About 1minute 15 seconds in is the real way to handle Opuntias!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk7S98g8R7E
Handling opuntia
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Re: Handling opuntia
Many years ago (1973) I met a cactus collector near Yuma AZ, that had this book in his library:Mike P wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 7:26 pm About 1minute 15 seconds in is the real way to handle Opuntias!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk7S98g8R7E
I took a peek inside, and was pleasantly surprised by the content. Thanks for posting the video link.
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Me too!
I also have their earlier book from 1959, which is a very good read about their journeys in C&S habitats in Afica and the Americas, as well as much information on propagation and genera.
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Love that video Mike, but I wouldn't want to shake his hand!!
Varied collection of mostly cacti with some Agave and Aloes - space is always the problem!!
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I was thinking of a pun around stuff upper lip to stiff finger tip, but it just sounded wrong!!!
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I visited Worfield Gardens when I was a kid, and got Sir Oliver to autograph his Desert Plants book for me. The other thing I remember most about my visit was a bunch of (British) geriatrics dressed up in ponchos and sombreros, as a Mexican band playing music (I suppose for the tea room).
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Reminds me of Cactus at the Castle in Lullingstoneralphrmartin wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:27 pm I visited Worfield Gardens when I was a kid, and got Sir Oliver to autograph his Desert Plants book for me. The other thing I remember most about my visit was a bunch of (British) geriatrics dressed up in ponchos and sombreros, as a Mexican band playing music (I suppose for the tea room).
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Amazing old film, they were obviously made with tougher fingers in those days!Mike P wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 7:26 pm About 1minute 15 seconds in is the real way to handle Opuntias!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk7S98g8R7E
Patrick. Small varied collection of North American, Mexican and Andean Cacti. Variegated Agaves and Echeveria. Developing a succulent garden in Portugal. Joined Somerset BCSS and forum in 2007.