Hi again, Just to update you all, we have some further sellers who have now booked and will also be joining us at this Mart, namely................. Rene Geissler Philip Barker [ pots etc. ]. We now have quite a big list of Nurseries and Sellers attending , so if you are still thinking of booking a ...

Hi Everyone, Just to update you with news that some more Traders, have now booked space at this forthcoming Mart, namely....... Toobees Exotics, Richard & Wendy Edginton. If you are a Trader/Seller and wish to take part in this Mart, please contact me with your requirements , so that I can reser...

Hi,

Can you please give me your own opinion on this for me......Espostoopsis, Espostoa etc etc !!?

Thank you,

Tony

Hi,

I think that is a great idea as many buyers on EBay do not appear to be members.

I would certainly be prepared to enclose a leaflet with my EBay bought plants, if the BCSS was prepared to supply me with the leaflets.

Tony.

Hi Val,

Thats interesting............how long would you keep the seedlings in the cat litter before you prick them out ?

Do you give any feed whilst growing in the litter ? What do you then pot them into ?

Tony.

I would like to start a debate on the various soils that people here in the UK use to sow seed in. I use a 50/50 mix of horticultural grade Vermiculite & J.I. Seed compost. This has done me well for the past 10 years, however I would be interested in hearing what other sowers find works for them...

During 2012 the Bristol Branch will be starting a new 'Annual Cactus Mart' here in the South West. Details are............... 'South West Cactus Mart', Portishead Youth Centre, 1, Harbour Road, Portishead, BRISTOL. BS20 7DD. June 30th, 2012 Doors open 10.00- 3.30. Free admittance. This new venue is ...

Hi Stephen, Yes, the starting price had to be set at that amount as my Supplier for this particular hybrid would not have released it to me, unless I started the bidding at that amount. Therefore, if I wanted to acquire this one I had to agree to this, as well as the high amount I had to pay to be a...

Hi, I dont often look in on here, but thought I would join in to support Phil Whites reply on P & P charges. I dont think the general cacti buyers truelly know the real cost to the Nurseryman of the P & P costs and to blandly state they are OTT is a wild distortion of the truth. In regard to...

Hi Phil, Just picked up this thread....I very rarely come here, but as you purchased these plants from me I think I can join in !! Cole 179 [ brunnea ] certainly does not look typical I agree, however this is how the seed was brought in as and how it germinated ! As for the 'Fullergreen & otzeni...