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by Eric Williams
Fri May 17, 2024 10:28 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Gymnocalycium andreae
Replies: 2
Views: 83

Re: Gymnocalycium andreae

Nice one, a quality grown plant and flower.
by Eric Williams
Fri May 17, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Stap engleteriana
Replies: 1
Views: 57

Stap engleteriana

Hope spelling is correct ! My cutting kindly supplied by Tina has now grown to nearly seventeen inches long. How do I grow it now ? Leave it horizontal or leave it hang down as suggested by a forum member last year. Thank you.
by Eric Williams
Fri May 17, 2024 3:01 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Thee/ half HALF POTS
Replies: 9
Views: 140

Re: Thee/ half HALF POTS

Thank very much, Manchester branch rings a bell. Can I contact him via the forum ? Cheers
by Eric Williams
Fri May 17, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Thee/ half HALF POTS
Replies: 9
Views: 140

Re: Thee/ half HALF POTS

Thank very much, Manchester branch rings a bell. Can I contact him via the forum ? Cheers
by Eric Williams
Fri May 17, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Thee/ half HALF POTS
Replies: 9
Views: 140

Thee/ half HALF POTS

Hi, a few years ago I bought three and half inch half pots from a branch. Is any one still selling these pots.? Thank you
by Eric Williams
Thu May 16, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Mammillaria theresae
Replies: 9
Views: 186

Re: Mammillaria theresae

Beautiful, I too had one from same source but it only has six heads lol.
by Eric Williams
Fri May 10, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Tesco finest ( again)
Replies: 9
Views: 326

Re: Tesco finest ( again)

Thanks Simon, yes it was the moler clay I was referring to. Years ago some one on this forum said an alternative could be supplied by car part traders. I believe it was used for mopping up spiky oi. ! Thanks
by Eric Williams
Fri May 10, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Tesco finest ( again)
Replies: 9
Views: 326

Tesco finest ( again)

Hi all , I cannot find the above in my local Tesco for a few weeks now. Wonder if it’s still available ?
If not ,would there be alternative supplier. Thank you
by Eric Williams
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Composts again
Replies: 11
Views: 887

Re: Composts again

Slightly off thread,but has coir been found to be a successful alternative to peat? Thanks
by Eric Williams
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Composts again
Replies: 11
Views: 887

Re: Composts again

I agree with Ernie, Dutch growers use a compost that starts a plant off very well,but general agreement with people in the know will put the plant into a longer lasting and more agreeable compost. My take on it is a compost will hold a plant into its pot.( C&S need a bit of drainage) say grit. F...