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- Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:51 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Sempervivams winter care
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3686
Re: Sempervivams winter care
I have around 200 semps and jovibarbas and they all stay out all year round. That's not to say that I don't lose some now and then, especially arachnoideum types. I have Sempervivum minus (from Peter Mitchell) which is supposed to require winter protection but it's been OK outside for the last twent...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:26 pm
- Forum: News & Events
- Topic: Shanghai Show
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4380
Re: Shanghai Show
Unfortunately Google Translate isn't quite up to the job for the captions, and my 'O' level Chinese 45 years ago definitely doesn't cover it.
Some of the pots are rather splendid.
Some of the pots are rather splendid.
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:06 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello from a Mesemb. (and lots of other things) fan.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3691
Re: Hello from a Mesemb. (and lots of other things) fan.
It says October inside but it is the latest issue, I think. Number 4 of 2014. Now I am eagerly awaiting the next one! I will probably buy some back issues to keep me going.
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:05 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello from a Mesemb. (and lots of other things) fan.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3691
Re: Hello from a Mesemb. (and lots of other things) fan.
Thanks Brian - I am a compulsive propagator so I will sow some seeds as soon as I can get them. Many years ago I worked with a man who was a member of the B.C.S.S. Oxford branch and he would give me cactus seeds which I germinated, in pots, kept in my desk drawer. It was surprising how many pots pro...
- Sat Nov 08, 2014 7:55 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello from a Mesemb. (and lots of other things) fan.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3691
Re: Hello from a Mesemb. (and lots of other things) fan.
Just received my first MSG Bulletin - what a delight!
- Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:34 pm
- Forum: News & Events
- Topic: THE SPALDING CACTUS MART 25 APRIL 2015
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3341
Re: THE SPALDING CACTUS MART 25 APRIL 2015
Sounds great - I will put it in my diary for next year. (And start saving up now).
- Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:32 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: new member from Italy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2631
Re: new member from Italy
Hi Giovanni - welcome from me too. I've only been here for a few days but ther eis much of interest and some wonderful photos of people's collections, etc..
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:06 pm
- Forum: News & Events
- Topic: Mesemb Study Group Event 27th September 2014
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11848
Re: Mesemb Study Group Event 27th September 2014
Wonderful photos and the event looks fascinating. Can't wait for the next one so that I can be there in person.
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:39 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello from a Mesemb. (and lots of other things) fan.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3691
Re: Hello from a Mesemb. (and lots of other things) fan.
Hi Aiko. Yes indeed - that is next on my list of things to do but I am trying not to rush at everything all at once. Actually I might just go and join tomorrow. The next bulletin will be out 'soon', could be any moment. The February issue will provide you with an always interesting and cheap mesemb...
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:36 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello from a Mesemb. (and lots of other things) fan.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3691
Re: Hello from a Mesemb. (and lots of other things) fan.
Hi Aiko. Yes indeed - that is next on my list of things to do but I am trying not to rush at everything all at once. Actually I might just go and join tomorrow. I have just received a small package of plants which will be my first "windowsill" attempts at growing. I'm hoping that they will...