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by juster
Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Pollinating Crassula
Replies: 14
Views: 753

Re: Pollinating Crassula

The late Terry Smale used to use a hair for pollination, as many of us once saw on Gardeners' World. I have been the servant of a good number of cats and certainly wouldn't recommend trying to get a whisker from one! However, they do lose whiskers occasionally, so that's a possibility. Good luck!
by juster
Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Gymnocalyciums in flower
Replies: 38
Views: 1798

Re: Gymnocalyciums in flower

Two lovely plants, beautiful markings on the friedrichii (tu)
by juster
Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: If I haven't seen a mealie bug for a year
Replies: 11
Views: 810

Re: If I haven't seen a mealie bug for a year

Very interesting Nick, incidentally did you damage any plants with your submersing regime? I've killed things in the past when trying to eradicate mealies. I believe you have relocated to Shetland, so wonder if the different, and presumably colder, climate might be a factor. Whatever the reason, lon...
by juster
Sat Sep 09, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Sad news - John Pilbeam
Replies: 26
Views: 2402

Re: Sad news

This is very sad news indeed, and a tremendous loss to the hobby. As Diane says, his books are full of reliable information, all presented in a way that is easy to read and with plenty of humorous anecdotes. I've known John for many years as he regularly attended our branch meetings and gave fascina...
by juster
Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Ariocarpus time
Replies: 4
Views: 311

Re: Ariocarpus time

Lovely plants Eric (tu)
by juster
Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: ELK 2020
Replies: 60
Views: 25551

Re: ELK 2020

Very interesting Stuart. I love my plants, but no way would I spend that sort of sum, or anything like it, on something that I might manage to kill in the next few months!
by juster
Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Moving home / greenhouse
Replies: 7
Views: 545

Re: Moving home / greenhouse

Yes I always use the seatbelts if moving plants on the back seat of the car. Ed another thing to think about is whether you can restart a large plant into a smaller pot by rooting offsets or cuttings. This can save a lot of space, without getting rid of the plant altogether. Good luck!
by juster
Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: N warasii
Replies: 5
Views: 393

Re: N warasii

That's a beautiful warasii Eric (tu)