Hi everyone, I have been registered on here and a BCSS member since 2009 but only just getting around to introducing myself to you all. I have a very small collection of succulents and cacti, which I struggle to keep in an unheated greenhouse (was I glad I had brought them into the house last winter, when it got down to -18 degrees). My 'collection' includes various Echeveria, Aloe, Opuntia, Cleistocactus, Mamillaria, Aeonium, Rebutia, Stapelia, Kalanchoe and Crassula. I am looking forward to learning a bit more about these plants, and talking to like minded people.
I am gardening at the top end of the Cheviots, just over the Scottish border.
Erm, thats it for now, hope that's enough to get me started on here.
JJ
Hello from Scotland
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flowerpotgirl
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Hello from Scotland
JJ in Scottish Borders, looking after a very small but growing collection of succulents and cacti. Prefer succulents to cacti but have both in my collection.
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Tony R
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Re: Hello from Scotland
A warm welcome, flowerpotgirl, you grow my kind of plants!
Tony Roberts
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
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Werewolf
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Re: Hello from Scotland
I won't say 'welcome' because you've probably been active on the forum longer than me, so 'nice to meet you'!
Are you Billie or Benjamina (or am I just showing my age)?
Happy growing!
Are you Billie or Benjamina (or am I just showing my age)?
Happy growing!
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Diane
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Re: Hello from Scotland
Hi, glad you've stopped lurking! 
to the forum!
to the forum!Diane - member of Kingston branch
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
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sue46
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Re: Hello from Scotland
Hi and welcome. How about a photo of your collection some time? You will find lots of useful information - and great help 
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Paul D
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Re: Hello from Scotland
Welcome from halfway up the country JJ.
We need more Scottish members!
We need more Scottish members!
Paul in North-east Scotland (Grampian Branch BCSS)
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk
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flowerpotgirl
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Re: Hello from Scotland
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone, I have already learned stuff from reading past posts, sure I will be asking for advice soon.
JJ in Scottish Borders, looking after a very small but growing collection of succulents and cacti. Prefer succulents to cacti but have both in my collection.
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Mal L
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Re: Hello from Scotland
A belated welcome, flowerpotgirl. I am sure that you will not have a "very small" collection for much longer 
Malcolm
Stockport, UK
Member of Macclesfield & East Cheshire BCSS Branch
Collection mainly of cacti, though interested in a much wider variety of plants than I can accommodate!
Stockport, UK
Member of Macclesfield & East Cheshire BCSS Branch
Collection mainly of cacti, though interested in a much wider variety of plants than I can accommodate!
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Ospreywatcher
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Re: Hello from Scotland
Hi Flowerpot Girl, great name by the way!
Have you ever bought plants from or visited Cactusuk who are probably not a huge distance from you as they are in Northumbria north of Newcastle. I have been looking at their website and they seem to have some nice specimens and I wouldn't mind purchasing one or two plants there.
I am at the north west edge of the Borders and closer to Edinburgh so any time I'm in B+Q, Homebase or Dobbies I usually finish up making a small purchase!
OW
Have you ever bought plants from or visited Cactusuk who are probably not a huge distance from you as they are in Northumbria north of Newcastle. I have been looking at their website and they seem to have some nice specimens and I wouldn't mind purchasing one or two plants there.
I am at the north west edge of the Borders and closer to Edinburgh so any time I'm in B+Q, Homebase or Dobbies I usually finish up making a small purchase!
OW
Into all sorts of exotic plants but with only having a conservatory I prefer to buy small young plants and miniature cacti.
My Flickr photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ospreywatc ... 070601017/
My Flickr photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ospreywatc ... 070601017/