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by Paul in Essex
Sat May 11, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Tesco finest ( again)
Replies: 7
Views: 173

Re: Tesco finest ( again)

I've been using that stuff for a while, it is exactly the same as the Tesco cat litter but without perfume.
by Paul in Essex
Fri May 10, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Agave talk & pictures
Replies: 640
Views: 85279

Re: Agave talk & pictures

Nice. A good choice.
by Paul in Essex
Mon May 06, 2024 8:02 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello from Eastoft
Replies: 8
Views: 166

Re: Hello from Eastoft

Hi. Don't think I've ever seen so many echeverias. I would truly lie awake at night worrying about vine weevil! :grin:
by Paul in Essex
Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Interesting book due out soon...
Replies: 12
Views: 354

Re: Interesting book due out soon...

Tina wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:35 pm Looks good, that's a long wait
From this side of the lens it seems to have taken forever to get here - I kicked it all off November '22. :grin:
by Paul in Essex
Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Interesting book due out soon...
Replies: 12
Views: 354

Re: Interesting book due out soon...

I think at the moment £25 is the retail price from anywhere and I will get a (very) small cut from that. I get the opportunity to buy some copies at a small discount that I can sell at talks and a couple of events this year (book signings!) but not too many as I fear getting stuck with a room full o...
by Paul in Essex
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Interesting book due out soon...
Replies: 12
Views: 354

Re: Interesting book due out soon...

ralphrmartin wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:04 pm Perhaps you had better start writing! :lol:
:lol: Only takes a couple of weeks, right? :lol:
by Paul in Essex
Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Interesting book due out soon...
Replies: 12
Views: 354

Interesting book due out soon...

Just found out my forthcoming book is listed on Amazon as a 'pre-order'. So it is real, after all! :grin: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61d3XQd9UjL._SY466_.jpg https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dry-Exotic-Garden-Xeriscaping-Succulents/dp/0719844169/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DBYD9ESZCAG1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5UI_...
by Paul in Essex
Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Euphorbia makeover
Replies: 10
Views: 372

Re: Euphorbia makeover

I think it looks amazing and the basket weave of the pot matches the trunk pattern almost exactly. Fabulous. :smile:
by Paul in Essex
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Smaller agaves (and their hardiness)
Replies: 11
Views: 822

Re: Smaller agaves (and their hardiness)

Herts Mike wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:49 pm Eborispina and nevadensis are now on their 3rd year outdoors.
... and that baffles me :grin:
by Paul in Essex
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Smaller agaves (and their hardiness)
Replies: 11
Views: 822

Re: Smaller agaves (and their hardiness)

Thanks for this, Paul. Size wise I'm talking 30-40cm diameter or less. I really like the ones with tight rosettes with the wide leaves over the longer, strappy leaves. There are very few, in that case. Can only suggest you get a larger growing one like one of the parryi group then remove it once it...