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by johno
Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:15 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Ech.compton carousel
Replies: 11
Views: 2501

Re: Ech.compton carousel

hi, no the white one snuffed it while i was thinking to try grafting it.
by johno
Wed Aug 21, 2019 5:43 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Ech.compton carousel
Replies: 11
Views: 2501

Re: Ech.compton carousel

hi i have grown some from leaves 6 were perfect and 1 pure white. so 1 have taken 6 more leaves and they have rooted ok but no plantlets yet.
johno
by johno
Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:23 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: York show
Replies: 0
Views: 4684

York show

York show on 13 14 15 September 2019 at the Harrogate autumn show at the yorkshire show ground Harrogate.
there will be lots of goodies for sale, a great day out for you.
johno
by johno
Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:14 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Stapeliad thread
Replies: 309
Views: 56802

Re: Stapeliad thread

hi i have a laryleachia cactifomi. last year i cut the top off and now it pups up like mad i took 10 pups off and put them in multi purpose compost 9 rooted in 2 weeks and 1 rotted. very very happy. : (
by johno
Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:57 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: euphorbia obesa
Replies: 1
Views: 977

Re: euphorbia obesa

hi Margaret
i grow my obesa ,s in multipurpose compost with 50% grit and have never had any trouble with them.
Johno
by johno
Sat Aug 25, 2018 6:17 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: york show at harrogate
Replies: 5
Views: 4906

york show at harrogate

hi all, the York show is held at the Harrogate autumn show on the 14 15 16 of September. lots of plants for sale lots of goodies that are sure to go first.hope to see some old friends, see you there.
JOHNO
by johno
Fri Aug 03, 2018 5:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Echeveria spraypaintianus
Replies: 4
Views: 2234

Re: Echeveria spraypaintianus

hi i know the wholesale nursery in the Netherlands, where they spray the echeverias with multicolours i have been going over there for over 50 years and they started that 2 years ago i think they are horrible.
by johno
Sat Jul 14, 2018 6:06 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Painting the floor
Replies: 8
Views: 2844

Re: Painting the floor

hi when i put up my new greenhouse the first thing i did was put spanish tiles on the floor before i put the staging
up it is so easy to keep clean. the only problem was my wife complained i had a better floor in the greenhouse than
she had in the kitchen.
by johno
Wed Jun 27, 2018 8:57 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: york branch green house visits
Replies: 0
Views: 3914

york branch green house visits

York greenhouse visits is July 29 starting at David Johnstons 18 SHERWOOD GROVE HUNTINGTON YORK YO319DH
at 1pm plenty of plants for sale here. maps available here for the other 2 venues. not to be missed at the last venue a wonderful new greenhouse.
johno
by johno
Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:51 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Albuca spiralis
Replies: 26
Views: 6932

Re: Albuca spiralis

hi i have that plant about the same size as yours but no sign of a flower. looking forward to a picture of the flower.
johno