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by TheEconomist
Sun Nov 15, 2015 6:25 pm
Forum: Greenhouse Tours
Topic: Greenhouse prepared for winter
Replies: 6
Views: 5282

Greenhouse prepared for winter

We have moved house earlier this year but like it always is, we never had the time to move the greenhouse ! Windowsills were filling up and we eventually hired a van, some help and shifted it. Then it took a while to re-assemble it and today we have finished preparing it for the winter so I thought ...
by TheEconomist
Fri Nov 13, 2015 4:17 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: ladies versus Men Solved
Replies: 15
Views: 4449

Re: ladies versus Men Solved

In my experience growing cactae or succulents is mainly dominated by men as opposed to an equal split. Of course my personal experience may not be representative of the overall community split but I would say about 80% of enthusiasts / growers / collectors I know are men. Pretty much all of the plan...
by TheEconomist
Fri Nov 13, 2015 2:31 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Another new one, from Madrid
Replies: 2
Views: 1855

Re: Another new one, from Madrid

Welcome :)

Your climate is probably better suited to our spiney friends than ours in the UK.

Looking forward to seeing some pics later on.
by TheEconomist
Fri Nov 13, 2015 2:28 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Greenhouse heating novice
Replies: 13
Views: 3926

Re: Greenhouse heating novice

Wise words Gary, wise words ... not that I'm biased or anything ... :cool:

Bubble wrap came through today and filled the boot of the car completely. Sunday will be busy :mrgreen:
by TheEconomist
Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:37 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Greenhouse heating novice
Replies: 13
Views: 3926

Re: Greenhouse heating novice

Hi Ian,

Thanks a lot, very useful information :)

I have an electricity meter on order now hehe :mrgreen:

David
by TheEconomist
Tue Nov 10, 2015 3:01 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Greenhouse heating novice
Replies: 13
Views: 3926

Re: Greenhouse heating novice

A little bit off-topic perhaps and it's probably been discussed before elsewhere but, has anyone actually measured how much it costs them to keep their greenhouse heated ?

If so, what figure did you arrive at for what kind of environment (size of the greenhouse, type of insulation etc.) ?
by TheEconomist
Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Help with ID please :)
Replies: 2
Views: 1010

Re: Help with ID please :)

Hi Ray,

Thanks for your input :)
by TheEconomist
Sun Oct 11, 2015 6:39 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Help with ID please :)
Replies: 2
Views: 1010

Help with ID please :)

Obtained this little baby on Saturday as the previous owner needed the extra space in his greenhouse and all I know is that it's a Ferocactus.

Any idea as to which one though ?
by TheEconomist
Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Peresk.grafts.
Replies: 6
Views: 1547

Re: Peresk.grafts.

Looking good (tu)
by TheEconomist
Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:26 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: New around here
Replies: 7
Views: 3153

Re: New around here

Welcome and I hope you'll enjoy your time here :)