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by FaeLLe
Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:53 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Dioscorea rupicola - watering
Replies: 21
Views: 5788

Re: Dioscorea rupicola - watering

Just in case you folks want some pictures of my D. elephantipes : 2018-02-08 08.56.17.jpg 2018-02-08 08.56.06.jpg What a beautiful specimen Ralph, I would love to own a specimen like.... Even now when mine (4cm wide) comes into leaf I look at it daily and admire the explosive stem growth! If you kn...
by FaeLLe
Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:18 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Recommendations for a greenhouse electric heater please
Replies: 48
Views: 12062

Re: Recommendations for a greenhouse electric heater please

If you want a separate digital thermostat, look for a WillHi. I used one of those as a replacement on an older Parwin, and it worked well (search the forum for a discussion), despite its low price. The only thing to be careful of is to get the correct model WH7016M - a 240V one which can switch 30A...
by FaeLLe
Tue Feb 06, 2018 2:06 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Dioscorea rupicola - watering
Replies: 21
Views: 5788

Re: Dioscorea rupicola - watering

So what does everyone do with winter growing dioscorea and it is peak winter? Do you still water them carefully even though greenhouse is at 5-10c?
by FaeLLe
Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:41 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Grit
Replies: 2
Views: 1283

Re: Grit

This is what I have been using for the past two years, excellent size and almost dirt free.
by FaeLLe
Tue Feb 06, 2018 12:38 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Recommendations for a greenhouse electric heater please
Replies: 48
Views: 12062

Re: Recommendations for a greenhouse electric heater please

There's a deal with the greenhouse poeple atm, https://www.greenhousepeople.co.uk/products/5517/simplicty-3kw-greenhouse-fan-heater/ Is there a way to get this working with a digital termostat? The manual setting seems good but I would prefer precise control of temperature. Also would appreciate in...
by FaeLLe
Thu Feb 01, 2018 2:39 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Recommendations for a greenhouse electric heater please
Replies: 48
Views: 12062

Re: Recommendations for a greenhouse electric heater please

Hi, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bio-Green-Heater-Digital-Thermostat-x/dp/B00CS52QQG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=gardendad-21&linkId=8f04b0f122164e85e08b5eb3cc27eeaf This is one of the best but not cheap at £135 on Amazon. It seems to offer what you want but only 2w not 3. Good...
by FaeLLe
Thu Feb 01, 2018 12:38 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Anyone with experience of growing Aloe ferox?
Replies: 10
Views: 2894

Re: Anyone with experience of growing Aloe ferox?

It is possible the Aloe got watered along with the Cymbidium... Cymbidium though they have large bulbs still do require water to flower. If a watering hose was used then it is highly likely that is what happened....
by FaeLLe
Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:45 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Aloe polyphylla
Replies: 3
Views: 3297

Re: Aloe polyphylla

This page is selling large 15 cm AP's for £17.50 or two for £30 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/succule ... rplantsUK/
by FaeLLe
Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:31 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Recommendations for a greenhouse electric heater please
Replies: 48
Views: 12062

Recommendations for a greenhouse electric heater please

Hi, Based on feedback from folks on here I decided to get armoured cable laid around my fence till the place where I plan to fix my greenhouse. Can someone suggest a model and specification of heater to heat my greenhouse which is around (8x12 approx. or smaller), need a digital thermostat one I bel...
by FaeLLe
Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:53 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Gardeners' World grit
Replies: 18
Views: 4908

Re: Gardeners' World grit

Since I can get limestone in abundance and next to nothing, I think it's time I did some growing in it. I got flowers last season and now have some seeds to use, so time to experiment. Unfortunately I won't see result for years. It is sold as Chips and Dust. It has some very fine dust that hardens ...