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by IanW
Tue Jun 13, 2017 1:51 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Remedies against mealybugs - what do you think?
Replies: 58
Views: 18848

Re: Remedies against mealybugs - what do you think?

A question though: I noticed mealybugs mysteriously disappeared on cacti that I put outside. Inside the house I could hardly exterminate them but shortly after I put them outside there where no mealybugs to be seen. Are insects to blame for this or could there be an other factor playing a role in t...
by IanW
Wed May 31, 2017 12:40 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mealy bug
Replies: 16
Views: 6651

Re: Mealy bug

They can be problematic on Melocactus because they like to hide in the dense bristles of the cephalium.
by IanW
Mon May 15, 2017 1:43 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Ransomware etc
Replies: 8
Views: 4229

Re: Ransomware etc

Also not running a 16 year old operating system like Windows XP, and patching your more modern operating system is probably a reasonable step.

But apparently the NHS thought otherwise.
by IanW
Fri May 12, 2017 6:06 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Proof that Mexico has been exporting cacti
Replies: 37
Views: 10703

Re: Proof that Mexico has been exporting cacti

Really Dave? are we still parroting that myth after I posted the regulations for the EU vs. the US showing that the EU actually has lower burdens on exports and imports under CITES than the US?

Most of your post is great, but as usual you have to spoil it with a few anti-EU lies.
by IanW
Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:21 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactus Fruits
Replies: 3
Views: 1750

Re: Cactus Fruits

Ferocactus glausescens fruits are the best I've tried - basically tastes like eating sugar :lol:
by IanW
Mon Apr 17, 2017 6:46 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sedum acre
Replies: 4
Views: 1984

Re: Sedum acre

Is this species native to the UK, or is this an example of invasiveness?
by IanW
Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:24 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Melocactus pods
Replies: 6
Views: 1867

Re: Melocactus pods

Is there a reason for calling them pods? I always just figured they were fruits.
by IanW
Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:54 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Field Number Database - The Future
Replies: 15
Views: 4038

Re: Field Number Database - The Future

Take the Raspberry pi option, find a network point in the University library behind a bookshelf, plug it in there, leave it, and hope no one finds it :lol: Nice try! :lol: Unfortunately, all machines have to be registered before they will work on the university network. Presumably because at some p...
by IanW
Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:53 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Field Number Database - The Long Term
Replies: 40
Views: 9992

Re: Field Number Database - The Long Term

Hosting it elsewhere could be cheaper, for sure, but somewhat less convenient in terms of having control over setup, access, backup, etc. I don't think this is really true, you'll have far more options over hosting setup on most modern hosting providers than you can ever give yourself at home. Back...
by IanW
Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Field Number Database - The Long Term
Replies: 40
Views: 9992

Re: Field Number Database - The Long Term

It depends how bothered you are about retaining control of it Ralph, but if you're not bothered about guaranteeing retaining control and credit, one option is to simply open source the dataset, upload it to any number of file hosting sites or repositories and see who runs with it. This means even in...