Agree. Also - Irids like Moraea might not wilt like Massonia and Lachenalia but they will abort their flowers if allowed to go dry. My conophytum will probably get a mid-winter watering if in small pots, the bigger ones being less likely to dry out.Aiko wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:14 pmThe Conophytums might not mind this. But if you grow African bulbs that are winter active (such as Massonia and Lachenalia), you will notice after a few weeks of being dry in December, January and February that the leaves are becoming very droopy. They like to get continuous watering through winter.
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Thanks all for the input, much appreciated.
I Googled the book mentioned by Ralph, and as best I recall it is the only time I have ever done such a search and received no results whatsoever! So I think you were lucky to get a copy ianstrutt, well done! I doubt a letter to Santa is going to help me with this one...
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I Googled the book mentioned by Ralph, and as best I recall it is the only time I have ever done such a search and received no results whatsoever! So I think you were lucky to get a copy ianstrutt, well done! I doubt a letter to Santa is going to help me with this one...
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Assuming it arrives, I'll try and get it scanned. It's only a short booklet I think.JonNo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:30 am Thanks all for the input, much appreciated.
I Googled the book mentioned by Ralph, and as best I recall it is the only time I have ever done such a search and received no results whatsoever! So I think you were lucky to get a copy ianstrutt, well done! I doubt a letter to Santa is going to help me with this one...
Thanks again.
Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
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🖒Aiko wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:14 pmThe Conophytums might not mind this. But if you grow African bulbs that are winter active (such as Massonia and Lachenalia), you will notice after a few weeks of being dry in December, January and February that the leaves are becoming very droopy. They like to get continuous watering through winter.
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🖒ianstrutt wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:06 amAssuming it arrives, I'll try and get it scanned. It's only a short booklet I think.JonNo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:30 am Thanks all for the input, much appreciated.
I Googled the book mentioned by Ralph, and as best I recall it is the only time I have ever done such a search and received no results whatsoever! So I think you were lucky to get a copy ianstrutt, well done! I doubt a letter to Santa is going to help me with this one...
Thanks again.
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A bit more research suggests it is eleven pages long. If when convenient we could come to some sort of arrangement, that would be very much appreciated...ianstrutt wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:06 amAssuming it arrives, I'll try and get it scanned. It's only a short booklet I think.JonNo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:30 am Thanks all for the input, much appreciated.
I Googled the book mentioned by Ralph, and as best I recall it is the only time I have ever done such a search and received no results whatsoever! So I think you were lucky to get a copy ianstrutt, well done! I doubt a letter to Santa is going to help me with this one...
Thanks again.
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The booklet arrived last night - what's the consensus around sharing scans of things like this that are hard to come by? More than happy to do it, but I don't want to break any rules.ianstrutt wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:06 amAssuming it arrives, I'll try and get it scanned. It's only a short booklet I think.JonNo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:30 am Thanks all for the input, much appreciated.
I Googled the book mentioned by Ralph, and as best I recall it is the only time I have ever done such a search and received no results whatsoever! So I think you were lucky to get a copy ianstrutt, well done! I doubt a letter to Santa is going to help me with this one...
Thanks again.
Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
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I would be more afraid of breaking the copyright laws, but am happy to help assess the severity of the offense if sent the scans
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Yes, that's a moot point... I'm sure it probably goes on "under the radar" all the time, but of course that doesn't make it technically OK. I'll await the conclusion with interest.ianstrutt wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:42 amThe booklet arrived last night - what's the consensus around sharing scans of things like this that are hard to come by? More than happy to do it, but I don't want to break any rules.ianstrutt wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:06 amAssuming it arrives, I'll try and get it scanned. It's only a short booklet I think.JonNo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:30 am Thanks all for the input, much appreciated.
I Googled the book mentioned by Ralph, and as best I recall it is the only time I have ever done such a search and received no results whatsoever! So I think you were lucky to get a copy ianstrutt, well done! I doubt a letter to Santa is going to help me with this one...
Thanks again.
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In my opinion it is okay if the book is no longer being sold and cannot be found anywhere on the internet as a pdf form. The author/publishing company is neither making money or losing money for copies shared around. It would be great if it were uploaded for archive purposes.ianstrutt wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:42 amThe booklet arrived last night - what's the consensus around sharing scans of things like this that are hard to come by? More than happy to do it, but I don't want to break any rules.ianstrutt wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:06 amAssuming it arrives, I'll try and get it scanned. It's only a short booklet I think.JonNo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:30 am Thanks all for the input, much appreciated.
I Googled the book mentioned by Ralph, and as best I recall it is the only time I have ever done such a search and received no results whatsoever! So I think you were lucky to get a copy ianstrutt, well done! I doubt a letter to Santa is going to help me with this one...
Thanks again.