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by iann
Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:34 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Erecting a Greenhouse
Replies: 30
Views: 6168

Re: Erecting a Greenhouse

If a greenhouse has a long side and a short side, then the long side should be pointed in the direction of most sun, usually south. For square(-ish) greenhouses, you can quibble about whether to point the gable ends or the sloping roof towards the sun, but it doesn't make a massive difference. For m...
by iann
Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:31 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: my little "collection of lithops"
Replies: 4
Views: 2080

Re: my little "collection of lithops"

Is the L. gracilidelineata a double-header? Did it not flower this year? Look to the right, Julie, there's another baby lurking in the shadows :) The next one looks like L. hookeri too. And probably the one after that also. Then an interesting one. Some kind of L. karasmontana perhaps? And the last ...
by iann
Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:20 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: just joined
Replies: 16
Views: 4201

Re: just joined

Maria, I just erected a greenhouse at the weekend. I was forced into it by the sudden arrival of a free greenhouse! Now I just need some glass ... I'm sure Hob can tell you more about building greenhouses, how many weeks did the foundation take? I just put down slabs, this will be a fairly temporary...
by iann
Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:06 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: State of the Hobby ?
Replies: 69
Views: 14131

Re: State of the Hobby ?

[quote=phil]I?m sure we have all seen youngsters drooling over the cactus display at the local garden centre[/quote]

That might have been me, Phil, but nice of you to call me a youngster ;)
by iann
Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:01 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Seedling - Plant Exchange - To revive or not
Replies: 24
Views: 5853

Re: Seedling - Plant Exchange - To revive or not

You can count me in with cactus babies, some at least will be fat enough by late spring. I also have some non-cacti that weren't taken on the MSG scheme last year.
by iann
Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:45 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pretty spines...and an easy quiz
Replies: 22
Views: 4641

Re: Pretty spines...and an easy quiz

This one disintegrated in spring 2006. It only fell a few feet onto a brick patio but I guess that was a few feet too many! A couple of the pups flowered in the autumn. The big one I gave away and is slowly dying :(

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by iann
Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:39 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: just joined
Replies: 16
Views: 4201

Re: just joined

Hi Hob, I think seed growing is addictive :)
by iann
Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:38 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: State of the Hobby ?
Replies: 69
Views: 14131

Re: State of the Hobby ?

Hehe, sounds strange that the cactus industry should struggle in the face of drought. Sounds like an opportunity to me ;) I think there are probably more young people growing than we realise. But they aren't in the society, mostly (not at my branch anyway), and probably not as fanatical due to time ...
by iann
Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:24 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pretty spines...and an easy quiz
Replies: 22
Views: 4641

Re: Pretty spines...and an easy quiz

Take a step back, Julie, these will grow pretty fast! And they seem to be tough as nails, not one of those Mammillarias that rots off whenever you water it. Flowers around winter, or right through winter with a little warmth and water. Your's should easily produce flowers, and pups too, by the end o...
by iann
Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:39 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 12
Views: 3747

Re: Newbie

Pachycereus marginatus?