This quite an interesting read -https://ergrownomics.co.uk/what-soils-should-i-buy
So I wonder if 'topsoil' is really the new John Innes?
It quite likely contains 'loam', some sand and an organic component which we could consider as 'peat'.
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- Fri May 24, 2024 5:11 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: John Innes compost
- Replies: 15
- Views: 486
- Thu May 23, 2024 4:57 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: John Innes compost
- Replies: 15
- Views: 486
Re: John Innes compost
We really need proper product labelling on all bags of compost, not marketing blurb but actual information about the contents.
I've stopped buying lots of products because I can't work out what they contain or because the formulation changed
but this was not mentioned on the bag.
I've stopped buying lots of products because I can't work out what they contain or because the formulation changed
but this was not mentioned on the bag.
- Wed May 15, 2024 6:20 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Rebutia and Aylostera flowers
- Replies: 21
- Views: 528
Re: Rebutia and Aylostera flowers
The unfortunate thing is that the R. krainziana 'imposters' are very distinctive and really stand out. This is my R. 'celebration' flowering- it did get a cold rest. It usually flowers in a couple of flushes. R. flavistyla and R. minuscula plus some furry Aylostera. companion_plants.jpg Aylostera_fl...
- Tue May 14, 2024 7:37 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Rebutia and Aylostera flowers
- Replies: 21
- Views: 528
Re: Rebutia and Aylostera flowers
I think this name basically exists in a grey zone.
If it was horticultural you would name it differently to if it was a wild plant.
Still regardless of the naming, it is a nice plant. I have seed of this plant and your photo is encouraging
me to put in a late sowing!
If it was horticultural you would name it differently to if it was a wild plant.
Still regardless of the naming, it is a nice plant. I have seed of this plant and your photo is encouraging
me to put in a late sowing!
- Mon May 13, 2024 9:26 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Rebutia and Aylostera flowers
- Replies: 21
- Views: 528
Re: Rebutia and Aylostera flowers
Nice!
I think krainziana is supposed to be of horticultural origin?
So it does not have to have a formal name for the different forms?
I think krainziana is supposed to be of horticultural origin?
So it does not have to have a formal name for the different forms?
- Sun May 12, 2024 5:40 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Time for a celebration ....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 335
Re: Time for a celebration ....
Fortunately your plant's flowers will open without a lot of direct sun.
- Sat May 11, 2024 10:06 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Time for a celebration ....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 335
Re: Time for a celebration ....
Hopefully the classification is stable now but there might be a few surprises yet.
Most of my plants are two weeks ahead judging from your A. 'celebration' and A. hoffmannii.
My plants are just finishing their first flush of flowers.
Most of my plants are two weeks ahead judging from your A. 'celebration' and A. hoffmannii.
My plants are just finishing their first flush of flowers.
- Sat May 11, 2024 9:54 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: A few more buds
- Replies: 13
- Views: 502
Re: A few more buds
What hybrids are you growing?
- Fri May 10, 2024 7:25 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Tesco finest ( again)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 347
Re: Tesco finest ( again)
Do you mean the Tesco moler clay cat litter? They stopped that a while ago.
Kittyfriend Pink Cat Litter seems to be the current one- but this is only available from some Pet stores for some reason.
Kittyfriend Pink Cat Litter seems to be the current one- but this is only available from some Pet stores for some reason.
- Fri May 10, 2024 5:52 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: At last ... the Rebutia shelf has woken
- Replies: 2
- Views: 204
Re: At last ... the Rebutia shelf has woken
Rebutia senilis var. lilacinorosea, nice plant to start off your Rebutia shelf flowering.