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by WayneM
Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:16 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: Cactus at RHS Wisley: Specialist Plant Society Show
Replies: 2
Views: 3868

Re: Cactus at RHS Wisley: Specialist Plant Society Show

Any idea of what stallholders will be present from the succulent world

Thanks in advance
Wayne
by WayneM
Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:17 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A recent purchase has got me thinking
Replies: 8
Views: 2654

Re: A recent purchase has got me thinking

Well I have gone down the soiless mix root and want to believe that this would do the trick.
It didn't help that a most a months worth of rain fell in two days, but it's all experience and a education.

Do hate losing plants though :evil:

Wayne
by WayneM
Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:10 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Perfect seed sowing substrate
Replies: 13
Views: 3662

Re: Perfect seed sowing substrate

Great thread. .very educational

Wayne
by WayneM
Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:15 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A recent purchase has got me thinking
Replies: 8
Views: 2654

Re: A recent purchase has got me thinking

My 14l Cacti mix from Kaizen Bonsai arrived and all my Agavoides have been repotted in this mix which provide aeration for the roots. I read some good reviews online which I'm hoping are correct. Being a novice I'm still unsure if Perlite / grit/ soil should have been added to this mix The recent he...
by WayneM
Thu Jun 20, 2019 7:44 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A recent purchase has got me thinking
Replies: 8
Views: 2654

Re: A recent purchase has got me thinking

Thankyou for your comments. I will experiment with some of my pupping Agavoides as suggested, my previous mix was part John Innes, part Perlite and part tesco cat litter everyone was so positive about. Perhaps my mix required less soil as my agavoides are outside, as I'm one of those few that like t...
by WayneM
Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:34 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A recent purchase has got me thinking
Replies: 8
Views: 2654

A recent purchase has got me thinking

I had some bad luck with a plant rotting off in a pot outside, and recently bought another Agavoides to add to my collection. When it arrived I found upon repotting that the plant itself was sitting in a almost soil free mix. The German seller advised that the mix was a combination of " lava bi...
by WayneM
Sat Apr 06, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: News & Events
Topic: South East Cactus Mart Saturday April 6th 2019
Replies: 15
Views: 10313

Re: South East Cactus Mart Saturday April 6th 2019

Good to meet you Stuart and your wife even though you were very busy. It was a squeeze at times with so many people , but the atmosphere polite anf friendly. For me it was my first time at this type of fair, it was good see such a diverse group of people from many different age groups. And yes came ...
by WayneM
Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:01 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: South East Cactus Mart Saturday April 6th 2019
Replies: 15
Views: 10313

Re: South East Cactus Mart Saturday April 6th 2019

Road trip ahead..looking forward to seeing all the traders, fellow forum members. .and plants :smile:

Wayne
by WayneM
Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:56 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Bloom!
Replies: 10
Views: 2806

Re: Bloom!

What a great cheery colour.

Wayne
by WayneM
Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:54 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: bubble wrap - taking it down (+ autovents)
Replies: 8
Views: 1988

Re: bubble wrap - taking it down

I'm with Stuart, frustrated with how long the auto vents last.
Back to using polystyrene blocks to open up the vents.

I'm also in the camp that doesn't take all the bubble wrap off as is will give some shading .

But isn't great that spring is finally here and plants starting to flower

Wayne