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by Diane
Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: how do the professionals do it
Replies: 6
Views: 925

Re: how do the professionals do it

That was me, Phil. Ken Burke was one of our leading cactus raisers 20 years ago, he raised many choice and difficult species, and used marg tubs inside plastic bags which he pegged onto wires strung across his greenhouse. They were then pricked out into trays for growing on. I suppose many of our ca...
by Diane
Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:32 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: cactus feed 50p
Replies: 1
Views: 380

Re: cactus feed 50p

Sounds like a bargain, Robert. Do you know what the N:P:K is?
by Diane
Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Echinopsis 'Barber Pole'
Replies: 5
Views: 1209

Re: Echinopsis 'Barber Pole'

Gorgeous colour, Bill - of course there may be people around now who don't know what a barber pole is!!!
by Diane
Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:33 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A big thank you!
Replies: 14
Views: 2656

Re: A big thank you!

A truly generous gesture, wonderful for you, Marlon!
by Diane
Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Grafting stocks for Digitostigma caput-medusae
Replies: 15
Views: 3443

Re: Grafting stocks for Digitostigma caput-medusae

I've got one of these Digis on the Ferocactus stock, it has produced a couple of pups that I'm rooting down, and will see how they perform as grafting stock. BTW, there seems to be some debate as to whether you need the areole on the grafted Digi, as new growth seems to come from there, did you incl...
by Diane
Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:21 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Thrip damage
Replies: 14
Views: 2454

Re: Thrip damage

Maybe better on your laptop than on your plants, James! These are known to get behind the glazing of pictures, which necessitates reframing!
by Diane
Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:18 pm
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: CSSA habitat tour in Brazil (with pictures)
Replies: 818
Views: 90977

Re: CSSA habitat tour in Brazil (with pictures)

Simply MAGNIFICENT!!!, Marlon, thank you so much.
by Diane
Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:25 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: gorgeous forbie
Replies: 18
Views: 3522

Re: gorgeous forbie

Bob Potter has it on his list for £4.50, see here:http://www.toobees-exotics.com/acatalog/Euphorbia.html

They also turn up in garden centres quite regularly, usually imported from Holland or Belgium.
by Diane
Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Silence-its-serious
Replies: 39
Views: 5924

Re: Silence-its-serious

A true "Queen of the night" Stephen!
by Diane
Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Everythings better with a bonnet on it!
Replies: 6
Views: 1497

Re: Everythings better with a bonnet on it!

Beautiful flowers, Bill!