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- 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...
- 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.
Are you giving a talk to Nottingham branch this year?
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...
- 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.
We have not been for a few years so are looking forward to it.
- 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
Here in Sheffield we have a lovely sunny day at the moment, must get out in to the garden and greenhouse!!
All best wishes
- 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.
Keeping clay pots clean is much more difficult.
- 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.
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.
I think we met briefly at the Zone3 Rally last week, I hope you and your husband enjoyed the day,
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...
- 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 ...