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by macavity
Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:09 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mealy bugs!
Replies: 15
Views: 4033

Re: Mealy bugs!

Yes please McFarland, please do send me a message! I'm always interested in different ways to get rid of pests on my plants. DaveW, I've already tried reliable old washing up liquid in water on the leaves/bodies but it didn't seem to make the slightest bit of difference. Meths sounds like a good ide...
by macavity
Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mealy bugs!
Replies: 15
Views: 4033

Mealy bugs!

Does anybody have a tried-and-tested cure for them? I have tried a couple of different sprays and a few home remedies from my dad, but still they are there.
by macavity
Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: Greenhouse Tours
Topic: Macavity's collection
Replies: 7
Views: 7243

Re: Macavity's collection

Last lot.
by macavity
Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:54 am
Forum: Greenhouse Tours
Topic: Macavity's collection
Replies: 7
Views: 7243

Re: Macavity's collection

In that case, here are a few more! :-)
Some of my plants may actually be incorrectly labelled - I have often found succulents labelled incorrectly at the garden centres I buy from so a few of them are unknowns... I do have a soft spot for euphorbias so you can probably spot some in there.
by macavity
Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:23 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Which way do your labels face?
Replies: 22
Views: 4009

Re: Which way do your labels face?

I put my labels facing inwards and upwards, but that's just because most of my pots are below eye level and it's easier for me to look downwards at them!
by macavity
Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:17 pm
Forum: Greenhouse Tours
Topic: Macavity's collection
Replies: 7
Views: 7243

Macavity's collection

I was only able to put five on here, but it gives a general impression. I picked mainly succulents but there may be a few others in there too! Sadly all my best photos are of other people's plants so I can't put those up, but if anybody is interested then let me know and I'll send the link to my Fac...
by macavity
Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:00 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Kingston members?
Replies: 1
Views: 1434

Kingston members?

Just realised our monthly meet is this Thursday. Is anybody going my way who could give me a lift there/back? If not no worries, I shall brave the bus and pray the Olympics don't affect them!
by macavity
Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:20 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Need an identification please
Replies: 10
Views: 2688

Re: Need an identification please

Well, I was selling them a long time ago on ebay and I wanted to keep track of which ones were currently listed. :smile:
by macavity
Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:52 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: 'Places to Visit in the UK'
Replies: 55
Views: 145529

Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK' forum?

Not strictly speaking a public collection, but one of the RHS open gardens in Cobham (Chestnut Lodge) has a fairly large collection of succulents. They are only open the one day a year so I'm not sure if it's worth putting on your list, but it is definitely worth going to if you are in the area. I h...
by macavity
Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:06 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Need an identification please
Replies: 10
Views: 2688

Re: Need an identification please

Thanks. It's pretty difficult to identify an echinopsis and this gives me a better idea what to tell people when selling. Unfortunately none of them have flowered in the year or so that I have had them but they're not exactly in ideal conditions at the moment. Incidentally if anybody wants one then ...