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by Stuart
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)
Replies: 12
Views: 318

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

Is there a list of nurseries attending anywhere?

Stuart
by Stuart
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Spalding Cactus Mart Sat 20th April
Replies: 1
Views: 515

Re: Spalding Cactus Mart Sat 20th April

Only just over a week to go. I'd suggest making a weekend of it and visiting Southfields on the Friday, going to Spalding Branch meeting on the Friday evening (19th April) and spending the Saturday at the Cactus Mart. Southfields is the largest cactus nursery in the UK and currently has 25% off all ...
by Stuart
Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: SOUTH WEST SUCCULENT PLANT SPRING FAIR APRIL 6th 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 1763

Re: SOUTH WEST SUCCULENT PLANT SPRING FAIR APRIL 6th 2024

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Here's a couple of photos, this was soon after the start at 9.45am.

Stuart
by Stuart
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: SOUTH WEST SUCCULENT PLANT SPRING FAIR APRIL 6th 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 1763

Re: SOUTH WEST SUCCULENT PLANT SPRING FAIR APRIL 6th 2024

Great start to the season, plenty of quality plants for sale. The hall isn't ideal for loading with steps preventing trolley access but plenty of much appreciated help with loading in and out made it easy. I bought six plants and had £10 change from £200 but there were plenty of nice plants for sale...
by Stuart
Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: BCSS National Plant Fair - 10-11 August 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 600

Re: BCSS National Plant Fair - 10-11 August 2024

I think something went wrong with the initial details sent to nurseries. I hadn't heard and got the info from another nursery. One of the 'regulars' at Cactus Marts hadn't heard when I was speaking at his branch last week. Maybe all the sellers not on the list should be re-contacted. It should be a ...
by Stuart
Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Crassula Ovata Gollum varigata
Replies: 4
Views: 188

Re: Crassula Ovata Collum varigata

'Gollum' rather than 'Collum' it seems to have been a sport of 'Hummell's Sunset' and will colour up well in the sun, I have it as 'Red Horn' It's a nice plant to grow as a semi-bonsai form.

Stuart
by Stuart
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Amazing what you find when Spring Cleaning - unusual hybrid
Replies: 10
Views: 463

Re: Amazing what you find when Spring Cleaning - unusual hybrid

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There was one at the San Diego Show last year, didn't get a prize.

Stuart
by Stuart
Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: mysterious cacti question
Replies: 6
Views: 421

Re: mysterious cacti question

I'd leave them as they are but prop them up with a wooden coffee stirrer cut in half and placed at the far side so it doesn't show. They should offset in time and the offsets may cover the narrow neck. Aim for plenty of sun and 'a little neglect' - not too much water.

Stuart
by Stuart
Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Crassula 'Bride's Bouquet'
Replies: 4
Views: 201

Re: Crassula 'Bride's Bouquet'

In Gordon Rowley's Crassula book, the photo for 'Bride's Bouquet' is the same photo used for 'Springtime' , I've always assumed they were the same plant.

Stuart
by Stuart
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Love 'em or Hate 'em ....
Replies: 7
Views: 370

Re: Love 'em or Hate 'em ....

There's conflicting information all over the place when it comes to growing cacti and succulents. I'd water a grafted plant based on the stock used though the scion doesn't want to be 'pumped up' and bloated. If the scion is a fast grower then it probably doesn't want grafting in the first place. Gr...