Very nice, how often do you repot it?

I hope I can keep mine for that long, if I live long enough

Both Chempak 4 and 8 have trace elements so no need to add anything else. Chempak 8 contains no calcium at all. It is probably designed to use with John Innes and other soils that have ground chalk or limestone added. They sell a soluble calcium supplement as well, probably calcium nitrate but they...

How much feed would be best for watering into the pumice please? I normally use Chempak 4 and 8. Does anything else need adding, sometimes I've added a little vinegar and Epsom Salts. Both Chempak 4 and 8 have trace elements so no need to add anything else. Don't add Epsom salts or anything else fo...

As they're in clay pots they will dry quickly so go ahead and water if you want. I have all mine in clay and much prefer it to plastic - it's all down to personal preference but IMO a fast drying substrate is exactly what cacti need :wink: Make sure they get soaked so the water comes out of the hole...

Cidermanrolls wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:43 pm I agree, they are a pain. I’m lucky to have a professional spraying licence so I have access to several insecticides that the general public do not.

I got my PA6 too just a few months back

Which products are you using?

Ta-da!

I've even learned a new species, Echinomelocactus minor

Thank you everyone

It's 20% done already but I think that's just because we've done the easy bits

I'll post a pic when complete just to show it can be done, they are addictive but will still take a few days

Sitting around this winter due to covid and lack of allotment/cactus work we've been doing a lot of jigsaws.

So I was delighted to get this 1000 piece puzzle today for my birthday:

And there I was, looking forward to the re-emergence of UK nurseries supplying the plants we would like. Just like it used to be. :grin: No need to bother about phytocertificates and international regulations when you trade in nation. There's nothing stopping UK nurseries supplying plants right now...

Herts Mike wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:31 am Uebelmannia? Quick run!!

It's looking surprisingly well; solid, plump and no marks! What's all the fuss about