My question is simple.
It may be spring. It may be warmer than usual, but when are you going to wake your plants from their winter sleep?
The first day of meteorological spring approaches
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- el48tel
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The first day of meteorological spring approaches
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Re: The first day of meteorological spring approaches
I am thinking carefully about watering the early starters like Austrocactus and Pterocactus but I would be happier with a week of brighter weather to raise daytime temps under glass. We have only had odd days of sun in feb. Oddly mostly at weekends for a change.
Darren nr Lancaster UK. Growing Conophytum, Lobivia, Sulcorebutia, bulbs etc.
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Re: The first day of meteorological spring approaches
When the clocks change at the earliest.
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Re: The first day of meteorological spring approaches
From a south-coast point of view, any time in March when there's a forecast of a few mild sunny days. Met Office forecast is usually more reliable than the BBC.
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Re: The first day of meteorological spring approaches
Aloes are on their second water.
I did water Pterocactus araucanus today but it’s in a big clay pot and will dry out pretty quickly. Perhaps it will flower one day.....
I did water Pterocactus araucanus today but it’s in a big clay pot and will dry out pretty quickly. Perhaps it will flower one day.....
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Re: The first day of meteorological spring approaches
Same here. Once new growth appeared on Pterocactus tuberosus, and a few other Opuntiads.. Echinocereus are also resuming growth, but I've learned that watering them too early can cause the flower buds to stop growing.Herts Mike wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:21 pm Aloes are on their second water.
I did water Pterocactus araucanus today but it’s in a big clay pot and will dry out pretty quickly. Perhaps it will flower one day.....
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Re: The first day of meteorological spring approaches
Pterocactus have had their first drizzle but everything else can wait a week or two unless we get a few days sunshine then I will spray lightly.
Where I am is mild compared to where you are Terry.
But you must have some winter growers? ( unlike me )
Agree Met office seems better than BBC
Where I am is mild compared to where you are Terry.
But you must have some winter growers? ( unlike me )
Agree Met office seems better than BBC
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Re: The first day of meteorological spring approaches
Agreed Ray about temperature variations across the country, but the wild variations over the past few days with maxima being much higher than usual, coupled with humidity being somewhat high, worries me that we could get growth then damage to new tissue.
Yes my winter growers have been given some water.
Could be polar bears and penguins tomorrow since snow or sleet expected
Yes my winter growers have been given some water.
Could be polar bears and penguins tomorrow since snow or sleet expected
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Re: The first day of meteorological spring approaches
I’ve watered my pterocactus. Not that I was expecting too much, but no sign of any effect at the moment.
I wasn’t planning on watering anything else for a while yet. I think it was end of April last year.
I wasn’t planning on watering anything else for a while yet. I think it was end of April last year.
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.