I had to give them away when I crossed the pond.
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 1:13 am
- Forum: Genus Of The Month
- Topic: February 2016 - Genus of the Month - Agave
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5615
- Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:20 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: What do you do in winter Solved
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8629
Re: What do you do in winter Solved
I spend my winters in Chicago wondering why I would ever move to Chicago and I spend the other three seasons realizing why I moved to Chicago.