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by Brian
Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:06 pm
Forum: Greenhouse Tours
Topic: My greenhouses are "refreshed"
Replies: 17
Views: 12094

Re: My greenhouses are "refreshed"

Very impressive, but I thought it would be, Tony. A great set up to be proud of. Most concerned at the lack of gasterias but I gather they are tucked away low down, shy as they are. I’m the same as you (in my micro set up), never spent so much time tidying and repotting this time of the year. Proble...
by Brian
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:52 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Zoom On-line talk on Tuesday
Replies: 17
Views: 2871

Re: Zoom On-line talk on Tuesday

Thanks Ian, I was probably not paying attention. That was a smashing talk last week.

Flayzer, theses are not recorded.
by Brian
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:05 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Zoom On-line talk on Tuesday
Replies: 17
Views: 2871

Re: Zoom On-line talk on Tuesday

I thought the speaker last week said that the second half of the talk would be this week?
by Brian
Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:33 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Root mealys...
Replies: 27
Views: 4218

Re: Root mealys...

That is interesting Stuart. Our local garden centre has had beautiful mother in laws tongue x different versions. The picture of health. Bought one for my daughter. When repotting for her I found the roots were absolutely jam packed with root mealy. It had me baffled.
by Brian
Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:41 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Root mealys...
Replies: 27
Views: 4218

Re: Root mealys...

Amazing where root mealy bugs come from, and what is worse you cannot see them. I find a combination of neem oil and fairy liquid works, that’s if I remember around three or four neem treatments in the soil. If a plant looks poorly there is a good chance that hidden root mealys are in action. Not he...
by Brian
Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Amethorum ISI 1662
Replies: 17
Views: 2034

Re: Amethorum ISI 1662

I wondered what this plant really was, the name Amethorum “rang no bells”. It’s a beauty. Rene sold an interesting variety of plants. Oh & I did like his labels in that fine writing, Still looking good after ten years.
by Brian
Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:46 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: My cactus collection - youtube video
Replies: 8
Views: 2490

Re: My cactus collection - youtube video

Welcome to the forum Jonathan. You have joined at a particularly tricky time of course. Normally I would highly recommend you go to local branch meetings and the jewel for acquisition of new plants and local to you will usually be the North West Cactus Mart which is amazing. Always very nice well pr...
by Brian
Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:53 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: So, who is coming to the Zoom meeting tonight?
Replies: 5
Views: 1228

Re: So, who is coming to the Zoom meeting tonight?

Up to 270 of us. A very good initiative, well done.
by Brian
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:33 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: April eNews is out .... Note: ZOOM Meetings in April
Replies: 9
Views: 1737

Re: April eNews is out .... Note: ZOOM Meetings in April

This is an exciting new development and well done. Looking forward to next Tuesday if I can get this set up.
by Brian
Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:49 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Nice pots- with plants (No clay/plastic)
Replies: 159
Views: 22979

Re: Nice pots- with plants (No clay/plastic)

I like your pots Ernie and agree fully that our plants are enchanted by tasteful pots. Bonsai pots for adros go well. I will see if I can post some photos.