Thanks Ralph,
good point about doing it slowly.

Just thought of another :-
Will they benefit from our glorious full sun,
or still too young and should be shaded mid-day ?

thanks.

esp wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 5:11 pm Yes, they are looking quite normal.

Very reassuring thanks.
I have propped up the flopsie one so that it doesn't get side-swiped, and will sit back and watch.

Last year I had success with some Opuntia germination, ( you may remember my excitement in this topic : https://forum.bcss.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=168442&p=280000#p280000 ) (1) They have grown elongated, is this normal for young seedlings, or are they etiolated ? They were over-wintered i...

Hi all, thanks to all your advices, I patiently waited until a warm (in the bay window) spell in early April before planting the cuttings and : we have signs of life ! So I thought an update was in order :) Not as photogenic as all the wonderful flower pics being shown, but exciting nevertheless. I ...

On the matter of other-half cooking, , , be careful what is wished for :lol: :- As a consolation prize for not being allowed out to visit daughter and g.daughter (or be visited by them) my wife had the dubious pleasure of an evening meal cooked by my fair hand !! It seemed to be well received :) phe...

Tony R wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:53 pm is the Package size - the box to fit in your car!
The Product size is:

Ah! thanks

Found it ! Ikea SALLADSKÅL, Plant stand, outdoor, grey, 173 cm, hmmm =Salad Bowl ?! Width: 20 cm Height: 8 cm Length: 181 cm Weight: 9.45 kg Package(s): 1 Which, for us un-reconstructed. is about 3" high and 71" long ! Perhaps they measured it in Ed's picture, sideways, lol! "Coated s...

Forgot to add a photo of the shelving, IMG-20200313-WA0002.jpeg Edit - obviously it isn't that way round in real life... Oh I nearly missed this very interesting post ! Nice collection. That looks a very handy stand, do you have a link to share please. (or a model name to google, I presume you mean...

Stuart wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:16 pm CACTUSBURGER.jpg
Cactus BAP
Stuart

Nice one !