Hello from the Highlands

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AntMcEwan
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Hello from the Highlands

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Hi!

I'm Antony McEwan (Ant) and I used to have a reasonable collection of cacti and succulents about 20 years ago. I had them in a large adapted cold-frame and they did really well. Anyway, for whatever reason, I gave up and have only recently got back into these plants. I am limiting myself to a few window-sill spaces and a 60cmx30cm fish tank equipped with full spectrum growing light (my "Cactarium") which I should fit about 20 or so plants in. Currently have a nice mix of succulents and cacti, but it's early days - and I seem to have acquired several types of seeds too!

If anyone from the Highlands remembers the club show events that took place at the Trinity Church Hall - they were my "buying trips" twenty-ish years ago! ;)
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Welcome Ant
Happy growing in the highlands. The cactarium sounds fun :smile:
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Hi Ant and welcome!

Do you have a fan to bring air into your Cactarium?
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Pattock wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:00 pm Hi Ant and welcome!

Do you have a fan to bring air into your Cactarium?
No, it is open topped though.
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Welcome to the Forum, Ant.
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Welcome to the forum Ant
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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AntMcEwan wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:11 pm
Pattock wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:00 pm Hi Ant and welcome!

Do you have a fan to bring air into your Cactarium?
No, it is open topped though.
I would suggest a little computer fan just to get the air moving. Otherwise you will get high humidity building up inside.
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Welcome Ant.
Give me a shout if you venture eastwards ;)
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AntMcEwan wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:57 pm
If anyone from the Highlands remembers the club show events that took place at the Trinity Church Hall - they were my "buying trips" twenty-ish years ago! ;)
Hi Ant,
I remember giving a presentation at a Trinity Church Hall meeting not too long before Highlands and Islands changed venue. There was a great turn out and I particularly remember how, at the break, we all went into the side room and everyone sat around a huge table for tea and other refreshments. Happy days for H&I branch.

Best of luck with the rekindling of your hobby (tu)
Especially interested in Mesembs. small Aloes and South African miniatures and bulbs.
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