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by habanerocat
Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:31 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Dilemma about baggie method: Poke holes before to use or after to open Solved
Replies: 12
Views: 2423

Re: Dilemma about baggie method: Poke holes before to use or after to open Solved

Once you take them out of the bag they need to be treated like adults so you need drainage holes. However it's going to be difficult to make them now. Perhaps use a hot poker.
by habanerocat
Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:03 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactus and Succulent Review
Replies: 5
Views: 1242

Re: Cactus and Succulent Review

Super, thanks!
by habanerocat
Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:07 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Astrophytum hybrid sowing results
Replies: 17
Views: 3298

Re: Astrophytum hybrid sowing results

MikeDom wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:20 am The seeds came from Jan Jecminek at www.cactus-succulent.com .
That's one confusing website.
by habanerocat
Thu Aug 20, 2020 2:03 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Greenhouse tips?
Replies: 25
Views: 4665

Re: Greenhouse tips?

Yes, I think a damp proof concrete base is essential. It also acts as a heat ballast, keeping it cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Stops wooden staging from rotting. One layer of concrete blocks on a concrete base also gives you extra height, but you'll need to step over them to get in. The...
by habanerocat
Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Puna bonniae blooming
Replies: 9
Views: 1243

Re: Puna bonniae blooming

I want one...........
by habanerocat
Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:07 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Hard grown plants
Replies: 13
Views: 2579

Re: Hard grown plants

Stoogle wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:36 pm Hello all,

Have had a reread of Stone Eaters which has given a lot of the info I was after. Really informative and definitely recommend it https://xerophilia.ro/wp-content/upload ... Eaters.pdf
Excellent read.
by habanerocat
Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:03 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: The Terminator...
Replies: 11
Views: 2182

Re: The Terminator...

I thought Neem Oil was banned as a pesticide in the UK. Neem oil exposure may cause abortion or lead to infertility, and it may cause liver damage in children. Pesticides containing neem oil (Azadirachtin) are banned in the UK.9 Sep 2016 I think the word "exposure" should be replaced with...
by habanerocat
Sun Jul 19, 2020 3:09 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: The Terminator...
Replies: 11
Views: 2182

Re: The Terminator...

The trouble is always the eggs that we cannot see. As the life cycle is so long once you see them they are more or less certain to have laid eggs already. I suspect, given that you've only a small collection, the only way you might get rid of them is to de-pot, clean with meths, repot with Diatomac...
by habanerocat
Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:10 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Greenhouse Restoration
Replies: 50
Views: 12988

Re: Greenhouse Restoration

My frame is as pictured in the third photo on page one. It's an inverted T frame that originally held 18 inch glass panes. Whatever I use I'll have to secure it with silicone only. I can't see any other way. I can't see myself adding wooden purlins at this stage. Obviously I'm leaning towards the so...
by habanerocat
Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:58 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Greenhouse Restoration
Replies: 50
Views: 12988

Re: Greenhouse Restoration

Has anybody any experience of using solid polycarbonate?
I'm trying to figure out what is a suitable thickness. My opening is for old 18 inch glass, 460mm approximately.
Once this goes up it's going to be difficult to maintain, so I need something that will last.