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by Phil_SK
Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Another one of my seedlings
Replies: 16
Views: 1656

Re: Another one of my seedlings

Well, they're unquestionably buds.
by Phil_SK
Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: electric propagator - advice please
Replies: 18
Views: 3877

Re: electric propagator - advice please

Are you growing the seeds on a living room windowsill (or similar)? Are you sowing them about this time of year?
by Phil_SK
Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:45 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Journal/Cactusworld/LithopsWorld here, wahey!
Replies: 59
Views: 10694

Re: Journal/Cactusworld/LithopsWorld here, wahey!

I'm just about to break the plastic seal on mine....... :morng:
by Phil_SK
Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: I like it when the postman comes - part deux
Replies: 18
Views: 3693

Re: I like it when the postman comes - part deux

I've had seeds from Mesa in the past but I don't think I would again. I've had much better success with seed from Succseed this year and their range suits my tastes better anyway. There are so many seed sellers out there in Europe I'd hope there is a range to suit the tastes of others too. Maybe it'...
by Phil_SK
Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:01 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: seed excitement
Replies: 13
Views: 2632

Re: seed excitement

The Hylocereus 'trees' are shoots that are grown upwards then encouraged to branch - see http://homepage.univie.ac.at/Christian. ... datus_.jpg
The supporting framework can be seen here http://i.pbase.com/v3/18/536618/2/45197153.IMG_6444.jpg
by Phil_SK
Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:24 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: More weather woes - batten down the hatches
Replies: 30
Views: 4825

Re: More weather woes - batten down the hatches

They seem to have moved it back slightly - Monday afternoon seems to be when it's at its worst.
by Phil_SK
Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:21 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Hypocotyl grafting
Replies: 13
Views: 3109

Re: Hypocotyl grafting

Doh! Didn't read what you'd put properly. One problem that I could envisage with grafting on such a small stock is that it won't have the stamina of a large stock. Nearly all of the photosynthesis would be done by the scion, so I expect that growth would be slow compared to grafting on a big chunk o...
by Phil_SK
Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Desert garden in the UK
Replies: 15
Views: 5414

Re: Desert garden in the UK

git ;)
by Phil_SK
Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloi luckhoffii in flower
Replies: 5
Views: 891

Re: Aloi luckhoffii in flower

With such a range of leaf colours, who cares about flowers? I've never grow these before, or taken much notice of them either, but that photo tempts me. Fantastic.
by Phil_SK
Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:30 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Hypocotyl grafting
Replies: 13
Views: 3109

Re: Hypocotyl grafting

This page if you've not seen it before. No experience (yet). I assume you mean the 2nd section rather than the final bit about seedlings?