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by Diane
Sat Sep 16, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Cok Grootscholten RIP
Replies: 3
Views: 2172

Re: Cok Grootscholten RIP

Very sad, another ‘great’ gone. A very kind man, he will be much missed.
by Diane
Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Stapeliad thread
Replies: 309
Views: 56685

Re: Stapeliad thread

Excellent! (tu)
by Diane
Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Composts
Replies: 21
Views: 1347

Re: Composts

(tu)
by Diane
Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sad news - John Pilbeam
Replies: 26
Views: 2402

Re: Sad news

Such very sad news, Mike. John was a superb grower and author, his books will always be a source of inspiration and reliable information, and he will be much missed in the C &S fraternity.

I knew him quite well, and always enjoyed his company and talks he gave.

Alas, a great loss.
by Diane
Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Ariocarpus time
Replies: 4
Views: 311

Re: Ariocarpus time

Very early!
by Diane
Wed Sep 06, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Turb lorenzini
Replies: 11
Views: 657

Re: Turb lorenzini

T. alonsoi, I think, Eric. Mine flowers off and on all summer.
by Diane
Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Composts
Replies: 21
Views: 1347

Re: Composts

A local garden centre stocks Growmoor compost which still contains peat (not Growmore!) so I tried a 10L handy pack. It’s lovely stuff! So I’ve now purchased a 35L bag, which I hope will be the same (unopened yet). It claims to be ‘reduced peat’, but the manufacturer also makes peat-free compost. It...
by Diane
Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pest control
Replies: 58
Views: 4179

Re: Pest control

I've used an oral irrigator Can you tell us which one? I'd hate to get one that was too powerful and damages the plants... I have a Waterpik, (oral irrigator) and the intensity can be set at different levels. I’m not sure it’s any better than an ordinary spray bottle with the nozzle set to “stream”...
by Diane
Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Monkey Time!
Replies: 23
Views: 1401

Re: Monkey Time!

I would cut them shorter so that the newer growth has a better chance of rooting. No need to double up!