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by el48tel
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A slow start
Replies: 13
Views: 410

Re: A slow start

ianstrutt wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:12 am Gave everything some water over the weekend during a pocket of warm late afternoon sunshine... and then it dropped to 4 °C overnight last night :???:
It was waiting for you to do that very act.
Went to about 2C here east of Leeds.
by el48tel
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)
Replies: 6
Views: 99

Re: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)

Slightly off topic, but what a poor idea to block simple right click copying from a website (was just going to check the exact location of the mart). Parking is very limited on the site ... but at the weekend the parking across the road outside the shopping mall (Tesco et al) is usually good and la...
by el48tel
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A slow start
Replies: 13
Views: 410

Re: A slow start

I still feel that GH heating and dehumidifying are like attempting to store coffee in a sock/pair of tights.
by el48tel
Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)
Replies: 6
Views: 99

Re: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)

RayW wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:15 pm I will be there selling plants as usual, but this year they won't be mine but a passed away branch members.
There will be some very good plants at good prices to clear his collection on the day, see you there :wink:
Diary marked up ready
by el48tel
Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A slow start
Replies: 13
Views: 410

Re: A slow start

I'm not an expert. I'm not a longtime grower. But I'm sufficiently skilled to have realised the problems we face. Temperatures here east of Leeds have not been a concern in the GH .... the humidity however has been worryingly high .... approaching mid 90% for much of the winter. I've tried to keep t...
by el48tel
Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A couple of efflorescences
Replies: 3
Views: 160

Re: A couple of efflorescences

RayW wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:36 pm Nature is wonderful in many ways (tu)
And I can tell you are getting the hang of this photography lark :geek:
Don't speak too soon .... could go pear shaped
by el48tel
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A couple of efflorescences
Replies: 3
Views: 160

A couple of efflorescences

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Gasteria glomerata
And Little Warty
by el48tel
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Grafting advice
Replies: 7
Views: 256

Re: Grafting advice

You can bet your bottom bippy (that dates me) that the grafting of something you want to save will fail, whereas the grafting of something for fun or practice will succeed.
by el48tel
Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Schwantesia herrei
Replies: 6
Views: 351

Re: Schwantesia herrei

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The warmth (forgetting the high winds) have raised the GH temperature sufficiently to really make a difference.
by el48tel
Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Grafting advice
Replies: 7
Views: 256

Re: Grafting advice

I'm trying .... with success ..... a narrow strip of clingfilm ... seen on a US YouTube