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by David_K
Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:38 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe pillansii - again
Replies: 45
Views: 16215

Re: Aloe pillansii - again

Hi, It's a Cambridge Varsity house 15ft wide by 25ft long. I don't think the original purchase price is very relevant to today as I had it put up in 1987, almost 30 years ago. You would need to look at the Cambridge Greenhouse website for contact details and then talk to them as they do not have pri...
by David_K
Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:32 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: cactus world
Replies: 32
Views: 9941

Re: cactus world

Hopefully, it will come tomorrow, down in the South of England!? :cry: As the mailing database sent to the mailing house is pre sorted into postcode sequence to get better terms from Royal Mail the wider geographical area should not play any part in when it arrives. In fact Tony as your postcode st...
by David_K
Tue Dec 20, 2016 2:45 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: cactus world
Replies: 32
Views: 9941

Re: cactus world

There was a communications problem between the printer and the mailing house so the Journal was just over a week late going out. We understand that most were mailed last Friday so should hopefully be with you before Xmas.
We are taking steps to ensure that this specific problem cannot happen again.
by David_K
Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:52 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aloe pillansii - again
Replies: 45
Views: 16215

Re: Aloe pillansii - again

I spent over two years trying to find a home for an A. dichotoma that at 9ft plus had outgrown my GH. I was even able to supply location data as I had grown it from seed that I had collected in 1985 near Ais Ais in Namibia. After much faffing around by Wisley I gave up on them and it now looks as if...
by David_K
Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:16 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: SECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER
Replies: 5
Views: 5689

Re: SECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER

We know there are a few problems at the moment with the website and anyone letting us know that they have tried to join before the deadline will be honoured at the special offer terms once we have managed to receive their details. The alternative method by credit card does take a little longer to ge...
by David_K
Tue Nov 01, 2016 10:43 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: SECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER
Replies: 5
Views: 5689

SECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER

At this time of year you have the opportunity to get 5 editions of the Journal for the price of 4. Until the end of November anyone joining for 2017 will also get the December 2016 edition together with the seed list. So don't put off joining until next year but do it now while the special offer las...
by David_K
Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:19 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: 3 young Ariocarpus
Replies: 14
Views: 3938

Re: 3 young Ariocarpus

Unusual colour in the kotch. Usually white or very pink.
by David_K
Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:17 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Malathion Q
Replies: 11
Views: 2921

Re: Malathion Q

I always had a puffer pack for veg in the garden but it went off the market some years ago.
by David_K
Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:34 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: BRADLEYA 2016
Replies: 12
Views: 5039

Re: BRADLEYA 2016

Sorry but for those of us who do not do abbreviation-speak - what is a TOC?
by David_K
Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:57 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: BRADLEYA 2016
Replies: 12
Views: 5039

BRADLEYA 2016

There is still time to order the 2016 “Bradleya” at the pre-publication UK price of £16.00 (overseas £20.00) compared to the post publication price of £21.00 (O/s £23.00) I have been told that it will be ready around mid-October and that this one will be the biggest edition yet ! Send your cheque or...