Missed opportunity
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Jim_Mercer
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Missed opportunity
One of our Patrons, Anne Swithinbank, has a full page featuring succulents in the latest edition of Amateur Gardening but no mention of the BCSS that I can see....
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Tina
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Re: Missed opportunity
Well that's a good patron 
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Also using a pot with no obvious drainage or am I missing it.
.Also using a pot with no obvious drainage or am I missing it.
Tina
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.
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FaeLLe
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Re: Missed opportunity
Seriously why would she as a patron even indicate that it is acceptable to use pots without drainage holes....
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Keith H
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Re: Missed opportunity
It is covered in point #2 with the grit for drainage and the don't over water part of the care instructiions box.FaeLLe wrote:Seriously why would she as a patron even indicate that it is acceptable to use pots without drainage holes....
Whilst I take your point, some people grow succulents in teraniums and bottle gardens, no good for the show bench but fine if you want a display for the bay window.
Regards Keith.
BCSS # 50554
BCSS # 50554