Hi Stuart. This evening I found a small Corypantha echinus with severe RSM damage and under a magnifying glass I could see numerous bright red dots, some moving about. The control method I chose was to chuck the plant and pot in the bin. Previously I've tried SB Invigorator with some success but thi...

A lot of work there Chris, well done and thanks for sharing. I like the gymnos best so far but it's going to take me a few nights to see everything.

I've tried various (Android) apps but none of them have all the features I wanted or else they cost too much. My solution these days is a Google Sheets spreadsheet for the plant records and Onenote for any text info such as daily logs, compost recipes etc. I can access both of these on my phone in t...

I had 2 flower this year after many years of waiting. The largest tuber is probably about 12cm in diameter. I rarely fertilise them and water only when I remember. I usually put them outside after the last chance of frost so the large leaves don't get in the way in the greenhouse. This year as they ...

Have you joined the group within the Sheffield page? If not, please do. We are hoping to get it more active. I think I have now Cheryl but was, and still am, totally confused about the difference between the group and the page. Please feel free to share my post with the rest of the committee if you...

The very name 'Society' is putting some younger people off, I have asked them. I'm not saying we should change it but they suggest club sounds more something they would join than a society. I think the name mart is a little off putting to them too. Whenever I refer to branch meetings I do tend to c...

Well done Greg, I'm sure you'll do a great job. Thanks.

They look great Paul, thanks for sharing.

hi Darren, I'd say watch the sun! I lost a lot of newly germinated Haworthia seedlings last year when we had some hot weather early in the year. Like you I had them in a South facing window but in a bathroom. I don't think ventilation was the problem so put the losses down to sunstroke. The ones I'v...

My thoughts so far are that I should have my south facing bench 3ft wide which would obscure half of the door. I'd have to make a cut out/recession for the door and have a smaller aisle but I'm only slim. I use wood staging in my wood greenhouses. The staging is about 2ft wide (deep?) but I extende...