As we've had to cancel our spring Open Day this year, I've made a video of the collection. It's filmed in HD and is on youtube. You may need to adjust the video settings (the cog icon, bottom right of the video) to get the best picture quality. Sorry about the wobbliness, I don't have wheels
[youtube]https://youtu.be/FiG_elNGsqI[/youtube]
Video tour instead of Open Day
- Paul D
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Video tour instead of Open Day
Paul in North-east Scotland (Grampian Branch BCSS)
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk
Re: Video tour instead of Open Day
Wow it's hard to take in the scope of what you have got there. I've subscribed in the hope of a few more Vids maybe pointing out some of the stand out plants .
Re: Video tour instead of Open Day
And you still have free space on tables... I'm impressed
BTW, what's in the bags at 4:51?
BTW2, am I wrong or you have some kind of (semi)automatic watering system?
BTW, what's in the bags at 4:51?
BTW2, am I wrong or you have some kind of (semi)automatic watering system?
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Re: Video tour instead of Open Day
Very impressive, Paul, well done.
It really is a mammoth undertaking to have such a National Collection.
It really is a mammoth undertaking to have such a National Collection.
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Re: Video tour instead of Open Day
Those tables look rather pro, did you make them or?
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Re: Video tour instead of Open Day
The bags (or baggies, I gather is the technical term ) have seeds planted in, which are a combination of those collected from some of my own plants, and plants I've not been able to find as cuttings, mainly from Mats Winberg & Kohres.
When I built the system two years ago I took a lot of good advice from Ralph. The system is very similar to his, in that each bench has a flood tray with an input valve and a drain. I have a MiniDos automatic feeder (same as Ralph's) which can take feed from concentrate and dose it into the water.
The benches are the ones from Polybuild, which come in kit form. Basically galvanised steel legs and aluminium beams that you bolt together yourself, then a plastic insert which is made by Staal Plast, a Danish company.
Paul in North-east Scotland (Grampian Branch BCSS)
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk
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Re: Video tour instead of Open Day
Fantastic tour Paul and a wonderful collection, really good to see, thanks!
Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
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Paul, I assume 'baggies' are exposed to sun? If I'm right, there (that) is the reason why they seem white to me... what kind of bags are they if I'm right? I mean, if they are regular see-thru, seedlings would get cooked very soon...
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Re: Video tour instead of Open Day
Yes, in full sun. They are Tesco tie-handle freezer bags, which are transparent but blue. I've been using them for a few years without problems.
Paul in North-east Scotland (Grampian Branch BCSS)
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk