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by FaeLLe
Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:52 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Remedies against mealybugs - what do you think?
Replies: 58
Views: 18846

Re: Remedies against mealybugs - what do you think?

Chris L wrote:How do mealy bugs breathe? Do they have air tubes like flies do, or is it some other mechanism?
spiracles according to this - http://oregonorchidsociety.org/cultivat ... -mealy-bug
by FaeLLe
Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:45 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Fertilizing during winter?
Replies: 14
Views: 4369

Re: Fertilizing during winter?

Sorry to contradict haworthia-org, but with the exception of H. limifolia, koelmaniorum and mcmurtryi , haworthias are plants which grow during the cooler months of the year. In practice this is during spring and autumn but they will continue to grow in the depths of winter if the conditions are OK...
by FaeLLe
Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Systemic insecticide for red spider mite
Replies: 43
Views: 16830

Re: Systemic insecticide for red spider mite

None of the above give approval for domestic (garden) use. Movento is not approved for use by amateurs in the UK. Movento is only approved in the UK for agricultural use on crops of broccoli/calabrese, brussels sprout, cabbage, cauliflower, collard, kale, lettuce and (through the minor uses notice ...
by FaeLLe
Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Systemic insecticide for red spider mite
Replies: 43
Views: 16830

Re: Systemic insecticide for red spider mite

I have also searched for documentary confirmation regarding UK (or EU FWIW now) approval for domestic use of Movento. In vain. Minor uses approval notice - https://www.campdenbri.co.uk/services/downloads/Hops2014.pdf What it means - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/topics/pesticide-approvals/pestic...
by FaeLLe
Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:13 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Systemic insecticide for red spider mite
Replies: 43
Views: 16830

Re: Systemic insecticide for red spider mite

Ladies and gentlemen I am pleased to provide a solution to this. Looks like Bayer Movento has been approved for domestic usage, it is based off the latest ingredient spirotetramat which is a systemic mitecide and works against spider mites, mealies, scale insect etc. Product information available at...
by FaeLLe
Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:54 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: My first cactus
Replies: 17
Views: 4351

Re: My first cactus

Probably does need some fungicide among all that algae...
by FaeLLe
Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:56 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Expanded clay products
Replies: 22
Views: 8036

Re: Expanded clay products

Thanks Tina in any case I have very specific applications for akadama where cacti are concerned, they along with pumice make for good media under my 1000W lights to root caudiciforms. Otherwise most of my compost gets augmented with grit and pumice. I don't use cat litter at all, might switch to ser...
by FaeLLe
Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:17 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Expanded clay products
Replies: 22
Views: 8036

Re: Expanded clay products

A bonsai is not a cactus, and not expecting that Akadama will break down doesn't stop it breaking down. Bonsai are (should be!) also repotted regularly, while a cactus or Lithops can sit in the same pot for a decade without too much trouble. Incidentally, many cacti are left in freezing conditions,...
by FaeLLe
Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Expanded clay products
Replies: 22
Views: 8036

Re: Expanded clay products

Hi I know some Uk growers rave over it but japanese Akadama breaks down in Uk conditions so it's not an equal alternative to cat litter Does cat litter not break down with frost etc. ? British Bonsai Association and loads of other pro bonsai growers seem to grow their trees outdoors all year long w...
by FaeLLe
Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Unknown Caudex - ID help please
Replies: 12
Views: 3827

Re: Unknown Caudex - ID help please

The leaves and stems look very much like my Raphionacme procumbens, although the caudex does not really. Still, for what it's worth, that's my guess. I understand it's an Asclepiad, hence the white sap. Following on from Geoff's comment R. procumbens would be a mealy bug magnet if not RSM, so much ...