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by Dot
Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Zone 3 Rally 29. 10.16.
Replies: 5
Views: 3669

Zone 3 Rally 29. 10.16.

Zone 3 Rally , Saturday, 29th October 2016. It has been decided that this years’ Zone 3 Rally will be a memorial to Peter Burton and a commemorative lecture will be given by Brian McDonough. The Zone 3 Rally will be held on Saturday 29th October 2016 at the usual venue, Carlton WMC, Rothwell WF3 3RW...
by Dot
Thu Aug 25, 2016 4:39 pm
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: Chile 2015
Replies: 125
Views: 89944

Re: Chile 2015

Thank you David for posting these wonderful pictures of your trip to Chile, especially the succulents and wild flowers!!
Are you giving a talk to Nottingham branch this year?

Dot.
by Dot
Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:30 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Useful Tips & Tricks
Replies: 45
Views: 11660

Re: Useful Tips & Tricks

This is not a tip, more a trick tried out by one of our Sheffield Branch members many years ago. Mrs H had a large columnar cactus with smooth stems, genus unknown. She wanted to put it in the Branch Show and was very upset when she found that there was quite a big hole in the body of the plant. Her...
by Dot
Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Is anyone going ot the Harrogate Flower Show?
Replies: 0
Views: 1470

Is anyone going ot the Harrogate Flower Show?

Chris and I are going to the Harrogate Flower Show on Thursday, the weather is forecast to be good for the day.
We have not been for a few years so are looking forward to it.
by Dot
Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:39 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: April flowers
Replies: 10
Views: 2693

Re: April flowers

Thank you for showing us these lovely plants and flowers.
Here in Sheffield we have a lovely sunny day at the moment, must get out in to the garden and greenhouse!!

All best wishes
by Dot
Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:19 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Useful Tips & Tricks
Replies: 45
Views: 11660

Re: Useful Tips & Tricks

When I want to clean a plastic pot especially for Show plants, I use Mister Sheen aerosol polish. Used with a clean rag or a piece of kitchen paper, it seems to cover small surface scratches.
Keeping clay pots clean is much more difficult.
by Dot
Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: ID with a difference
Replies: 10
Views: 3187

Re: ID with a difference

As I remember, this is Echeveria harmsii,

Dot.
by Dot
Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:33 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: New Turbinicarpus speices found!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 6313

Re: New Turbinicarpus speices found!!!

JoZoo, is it possible for members of the public to visit the Collections of Copiapoa Matucana and Turbinicarpus at Chester Zoo?
I think we met briefly at the Zone3 Rally last week, I hope you and your husband enjoyed the day,

Dot.
by Dot
Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:41 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Photos from the North West Mesemb Show
Replies: 9
Views: 1884

Re: Photos from the North West Mesemb Show

Chris, thank you very much for putting these photos on the forum, it is not only a record of the Show entries but also of a great day at the North West Mesemb Show. Thanks to Peter Bint and all members of Manchester Branch who made the day so enjoyable and to John Watmough who judged the Show and ga...
by Dot
Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:57 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Too little water?
Replies: 30
Views: 7994

Re: Too little water?

Recently, I have been bringing problem plants indoors and putting them on windowsills so that I can watch them closely. I have been surprised at how much water they have needed and it has been interesting to see how frequently they do seem to need watering again. One example is a Haworthia cooperii ...