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- Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:13 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Seeds under light's
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3195
Re: Seeds under light's
But will they stop the mealy bug problem?
- Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:46 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Hardy cacti seedlings unprotected from winter frost; a good idea?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2456
Re: Hardy cacti seedlings unprotected from winter frost; a good idea?
I always sow in March and usual batches of Rebutia, Echinocereus and the like come through ok without watering as the greenhouse is kept frost free and the seed bed about 5 degC. No noticeable losses. However I've also tried more difficult types like Ariocarpus in the past and they just aren't well ...
- Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:02 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: At last, after 8 years
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1137
Re: At last, after 8 years
Worth waiting for.....
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:26 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Seeds Sown
- Replies: 55
- Views: 12985
Re: Seeds Sown
Age could be a factor. I had some old Brother labels that peeled off after a few weeks. I had to scrap the lot.
In fairness they could have been 10-15 years old.
In fairness they could have been 10-15 years old.
- Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:19 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Seeds Sown
- Replies: 55
- Views: 12985
Re: Seeds Sown
Is it just me - or do other people think Sharpie pens are not as good as they used to be? Labels written with them seem to fade quite quickly these days, and I think they used to last better. Or is it just "good old days" syndrome at work? Can anyone recommend a brand of pen which produce...
- Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:42 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Digital thermostat
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2000
Re: Digital thermostat
Once you have the heater itself turned down to it's lowest temperature setting it will be turned on and off by the temperature controller. No need to modify the heater. I wouldn't go messing with it anyway as most heaters have over temperature protection and you might short out the wrong thing. If ...
- Sat Sep 26, 2020 1:00 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Digital thermostat
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2000
Re: Digital thermostat
Most people on here including myself use a BioGreen or an InkBird. Both are accurate at lower temperatures to about 1 deg C. If I'm reading the specs right the standard units are rated as follows: InkBird ITC-308 is rated at 2Kw or about 10 Amps. https://www.ink-bird.com/products-temperature-control...
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:02 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Greenhouse Restoration
- Replies: 50
- Views: 13003
Re: Greenhouse Restoration
It looks very nice. And quite big. How big is it in size? It's about 18.5 foot long by 19 foot wide. So it's actually wider than long pushing 11 foot high at the ridge. I think I mentioned before that it was originally four sections long, but a tree had fallen on it in a past life so it suited me t...
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:45 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Greenhouse Restoration
- Replies: 50
- Views: 13003
Re: Greenhouse Restoration
Thanks, next job is some budget staging. Plenty of bits of Aluminium left over and the polycarbonate arrived on a fine big wooden pallet.
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Greenhouse Restoration
- Replies: 50
- Views: 13003
Re: Greenhouse Restoration
Well finally this is it, more or less finished. I need staging, maybe some gutters ..... You forgot the important bit. You need to fill it with plants :grin: Yes, my other greenhouse that you can just about see in the background is almost full at the moment. I lost most of my collection about 10 ye...