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- Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:59 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: One of my few Pediocacti
- Replies: 17
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Re: One of my few Pediocacti
Yes very nice, but another stupid question probably Chris43, but what is bims?
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:32 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Two unknowns flowering- ID?
- Replies: 6
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Re: Two unknowns flowering- ID?
Both look like rebutia to me as well. They are flowering earlier than mine. The one on the left looks a bit like my R fabrisii which is also orange.
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Sticky Aeonium
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2862
Re: Sticky Aeonium
No sign of aphids, George, but I am keeping a close look out. Do you think I would expect to see the aphids flying round or will they be hiding!!??
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:57 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Sticky Aeonium
- Replies: 5
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Sticky Aeonium
The leaves of my aeonium euochiae(?) - approx 9 inches high - have been sticky to touch for some time. I thought it was just that plant but now I have noticed some small round sticky blobbs here and there. Does not seem to be the usual mealy bug, which is more wooly, but perhaps it is? The plant has...
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:41 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: North West Cactus and Succulent Mart
- Replies: 6
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Re: North West Cactus and Succulent Mart
The NW Cactus & Succulent Mart was a great event on Saturday - many thanks . Great variety of plants, books and sellers, great panini and tea, lots of cactus chat to be had, and excellent Manchester sunshine. Bought 4 Edgar and Brian Lamb books - some 50 yeras old which I have been engrossed in ...
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:25 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello everybody
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3850
Re: Hello everybody
Thanks :grin: for your warm welcomes & responses Roger and Matthew.I went to the Manchester Cactus Mart Saturday and fortunately Gordon from Oakdene had a 25kg bag of hen grit which was just what I needed. I found out that he has four sizes of grit - chic grit, hen grit, ??? grit and turkey grit...
- Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:33 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello everybody
- Replies: 12
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Re: Hello everybody
Very big thanks (tu) for your help everybody. I will probably try Shentons on the Macclesfield Chelford Road which is not too far off, and perhaps the Rochdale place tomorrow after trip to Middleton cactus mall. Thanks Phil. Funnily enough it was not me at the meeting, Liz, but if I was there I cert...
- Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:42 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hello everybody
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3850
Hello everybody
I have grown cacti and succulents on and off for more years than I care to work out, and have a greenhouse 8 x 10. I have followed the forum for a couple of years now and never plucked up the courage to post anything, well here I am, encouraged by lovely warm weather and the opportunity to water the...