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by MalcolmP2
Sat Feb 15, 2020 6:15 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Blossfeldia sucrensis KK1704
Replies: 20
Views: 4334

Re: Blossfeldia sucrensis KK1704

Christer >> not due to any global warming, rather my impact on the local climate AnTTun > BTW, could you do that globally as well? Ah! NOW I am understanding, , , the global warming panic is not due to CO 2 , It was Christer's initial experiments with LED lighting. Only when the arctic started melt...
by MalcolmP2
Sat Feb 15, 2020 5:49 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: acidic mineral soil mix
Replies: 9
Views: 1903

Re: acidic mineral soil mix

What is CEC? richr Cation Exchange Capacity (or capability) Briefly:- Some peat (sphagnum, moss, e.g. Irish) has lots of it. Other peats (sedge, e.g. Somerset) have little or non (or worse - some can even be alkaline) ( I dont know what types of peat you have over that side of the pond ) CEC perfor...
by MalcolmP2
Wed Feb 12, 2020 7:32 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Is this an idea for an alternative medium for cacti cultivation?
Replies: 5
Views: 1146

Re: Is this an idea for an alternative medium for cacti cultivation?

It is reported as ",, to grow fresh food"
So perhaps not a blanket solution for all our needs ?

I'll get my coat >>
by MalcolmP2
Wed Feb 12, 2020 12:47 pm
Forum: Greenhouse Tours
Topic: My house is the greenhouse
Replies: 52
Views: 37930

Re: My house is the greenhouse

so I wonder if it’s just the website playing up? I’ll contact someone to ask if it can be fixed I had a similar problem when I joined up, the forum did not recognise me as a paid-up member even after I entered my number. Bill is the man you want, forum administrator, he is the red Bill posting in &...
by MalcolmP2
Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:27 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Header image
Replies: 10
Views: 1916

Re: Header image

el48tel wrote: Tue Feb 11, 2020 4:33 pm Doesn't appear like that on
and Android
Yes, but it depends on how I hold it .... BOOM BOOM.

(Two Ronnies, eat your hearts out :) )
by MalcolmP2
Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Header image
Replies: 10
Views: 1916

Re: Header image

It is an unfortunate superposition of the search bar (Windows7/Firefox&Opera) , , , but not terminal ! The picture can be extracted with a little delve :) Sadly the logo and title/text is terminal, in that I wanted to have a look at the excellent background picture in all its glory. However, it ...
by MalcolmP2
Thu Feb 06, 2020 4:50 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: EU Plant Passport Scheme
Replies: 253
Views: 74589

Re: EU Plant Passport Scheme

Ah yes, good point by Peter, ie. how big is small ? ! I should have expanded on my theme earlier :) I was meaning small in the manner of not _continuously_ producing seeds or plants for sale to supplement a pension or make a business ! Even in the case of supplementing a pension, or even offsetting ...
by MalcolmP2
Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:01 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cuttings in winter, what to do.
Replies: 10
Views: 2284

Re: Cuttings in winter, what to do.

juster wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:54 am without either tongs or thick gardening gloves, possibly both!
Or even adult supervision ! :)
by MalcolmP2
Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:22 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cuttings in winter, what to do.
Replies: 10
Views: 2284

Re: Cuttings in winter, what to do.

This one is Cumulopuntia boliviana Piltz 162 Thanks, added to my "watch for" list. I have said that I like cactii with attitude, but some have too much ! :- This looks like it is resting on my laptop screen , , , no, it is dangling vertically from my thumb, having previously drawn blood a...
by MalcolmP2
Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:15 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Succulents in the news Solved
Replies: 12
Views: 2404

Re: Succulents in the news Solved

Terry S. wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:00 am
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