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by andysmart
Sun May 14, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: 'Places to Visit in the UK'
Replies: 55
Views: 149373

Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK'

We were at Abbotsbury Tropical Gardens in Dorset last month, where it appears cacti can be left out all year..
abbotsbury-1.jpg
by andysmart
Mon May 08, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: 'Places to Visit in the UK'
Replies: 55
Views: 149373

Re: 'Places to Visit in the UK'

I might have a few places to add to this thread over the next few weeks if I can sort out photos. First off I'd say if you're in West Wales then Picton Castle gardens has a nice collection of succulents, conveniently sited near the tea stand (the actual restaurant can be busy but the tea stand tends...
by andysmart
Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Heating costs
Replies: 22
Views: 1240

Re: Heating costs

I don't have a heated cactus greenhouse, we do have a small geenhouse but don't heat it (the cacti are only allowed to live in when my wife's production of seeds and cuttings have moved on). The few cacti and succulents I have come into the house over the winter - we do have a conservatory which we ...
by andysmart
Tue Mar 07, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cheap Cactus ID for Beginner
Replies: 7
Views: 519

Re: Cheap Cactus ID for Beginner

Thanks to everybody who replied to this so helpfully, labels now exist... I think you're the first person say that - usually we moan about how clunky it is! Oh my there's clunkier than this out there.. I really like the way you can do the upload, and then decide which ones go inline, and change the ...
by andysmart
Sun Mar 05, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cheap Cactus ID for Beginner
Replies: 7
Views: 519

Cheap Cactus ID for Beginner

Hi I've noticed other people posting ID requests, so hopefully this is going to be okay.. I'm a big fan of buying from the 'cacti and succulent mixed' @ £1.99 tray at the garden centre, they always seem to grow on okay once they get into a decent sized pot and get a bit of TLC. But as a bit of a beg...
by andysmart
Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Intro Post
Replies: 3
Views: 3367

Intro Post

Hi

I have a small collection of cacti and succulents, sometimes I photograph them..

https://www.flickr.com/photos/andysmart ... 296302072/
(sorry, the IMG tag didn't want to work with Flickr)
by andysmart
Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:25 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Wi-Fi Thermometer
Replies: 38
Views: 1899

Re: Wi-Fi Thermometer

I use a home made wifi thermometer, based on an ESP32 board plus a BME280 sensor, programmed to send readings at regular intervals to a server, where they are stored. That way I can see the latest update, or draw a graph over time. You need a WiFi connection in the greenhouse to do that... I used a...