Only recently noticed this one at the weekend.
It was due for the chop, lost all of its roots 2 years ago and has looked to be in a sorry state since then.
Best regards
Dave
ready to bolt _-No2
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Re: ready to bolt _-No2
This will be exciting 
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Re: ready to bolt _-No2
Very nice n tidy, I would be crying if mine flowered.
I noticed you got much quicker growth on very hot days from flower stems, it was really surprising.
I noticed you got much quicker growth on very hot days from flower stems, it was really surprising.
Tina
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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
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Re: ready to bolt _-No2
I just wish the one to the right in the previous photo would hurry up and flower as it is causing a few manual handling challenges. Note the platform that it sits on, this allows me to slide it across onto a homemade heavy duty pot mover without having to call for help.
It started showing signs of flowering late August last year but hasn't built any more steam since.
The one that is flowering is in a sorry state because it was root pruned and cut back after it lost most of its roots a couple of years ago after spending a few winters outside with too much peat in the mix. I have selection of pollen stored in the freezer so hopefully some good will come from this. Here it is following extraction from rotting peat/roots just before I hosed off the mess.
Regards
Dave
It started showing signs of flowering late August last year but hasn't built any more steam since.
The one that is flowering is in a sorry state because it was root pruned and cut back after it lost most of its roots a couple of years ago after spending a few winters outside with too much peat in the mix. I have selection of pollen stored in the freezer so hopefully some good will come from this. Here it is following extraction from rotting peat/roots just before I hosed off the mess.
Regards
Dave
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Re: ready to bolt _-No2
You've got a very ingenious arrangement there and I really admire your dedication to these large plants. Always great to see, thanks!
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Re: ready to bolt _-No2
It works, probably wouldn't pass a LOLER inspection though!