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by el48tel
Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: News & Events
Topic: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)
Replies: 17
Views: 621

Re: North West Cactus Mart 2024 (Saturday 4th May)

RayW wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:15 pm I will be there selling plants as usual, but this year they won't be mine but a passed away branch members.
There will be some very good plants at good prices to clear his collection on the day, see you there :wink:
Diary marked up ready
by el48tel
Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A slow start
Replies: 13
Views: 587

Re: A slow start

I'm not an expert. I'm not a longtime grower. But I'm sufficiently skilled to have realised the problems we face. Temperatures here east of Leeds have not been a concern in the GH .... the humidity however has been worryingly high .... approaching mid 90% for much of the winter. I've tried to keep t...
by el48tel
Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A couple of efflorescences
Replies: 3
Views: 196

Re: A couple of efflorescences

RayW wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:36 pm Nature is wonderful in many ways (tu)
And I can tell you are getting the hang of this photography lark :geek:
Don't speak too soon .... could go pear shaped
by el48tel
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: A couple of efflorescences
Replies: 3
Views: 196

A couple of efflorescences

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Gasteria glomerata
And Little Warty
by el48tel
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Grafting advice
Replies: 7
Views: 307

Re: Grafting advice

You can bet your bottom bippy (that dates me) that the grafting of something you want to save will fail, whereas the grafting of something for fun or practice will succeed.
by el48tel
Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Schwantesia herrei
Replies: 6
Views: 388

Re: Schwantesia herrei

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The warmth (forgetting the high winds) have raised the GH temperature sufficiently to really make a difference.
by el48tel
Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Grafting advice
Replies: 7
Views: 307

Re: Grafting advice

I'm trying .... with success ..... a narrow strip of clingfilm ... seen on a US YouTube
by el48tel
Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aberdeen Duthie Park Winter Gardens
Replies: 6
Views: 260

Re: Aberdeen Duthie Park Winter Gardens

Thanks for sharing
by el48tel
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Schwantesia herrei
Replies: 6
Views: 388

Re: Schwantesia herrei

From seed