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by el48tel
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:00 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Ferocactus buds
Replies: 2
Views: 64

Re: Ferocactus buds

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by el48tel
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Today at Wythenshawe
Replies: 12
Views: 1330

Re: Today at Wythenshawe

Thanks ... that generated "magic space"
by el48tel
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:57 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Well That's that job done
Replies: 3
Views: 89

Re: Well That's that job done

Ahead of me.
I'm potting on seedlings .... using up the new pots purchased on Saturday!
by el48tel
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Composts again
Replies: 10
Views: 176

Re: Composts again

Just to be a little argumentative; Today I was at a well know national garden centre and noticed all the cacti and succulents recently added to stock are all looking well growing in a peat based compost with little or no drainage in plastic plots. A common practice by the Dutch growers who produce ...
by el48tel
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Composts again
Replies: 10
Views: 176

Re: Composts again

We had a "bring a plant and pot it on" session in Manchester at the weekend. Surprising how many different variations on the compost mix. But the concensus is .... low on organic matter ie Ji component from about 15 to 30%. Similar amount for grit ... chicken or potting or granite. Rest is...
by el48tel
Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cheiriodopsis amabilis
Replies: 0
Views: 90

Cheiriodopsis amabilis

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by el48tel
Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)
Replies: 12
Views: 307

Re: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)

Acid John wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:59 am Never had a problem parking next door yet.
Likewise ... but last evening there was another function in one of the buildings and the carparking was unusually busier.
by el48tel
Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: First cactus flower of the year
Replies: 0
Views: 78

First cactus flower of the year

Had a few succulents perform their duty during the winter but this is the first cactus flower of this year.
Parodia comarapana.
Has been able some years to repeat flower in the late summer / early autumn.
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by el48tel
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)
Replies: 12
Views: 307

Re: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)

Brian wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:22 am There is parking right next door in free public car park. No need to cross the road with your tray of new plants. :smile:
Think it belongs to the Local Authority plus Health Centre ... can be in use on a Saturday morning
by el48tel
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sunshine brought a few flowers out
Replies: 4
Views: 181

Re: Sunshine brought a few flowers out

It raises your hopes and aspirations after the atrocious weather of the past months.
Thanks for sharing.