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by Neko Bazu
Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:31 am
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Opuntia in outdoor pots
Replies: 1
Views: 1916

Opuntia in outdoor pots

I have two opuntia that currently grow in my mini-greenhouse (O. macrocentra and C. imbricata), but they're starting to outgrow the shelf space available (as they do :roll:). Since I know those two are tough as old boots, I'm planning to move them out of the greenhouse on a permanent basis, but I'd ...
by Neko Bazu
Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:20 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Winter list
Replies: 3
Views: 992

I now have those in that need to come in, and have an LED array and a moderately warm room for them - so now, the question is... What do I do with them? Last year, all my cacti were left outside over winter (being rebutia et al, I (thankfully correctly!) reasoned they'd manage okay) so this is my fi...
by Neko Bazu
Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:36 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Winter list
Replies: 3
Views: 992

I think the best heating method available to me is an extra thermal-retention layer in the enclosure, and something small burning underneath - I used some tea light candles during the colder nights last winter, which generate a surprising amount of heat when there's three of them burning for 4-5hrs ...
by Neko Bazu
Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:54 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Your help please
Replies: 4
Views: 1012

I'm thinking Mammillaria spinosissima?
by Neko Bazu
Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:23 am
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Winter list
Replies: 3
Views: 992

Winter list

I'm currently looking at which plants to bring in over winter (I have a small red and blue LED array presently, and can expand if needed), but am finding that clear, confirmed recommendations are about as easy to come across as leprechaun footprints! So far, the only ones that I've found "defin...
by Neko Bazu
Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:35 am
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Those pesky Opuntias!
Replies: 11
Views: 1535

Re: Prickly Dare

Cacti77 wrote:I cannot get my Opuntia seeds to germinate, they were in soil for 3 months and never germinated. All the other seeds around the Opuntia seeds are growing just fine, got any tips iann?
By the sound of things, wait another six months! :lol:
by Neko Bazu
Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: Can "Ming Thing" have flowers?
Replies: 17
Views: 13549

Wow :shock: Those are gorgeous, and so unique! :D
by Neko Bazu
Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:44 pm
Forum: Succulent Identification
Topic: What the heck am I?
Replies: 7
Views: 1088

DustBunny wrote:Who or what's a Fred? :lol:
http://www.cactiguide.com/cactus/?genus ... s=bocasana

He's at the bottom of the page :)
by Neko Bazu
Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:03 pm
Forum: Free For All
Topic: Real history
Replies: 6
Views: 1311

That's quite a find! Hope you enjoy and learn a few things too reading those documents. Even more interesting if you have located the property in your town. I intend to settle down and read them properly sometime in the near future :) If nothing else, I've already learnt a new word - 'messuage' bei...
by Neko Bazu
Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: Free For All
Topic: Real history
Replies: 6
Views: 1311

Real history

"Dated 17th June 1887 Mr Arthur Long to Mr Henry Pigott Mortgage of a piece of land and three messuages thereon in Upper North Street Luton to secure £400 and interest at £5 per cent" http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/cloud_1_3_5/Neko-Bazu%20LJ/1887Doc.jpg This is a scan of one of 35...
by Neko Bazu
Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:37 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cristates...
Replies: 3
Views: 828

I did consider that possibility, but I didn't think plumping up could nearly double the cactus' size! :shock:

That said, it'd explain the faster-than-expected "growth" :lol:
by Neko Bazu
Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Cristates...
Replies: 3
Views: 828

Cristates...

I could be wrong, but I thought crested cacti were supposed to be slower growers than their 'normal' counterparts? Mammillaria spinossisima cristate, before and after. These two pictures are less than three months apart - and yes, that is the same pot! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/cloud_1_...
by Neko Bazu
Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:45 am
Forum: Free For All
Topic: Attacked by a Zombie(car)
Replies: 15
Views: 2024

To quote the great Adrian Edmondson, "Oooo... that's a nasty nick" :shock:
by Neko Bazu
Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Mama Always Said..
Replies: 10
Views: 1378

I sure wouldn't start any trouble with Bad Boy :shock:
by Neko Bazu
Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: Free For All
Topic: Any soccer/football fans out there?
Replies: 92
Views: 8525

I don't mean to sound unsporty but this was a fixed game, the referee was clearly for spain. In all fairness, some referees would have given a red for De Jong's high tackle on Alonso - he maybe got off lightly there. I'll grant he made that bad call a little before Spain's goal, but I think to say ...