Phil_SK wrote: ↑Thu Sep 27, 2018 4:43 pm Presumably there'd be VAT to pay on >£15 purchases (or VAT + duty on expensive purchases) plus the £8 Royal Mail handling fee. All assuming that the seller has labelled the package honestly.

All the more reason for taking a drive (or coach trip) and bringing your own home

An update on the partially poorly plant. After a recent rather enlightening York branch meeting (yes I know not MY branch, but near to my abode) I learned much about preparing plants for showing - and this is what could be best described as good housekeeping for the collection. Two other rescued pla...

Cidermanrolls wrote: ↑Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:40 pm Many Mamms have milky sap. I suspect your plant has been injured. But this is not necessarily terminal. At this time of year I would just let it shut down naturally and try to keep it in a dry atmosphere, hoping nature takes its course.

Ta muchly!

I'd be happier if it didn't ooze anything at all. Some cacti secret nectar, which often turns black, but this one shouldn't. Would be clear anyway. I doubt it is poisonous, unless you have a misidentified Euphorbia! Still suggests something not right with your plant. Yes oozing is not my idea of wh...

I acquired said plant a few weeks ago. The surface had black sticky gunk on it; some of which dropped off; some of which remained. I was a bit ashamed of its appearance and decided to clean it up and give it a little TLC in the form of repotting because my south facing conservatory remains warm. I h...

CactusKid ..... you're not wrong. Two stunningly good plants. And the colour of the Texas Rose is amazing. I'm not a big fan of Lithops but that plant has just gone onto my "must have" list.

Mike P wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:30 pm I look forward to being invited to appear on Feedback.

I do hope that you are asked for feedback to set the record straight

Sloppy ... shoddy .... untrue ..... misrepresentational .... Apply as many such adjectives as you wish. 1 any news is publicity and has brought it into public domain. 2 see it from the perspective of the Editor's chair ... when a two minute slot has to be filled and your environmental/science/Centra...

No. The official mailing date for September's was Tuesday. It can always take a good few days for everything to work through the post. If recent members have been missed off the mailing list (and it's purely my guesswork that this is what has happened) then it'll take a bit longer while someone wor...

Yes dish detergents are often thickened because you only need a very low percentage of the surfactant to operate ... and yes the el cheepo is frequently watered down so their big bottle at the same price is mere smoke and mirrors. As for breakfast cereals ... they are packed to settle in transit and...