Im a newcomer to this forum although i have been growing cacti for the past 2 years.
I live in south essex about 10 miles for southend,i have about 65 cacti in my collection many thelocactus,parodia and mammillaria
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Hello John
Isn't Southend supposed to be one of the sunniest places in Britain ?, ideal for cactus.
Are they indoors or do you have a greenhouse ?.
Isn't Southend supposed to be one of the sunniest places in Britain ?, ideal for cactus.
Are they indoors or do you have a greenhouse ?.
Tina
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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Hi John, to the forum!
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Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
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Welcome to the forum John.
Just trying to work out what is ten miles from Southend,
Basildon area? Thurrock?
Just trying to work out what is ten miles from Southend,
Basildon area? Thurrock?
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Growing Cacti and Succulents for over 40 years,
mixed collection but prefer succulents particularly caudiciforms.
Growing Cacti and Succulents for over 40 years,
mixed collection but prefer succulents particularly caudiciforms.
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Hi and from Essex
B.C.S.S Member 32963 Clacton on Sea Branch and Sedum Society .CSSA long time member also Alpine Garden Society. I collect Sedums and Opuntias large and small. I live in Essex and also go to Chelmsford branch meetings. Roger Mann.
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Hello John and a warm
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Growing anything that takes my fancy.
Midlands, UK
Growing anything that takes my fancy.
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At the moment im growing them in my conservatory and on any vacant windowcill,but i seam to be running out of space so a greenhouse may be required soon
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Have you been to any of the Southend meetings, John?
They have a good group of welcoming enthusiasts.
http://www.essex.bcss.org.uk/southend/index.html
They have a good group of welcoming enthusiasts.
http://www.essex.bcss.org.uk/southend/index.html
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Tony R Wrote:
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> Have you been to any of the Southend meetings,
> John?
> They have a good group of welcoming enthusiasts.
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> http://www.essex.bcss.org.uk/southend/index.html
Not yet but i plan to go to the next meeting which is on may 7th
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> Have you been to any of the Southend meetings,
> John?
> They have a good group of welcoming enthusiasts.
>
> http://www.essex.bcss.org.uk/southend/index.html
Not yet but i plan to go to the next meeting which is on may 7th