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- Mon Jan 11, 2021 4:30 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Cacti in Portugal
- Replies: 49
- Views: 8964
Re: Cacti in Portugal
Wow - thanks everyone for sharing knowledge, so a few things I've noticed already... Polytunnels collect humidity at the top so it can "rain" inside! A small snail or two are causing damage - I WILL find the buggers! Yes, it gets cold in Portugal - had more than one night at -3 C I think I...
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:24 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Cacti in Portugal
- Replies: 49
- Views: 8964
Cacti in Portugal
Hi all
I'm looking for other collectors and growers in Portugal. I moved to Leiria district and am after general advice about how to care for my random collection of 200 or so plants which now reside in the polytunnel...
I'm looking for other collectors and growers in Portugal. I moved to Leiria district and am after general advice about how to care for my random collection of 200 or so plants which now reside in the polytunnel...
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:18 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Recommendations for a greenhouse electric heater please
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12059
Re: Recommendations for a greenhouse electric heater please
Hi Ralph Wow - top job, quite a project. I will definitely have a go at this and thanks so much for sharing. I could give it to one of my students to sort if I was lazy! I tend to veer away from programing so much appreciated that you added that too. Result of the day is I found a nearly new Bio Gre...
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:06 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Recommendations for a greenhouse electric heater please
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12059
Re: Recommendations for a greenhouse electric heater please
Hi Ralph
As I have no space at home for a gh mine is a mile away from home. Your temp gizmo to phone would be perfect for my situation - could I trouble you for details?
Regards
Steve
As I have no space at home for a gh mine is a mile away from home. Your temp gizmo to phone would be perfect for my situation - could I trouble you for details?
Regards
Steve
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:06 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Greenhouse advice for newbie
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4236
Re: Greenhouse advice for newbie
Hi Liz
Yes, I'm taking pics as I go! I spent all of Friday digging out a soil bank to flatten the area including a path. I've a 4" Holly stump to remove - hard as iron
Best wishes
Steve
Yes, I'm taking pics as I go! I spent all of Friday digging out a soil bank to flatten the area including a path. I've a 4" Holly stump to remove - hard as iron
Best wishes
Steve
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:21 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Greenhouse advice for newbie
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4236
Re: Greenhouse advice for newbie
Hi all Thanks kindly for responses Chris, I think I've worked out all the bolts and will stick to the aluminium ones - I think the steel ones can rust causing problems. The ones with loops are for stringing up wires etc. I'll get auto openers and add some windows at a later stage. Habanerocat, I'll ...
- Fri Jan 26, 2018 8:11 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Greenhouse advice for newbie
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4236
Greenhouse advice for newbie
Hi all After a couple of years spent collecting cacti for window ledges, I've now secured a sunny spot for a 10 x 8 Halls gh I purchased from eBay. I am mostly competent so should be able to reassemble but I have many questions and hope not to stretch your patience too much but here goes: 1. I need ...
- Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:50 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Identity Crisis
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1576
Re: Identity Crisis
Thanks Suzanne, yes it does seem a bit quiet - people on holiday maybe!
- Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:24 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Identity Crisis
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1576
Identity Crisis
Hi all, is this by any chance a M. centricirrha var.magnimamma? Spotted in a shady corner of a science lab in Portsmouth...
Thanks
Thanks
- Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:12 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: ELK roll call
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11254
Re: ELK roll call
Ferry and hotel booked, see you Saturday morning!