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by Patrick
Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:25 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Expansion/mini green house
Replies: 6
Views: 1298

Re: Expansion/mini green house

Hi Paul,
Got it from the Greenhouse people. It seems ideal for my situation right now!
by Patrick
Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:41 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Expansion/mini green house
Replies: 6
Views: 1298

Re: Expansion

And from the other side!
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by Patrick
Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:40 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Expansion/mini green house
Replies: 6
Views: 1298

Expansion/mini green house

I know this is not exactly on the scale of Tim from the Mojave but it is a step up from a window ledge and I'm pleased with it. I reckon with judicious use of shade netting and bubble wrap I should be able to use it all year round. I am only putting in plants which are frost hardy (supposed to be!?)...
by Patrick
Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:11 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Nurseries Solved
Replies: 7
Views: 1843

Re: Nurseries Solved

I got all my first plants from Alan Phipps (number 2 on that list) not exactly a nursery but a garden with a few green houses and a lot of plants. Also all the time in the world to rummage, at your leisure, on your own. I was very pleased with what I got there. Need to call to make an appointment.
by Patrick
Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:30 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Another New Member Introduction
Replies: 24
Views: 4771

Re: Another New Member Introduction

Wow, I'd get my whole house in that greenhouse! It will be interesting to hear your perspective on things, especially for a new boy like me. Welcome.
by Patrick
Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:31 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: fold up greenhouse!
Replies: 11
Views: 2863

Re: fold up greenhouse!

My conclusion is along the lines of DaveW, I think I'm going to go with a cold frame as my place is pretty exposed to the wind and only temporary so not worth to put up a greenhouse. Thanks for the feedback I'm glad I didn't go for the fold up greenhouse!
by Patrick
Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:26 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: fold up greenhouse!
Replies: 11
Views: 2863

fold up greenhouse!

Would anybody be willing to have a look at the link to this plastic fold up green house and tell me what you think? [url=http://www.cactusplaza.com/uptimum-automatic-greenhouse-p-11564.html.Even better if there is somebody out there with experience of them. The idea is a cheap, portable green house ...
by Patrick
Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:13 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: moisture meters?
Replies: 24
Views: 4071

moisture meters?

Standard cactus advice is don't water until the soil has dried out, but with gravel on top and different plants in different pots in different places, how do you know as a beginner? Do you use a moisture meter? I do have one which I had for something else a 'rapitest' that has a prod that you stick ...
by Patrick
Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:43 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Oroya Advice please
Replies: 4
Views: 1557

Oroya Advice please

I have recently acquired a small Oroya Peruviana(2inches tall).The only fairly consistent bit of information I can find about it in both my books and the internet is that it is difficult to grow, although one source did say it was easy! Can anybody tell me what I need to do to have success with this...
by Patrick
Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:00 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Good source of info?
Replies: 5
Views: 1547

Good source of info?

As a newcomer to the hobby and very new to getting more info about it from the internet I have discovered http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants, which seems to me to be sent from heaven as it has loads of info about loads of plants fantastic for care, id, new names etc etc. My question is if you ex...