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In order to try and keep the Forum a safe place for BCSS Members and other cacti and succulent enthusiasts of all ages, everyone who registers is checked. If you are a BCSS Member and include your membership number, this is easy, because we can just look you up in the database. If you are not a BCSS Member, then we rely on the data you provide. If we can't find any traces by a brief online search, your account will be placed "on hold" until you get in touch with us by email and ask for Forum account approval.
If you registered a while back and still haven't been approved, please drop an email to forum@bcss(etc) using the same email account you put in your Forum registration, giving your name, the Forum username you selected, and a sentence about your interest in cacti and succulents.
BCSS Midlands Show - Saturday 27th July
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ianstrutt
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BCSS Midlands Show - Saturday 27th July
Posting on behalf of Nottingham branch, who are hosting the inaugural BCSS Midlands Show in July:
Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
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ianstrutt
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Re: BCSS Midlands Show - Saturday 27th July
Six weeks to go until this event now.
For those of you in the area (or further afield!), I'd appreciate it if you could circulate within your respective branches. We'd love to get as many plant entries into this as we can. Entry forms and more information on the branch website.
https://nottingham.bcss.org.uk/
For those of you in the area (or further afield!), I'd appreciate it if you could circulate within your respective branches. We'd love to get as many plant entries into this as we can. Entry forms and more information on the branch website.
https://nottingham.bcss.org.uk/
Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
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edds
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Re: BCSS Midlands Show - Saturday 27th July
What's the deadline for entries Ian? I will be coming but not sure what I have that could go in the show but sure I could find a few things!
Ed
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ianstrutt
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Re: BCSS Midlands Show - Saturday 27th July
That’s great Ed. Deadline for entries is 25th July. All the info is on the entry form on the website.
I’m in the same boat. Not sure what to enter, but I’d like to enter something.
I’m in the same boat. Not sure what to enter, but I’d like to enter something.
Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
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edds
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Re: BCSS Midlands Show - Saturday 27th July
Brilliant - with the deadline being so close to the show I'd feel a bit more confident in picking stuff that's looking decent. See you on the 27th.
Ed
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Tina
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Re: BCSS Midlands Show - Saturday 27th July
Gareth could do with a few more entries to make it more interesting
Tina
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.
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edds
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Re: BCSS Midlands Show - Saturday 27th July
I will definitely be bringing some plants - just deciding what to bring.
Ed
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edds
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Re: BCSS Midlands Show - Saturday 27th July
Just got home from this. A great event and lots of really good plants - was a very impressive display. Gareth had to spend a lot of time rearranging to fit them all in!
Realised I neglected to take any photos except one of my 3rd placed plant.
First ever time showing so I am pleased one of my 10 entries got something.
Well done to all involved in organising and hopefully others took more photos!
Realised I neglected to take any photos except one of my 3rd placed plant.
- Aeonium arboreum v.holochrysum
Well done to all involved in organising and hopefully others took more photos!
Ed
BCSS member 53038
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Tina
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- Location: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Re: BCSS Midlands Show - Saturday 27th July
Well done Ed, good seeing you & Baz was admiring the schwatzkopf ( if it was yours)
Tina
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.
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ianstrutt
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Re: BCSS Midlands Show - Saturday 27th July
Didn’t realise that was you edds - I’d have said hello if I did.
Nice to speak to you Tina. Thanks again for the fockea seed. The dioscorea sylvatica I bought from you at Spalding is also doing really well.
I dipped my toes in today and entered four classes. Didn’t win anything but a good experience.
Thanks to everyone who came along today and to the organisers. It was a really great day.
Nice to speak to you Tina. Thanks again for the fockea seed. The dioscorea sylvatica I bought from you at Spalding is also doing really well.
I dipped my toes in today and entered four classes. Didn’t win anything but a good experience.
Thanks to everyone who came along today and to the organisers. It was a really great day.
Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.