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by edds
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Help with this poor Echiveria
Replies: 3
Views: 233

Re: Help with this poor Echiveria

Looking at the white roots I think you may have a decent chance of saving this. First of all you need to clean it up and make sure that there is no dead, black soggy parts left. Then I would place this, without compost, resting in a clay pot. In a week or so, if it hasn't got any more dark or black ...
by edds
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Wi-Fi Thermometer
Replies: 38
Views: 1953

Re: Wi-Fi Thermometer

30m to the greenhouse is good. Clear or obstructed? Pretty clear. There's a very overgrown hazel near the greenhouse but you can see it from the kitchen window. At the weekend I will test the outdoor sensor to see how far away it will work from (my garden's about 60m long). Tested it today and even...
by edds
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Re-potting and itchy eyes
Replies: 7
Views: 870

Re: Re-potting and itchy eyes

If it's your eyes as you describe it is probably particle irritant, rather than bacterial. Are you using perlite in your potting mix? Legionnella is a bacteria of stagnant water so whether the compost was from household waste or other sources shouldn't make a jot of difference. I'd try using thin gl...
by edds
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Agave talk & pictures
Replies: 640
Views: 85255

Re: Agave talk & pictures

Looking good Wayne. Looks a lot sunnier in the smoke than up here in Notts!

Excitement here is down to these guys,
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(Azul Monterrey are on the far left...)
by edds
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:57 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Wi-Fi Thermometer
Replies: 38
Views: 1953

Re: Wi-Fi Thermometer

I previously used some wifi enabled ones (there: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B99Q69JZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ), but have switched to the same switchbot one. So far for me: -More reliable connection -No issues with humidity yet (the wifi ones suffered, and one ...
by edds
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Wi-Fi Thermometer
Replies: 38
Views: 1953

Re: Wi-Fi Thermometer

Took some finding on the product website but they reckon the clear range from sensor to hub is up to 120m. I've assumed that will be about half in the real world but should still reach my new greenhouse site, hopefully!
by edds
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Wi-Fi Thermometer
Replies: 38
Views: 1953

Re: Wi-Fi Thermometer

Paul in Essex wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:14 pm 30m to the greenhouse is good. Clear or obstructed?
Pretty clear. There's a very overgrown hazel near the greenhouse but you can see it from the kitchen window. At the weekend I will test the outdoor sensor to see how far away it will work from (my garden's about 60m long).
by edds
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Wi-Fi Thermometer
Replies: 38
Views: 1953

Re: Wi-Fi Thermometer

Where does the hub live? Currently in my kitchen! That's the nearest room to the back garden but with good WiFi. Conservatory and outdoor sensor about 3 to 4m away; greenhouse about 30m down the garden. The hub doesn't have sensors so it is giving my home temperature as the warmest of the three lin...
by edds
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Wi-Fi Thermometer
Replies: 38
Views: 1953

Re: Wi-Fi Thermometer

Rather than start a new thread I thought I'd update this one! In a search for a simple thermometer/ hydrometer for my greenhouse and conservatory that won't need WiFi running down the garden; I have found this Switchbot set up (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0BVZDVFZG?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_...
by edds
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Precocious Agave!
Replies: 17
Views: 958

Re: Precocious Agave!

They look interesting Dave - was this a cross with potatorum or a selfing? Fingers crossed the yellow ones might throw some variegated plants!