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by John P Weiser
Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:14 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Sierra Garden 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 10111

Re: Sierra Garden 2012

Peter Glad to here about the macrocentra. They do tend to pad up fast. Does the clone I gave you send up a second flush of new pads in the fall, like it does for me? They are usually some what tender and an early deep freeze will burn them. But it is of no great consern since the spring pads are wel...
by John P Weiser
Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:59 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Sierra Garden 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 10111

Re: Sierra Garden 2012

Thanks Aaron
I'm afraid I neglected to add photos this summer. I was very involved coordinating field trips for the local chapter of the Nevada Native Plant Society.
by John P Weiser
Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:04 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Plantasia Cactus Gardens Idaho
Replies: 18
Views: 5498

Re: Plantasia Cactus Gardens Idaho

That is an impressive specimen. Yucca brevifolia if I am not mistaken.
I don't think I've ever seen one with so many branches before.
What's LaMar's secret? If you find out let me know. :-$ I'd bottle it slap on a lable and peddle it. :D
by John P Weiser
Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:49 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Sierra Garden 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 10111

Re: Sierra Garden 2012

Thank you Daiv Opuntia 'Taylors Red' 7418807872_a0592b5d1a_z.jpg Opuntia Basilaris dwarf form, yellow Opuntia polyacantha, and in the back ground Eriogonum umbellatum 7418841044_e09ecbb624_z.jpg Pink Opuntia polyacantha 7419288850_658d186b2e_z.jpg Opuntia basilaris from Esmeralda County, Nevada 7419...
by John P Weiser
Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:01 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Sierra Garden 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 10111

Re: Sierra Garden 2012

Here are a few more highlights from my June photos. This peachy colored O. polyacantha var. polyacantha is from North Dakota. 7162465927_4952319ab7_z.jpg This is a vigarous O. polyacantha var. hystricina clone with amber colored spines. 7347407642_70ee813175_z.jpg A nice large flowered Echinocereus ...
by John P Weiser
Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:05 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Sierra Garden 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 10111

Re: Sierra Garden 2012

I finally caught up organizing my photos for June. Here a few high lights to start with! Black spined Opuntia polyacantha var. hystricina 7162171537_49068af041_z.jpg Echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyi from Lawton, OK 7162305847_d3200bfe89_z.jpg Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha magenta 71624...
by John P Weiser
Wed May 30, 2012 1:29 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Sierra Garden 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 10111

Re: Sierra Garden 2012

Thought I'd show off a Echinocereus coccineus that bloomed last week. It looks like it may be fully fertile what do you think?
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by John P Weiser
Tue May 29, 2012 3:40 am
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Sierra Garden 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 10111

Re: Sierra Garden 2012

Daiv

Since you ask so nicely here it is as of last week monday.
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Here is a nice example of texture contrast.
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by John P Weiser
Tue May 29, 2012 3:32 am
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Daiv's 2012 Outdoor Contribution
Replies: 22
Views: 5046

Re: Daiv's 2012 Outdoor Contribution

Dave nice to see your posting.

The fragilis is what they call in the trade 'Little Gray Mound' and it lives up to it's moniker. :)
by John P Weiser
Thu May 17, 2012 6:13 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Sierra Garden 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 10111

Re: Sierra Garden 2012

Thank you Darryl!!

Echinocereus knippelianus var. krugerii
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by John P Weiser
Tue May 15, 2012 11:37 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Sierra Garden 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 10111

Re: Sierra Garden 2012

Sclerocactus parviflorus burst into bloom with nine flowers. It still has about seven more to open!! :D
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by John P Weiser
Tue May 15, 2012 11:19 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Colors
Replies: 13
Views: 5693

Re: Colors

Charles It's always nice to visit your fabulous Garden. Whether it in person or on line!! Here are the shots I took of a few of your plants, last Friday on my visit. 7185670910_1037cea243_b.jpg 7185676004_20e3aaa429_b.jpg 7185692112_514079c9f4_b.jpg 7185697320_1fd3cebfa1_b.jpg 7185704874_4339b46b54_...
by John P Weiser
Fri May 11, 2012 3:11 am
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Sierra Garden 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 10111

Re: Sierra Garden 2012

Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. albispinus 7151830737_6bea58da6b_c.jpg 7151747351_d740561cc9_c.jpg Echinocereus bonkerae 7162790486_5c086fbdb0_c.jpg 7162802596_6d5c7f0e7f_c.jpg
by John P Weiser
Thu May 10, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Sierra Garden 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 10111

Sierra Garden 2012

Hi guys I'm back on board for the 2012 season. I have a few things blooming in the garden. Sclerocactus glaucus 7162806002_b7c5718c51_z.jpg Sclerocactus parviflorus 7151436779_20e3e0421d_z.jpg 7162820062_296a65e256_z.jpg Echinocereus viridiflorus ssp. cylindricus 7151834051_a9d791317c_z.jpg 71627779...
by John P Weiser
Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:15 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Plantasia Cactus Gardens Idaho
Replies: 18
Views: 5498

Aaron
I'm doing great!! :thumbright: I feel 100% better and have been out collecting seed in the high country a couple of times this last week. Next weekend I'm going on a hike to the Carson Pass in the Sierras with some freinds.